E-Learning Terms Flashcards
Blended Learning
Combining online and in-person learning.
Edutainment
Entertainment, especially video games, with an educational aspect.
SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model)
E-learning content sharing standard.
Cohort-Based Learning
Group-based interactive online learning.
Learning Path
The route chosen/taken by a learner through a range of e-learning activities
Adaptive Learning
A technique to use data-driven instruction to adjust learning experiences to meet students’ individual needs.
cognitive load
The amount of information our working memory can process at any given time.
e-learning
Instruction delivered on a digital device
multimedia
Using multiple forms of content (text, audio, video) together.
behavioral engagement
Overt action a learner takes during an instructional episode
psychological engagement
Cognitive processing of content in ways that lead to acquisition
near transfer
Procedural perform tasks i.e. performed more or less the same way each time
far transfer
Strategic perform tasks i.e. requiring creative application (leadership roles)
guided discovery architecture
Based on the knowledge construction view i.e. learning involves building cognitive structures
directive architectures
Based on a response-strengthening view i.e learning involves strengthening and weakening connections
receptive architectures
Based on an information acquisition view
extraneous overload
The load generated by the way the material is presented, which does not aid learning.
essential overload
When the amount of cognitive processing required to understand the instruction exceeds the learner’s cognitive capacity.
Quality Matters
The global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments.
QM-Certified Peer Reviewer
An individual who reviews Higher Education courses as part of either QM-Managed or Subscriber-Managed course review teams.
QM-Certified Master Reviewer
An individual who acts as Team Chair as part of course review teams reviewing Higher Education courses.
Branching Navigation
Adaptive learning technique that gives learners control over outcomes, where learners are prompted to choose from multiple solutions to given scenarios.
Online Learning Consortium
An alternative to Quality Matters
