Glossary
We can read a lot of expressions, abbreviations in the field of e-learning. Their knowledge is essential to find your way in the topic. The glossary collects all these expressions and in addition defines the related pedagogical, information technological concepts.
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MoodleAn open source Course Management System (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) originally developed by Martin Dougiamas. It is used by thousands of educational institutions around the world to provide an organized interface for e-learning, or learning over the Internet. Offical website: http://www.moodle.org. | |
MouseIn computing this is a pointing (input) device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. Physically, it consists of an object held under one of the user's hands, with one or more buttons. | ||
MultimediaSeveral media in one system. It conveys message through several channels at the same time and it is able to integrate several media (texts, audio elements, pictures, videos, animations) into a communication system.
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Offline Describes a system which is, at the moment, not connected (generally electrically) to a network. | ||
Online The state in which a computer is connected to another computer or server via a network. A computer communicating with another computer. | ||
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PodcastA digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player. Originally derived from a combination of "broadcasting" and "iPod ™," the word was declared "word of the year" when it was added to the dictionary at the end of 2005. Picture source: www.zoouniversity.com/zoou-podcast. | ||
PortalA dynamic website that acts as a doorway to the Internet or a portion of the Internet, targeted towards one particular subject, and realted to the subject, it provides several functions for the visitor. | ||
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SCORMAn acronym for Sharable Content Object Reference Model: a set of specifications that, when applied to course content, produces small, reusable learning objects. Courseware elements following this standard can be easily merged with other compliant elements to produce a highly modular repository of training materials. | ||
ServerA computer with a special service function on a network, generally to receive and connect incoming information traffic. Picture source: www.euroastra.info/node/1451. | ||
social constructivismA sociological theory of knowledge that applies the general philosophical constructionism into social settings, wherein groups construct knowledge for one another, collaboratively creating a small culture of shared artifacts with shared meanings. (Source: wikipedia) | ||