Definitions


 * Blog -** Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (artlog), photographs (photoblog), sketchblog, videos (vlog), music (MP3 blog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media.


 * Wiki -** A wiki is a website that allows visitors to add, remove, and edit content. Wikis allow for linking among any number of pages. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for mass collaborative authoring. Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, is probably the best known wiki.Wikis that are editable by the general public (such as Wikipedia) have been criticized for their reliability, simply because certain individuals may maliciously introduce disinformation. Proponents rely on their community of users who can catch malicious content and correct it. Wikis in general make a basic assumption of the goodness of people.


 * Podcast -** A podcast is a digital media file, or a series of such files, that is distributed over the Internet for playback on portable media players and personal computers. A podcast is a specific type of webcast which, like 'radio', can mean either the content itself or the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster. The term "podcast" is a portmanteau of the name of Apple's portable music player, the iPod, and broadcast, a "pod" refers to a container of some sort, and "cast" to the idea of broadcasting.


 * RSS** – is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated digital content, such as blogs, news feeds or podcasts, allowing users to keep track of updated blogs, web pages etc.


 * LMS** – Learning management system - is a software package that enables the management and delivery of online content to learners. Most LMSs are web-based to facilitate "anytime, any place, any pace" access to learning content and administration.


 * MLE** – Managed learning environment – same as VLE - Components of these systems usually include templates for content pages, discussion forums, chat, quizzes and exercises such as multiple-choice, true/false and one-word-answer. Teachers fill in these templates and then release them for learners to use. New features in these systems include blogs and RSS. Services generally provided include access control, provision of e-learning content, communication tools, and administration of the user groups.


 * OLE** – Online learning environment

· set their own learning goals · manage their learning; managing both content and process · communicate with others in the process of learning · and thereby achieve learning goals.
 * PLE** – Personal learning environment - are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning. This includes providing support for learners to


 * SMS** – Student management system


 * VLE** – Virtual learning environment – is a software system designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially by helping teachers and learners with course administration. The system can often track the learners' progress, which can be monitored by both teachers and learners.


 * LP** – Learning platform - the term learning platform to cover both MLE and VLE as used in the schools sector. 'The term learning platform describes a broad range of ICT systems used to deliver and support learning. Through a learning platform, hardware, software and supporting services are brought together to enable more effective ways of working within and outside the classroom. At the heart of any learning platform is the concept of a personalised online learning space for the pupil. This space should offer teachers and pupils access to stored work, e-learning resources, communication and collaboration with peers, and the facility to track progress