Glossary

Information age

A time when large amounts of information are widely available to many people, largely through computer technology.

Plagiarism

Using the work of other people to gain some form of benefit, without formally acknowledging that the work came from someone else.

Podcast

A digital audio recording made available on the internet, usually as part of a series and released at regular intervals. Podcasts can be listened to online or downloaded to a computer or portable media player.

Wikipedia

A free encyclopaedia, written collaboratively by the people who use it, using a website called a wiki which can be easily edited by anyone.