Glossary of terms

Bite-sized
In the context of this programme, this phrase is used to mean learning which is broken down into small and manageable chunks.

e-tutor
An online tutor available to assist and support you with your learning or assessment. In the case of Learning for Living you may be assigned an e-tutor by your college or other centre.

Hyperlink
A link providing you with an easy way to move between different pages on the same website or between different websites.

Icon
A symbol or picture which provides easy navigation through content within a website.

ICT
An abbreviation of 'Information and Communications Technology', which is the use of computers, technology, and communications devices.

Interactive
Two-way responses to actions. An interactive website involves the user and changes content according to information exchanged, selected or inputted.

Internet connection
A computer or computer network accessing the Internet.

IT
An abbreviation of 'Information Technology', which is the use of computers to manage information.

Offline
Not connected to a particular computer, computer network or the website. E.g.: You are 'offline' when disconnected from the Learning for Living website.

Online
Connected to a particular computer, computer network or the website. E.g.: You are 'online' when accessing the Learning for Living website by an Internet connection.

Online folder
This is where your responses to activities and tutor-marked assessments are saved and which may be accessed through the Learning for Living website.

Website
A Website (sometimes just called 'site') is a collection of Internet pages about a particular subject, managed by a person, group or organisation. It can contain text, colour pictures, video and sound.