Bohr's quadrant: Stokes (1997) proposed a figural model of scientific research goals with four quadrants, one of which represented basic research exemplified by the work of scientist Niels Bohr who created the theoretical model of atomic structure.

Digital inclusion: The intentional effort to close the gap between highest users and the lowest users, or to reduce the uneven uses, of emerging computer technology within areas such as gender, income, ethnic and racial origins, and disability status.

Edison's quadrant: Stokes (1997) proposed a figural model of scientific research goals with four quadrants, one of which represented applied research exemplified by the work of Thomas Edison who created commercially profitable electric lighting and other inventions.

OERI: This acronym stands for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, a federal governmental agency administratively housed within the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).

Pasteur's quadrant: Stokes (1997) proposed a figural model of scientific research goals with four quadrants, one of which represented use-inspired basic research exemplified by the work of scientist Louis Pasteur who simultaneously searched for underlying understandings in the field of microbiology (basic research) and for various uses of the scientific concept fermentation (applied research).

RDDE: The acronym stands for Research-Development-Dissemination-Evaluation model which refers to the way federally funded research results historically have been disseminated throughout the field of education by both the current Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) in the U.S. Department of Education, and even its predecessor, the National Institute of Education.