Documentation, Names, and Identity

This unit teaches professional note-taking, organization, and documentation practices and examines the use of legal names, business names, and pseudonyms in professional contexts. Students will practice creating organized records, metadata, and attribution for AI-assisted work while evaluating legal, ethical, and privacy considerations to prepare a polished portfolio or capstone deliverable.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze business and project information to produce concise, organized notes using standard note-taking frameworks and clear metadata
• Apply digital filing, tagging, and citation techniques to organize notes and source materials for team use and future retrieval
• Demonstrate appropriate selection and use of legal names, business names, and pseudonyms in professional documents, communications, and branding
• Evaluate ethical, legal, and privacy implications of using pseudonyms and name variations and develop guidelines for responsible attribution and record-keeping