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Terminology

Every specialist field of endeavour has its own language, and e-learning is no different. Here’s an explanation of some of the jargon you may have come across.

LMS
 

Stands for ‘Learning Management System’. This is a software application that enables training managers to see the status of everyone’s computer-based training. An LMS can show assessment scores, progress, and a host of other data.They can also provide a ‘homepage’ for all of an organisation’s training modules, so that learners can access these from a single source.

 
Self-paced
 

A ‘self-paced’ e-learning programme is one that can be accessed by a learner at any time, and completed without the help or presence of anyone else. For example, a CD-ROM containing an e-learning course would be self-paced, whereas a ‘live’ learning session starting at a pre-appointed time would not.

 
On demand
 

‘On-demand’ is simply another way of describing a ‘self-paced’ elearning course (see above).

 
Flash
 

This is a Macromedia product that allows you to produce graphically rich website elements, as well as e-learning programmes. In the elearning industry it’s the common alternative to html.

 
html
 

This stands for ‘hypertext markup language’, which is the most common programming language for Web pages.

 
Bespoke
 

This means, simply, ‘tailor-made’. A bespoke product will correspond to a client’s specific learning objectives, desired tone of voice, visual design preferences and timing requirements. The content will be built in close consultation with the client, to ensure that every screen meets exactly what is desired.

 
Off-the-shelf
 

An elearning product bought ‘off-the-shelf’ is the opposite of a bespoke programme. It is a pre-existing course that hasn’t been designed to a particular client’s requirements, but rather produces as a generic resource.

 
Module / topic / section… etc.
 

E-learning courses are usually broken down into separate units at a number of levels. Terminology varies from company to company, but a ‘module’ will usually mean a self-contained and complete unit.

 
Accessibility
 

Most clients want the products we deliver to be accessible. This means catering to a number of disability groups (providing text backup to audio clips for deaf people, for example).

 
VLE
 

A software system designed to aid the management of online educational courses. A VLE will typically include access control, provision of e-learning content, communication tools, and administration of user groups.

 
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