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- Information Technology (448)
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- Receipts
- means financial transfers made available to a participant by a third party to be used to carry out the project, and any income generated by the project itself, if generated during the life of the project or up to the time when the final financial statement is submitted to the Commission, whichever is later.
- Receive site
- A location that can receive transmissions from another site for distance learning.
- Registry
- The Windows Registry stores system configuration details so that Windows looks and behaves just as you want it to. The Registry stores user profile information such as wallpaper, color schemes, and desktop arrangements in a file called user.dat. And it stores hardware- and software-specific details, such as device management and file extension associations, in a file called system.dat. In many ways, the Registry (Windows 95 and later) replaces functions of win.ini and system.ini from earlier versions of Windows, though these files persist because so many Windows applications refer to them. Registry details can be edited using a program called RegEdit (which ships with Windows 95 and later) and exported to text format as a file with the extension REG.
- Repurpose
- To reuse content by revising or restructuring it for a different purpose than it was originally intended or in a different way.
- Resolution
- Resolution is a measure of graphics that's used to describe what a printer can print, a scanner can scan, and a monitor can display. In printers and scanners, resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi)--the number of pixels a device can fit in an inch of space. A monitor's resolution refers to the number of pixels in the whole image, because the number of dots per inch varies depending on the screen's dimensions. For example, a resolution of 1,280 by 1,024 means that 1,024 lines are drawn from the top to the bottom of the screen, and each of these lines is made up of 1,280 separate pixels--and in turn, each dot may have any number of combinations of red, green, and blue intensities. Common resolutions in the PC world include 640 by 480 (also called VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch monitor), 800 by 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch monitor), 1,024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch monitor), and 1,280 by 1,024.
- Resolution
- The clarity of the image on the video display screen.
- Reusable
- E-learning content that can be transferred to various infrastructures or delivery mechanisms, usually without changes.
- RFID (radio frequency identification)
- A wireless information-transmission technology set to take the place of bar codes. A tag is placed on the object and then read by an antenna and transceiver. The object does not need to be in the same line of sight as the transceiver, as products with bar codes do, and the transceiver can function over greater distances than bar code readers.
- RFP (request for proposal)
- A document produced by a company seeking goods or services and distributed to prospective suppliers. Suppliers then provide proposals based on the criteria specified within the RFP.
- RIO (reusable information object)
- A collection of content, practice, and assessment items assembled around a single learning objective. RIOs are built from templates based on whether the goal is to communicate a concept, fact, process, principle, or procedure. (Pronounced "REE-O")
- RLO (reusable learning object)
- A collection of RIOs, overview, summary, and assessments that supports a specific learning objective. (Pronounced "R-L-O")
- ROI (return on investment)
- Generally, a ratio of the benefit or profit received from a given investment to the cost of the investment itself. In e-learning, ROI is most often calculated by comparing the tangible results of training (for example, an increase in units produced or a decrease in error rate) to the cost of providing the training.
- Role play
- (noun) A training technique in which learners act out characters in order to try out behaviors, practice interactions, communicate for a desired outcome, and/or solve a dynamic problem. Role plays can reinforce learning and help people apply new information, skills, and techniques. (verb) To participate in a role play.
- Router
- This piece of hardware does what it says: it routes data from a local area network (LAN) to a phone line's long distance line. Routers also act as traffic cops, allowing only authorized machines to transmit data into the local network so that private information can remain secure. In addition to supporting these dial-in and leased connections, routers also handle errors, keep network usage statistics, and handle security issues.
- Rules and regulations (structure) A1
- Rules and regulations includes all relevant legislation and adopted or imposed standards that govern the operations and objectives of the organisation.
- Safety Consultant
- physicians - health, chronic illnesses safety engineers and technicians- health and safety in the workplace the provision of advice relating to hazards from dangerous substances, equipment for personal protection, and other elements of a safe workplace. They need a special training. chemical and process engineers focus on plant safety () to ensure safe production processes, fire and explosion prevention. Some of these engineers are registered, as required by law. environmental engineers to ensure environmental safety such as the prevention of air and water pollution. Authorities are also a critical part of the health and safety context because of the role they play in, flow and exchange of information.
- Scalability
- The degree to which a computer application or component can be expanded in size, volume, or number of users served and continue to function properly.
- Scanner
- A device that converts a printed page or image into an digital representation that can be viewed and manipulated on a computer.
- Schema
- 1) A relatively simple textual description or representation of the internal structure of a database, including table names, element names, and relationships between elements. 2) One of several new entities that define the structure and content parameters for XML documents.
- SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model)
- A set of specifications that, when applied to course content, produces small, reusable learning objects. A result of the Department of Defense s Advance Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative, SCORM-compliant courseware elements can be easily merged with other compliant elements to produce a highly modular repository of training materials.
- Screen reader
- Computer software that speaks text on the screen. Often used by individuals who are visually impaired.
- Screenshot
- A picture of a computer display that shows the display at a given point in time. Also called a screen capture. Annotated screenshots are often used in software manuals and training programs.
- Script
- A program or set of instructions not carried out by the computer processor but by another program. Code is interpreted at run time rather than being stored in executable format.
- Scripting language
- See Script.
- Scroll
- To move text and images on a computer screen in a constant direction--down, up, right, or left.
- Seamless technology
- Technology that is easy to use, intuitive in nature, and is not the focus of the learning experience. Also called transparent technology.
- Search Engine
- A tool or program which allows keyword searching for relevant sites or information on the Internet. General and topic-specific search engines are prevalent today, for example, Education World, WebCrawler, Infoseek, Lycos, and Yahoo are examples of search engines.
- Self-assessment
- The process by which the learner determines his or her personal level of knowledge and skills.
- Self-paced learning
- An offering in which the learner determines the pace and timing of content delivery.
- Self-sustaining Marketing
- Self-sustaining marketing, defined as marketing the results of research with all financial benefits constantly reinvested in further research, to benefit society.
- Semantic Web
- A concept proposed by World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee. States that the Web can be made more useful by using methods such as content tags to enable computers to understand what they are displaying and to communicate effectively with each other. That, says Berners-Lee, will increase users ability to find the information they see.
- Serial bus
- A channel through which information flows, one bit at a time, between two or more devices in or connected to a computer. A bus typically has multiple points of access through which devices can attach to it.
- Serial port
- A connection point for peripheral devices to be attached to a computer, through which data transmission occurs one bit at a time.
- Server
- A computer with a special service function on a network, generally to receive and connect incoming information traffic.
- Service provier
- A company that provides dial-up or direct access to the Internet for a fee. Sometimes referred to as ISP (internet service provider).
- Shareware
- Copyrighted software that is available for personal use for a small fee, and often downloadable from the Internet.
- Simulations
- Highly interactive applications that allow the learner to model or role-play in a scenario. Simulations enable the learner to practice skills or behaviors in a risk-free environment.
- Skill gap analysis
- Compares a person s skills to the skills required for the job to which they have been, or will be, assigned. A simple skill gap analysis consists of a list of skills required along with a rating of the employee s level for each skill. Ratings below a predetermined level identify a skill gap.
- Skills inventory
- A list of skills or competencies that an individual posssess, usually created by self-evaluation.
- SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol)
- A means of allowing a user to connect to the Internet directly over a high-speed modem. Also see PPP. SLIP is older and used less frequently than PPP.
- Slow scan converter
- A transmitter or receiver of still video over narrowband channels. In real time, camera subjects must remain still for highest resolution.
- Soft skills
- Business skills such as communication and presentation, leadership and management, human resources, sales and marketing, professional development, project and time management, customer service, team building, administration, accounting and finance, purchasing, and personal development.
- Software
- A set of instructions that tell a computer what to do; a program.
- Source code
- Program instructions written by a software developer and later translated (usually by a compiler) into machine language that a computer can understand.
- Spam
- (noun) Junk email that is sent, unsolicted and in bulk, to advertise products or services or publicize a message. The term may have originated from a Monty Python song. (verb) To send unsolicited bulk email to advertise products or services or publicize a message.
- Special documents
- (typically referred to as "codes of conduct") outlining company values, principles and guidelines in a variety of areas. These documents are a means for companies to clearly and publicly state the way in which they intend to do business to their suppliers, customers, consumers and shareholders.
- Specification
- A plan, instruction, or protocol for e-learning that is established or agreed upon. Specification is often used interchangeably with standard, but the two terms are not truly synonymous. Specifications become standards only after they have been approved by an accrediting agency.
- SQL
- Language for accessing information in a database and updating entries.
- Stakeholder
- A person with a vested interest in the successful completion of a project. Stakeholders in e-learning often include the developer, the facilitator, the learners, the learners managers, customers, and so forth.
- Standard e-learning
- An e-learning specification established as a model by a governing authority such as IEEE or ISO to ensure quality, consistency, and interoperability.
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