This is where you will find useful descriptions of eLearning related words
Facilitator: an online course instructor aiding in an online/distance learning program. For example: A speaker on Skype could take a facilitator role and would ‘chair’ or ‘host’ the online exchange as would a teacher within a classroom setting.
Self-paced learning: Learning in which the pace and timing of content delivery are determined by the student/learner. For example: Socrative, the interactive quiz platform lets you create and set a quiz that can be both teacher and student paced learning.
Open source: refers to a computer program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design. Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the community. As …
Dashboard: In technology, a dashboard is a user interface that organizes and presents information in a way that is easy to read. Most computer dashboards are more likely to be interactive and may contain several graphical links to other web pages, sites or pages. For example: The student dashboard contains links that take the …
Creative commons: is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. It’s free, easy-to-use copyright licenses provide a simple, standardized way to give the public permission to share and use your creative work and you set the sharing conditions. …
Screencast – a digital video recording of a computer screen to be able to show the features and functionality of a software application also known as a screencapture video. For example: You may use Screencasting to create a video about how to use Learnzone or SharePoint.
Android: Android is an operating system and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Despite being primarily designed for phones and tablets, it has been also used in televisions, games consoles, digital cameras and other electronics. For example: Samsung and HTC run Android operated smartphones whereas iPhones …
Digital Native: A person for whom digital technologies already existed when they were born, and hence has grown up with digital technology such as computers, the Internet and smart/mobile phone. For example: It has been assumed that young people are naturally digitally savvy and are classed as digital natives because they …
Branching: A particular structure of delivering content in a way that depends on the choices a student or learner makes. This type of structure is very good way of presenting case studies or scenarios. For example: The game ‘Consequences’ works in the same way- a student may choose ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the question …
Default settings: Default settings are those that a computer system or programme uses automatically. For example: Facebook has many default settings in its Privacy and Security settings- most of the default settings allow your profile to be viewed publically with very few limitations.
