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FEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- online education
1, record 1, English, online%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual education 2, record 1, English, virtual%20education
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A teaching and learning process during which educational activities take place over the Internet. 2, record 1, English, - online%20education
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The learners taking part in online education are students. 2, record 1, English, - online%20education
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
online education; virtual education: Although the terms "online" and "virtual" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 2, record 1, English, - online%20education
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- 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
- FEL 2, record 1, French, FEL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation par Internet 1, record 1, French, formation%20par%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
- cyberformation 1, record 1, French, cyberformation
correct, feminine noun
- formation virtuelle 1, 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 pédagogiques se déroulent par l'intermédiaire d'Internet. 1, 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 élèves ou des étudiants. 1, 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. 1, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20ligne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-formation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación en línea
1, record 1, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- educación virtual 1, record 1, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Forms
1, record 2, English, Electronic%20Forms
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ELF 2, record 2, English, ELF
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application which provides users with access to over 1000 electronic forms used to support departmental operations and business line services. 3, record 2, English, - Electronic%20Forms
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Electronic Form
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formulaires électroniques
1, record 2, French, Formulaires%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FEL 2, record 2, French, FEL
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application informatique qui donne accès aux utilisateurs à plus de 1000 formulaires électroniques utilisés aux fins du soutien des opérations et de la prestation des services des ministères. 3, record 2, French, - Formulaires%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Formulaire électronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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