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announcement
board
APL
asynchronous (communication)
bulletin board
CAL
CBL
client (software)
CMC
conference posting
didactic
FAQ
FEDA
hypertext
ICT
intranet
ISP
LAN
message board
moderator (online conferencing)
netiquette
newsgroup
online chat
online conference
online forum
online learning system
pedagogy/pedagogical
search engine
announcement
board - A
space, usually accessible via the WWW, that displays messages
and announcements that are updated over time. As with traditional
announcements the messages all come from an official source
such as the course tutor. (see also bulletin
board)
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APL - Accreditation
of prior learning
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asynchronous (communication)
- Unlike
face-to-face or telephone communication (that is "synchronous"
communication), the participants in asynchronous communication
do not need to engage at the same time. Instead, contributions
are stored electronically so that participants can access others'
contributions and respond to them at times that are convenient
to them.
Traditional
letters and telegrams are forms of asynchronous communication,
however the time lag in these methods makes it difficult to
sustain a dialogue. Computer mediated forms of asynchronous
communication, such as email and online conferencing, permit
more rapid delivery and response allowing dialogues to develop.
(see also online conference)
bulletin board- A
space, usually accessible via the WWW, that displays messages
and announcements that are updated over time. Unlike an announcement
board, messages are accepted from a wider range of contributors,
usually all the members of the group.
Also
known as a message board. (see also announcement
board)
CAL - Computer-assisted
learning; augmenting the learning experience with methods and
activities that make use of ICT. (see also CBL)
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CBL - Computer-based
learning; a learning experience that is wholly delivered via
a computer. Typically CBL does not include any tutor input and
relies completely on the software to manage the learner's experience.
(see also CAL)
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client (software) - The
software that resides on the user's computer that accesses the
services on a online server. A web browser is a client in that
it permits the user to access the WWW but does not itself generate
any WWW content.
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CMC - Computer-mediated
communication; a generic term for the use of computer networks
to allow communication between people.
conference posting - A
contribution to an online conference
or forum is called a posting, a
post, or a message. They are all the same thing.
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- didactic
- Instruction
presented from an authority.
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- FAQ
- Frequently
asked question; an archive of questions and responses usually
presented as a list. Users with queries can use this archive
as a quick way to find answers.
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- FEDA
- Further
Education Development Agency (serves England and Wales)
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- hypertext
- The
linking of texts (and multimedia objects) through references
that direct the user to relevant resources beyond the text they
are currently using. The links found on WWW pages are hypertext
links.
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- ICT
- Information
and communications technology; a generic term that encompasses
all forms of computers and computer networks and the technologies
that make them work.
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- intranet
- A
self-contained network, or network of networks. Usually one
that is specific to an organisation or department. An intranet
typically offers many of the same services as the Internet,
such as email and web pages, but restricts access to the WWW.
(see also LAN)
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- ISP
- Internet
service provider. An ISP provides your connection to the Internet,
whether via a normal modem and phone line, a dedicated line,
or a network.
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- LAN
- Local
area network; a network of computers that is physically located
in a specific area such as a building or site. The term usually
refers to the technical infrastructure of the network rather
than the services the network offers to users.
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- message
board
- (see
bulletin board)
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- moderator
(online conferencing)
- The
individual who manages an online conference.
Duties of a moderator may include screening postings for inappropriate
content and encouraging participation in the discussion.
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- netiquette
- The
code of conduct and conventions of communication used in online
communication. Netiquette includes such areas as appropriate
use of language, conventions for indicating emotional tone of
the communication, etc.
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- newsgroup
- Also
known as a discussion list. A group engaged in online
communication around a particular shared theme or interest.
Typically carried on through email, this form of online communication
is one of the oldest forms of CMC. Although they are increasingly
being replaced by WWW-based online conferences, newsgroups remain
popular. An extensive listing of newsgroups and discussion lists
from around the world can be found at:
http://tile.net
- online
chat
- Synchronous
communication via the Internet. Typically, online chat allows
a group of users to see the participants contribution as it
is typed allowing for dialogue that approximates a face-to-face
conversation. Increasingly online chat is being replaced by
technologies that allow telephone-like voice conferencing over
a network or the Internet.
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- online
conference
- An
online conference provides a structured space for asynchronous
communication through the WWW for users addressing a particular
topic or subject of interest. Typically, the conference includes
threading so that related conference postings are grouped in
chronological order. Users make their contributions to the online
conference through postings that are in response to previous
postings or begin a new thread (topic for discussion).
Participation
in online conferences is usually restricted to registered
members, although it is often possible for non-members to
view the discussion as guests.
- online
forum
- Another
term for online conference. More often
used when the membership of the discussion is left open.
- online
learning system
- A
set of programs that: 1. enables learners to access information
provided by, or pointed towards, by tutors and other learners,
and submit work and 2. enables tutors and learners to communicate
with each other online. An online learning system will typically
be made up of a web server (for provision of web pages and files
that can be downloded via a web browser), an email service that
provides tutors and learners with individual email addresses,
and an online forum.
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- pedagogy/pedagogical
- Relating
to teaching. Usually used to refer to a teaching style or teaching
philosophy. 'Pedagogical aspects' of technology are therefore
those aspects that have a connection with teaching (in particular,
and learning by implication).
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- search
engine
- A
site on the WWW that allows users to search for information
on the WWW. Typically a user enters keywords and the search
engine returns links to pages accessible on the WWW that include
those keywords.
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additions to this glossary! :)
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