Distance learning: This is when a learner is enrolled on a course that is delivered online and is accessed from outside of the college. Sometimes distance learners may even be in another country. For example: A MOOC is a form of distance learning as there is no physical place/building in which the …
Web tour: is when an online participant of a conference or webinar is taken on a ‘tour’ via their screen of various websites, multimedia content, documents or even share the screen of the moderator (conference/webinar host). For example: You may be taken on a web tour, to show particular sites to highlight an idea …
Firewall: A type security scheme that prevents any unauthorized users from gaining access to a computer network or that oversee all exchanges of information to and from the network. For example: we have firewalls in place that filter and monitor exchanges in and out of the college systems- this includes …
Twitter handle: the name you choose to represent yourself. This is your @name. For example: our Twitter handle is @eLearn_loucoll
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.
