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Online Learning Glossary of Terms
You may run into words and phrases that are new to you or are used in
unfamiliar ways as you continue your exploration of online learning
opportunities at AIU.
Don't worry, to help demystify the
language of online learning, we've assembled this handy glossary of
popular online learning terms. While not comprehensive, it will help you
understand the terminology and be better prepared as you get started
with online learning at AIU.
unfamiliar ways as you continue your exploration of online learning
opportunities at AIU.
Don't worry, to help demystify the
language of online learning, we've assembled this handy glossary of
popular online learning terms. While not comprehensive, it will help you
understand the terminology and be better prepared as you get started
with online learning at AIU.
Browse the glossary using this index
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Behavioural activityLearners are physically doing an activity. | |
Blended learningLearning which uses both distance (e.g. online) and face-to-face modes of instruction. | |
Bloom's taxonomy"A method of classifying the cognitive demand of questions using the categories: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation." | |