Absolute Grading
Absolute grading is a mode of grading where grades are given based on predetermined cutoff levels. Here, each point…
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Academic Literacy
Academic literacy is the ability to understand and contextualize the academic vocabulary required in post-secondary…
Read moreAccelerated Learning
Accelerated learning is a learning format that allows students to complete courses in a shorter period of time compared…
Read moreAccreditation
Accreditation is a recognition awarded to schools that maintain a certain educational standard. The goal of the…
Read moreActive Learning
Active learning is a pedagogical technique coined by professors Charles Bonwell and James Eison in their 1991 book…
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An at-risk student describes a student or groups of students who are likely to fail or drop out of their school. Grades,…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “B”
Balanced Assessment
A balanced assessment is an assessment system where tools, methodologies and data systems inform decision-makers such as…
Read moreBlended Learning
Blended learning combines in-person teaching and interaction with supplemental online educational elements. An…
Read moreBloom’s Taxonomy
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can help teachers and students in the classroom.…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “C”
Collaborative Classroom
A collaborative classroom is a classroom where students actively work with each other and with an educator in an active…
Read moreCommon Assessment
A common assessment is a standardized method of evaluating student learning, progress and knowledge retention,…
Read moreConnected Learning
Connected learning is a learning technique where students, instructors and advisors actively participate with one…
Read moreCourse Management System
A course management system is a platform of educational software in postsecondary education allowing instructors and…
Read moreCritical Literacy
Critical literacy is a learning approach where students are expected to examine various texts to understand the…
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A culture of learning is a culture where employees search for, and then apply, skills and knowledge to enhance their…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “D”
Deeper Learning
Deeper learning is an academic philosophy that places an emphasis on providing learners with robust skills and education…
Read moreDiagnostic Assessment
A diagnostic assessment is a form of pre-assessment where teachers can evaluate students’ strengths, weaknesses,…
Read moreDiagnostic Teaching
Diagnostic teaching is the process of discovering individual student abilities, needs and objectives and prescribing…
Read moreDigital Classroom
A digital classroom is typically one that incorporates electronic devices and software into the learning environment. A…
Read moreDirect Instruction
Direct instruction is where teachers use explicit teaching techniques to teach a specific skill to their students. This…
Read moreDissertation
A dissertation is a lengthy written project prepared at the end of an academic program. There are two types of…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “E”
E-Learning
E-learning is a mode of learning that takes place electronically, often via the Internet. It requires students to use…
Read moreEducation System
An education system is an arrangement that consists of at least one teacher and one student in a context, such as in a…
Read moreEducational Technology
Educational technology is a term used to describe a wide array of teaching-and-learning–related software and hardware…
Read moreELL Students
ELL students, also known as English Language Learners, are students who learn the language of instruction—English—at…
Read moreExtracurricular
An extracurricular is any activity that doesn’t count towards an academic credit. These are activities that students…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “F”
Final Assessment
A final assessment is the last activity students must complete in a course. A final assessment may be an exam, a…
Read moreFixed Mindset
A fixed mindset, proposed by Stanford professor Carol Dweck in her book Mindset, describes people who see their…
Read moreFlexible Learning
Flexible learning is a method of learning where students are given freedom in how, what, when and where they learn.…
Read moreFlipped Classroom
A flipped classroom is one that focuses on developing student understanding in class rather than via lectures. Here, the…
Read moreFormative Assessment
A formative assessment refers to a low-stakes assessment that does not normally contribute towards a student’s final…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “G”
Game Based Learning
Game based learning is where game characteristics and principles are embedded within learning activities. Here, learning…
Read moreGamification
Gamification is the process of integrating games into pre-existing activities or processes in order to increase…
Read moreGrading on a Curve
Grading on a curve is a practice used by teachers to determine student grades for assignments and/or exams, where grades…
Read moreGraduation Rate
A graduation rate is a measure of how many students who began in the same cohort will graduate in six years for…
Read moreGrowth Mindset
A growth mindset, proposed by Stanford professor Carol Dweck in her book Mindset, describes people who believe that…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “H”
Habits of Mind
