A

ADAPTIVE LEARNING

An educational approach where digital systems adjust content, difficulty, or pace according to a learner’s needs and performance.

ALGORITHM

An educational approach where digital systems adjust content, difficulty, or pace according to a learner’s needs and performance.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Computer systems designed to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing patterns, or making decisions.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

The ability to understand, critically evaluate, and use AI technologies responsibly.

ANALYTICS (LEARNING ANALYTICS)

The collection and analysis of educational data to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

B

BIAS (AI BIAS)

Systematic unfairness in AI systems caused by unbalanced data, flawed design, or societal prejudices.

BIG DATA

Large amounts of information collected and analyzed to identify patterns and improve educational decisions.

BLENDED LEARNING

A teaching model combining face-to-face instruction with online or digital learning activities.

C

CHATBOT

An AI-powered conversational tool that interacts with users through text or voice.

COMPUTER VISION

A field of AI that enables computers to interpret and analyze images or videos.

CONTENT PERSONALIZATION

The adaptation of learning materials to match individual student preferences, needs, or abilities.

COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING

An educational approach where students progress after demonstrating mastery of specific skills or competencies.

D

DATA PRIVACY

Protection of personal information collected and used by digital systems.

DEEP LEARNING

A branch of machine learning using multi-layered neural networks to process complex data.

DIGITAL LITERACY

The ability to use digital technologies effectively, safely, and critically.

E

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (EDTECH)

Technology tools and platforms designed to support teaching and learning.

ETHICAL AI

The development and use of AI systems in ways that are fair, transparent, safe, and respectful of human rights.

EXPLAINABLE AI (XAI)

AI systems designed to make their decisions understandable to humans.

F

FEEDBACK AUTOMATION

The use of AI tools to provide immediate responses or evaluations to learners.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Assessment used during learning to monitor progress and guide improvement.

G

GENERATIVE AI

AI systems capable of creating new content such as text, images, audio, or code.
Examples include chatbots and image-generation tools.

I

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

An educational approach ensuring all learners, including those with special educational needs, can participate fully.

INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM (ITS)

An AI-based educational system that provides personalized guidance and feedback.

L

LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL (LLM)

An AI model trained on vast amounts of text to understand and generate human language.

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)

A digital platform used to organize, deliver, and monitor educational activities.

MACHINE LEARNING (ML)

A branch of AI where computers learn patterns from data and improve performance over time.

N

NEURAL NETWORK

A field of AI that enables computers to understand and generate human language.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

A computing system inspired by the human brain, used in machine learning and deep learning.

P

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

An educational approach tailoring instruction to individual learner needs, interests, and pace.

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS

The use of data and AI to forecast learner performance or identify risks such as dropout.

PROMPT

A computing system inspired by the human brain, used in machine learning and deep learning.

PROMPT ENGINEERING

The practice of designing effective prompts to obtain better AI-generated outputs.

R

RESPONSIBLE AI

The practice of designing effective prompts to obtain better AI-generated outputs.

S

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

An educational approach focusing on learners’ needs, interests, and active participation.

PROMPT ENGINEERING

Assessment conducted at the end of a learning period to evaluate achievement.

SYNTHETIC MEDIA

AI-generated content such as images, videos, or voices.

T

TRAINING DATA

The data used to teach AI systems how to perform tasks.

TRANSPARENCY

The principle that AI systems should be understandable and open about how they operate.

V

VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (VLE)

An online space where teaching and learning activities take place.