Key terms: Glossary
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Achievement pathThe way a user can make progress against a competency. Some competencies may allow multiple paths to achieving the same level on the competency. |
ActivityA learning item within a course such as a quiz, SCORM object, or forum which involves active participation from learners. |
AppraisalA multi-stage, multi-page performance, learning and development evaluation online form featuring a range of custom and/or predefined questions. |
AssetA piece of equipment, an individual (such as a trainer) or a service (such as IT Support) that can be linked to a Seminar event session. |
AssignmentThe term Assignment can have multiple meanings depending on the context. Assignment activity: An assignment activity in a course, in which learners are required to submit digital content based on the instructions provided. The submission is then assessed by a trainer. This content could be an essay in word-processed document, a spreadsheet, or multimedia files. Task assignments: Users may be assigned to a task, such as completing a program or certification, or participating in a performance activity. In this case assignments are the users who are assigned to those items. These assignments don't necessarily relate to specify tasks, for example users may be associated with competencies relating to their role. Role assignments: Users on your site are also assigned to roles which provide different access rights and permissions. For example, a user could be assigned to the role of Site Administrator or Trainer. |
AudienceA group of users which may be created manually (a set audience) or added and updated automatically when users meet predefined criteria (a dynamic audience). An Audience can be assigned access or visibility to specific courses, programs, and/or certifications as well as assigned to specific learning plans, appraisals, goals and/or roles. |
Authenticated userA user who has logged into the system, causing their account to be recognised as activated, but who does not have a role within the system (such as learner, trainer, course creator). |
AuthenticationThe
mechanism by which a user is logged into the system. |
Availability status (performance activities)Indicates whether responses can be submitted and/or modified on a section or instance of a performance activity:
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