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ONLINE EDUCATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A teaching and learning process during which educational activities take place over the Internet.

OBS

The learners taking part in online education are students.

OBS

online education; virtual education: Although the terms "online" and "virtual" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context.

Key term(s)
  • on-line education

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Mode de formation selon lequel les activités pédagogiques se déroulent par l'intermédiaire d'Internet.

OBS

Dans ce contexte, les apprenants qui suivent la formation en ligne sont des élèves ou des étudiants.

OBS

formation en ligne; formation par Internet; cyberformation; formation virtuelle : Bien que les termes «en ligne», «par Internet» et «virtuel» ainsi que l'élément «cyber-» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • cyber-formation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
  • Internet y telemática
CONT

[…] la educación en línea […] se conoce como el proceso mediante el cual se construyen ambientes virtuales educativos para proveer información, que es analizada, procesada y apropiada por estudiantes activos, sin necesidad de asistir a un espacio físico. La información es recibida mediante herramientas que son utilizadas por los docentes, las cuales se encuentran situadas en la web.

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