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Proposed Learning Glossary Additions
By Richard Nantel | October 3, 2007
A number of online glossaries provide definitions of the tribal terms we use in e-learning:
- E-Learning Glossary (Brandon Hall Research)
- E-Learning Essentials | E-Learning Glossary (World Wide Learn)
- E-Learning Mega Glossary (e-Learning Guru)
- Learning Circuits Glossary (Learning Circuits)
- Distance Learning Glossary (eLearners.com)
All of these do a good job of providing definitions of the terms learning professionals use.
It’s been a while since any new terms have come into use. So, I think it’s time to expand our collective vocabulary. Here are proposed new terms:
Blanded Learning — 1. An online course stripped of all images, animations, interactions, humor, excitement, etc. 2. Face-to-face training delivered in a monotone by an instructor.
On-the-shelf Content — Courseware that just won’t sell. Sample titles include “Building an Ethical Company” by Jeffrey Skilling and Kenneth Lay and “Anger Management” by O. J. Simpson.
Learning Middle Management System (LMMS) — A platform designed to train middle managers in the key areas required to perform their jobs. Examples include renaming departments, instituting random organizational changes, and learning micromanagement.
Instructional Resigner — A developer who, overwhelmed with the effort required, gives up on storyboarding a course immediately after listing the learning objectives.
Have some others? Add them as comments to this post, and I’ll publish an updated list.
Topics: E-learning, Glossary, Humor |
October 9th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
PowerPoint Repurposer - instructional designer who uploads useless PowerPoint to fill holes in their curriculum.
Rapid eLearning Development — what PowerPoint Repurposers do.
From Internet Time’s glossary
Course. Rigid unit of learning, generally expressed in hours or days and ‘led’ by an instructor. Opposite: ‘Just enough.’
Knowledge Management (KM). Whatever you want it to mean.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Excellent additions, Jay! Also, thanks for sharing the link to your glossary. I’ll add this to a future post.
November 12th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
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