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ONLINE CAMPUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual campus
1, record 1, English, virtual%20campus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital campus 2, record 1, English, digital%20campus
correct
- online campus 3, record 1, English, online%20campus
correct
- electronic campus 4, record 1, English, electronic%20campus
correct, less frequent
- e-campus 5, record 1, English, e%2Dcampus
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A higher education institution’s digital environment that brings together all its online educational services. 6, record 1, English, - virtual%20campus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An online campus was conceived, designed and implemented to allow students not only to take courses completely online, but to register for classes, pay tuition, order books, seek academic advising, and search for resources—all using the World Wide Web. 3, record 1, English, - virtual%20campus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual campus; digital campus; online campus; electronic campus; e-campus : Although the terms "virtual, ""digital, ""online, ""electronic" and the element "e-"have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 7, record 1, English, - virtual%20campus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line campus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- campus virtuel
1, record 1, French, campus%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- campus numérique 2, record 1, French, campus%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- campus en ligne 3, record 1, French, campus%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- campus digital 4, record 1, French, campus%20digital
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environnement numérique d'un établissement d'enseignement supérieur qui regroupe l'ensemble de ses services éducatifs accessibles en ligne. 4, record 1, French, - campus%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve donc sur un campus en ligne les mêmes informations, services et prestations que dans une université en présence. Une présentation de l'offre des formations, des outils d'aide à l'orientation, des dossiers d'inscription en ligne mais aussi des forums interactifs hebdomadaires sont autant d'éléments accessibles sur les campus numériques. 5, record 1, French, - campus%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
campus virtuel; campus numérique; campus en ligne : Bien que les termes «virtuel», «numérique» et «en ligne» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 6, record 1, French, - campus%20virtuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campus virtual
1, record 1, Spanish, campus%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remedial course
1, record 2, English, remedial%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- remediation course 2, record 2, English, remediation%20course
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The remediation courses on campus and online are for high school students who need to improve a grade... received during the school year. This course is not for enrichment purposes. 2, record 2, English, - remedial%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours de rattrapage
1, record 2, French, cours%20de%20rattrapage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cours de rattrapage est un cours permettant la reprise d'une matière non maîtrisée durant l'année scolaire régulière. 2, record 2, French, - cours%20de%20rattrapage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de repaso
1, record 2, Spanish, curso%20de%20repaso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clase de recuperación 1, record 2, Spanish, clase%20de%20recuperaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Campusdirect
1, record 3, English, Campusdirect
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campusdirect is the online campus of the Canada School of Public Service. This e-learning portal is for public service employees across Canada and around the world. It's the place to be for those who want to take their learning to the next level with e-learning products that are available just-in-time, and just-in-case. And because it's Internet-based, it's very easy to access. 1, record 3, English, - Campusdirect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Campusdirect
1, record 3, French, Campusdirect
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campusdirect est le campus en ligne de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. Ce portail d'apprentissage en ligne est destiné aux fonctionnaires partout au Canada et dans le monde. C'est l'outil tout désigné pour ceux et celles qui veulent approfondir leur apprentissage grâce à des produits d'apprentissage en ligne et accessibles juste à temps et juste au cas. Et puisqu'il est offert sur Internet, il est très facile d'accès. 1, record 3, French, - Campusdirect
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- face-to-face interaction
1, record 4, English, face%2Dto%2Dface%20interaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- face to face interaction 2, record 4, English, face%20to%20face%20interaction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But as online learning becomes more and more popular, educators are warning that a teaching environment without some kind of face-to-face interaction isn’t suited for every kind of degree level or course. For instance, they feel that graduate students are better able to handle the lack of personal interaction than undergraduates who need the sense of community that being on campus offers. 2, record 4, English, - face%2Dto%2Dface%20interaction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Recent years have witnessed the birth of a new paradigm for learning environments, animated pedagogical agents. These lifelike autonomous characters cohabit learning environments with students to create rich face to face learning interactions This opens up exciting new possibilities, for example agents can demonstrate complex tasks, employ locomotion and gesture to focus students attention on the most salient aspect of the task at hand and convey emotional responses to the tutorial situation. 3, record 4, English, - face%2Dto%2Dface%20interaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interaction en face-à-face
1, record 4, French, interaction%20en%20face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cours, stages, séminaires et practica sont offerts et toutes ces activités de formation combinent l'interaction en face-à-face et en réseau. 2, record 4, French, - interaction%20en%20face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record 4, Key term(s)
- interaction en face à face
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- interacción persona a persona
1, record 4, Spanish, interacci%C3%B3n%20persona%20a%20persona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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