Glossary

Asynchronous learning: Learning is done at your own pace and in your own space, educators will check in and provide feedback and guidance throughout the learning process.

Blended learning: When a student learns at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home and at least in part through online delivery with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace.

Digital learning: Any type of learning accompanied by technology or by instructional practice that makes effective use of technology, allowing students to control the time, place, method and speed of their learning.

Learning Management System (LMS): The technology platform through which students’ access online courses. A LMS generally includes software for creating and editing course content, communication tools, collaboration and feedback tools, assessment tools, and other features for managing the course

Online learning: Education in which instruction and content are delivered primarily over the Internet.

Online learning resources: Any digital material used for supporting student learning that is delivered in multiple delivery models.

Remote teaching/learning: Occurs when the learner and instructor are separated by time and distance and cannot meet in a traditional classroom setting.

Synchronous learning: Online learning in which the participants interact at the same time and in the same space (often using a video conference or e-chat)