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Accessibility - A characteristic of technology that enables people with disabilities to use it. For example, accessible Websites can be navigated by people with visual, hearing, motor, or cognitive impairments. Accessible design also benefits people with older or slower software and hardware.

ADL - Advanced Distributed Learning - http://www.adlnet.org

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) - A type of DSL [link] that uses the majority of the bandwidth to transmit information to the user and a small part of the bandwidth to receive information from the user.

AICC - Aviation Industry CBT Committee - http://www.aicc.org

Alpha Version - A term used mainly by software designers, programmers, and engineers to describe the pilot version of their creation. This version may have limited features and be in need of some work. The purpose of this version is to test for usability, functionality, and major design flaws.
--Kevin Kruse

API - Application Program Interface; A set of functions used by a programmer to enable one program to "talk" to another program.

Application - Computer software; also called a program. There are many types of software that fit into the category of application. Application software is distinct from other forms of software, such as operating system and utility software.

ARCS Model - A theory about the best way to instill learner motivation, developed by John Kellar, PhD. The four steps in the model are: gain learner Attention, describe the training's Relevance, instill Confidence in the learner that the training can be successfully completed, and leave the learner Satisfied after a learning goal has been achieved.
--Kevin Kruse

ARIADNE - Alliance for Remote Instructional Authoring and Distribution Networks for Europe - http://www.ariadne-eu.org

Assessment - The process used to systematically evaluate a learner's skill or knowledge level.

 


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