Online And Distance Learning

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acceptable use policy (AUP)

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An agreement amoung students, parents/guardians, and school administrators regarding appropriate use of the Internet.

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attachment

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Electronic files (documents and graphics) sent along with e-mail messages.

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blended (hybrid) learning

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A combination of e-learning with live, face-to-face instruction.

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cable modem

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A television cable connection that provides very-high-speed access to the Internet.

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chat room

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Web or Internet subsites where users may "converse" in real time using their keyboards.

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computer conferencing

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Connecting two or more computers together for textual and/or graphical information exchange.

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computer platform

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Different types of computer operating systems, such as Mac OS, Unix, or Windows.

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desktop video conferencing

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Real-time person-to-person or group interaction over a network using computers incorporating visual and auditory exchange.

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Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

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A telephone line that provides very-high-speed access to the Internet.

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distance learning/education

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Any instructional situation in which learners are separated in time or space from the point of origination, characterized by limited access to the teacher and other learners.

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download

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To transfer programs and/or data files from a computer to another device or computer; to retrieve something from a network.

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e-learning (electronic learning)

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Internet-based learning. Components can include content delivery in multiple formats, management of the learning experience, and a networked community of learners, content developers, and experts. E-learning provides faster learning at reduced costs, increased access to learning materials, and clear accountability for all participants in the learning process.

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e-mail (electronic mail)

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Transmission of messages over a computer network; users can send mail to a single recipient or broadcast it to multiple users on the system.

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emoticon

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An e-mail symbol generated from punctuation marks.

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file server

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In local area networks, a station dedicated to providing file and mass data storage services to the other stations on the network.

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firewall

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Intranet software that prevents external users from accessing a proprietary network, while allowing internal users access to external networks.

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gateway (portal)

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A computer that interconnects and makes translations between two different types of networks.

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hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

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The Web protocol that ensures compatibility before transferring information.

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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

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A network that provides high-speed access to the Internet using digital communication.

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Internet

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A worldwide system for linking smaller computer networks together, based on a packet system of information transfer and using a common set of communication standards.

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Internet service provider (ISP)

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An organization that provides access to the Internet.

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intranet

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Internal network for a company or school that cannot be accessed by external users.

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listserv

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A program that automatically sorts and distributes electronic messages over a computer network.

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local area network (LAN)

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A local system (typically within a building) connecting computers and peripheral devices into a network; may give access to external networks.

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netiquette

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Guidelines relating to e-mail and other interactions on the Web.

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network

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A communication system linking two or more computers.

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newsgroup

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On computer networks, a discussion group created by allowing users to post messages and read messages among themselves.

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online learning

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The result of instruction that is delivered electronically using computers and computer-based media.

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search engine

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A program that identifies Internet sites that contain user-identified keywords or phrases.

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uniform resource locator (URL)

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The address for an Internet site or World Wide Web page containing the protocol type, the domain, the directory, and the name of the site or page.

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Web pages

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Documents which make up the World Wide Web.

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WebQuest

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"An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web." (Bernie Dodge)

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website

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A collection of web pages available on the Internet that provide information about products, services, events, materials, etc.

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wide area network (WAN)

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A communications network that covers a large geographic area, such as a state or country.

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wireless network

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Computers connected by radio frequency, microwave, or infrared technology instead of wires.

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World Wide Web (the Web)

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A graphical environment on computer networks that allows you to access, view, and maintain documents that can include text, data, sound, and video. The World Wide Web is not the Internet, but a subset of the Internet.