Catherine's Glossary

12 Digital Learning Terms terms

A list of words that I may be using in my portfolio

AI o IA
Noun
Artificial intelligence/ Inteligencia artificial
Example: "AI is beign developed faster than ever in mobile devices"
CALL (noun)
Noun
Computer assisted language learning
Example: "Once you get that "connected" message, you need to open up a web browser"
EFL
Noun
English as a foreign language
Example: "EFL is the most effective method for adult learners"
ESL
Noun
English as a second language
Example: "The ESL method is the most effective for young learners"
HTML
Noun
HyperText Markup Language (To create web pages)
Example: "The site is in HTML format"
ICT/TIC (Spanish)
Noun
Information and communications tecnology/ Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación
Example: "We are going to be working with TICs to make our lessons more fun"
LKT/ TAC (Spanish)
Noun
Learning and Knowledge Technologies/ Tecnologías del Aprendizaje y del Conocimiento
Example: "This class I will be using LKTs (a projector) to present a short video.."
MALL
Noun
Mobile Assisted Language Learning
Example: "Let's use the MALL system to help students learn the language". (Mobile devices)
PC
Noun
Personal Computer
Example: "I have a new PC to work at home"
SLA
noun
Service Level Agreement
Example: "I agree with the terms and conditions for the correct use of this platform"
TELL
Noun
Technology-enhanced Language Learning
Example: The TELL method has helped teachers develop more skills and tools to teach another language
WWW
Noun
World wide web
Example: The web is "www.minsal.cl"