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FORMACION ELECTRONICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- online training
1, record 1, English, online%20training
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual training 1, record 1, English, virtual%20training
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A training process during which training activities take place over the Internet. 1, record 1, English, - online%20training
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The learners taking part in online training are workers. 1, record 1, English, - online%20training
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
online training; virtual training: Although the terms "online" and "virtual" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 1, record 1, English, - online%20training
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation en ligne
1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation par Internet 2, record 1, French, formation%20par%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
- cyberformation 1, record 1, French, cyberformation
correct, feminine noun
- formation virtuelle 2, record 1, French, formation%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de formation selon lequel les activités formatives se déroulent par l'intermédiaire d'Internet. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, les apprenants qui suivent la formation en ligne sont des travailleurs. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20ligne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-formation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación en línea
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacitación en línea 2, record 1, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- formación por Internet 3, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20por%20Internet
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- capacitación por Internet 4, record 1, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n%20por%20Internet
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- formación electrónica 5, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- capacitación electrónica 6, record 1, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de la formación a distancia [...] que utiliza una metodología específica basada en las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. 7, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formación en línea […] permite acercar la enseñanza a todas aquellas personas que siguen interesadas en su superación profesional o personal, y que por diversos motivos no pueden hacerlo mediante los sistemas convencionales. Las modalidades de este sistema otorgan flexibilidad en el ritmo de estudio, evitan desplazamientos o situaciones donde se tenga que dejar el trabajo o la familia. 8, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formación por Internet; capacitación por Internet: El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, de la Real Academia Española, indica que predomina el uso de Internet con mayúscula y sin artículo en el mundo hispanohablante. Agrega que si se usa precedido de artículo u otro determinante, es preferible usar las formas femeninas (la, una, etc.), por ser femenino el nombre genérico "red". Adhiere a este uso también el Vademécum de la Fundación del Español Urgente. 9, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
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