WordDefinition
GlossaryA list of often difficult or specialized words with their definitions, often placed at the back of a book.
AnalysisDetailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation.
AnalyticsAnalytics is the discovery and communication of meaningful patterns in data. Especially valuable in areas rich with recorded information, analytics relies on the simultaneous application of statistics, computer programming and operations research to quantify performance.
CompetenceA skill directly related to a specific task. The skill level attained by a subject in the accomplishment of a specific task.
ConfidenceConfidence is generally described as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective.
Co-RegulationThe action to help each other to set goals, to adapt goals, to make plans, to enact strategies, and to evaluate/adapt current skills.
InsightsAn understanding of relationships that sheds light on or helps solve a problem
Learning analyticsLearning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimising learning and the environments in which it occurs.
Learning experiencesRefers to any interaction, course, program, or other experience in which learning takes place, whether it occurs in traditional academic settings (schools, classrooms) or nontraditional settings (outside-of-school locations, outdoor environments), or whether it includes traditional educational interactions (students learning from teachers and professors) or nontraditional interactions (students learning through games and interactive software applications).
Self-regulationRefers to the self-directive and initiative processes that learners use to set their goals, plan their activities, select and deploy tactics, monitor actions, and evaluate their effectiveness (Zimmerman, 2008)
SkillA skill is the learned ability to carry out a task with pre-determined results often within a given amount of time, energy, or both. In other words, the abilities that one possesses.