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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 1 (A-L)

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ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning): An initiative established by the US Department Of Defense in 1999, aiming to make the delivery of online training consistent across content formats, technologies, and organizations. When implementing ADDIE, the outcomes from each phase are fed into the phase that follows.

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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 2 (M-Z)

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SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model): A set of standards developed by Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) and applied when developing LMS content. Once a specification has been recognized by an official body, it becomes a standard, like AICC , SCORM or Tin Can xAPI. That’s quite a mouthful! Missed the first part?

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The Ultimate Glossary of eLearning Terms

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ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). The first official eLearning content standard, AICC was developed by the Aviation Industry CBT Committee in 1993 as a CD-ROM based standard. Cognitive Load. Involves applying a methodology based on cognitive psychology and instructional theory to create learning content. JavaScript.