glossary by Efrain Torres

1. digital platforms

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It is a virtual environment, often an application or website, that facilitates interaction between users, sharing information, conducting transactions, and participating in various activities over the Internet.

2. Virtual Learning Environment

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Digital space designed to facilitate teaching and learning, using online tools and technologies to organize content, activities, and communication between students and teachers.

3. collaborative learning

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educational approach where students work together, in groups, to achieve a common goal, using their skills and knowledge to jointly build knowledge and strengthen positive interdependence.

4. Informative content

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Refers to any information presented in electronic format and accessible through digital devices, such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices. This type of content can include text, images, videos, audio, applications, software, video games, and other digital formats.

5. Asynchronous communication

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This is the interaction between students and/or teachers that doesn't occur in real time. This means that participants aren't connected simultaneously, but rather send and receive messages or educational materials at different times.

8. Educational marketing

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It is the process of using online marketing strategies to promote educational services through digital platforms, with the goal of attracting and retaining students. This approach focuses on understanding the needs of students and parents, creating relevant and accessible content to communicate the value of the educational offering.

7. Interactivity

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The ability of educational tools and materials to enable active student participation in the learning process. This means that students not only receive information, but can also interact with it, manipulate it, explore it, and contribute to its construction.

9. Educational competence

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An individual's ability to use information and communication technologies effectively and critically to achieve educational and personal goals. This involves not only mastering the tools but also understanding how to use them to learn, teach, and participate in the digital society.

10. Educational blog

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It is an online platform where teachers and students publish education-related content. It is used to share knowledge, experiences, and reflections, fostering interaction and collaborative learning.

14. Autonomous learning

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It is a methodology where the student takes responsibility for his or her own learning, establishing objectives, strategies and resources, and evaluating his or her own progress, without depending solely on the teacher's instruction.

13. Active participation

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The student's willingness and initiative to speak and offer their critical perspective in class regarding a specific topic or information. Class presentations motivate or promote participation, expressing opinions, and allowing students to speak who enjoy daily learning.

6. educational socialization

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Refers to the active interaction and participation of students with each other and with the teacher, using digital tools and platforms to build relationships, share ideas, and learn socially. It is the process of learning and adapting to the norms and values of a group—in this case, the virtual class group—through interaction in virtual space.

15. Moderator

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The moderator is the person who facilitates and directs the interaction between participants and the course content, ensuring that the discussion remains productive and respectful. The moderator is not necessarily a subject matter expert, but rather a facilitator who helps participants express themselves and reach conclusions.

12. Critical thinking

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It is defined as the ability to analyze, evaluate, and question information in a thoughtful and conscious manner, using logic and evidence to make informed decisions and solve problems. It involves not only absorbing information, but also interpreting it, analyzing it, and generating one's own conclusions.

11. Website

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An online space where information, resources, and tools for learning and teaching are organized and presented. It is a digital environment that facilitates interaction between students and teachers, enabling the distribution of content, the implementation of activities, and communication.