Glossary
PROMISLingua has a very innovative approach which requires a common understanding and a common nomenclature. The following section presents a list of specialist words and their definitions
- LAN
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Abbreviation for Local Area Network. Used to connect computers over a short distance such as computers within the same company or office.
- Laser printer
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While considerably more complex and expensive than most other common printer types, laser printers are capable of producing extremely high-quality text and graphics (including color) at fantastic speeds. At their most basic, laser printers apply an electrostatic charge to a drum inside the printer cartridge.
A laser or a light-emitting diode then discharges portions of the drum to form the characters or graphics. Charged toner attaches itself to these discharged sections. A charged piece of paper is passed over the drum, transferring the toner. The toner is heated and fused to the sheet.
- LCMS (learning content management system)
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A software application (or set of applications) that manages the creation, storage, use, and reuse of learning content. LCMSs often store content in granular forms such as learning objects.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning
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A cognitive and/or physical process in which a person assimilates information and temporarily or permanently acquires or improves skills, knowledge, behaviors, and/or attitudes.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning environment
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The physical or virtual setting in which learning takes place.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning object
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A reusable, media-independent collection of information used as a modular building block for e-learning content. Learning objects are most effective when organized by a meta data classification system and stored in a data repository such as an LCMS.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning objective
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A statement establishing a measurable behavioral outcome, used as an advanced organizer to indicate how the learner s acquisition of skills and knowledge is being measured.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning platforms
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Internal or external sites often organized around tightly focused topics, which contain technologies (ranging from chat rooms to groupware) that enable users to submit and retrieve information.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning portal
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Any Website that offers learners or organizations consolidated access to learning and training resources from multiple sources. Operators of learning portals are also called content aggregators, distributors, or hosts.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning solution
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1) Any combination of technology and methodology that delivers learning.
2) Software and/or hardware products that suppliers tout as answers to businesses training needs. Source: Learning Circuits
- Learning space
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An imaginary geography in which the learning enterprise flourishes. Mapped by market analysts and mined by consultants, this territory is a recent annexation to the business landscape.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Legitimate interest
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Means any interest, in particular of a commercial nature, of a participant which may be invoked in the cases provided for in this Annex provided that he demonstrates that the damage to that interest is likely, given the circumstances, to cause a specific prejudice that is disproportionate, considering the objectives of the provision in respect of which it is invoked.
Source: European Commission
- Link
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The result of HTML markup signifying to a browser that data within a document will automatically connect with either nested data or an outside source. Used in the design of hypertext.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Linux
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What do you do if you're not happy with any of the current operating systems? You build your own, of course. That's exactly what Linus Torvalds did. His freely distributed, Intel-processor-based alternative to Unix, Linux (pronounced lih-nucks), is currently used by hundreds of thousands - and possibly millions - of people around the world.
While Linux began life primarily as a hobby for supergeeks, the operating system has made some inroads into corporate life, particularly as an inexpensive substitute for high-priced Unix Web servers.
Linux is available from a number of vendors for several hardware platforms, including Intel x86, DEC Alpha, Sun Sparc, and Motorola PowerPC.
- LISTSERV
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Email list management software developed by L-Soft International. See also email list.
Source: Learning Circuits
- LMS (learning management system)
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Software that automates the administration of training. The LMS registers users, tracks courses in a catalog, records data from learners; and provides reports to management. An LMS is typically designed to handle courses by multiple publishers and providers. It usually does not include its own authoring capabilities; instead, it focuses on managing courses created by a variety of other sources.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Local Management Assistant (LMA)
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Local Management Assistants (LoMAs) are people that, after training, can assist the SMEs in applying myPROMIS® (e.g. with data entry) and support the work of the PROMIS Qualified Consultants. They are employed and paid by the SME generally on a part-time basis.
Source: PROMIS@Service Sarl
- Localization
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The tailoring of an offering to meet the specific needs of a geographic area, product, or target audience.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Log in/Log on
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To establish a connection over a network or modem with a remote computer to retrieve or exchange information.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Log off
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To terminate a connection to a computer or network.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Login
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The process entering in information related to an account name and its password in order to access a time-sharing computer.
- LRN
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Microsoft s Learning Resource Interchange, a format that gives content creators a standard way to identify, share, update, and create online content and courseware. LRN is the first commercial application of the IMS Content Packaging Specification.
Source: Learning Circuits
- LSP (learning service provider)
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A specialized ASP offering learning management and training delivery software on a hosted or rental basis.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Lurking
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Reading the postings in a discussion forum or on a listserv but not contributing to the discussion.
Source: Learning Circuits
