Glossary of common terms
This glossary defines a number of words you will see used often in discussions about Moodle - you'll find them highlighted throughout this course.
If you wish to import this glossary to your Moodle site, you can download this file of exported entries: glossary_of_common_terms_20101214.xml.
Please feel free to add new words here!
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Jurgis Pralgauskis |
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CSCL | ||
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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. It has much to do with internet and social constructivism ;) | ||
Lesson | ||
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The Lesson module in Moodle allows a series of pages to be entered. Each page can have a question at the end, and depending on the answers a student gives can lead them to any other page. (discussion) | ||
 Joshua Todd Cowper |
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| AMPPS | |
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 Jon Witts |
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| LDAP | |
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - is an application protocol for modifying directory services. It is commonly used for user and computer directories for domains. | ||
| WYSIWYG | |
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WYSIWYG is an acronym for "What You See Is What You Get". | ||
Jon Bolton |
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Multiple Choice Question | |||
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A multiple-choice question (MCQ) is composed of two parts: a stem that identifies the question or problem, and a set of alternatives or possible answers that contain a key that is the best answer to the question, and a number of distractors that are plausible but incorrect answers to the question. It is one of the core question types in Moodle. More information:
Useful reading:
Related Moodle plugins: | |||
Jenny Watt |
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DHTML | |||
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Dynamic HTML (DHTML) describes using HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create dynamic content on pages. A menu or other objects on a web page that respond to the user without requiring an additional trip to the server or a plug-in application are examples of DHTML in use. | |||
Jason Jolaoso |
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Depreciated | |||
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A programming language class, method, syntax or API that is no longer important or useful. In due course , it will become extinct. | |||
OS or Operating System | ||
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Operating System in computing is defined as a system software that: i.controls hardware and serves as interface between user and hardware. ii.controls input and output of data or infomation iii.serves as a platform for managing general applications/software or customized software | ||