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E-learning Glossary

Explore commonly used terms related to e-learning

A

Online Academy
Digital school where courses, memberships and training programs are offered.
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Technology that automates and improves the creation of content, assessments and online learning experiences.

B

B-Learning
It is the strategic combination of online training and live training.

C

Online Certificate
Digital certificate that proves the completion or successful completion of an online training program.
Create Online Courses
Process of designing, structuring and publishing educational content for online teaching.
Online Course
Digital training accessible through the internet.

D

Online Diploma
Digital document that certifies the completion or successful completion of an online training program.

E

E-Learning
E-learning is a learning system that uses digital platforms and the internet to deliver online training.
Exams Tools and processes for assessing knowledge through online tests and activities.

F

G

Gamification
Use of game dynamics and elements to increase motivation and participation in online learning.

H

E-learning Hosting
Infrastructure that allows online training platforms, videos, courses and educational content to be hosted.

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J

L

LMS
It is the system that makes it possible to teach, learn and measure results online.
Corporate LMS
Business training platform for managing employees, courses and corporate learning.

M

Microlearning
Learning through short content focused on a single concept.

N

Online Grades and Assessments
Digital system for measuring students’ progress, grades and results in online courses.

O

Student Onboarding
Welcome and adaptation process for new students within an online educational platform.

P

E-learning Platform
Digital system that makes it possible to create, manage, deliver and sell online training from a single internet-accessible environment.
E-learning SaaS Platform
Cloud-based e-learning platform offered as SaaS software, ready to create, manage and sell online training.
Learning Path
Organized structure of content and activities that guides the student throughout their online training.

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S

SCORM
It allows training content, such as courses, to be packaged and student progress to be recorded within an LMS.
Sell Online Courses
Process of marketing and selling digital training through the internet.
Subsidized Training
Training system for companies that makes it possible to recover part of the training cost through subsidies or credits.

T

Tracking
Ability to record, monitor and analyze students’ activity and progress within an e-learning platform.

V

Virtual Classroom 
It is the digital equivalent of a traditional classroom.

W

Webinar
It is a live conference or class delivered over the internet.
White Label
Using an existing technology as if it were completely your own.

X

xAPI (Experience API)
It records any learning experience, whether inside or outside a training platform.