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.
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 …
WEB-BASED TRAINING (WBT) WBT refers to all types of digital instruction in which the learning material is presented via the Internet. Web based training could include the completion of distance learning courses on Learnzone! A MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) is another example of WBT- why not try one for free here: http://www.mooc-list.com/ …
SELF-PACED LEARNING Self-paced learning refers to the type of instruction that allows a person to control the flow of the course. It implies the learning environment is asynchronous. Self-paced learning may occur when students complete work, both off and online, outside of the structure of the classroom at a time …
