Mobile Learning infoKit
JISC infoNet
Ofcom - Office of Communications (a UK government-approved body that regulates the telecommunications industry) PDA - Personal Digital Assistant RDF - Resource Description Framework RIM - Research in Motion RSS - RDF Site Summary (often called Really Simple Syndication). A way of publishing frequently-updated resources in a standardised format. SCORM - Sharable Content Object Reference Model (a collection of standards and specifications for e-learning resources) Smartphone - An advanced mobile phone combining the functionality of a PDA and mobile phone. Many also feature MP3 player functionality, touschreens, cameras, wifi, GPS and 3G internet access. SMS - Short Message Service. A standardised text messaging service usable on most (if not all) mobile phones. Stylesheet - See CSS. Tablet - a touchscreen device that has some or all of the features of a full-size personal computer. TEL - Technology-Enhanced Learning Transactional distance - the ‘cognitive space’ between instructors and learners in an educational setting. Trojan horse - A phrase used metaphorically and inspired by Virgil’s account of the Trojan War in which the Greeks hid inside a large wooden horse to gain access to Troy. In this context, it represents more revolutionary ideas and concepts that can be smuggled within other seemingly standard projects or initiatives. UCISA - Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association. USB - Universal Serial Bus (a standard for connecting data and power supplies between computers and peripherals) VLE - Virtual Learning Environment Wifi - A standard for wirelessly connecting mobile devices to networks and/or the internet. XML - A set of rules for encoding documents in machine and human-readable form.
67