Glossary of terms used on this site

A multi-user environment where learning developers can create, store, reuse, manage, and deliver digital learning content from a central object repository.

An online learning environment. The environment can be web-based and accessed through a portal or software-based and require a downloadable executable file; includes usually access control, learning content, communication tools, organisation of usergroups
VLE may focus less on the features related to the management of learning.

Software, or a combination of different types of software, that sits on, or is accessible from, an organisation’s network, and that supports teaching and learning for practitioners and learners.