Glossary: International Teaching Terms

A framework developed by Bates and Poole, used with the intent to provide instructors with guidelines to consider when selecting and integrating technology in their instruction.

The Acronyms represent:

Students

Ease of Use

Signing Exact English

Specific, Measurable. Achievable, Realistic, Time referenced

Situation Task Action Result.

Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a collection of standards and specifications for web-based e-learning. It defines communications between client side content and a host system called the run-time environment, which is commonly supported by a learning management system (LMS) such as Moodle.

An acronym for Safety Data Sheet.

A model of practical training used in the American medical education system, in which the learner observes a procedure on the first opportunity, then on the second opportunity the learner performs the procedure under supervision of a more advanced student or instructor. On the third opportunity, the learner supervises a newer learner in the same procedure.

Special Educational Needs

Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (2001) - UK only

This legal act, establishes legal rights for disabled students in pre- and post-16 education by amending the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) to include education.

The Act ensures that disabled students are not discriminated against in education, training and any services provided wholly or mainly for students. This includes courses provided by further and higher education institutions and sixth form colleges.

It is unlawful to treat a student "less favourably" for reasons due to disability. If an individual is at a "substantial disadvantage" due to the way in which a body provides its educational services, responsible bodies are required to take reasonable steps to prevent that disadvantage.

Act description in full

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