Habits of mind is a term used to refer to dispositions certain intelligent individuals utilize when faced with…
Read moreHands-on Learning
Hands-on learning is where instructors engage with students in direct experience and focused reflection to enhance…
Read moreHeterogeneous Grouping
Heterogeneous grouping is a distribution tactic in the classroom, whereby diverse students (for example, students that…
Read moreHigh-Order Thinking Skills
High-order thinking skills are a series of important competencies individuals can utilize in order to improve learning…
Read moreHigh-Stakes Testing
High-stakes testing is any test that is used to make decisions about outcomes related to punishments (e.g. penalties),…
Read moreHybrid Instruction
Hybrid instruction, similar to blended learning, combines in-class instruction with online activities. Here,…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “I”
Inquiry-Based Learning
Inquiry-based learning is a learning and teaching approach that emphasizes students’ questions, ideas and…
Read moreInstructional Theory
Instructional theory aims to describe how to help people learn and develop, create conditions that boost the chance of…
Read moreInteractive Whiteboard
An interactive whiteboard is a digital device that allows users to project files and manipulate them on a board’s…
Read moreInterdisciplinary Teaching
Interdisciplinary teaching is a method of educational instruction whereby a student learns about a single topic or issue…
Read moreInterim Assessment
An interim assessment is a periodic assignment used to evaluate students’ learning progress. These assessments,…
Read moreIntrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation is a term that refers to a person’s behavior when it’s driven by personal satisfaction—doing…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “K”
Kinesthetic Learning
Kinesthetic learning is a style of obtaining information. Kinesthetic learning’s primary premise is that a student…
Read moreKnowledge Transfer
Knowledge transfer is the process of academics engaging in various activities to pass their knowledge to different…
Read moreKnowledge Visualization
Knowledge visualization is the utilization of a visual or visuals to disseminate information to a person or persons.…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “L”
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes are an articulation of the specific skills, attitudes and segments of knowledge a student should…
Read moreLearning Style
A learning style is the way that different students learn. A style of learning refers to an individual’s preferred way…
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Learning technology is an umbrella term that describes communication, information and technological tools used to…
Read moreLesson Plan
A lesson plan is a teacher’s guide for facilitating a lesson. It typically includes the goal (what students need to…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “M”
Metacognition in the Classroom
Metacognition in the classroom is a principle that helps students make greater sense of their life experiences and can…
Read moreMultiple Intelligences
Multiple intelligences is a theory first posited by Harvard developmental psychologist Howard Gardner in 1983 that…
Read moreMultiple Measures
Multiple measures are the use of multiple indicators to measure student learning. This data is collected at multiple…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “P”
Performance Assessment
Performance assessment is a task students must perform instead of than write a test. For instance, in a Spanish class,…
Read morePersonalized Learning
Personalized learning is a set of diverse educational programs, instructional approaches and support systems that aim to…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “R”
Relative Grading
Relative grading is a system of assessment whereby teachers in some university and college classes determine student…
Read moreRevised Bloom’s Taxonomy
Revised Bloom’s taxonomy emphasizes students’ learning outcomes through the use of refined terms. The revised…
Read moreRote Learning
Rote learning is the process of memorizing information based on repetition. Rote learning enhances students’ ability…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “U”
Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning is a system created to ensure students with learning differences can thrive in the same…
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A university is a higher learning institution focussed on education and research. In North America, students attend…
Read moreUrban Education
Urban education is a method of schooling that takes place in large, densely populated areas with diverse populations. It…
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Educational terms beginning with letter “V”
Value Added Measures
Value added measures quantify the effect that individual teachers have on student learning through a term. Statistical…
Read moreVirtual Classroom
A virtual classroom is a digital learning environment that allows teachers and students to connect in online in real…
Read moreVirtual Learning Environment
A virtual learning environment is an online-based platform that offers students and professors digital solutions that…
Read moreVisual Learning
Visual learning is a type of learning style in which students prefer to use images, graphics, colors and maps to…
Read moreVocational Education
Vocational education help to prepare students for a specific career. This type of education can take place in trade…
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