| A | B |
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| RLO | a discrete reusable collection of content |
| ADL | Advanced Distance Learning |
| CBT | all training that is delivered through a personal computer or work station |
| CD-ROM | compact disc- read only memory |
| CMS | software that manages media assets, documents, web pages for web sites |
| CRM | software that enables the enterprise management of client information |
| EML | comprehensive notational system that allows one to codify units of study |
| EPSS | a formal model for a branch of learning that emphasizes small, instantly available chunks of learning |
| HTML | the universal language for delivering Web pages across the Internet |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| META-TAGGING | descriptive labels applied to media assets, etc. to manage them more effectively |
| PARSING | interpreting a document and translating it into smaller, relevant pieces |
| PDA | palmtop devices used to store data for immediate reference |
| RDF | integrates a variety of apps from library catalogs, etc. using XML |
| SCORM | brings together diverse and disparate learning content and products to ensure reusability, accessability, durability, and interoperability |
| WAP | protocol for transmitting and displaying content on wireless devices |
| WBT | all training that is delivered via the WWW |
| XML | Extensible Markup Language that extends Web capabilities for storing, labeling, exchanging content across environments that do not share comon platforms |
| LMS | enterprise software used to track learners and learning through its ability to catalog, register, and deliver |
| LCMS | multi-user software that allows organizations to author, store,assemble, personalize, and maintain learning content in the form of RLOs. |
