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GLOSSARY
Everyone has something to say about e-learning,
but are we communicating in the same language?
Below you will find very short explanations to different terms,
abbreviations and acronyms used concerning
e-learning and various kinds of computer support for learning and
instruction.
This glossary is updated periodically.
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| PDF (PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT) |
File format developed by Adobe Systems to enable users of any hardware or software platform to view documents exactly as they were created--with fonts, images, links, and layouts as they were originally designed. |
| PORTAL |
A Website that acts as a doorway to the Internet or a portion of the Internet, targeted towards one particular subject. |
| PRE-TEST AND POST-TEST |
Tests that are given to learners prior to learning or post learning experience. Pre-test judges whether learners need to take training, or can prescribe or what pieces of a course a learner must take. Post-test will provide remediation for reinforcement and sometimes reports back to management with scores. |
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