Glossary: International Teaching Terms
Educators around the world use a variety of phrases and acronyms. Add yours to this glossary.
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L2Lingue Seconda | ||
LabelA Label is a versatile resource in Moodle and can be used to: Add subtitles in a topic box Add additional information in a topic box Embed video/sound Add an image | |
LaboratoryAccoriding to part of Wikipedia The title of laboratory is also used for certain other facilities where the processes or equipment used are similar to those in scientific laboratories. These notably include:
In recent years government and private centers for innovation in learning, leadership and organization have adopted "lab" in their name to emphasize the experimental and research-oriented nature of their work. | |
language proficiencyability to use the language in real-life situations; some use the terms language proficiency and communicative competence as synonyms, while others include factors other than language as part of communicative competence; ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines defines proficiency as “what an individual can and cannot do, regardless of where, when, or how the language has been learned or acquired” | |
Lateral ThinkingThe term 'lateral thinking' was introduced by Edward de Bono, one of the very few people in history who can be said to have had a major impact on the way we think. Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats are increasingly used in schools to help students develop thinking skills. Visit the link below to learn more about how you could use the hats with your students: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_07.htm
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Layered CurriculumBased on research by Dr. Kathie Nunley, Layered Curriculum is a student-centered teaching strategy who's "... 3-layer model of differentiated instruction encourages complex thinking and holds students highly accountable for their learning." What goes in a layer? C Layer : : Basic knowledge, understanding. The student builds on his/her current level of core information. From www.help4teachers.com | ||
LCMSLCMS is a Learning Content Management System. According to wikipedia, a software technology that provides a multi-user environment where developers, authors, instructional designers, and subject matter experts may create, store, reuse, manage, and deliver digital e-learning content from a central object repository. LCMS focuses on the development, management and publishing of the content that will typically be delivered via an LMS. Users can both create and re-use e-learning content and reduce duplicated development efforts. | ||
LCTLearner-centered teaching | |
LDAPShort for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, a set of protocols for accessing information directories. | ||