This is where you will find useful descriptions of eLearning related words
CPD (continuing professional development) is the means by which members of professional associations maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge. For example; in college we offer a range of CPD sessions and workshops, the next full day of CPD sessions will take place on October 28th. For details of the sessions …
Podcasting: The publishing of sound files on the internet. Users can subscribe to podcasting via designated software. For example; you could make a recording of a lecture and publish it onto your learnzone page as a podcast for students to revisit as often as they wished.
Hypertext: A system for retrieving information from servers on the Internet using World Wide Web client software. Hypertext consists of key words or phrases in a WWW page that are linked electronically to other Web pages. The term was coined by pioneering engineer Ted Nelson. For example, a …
Cookie: A piece of information about your visit to a website that some websites record automatically on your computer. By using a cookie, a website operator can determine a lot of information about you and your computer. Cookies are not always bad. For example, a cookie might remember your log in …
Cyberbullies/cyberbullying: Wilful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text, typically through e-mails or on websites (e.g., blogs, social networking sites). To report any issues of cyberbullying contact the safeguarding team within the college on the number that can be found on the back of your student/staff …
Netiquette: Rules or manners for interacting courteously with others online. An example of this could be not typing a message in capital letters, FOR EXAMPLE; LIKE THIS, which is equivalent to shouting. Also, respect people’s privacy- don’t pass on another person’s private information or photos unless you have their permission. Not …
Smart phone A mobile phone built on a mobile operating system (usually Android or OS), with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than a normal phone. They usually are Wi-Fi enabled, with a more advanced camera and the ability to download and run apps, for example, an IPhone.
SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING This is when learners participate in online learning at the same time but in different locations, it is known as synchronous learning. Synchronous learning allows learners to interact with the instructor and other participants. This is done through software that creates a virtual classroom like Blackboard collaborate. …
STREAMING MEDIA When we stream media, video and audio is sent to a computer from the Internet as a continuous stream of data and is then played as it reaches the destination computer. The data is not saved or downloaded to your computer by doing this. We stream media when we …
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM The virtual classroom refers to a digital classroom learning environment that takes place over the Internet rather than in a physical classroom. It is implemented through software that allows an instructor and students to interact. For example, a Learnzone Forum can act as a virtual classroom in which …
