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DISTANCE LEARNER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance
1, record 1, English, distance
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- remote 1, record 1, English, remote
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who participates in an educational or training activity without being physically in the presence of the other participants. 1, record 1, English, - distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
distance learner, distance teacher, distance trainer 1, record 1, English, - distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à distance
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui participe à une activité pédagogique ou formative sans être physiquement en présence des autres participants. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
apprenant à distance, enseignant à distance, formateur à distance 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Training of Personnel
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance learner
1, record 2, English, distance%20learner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- remote learner 2, record 2, English, remote%20learner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who acquires knowledge or skills during educational or training activities without being physically in the presence of a teacher or trainer. 2, record 2, English, - distance%20learner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance learners most often do their learning online, but may also do it via videoconference, correspondence, telephone, television or radio. 2, record 2, English, - distance%20learner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance learner; remote learner : A learner can be a student or a worker. 2, record 2, English, - distance%20learner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprenant à distance
1, record 2, French, apprenant%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprenante à distance 1, record 2, French, apprenante%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- téléapprenant 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9apprenant
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- téléapprenante 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9apprenante
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui acquiert des connaissances ou des compétences lors d'activités pédagogiques ou formatives sans être physiquement en présence d'un enseignant ou d'un formateur. 1, record 2, French, - apprenant%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les apprenants à distance effectuent le plus souvent leur apprentissage en ligne, mais peuvent également l'effectuer par vidéoconférence, par correspondance, par téléphone ou par le biais de la télévision ou de la radio. 1, record 2, French, - apprenant%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apprenant à distance; apprenante à distance; téléapprenant; téléapprenante : Le mot «apprenant» peut désigner un élève, un étudiant ou un travailleur. 1, record 2, French, - apprenant%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- télé-apprenant
- télé-apprenante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Continuing Education
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- correspondence teaching
1, record 3, English, correspondence%20teaching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- correspondence instruction 2, record 3, English, correspondence%20instruction
correct
- instruction by correspondence 3, record 3, English, instruction%20by%20correspondence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance teaching in which learning materials and assignments are sent by mail to the learner, who then returns completed assignments by mail to the teacher for correction or grading. 1, record 3, English, - correspondence%20teaching
Record 3, Key term(s)
- teaching by correspondence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation permanente
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enseignement par correspondance
1, record 3, French, enseignement%20par%20correspondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'enseignement à distance selon lequel la théorie et les travaux sont expédiés par la poste à l'apprenant, qui renvoie les travaux effectués à l'enseignant par la poste également en vue de la correction ou de la notation. 2, record 3, French, - enseignement%20par%20correspondance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distributed learning
1, record 4, English, distributed%20learning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of standardized training, education or professional development using multiple media and technologies when and where it is needed. 1, record 4, English, - distributed%20learning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Distributed learning] may involve learner-instructor interaction in both real time(synchronous) and non-real time(asynchronous). It may involve self-paced asynchronous learner instruction without the benefit of access to an instructor. It does not necessarily involve a physical distance between the learner and instructor or need occur outside the confines of the resident training establishment or campus. 1, record 4, English, - distributed%20learning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage échelonné
1, record 4, French, apprentissage%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation, [...] éducation ou [...] perfectionnement professionnel normalisé au moyen de divers médias et technologies au moment et à l’endroit exigés. 1, record 4, French, - apprentissage%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'apprentissage échelonné] peut impliquer une interaction entre l’apprenant et l’instructeur en temps réel (synchrone) et non réel (asynchrone). Il peut également impliquer une instruction asynchrone selon le rythme de l’apprenant sans l’avantage d’avoir accès à un instructeur. Il ne comprend pas nécessairement une distance physique entre l’apprenant et l’instructeur, et il ne se déroule pas nécessairement à l’extérieur de l’établissement ou du campus d’instruction. 1, record 4, French, - apprentissage%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- online tutorial support
1, record 5, English, online%20tutorial%20support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The classes are designed around a completely new concept of online tutorial support that for the first time brings the Oxford tutorial within the reach of the distance learner. Human tutors will supervise studies using e-mail, Internet discussions and voice-based conferencing. 1, record 5, English, - online%20tutorial%20support
Record 5, Key term(s)
- on-line tutorial support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide tutorielle en ligne
1, record 5, French, aide%20tutorielle%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appui tutoriel en ligne 2, record 5, French, appui%20tutoriel%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technology : «Teaching and Learning with Technology» est un projet de l'Alberta qui offre des ressources d'encadrement et de perfectionnement professionnel aux enseignantes et aux enseignants qui intègrent la technologie à leur enseignement en classe. Les mentors virtuels et l'appui tutoriel en ligne sont quelques exemples de ces ressources. 2, record 5, French, - aide%20tutorielle%20en%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia tutorizada en línea
1, record 5, Spanish, asistencia%20tutorizada%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- learner’s workstation
1, record 6, English, learner%26rsquo%3Bs%20workstation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The learner's workstation may be provided by the college or by the learner or by the learner's employer. Learners working in a distance learning programme will, by current expectations, have their own workstation. Learner's participating in an Internet-based training programme as part of their college-based course will expect the college to provide the workstation. In addition, if the learner is also employed then they may also be able to use their employer's equipment. Some college-based learners will have a workstation at home in any case. 2, record 6, English, - learner%26rsquo%3Bs%20workstation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail-apprenant
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20travail%2Dapprenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste-apprenant 2, record 6, French, poste%2Dapprenant
correct, masculine noun
- poste de travail de l'apprenant 3, record 6, French, poste%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27apprenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de matériels informatiques comprenant un terminal et des périphériques reliés à un poste de travail-professeur permettant l'exécution de programmes d'EIAO. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20travail%2Dapprenant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut augmenter l'efficacité du didacticiel [...] en intégrant à la configuration du poste-apprenant une imprimante qui permettrait de recueillir la copie de certains items ou pages-écran, ou fournir des exercices complémentaires que l'apprenant chercherait à résoudre éloigné du terminal. 4, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20travail%2Dapprenant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de trabajo del estudiante
1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trabajo%20del%20estudiante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distance self-training
1, record 7, English, distance%20self%2Dtraining
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- distance self-directed training 2, record 7, English, distance%20self%2Ddirected%20training
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance self-training. The learner follows the modules in an autonomous way according to his availability. The training content the most adapted is information, simple concepts, procedures. 3, record 7, English, - distance%20self%2Dtraining
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autoformation à distance
1, record 7, French, autoformation%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- auto-formation à distance 2, record 7, French, auto%2Dformation%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'auto-formation à distance permet d'éviter de coûteuses séances de formation en présentiel, même si les résultats dépendent bien évidemment du temps passé à «batailler» avec les outils. 2, record 7, French, - autoformation%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoformación a distancia
1, record 7, Spanish, autoformaci%C3%B3n%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- instructional development
1, record 8, English, instructional%20development
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instructional development provides a procedure and framework for systematically planning, developing, and adapting instruction based on identifiable learner needs and content requirements. This process is essential in distance education, where the instructor and students may share limited common background and typically have little face-to-face contact. 1, record 8, English, - instructional%20development
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- développement pédagogique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20p%C3%A9dagogique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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