LIT2T Leadership Guide

65 TO: TABLE OF CONTENTS LEARNING OBJECT: A collection of digital content items or assets (for example, images, interactive quizzes, text, video, audio, etc.) that are based on a single learning objective and combined into one unit. Learning objects are typically modular, reusable and granular. (Granular as to break the learning into its smallest parts.) LINC: The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC). This federally-funded program provides free English settlement language courses to adult permanent residents. LINC CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES BOOKS: Print and electronic activities for LINC teachers and students across Ontario. These resources were developed by the Toronto Catholic District School Board and Algonquin College for LINC teachers and students. These resources were created with funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Ontario Region). LINC COURSEWARE: Software developed using Moodle for the LINC community and used to support formal language learning at edulinc.org or on any compatible Moodle site. LINC LEARNING OBJECTS: SCORM compliant digital learning opportunities that complement the LINC Activities books. These resources are embedded in the LINC courseware or they can be downloaded individually from Tutela.ca. MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching is a repository and a learning community of practice. LMS: An acronym for Learning Management System. (definition above) MOODLE: An open-source learning management system. The LearnIT2teach program currently uses Moodle to deliver digital learning opportunities to LINC programs through edulinc.org. MULTIMEDIA: Includes a blend of text, audio, images, animation, video, or interactivity content forms. MYSQL: A relational database management system that allows a server to access a number of different databases. NANOGONG: An applet that can be used to record, playback and save one’s voice, on a web page. When the recording is played back the user can speed up or slow down the sound without changing it. The speeded up or slowed down version of the recorded sound can be saved to the user’s hard disk. PBL: Project-Based Learning. In PBL, usually groups of students use authentic learning materials or activities to answer a question. (This acronym is also used to identify Problem-Based Learning.) PBLA: An acronym for Portfolio-Based Language Assessment. It is a teaching and assessment model that aims to enhance consistency and standards of quality in English as a Second Language (ESL) training for adult newcomers to Canada. PDF: Portable Document Format, a file format used to share documents that can be accurately displayed on any computer, encapsulating all the necessary information such as layout, fonts, and graphics. PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor, a general-purpose scripting language used for web development. PLUG AND PLAY: The ability of a program or device to work without any initial configuration.