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Cognitive process
Mental process such as knowing, perceiving, and understanding.
Cognitive domain
The mental aspect of experience and learning (knowing, understanding,
etc.).
Cognitive model of learning
Learning models based on the theory that acquisition of new knowledge
and skills rests on the existence and development of mental cognitive
structures.
Collaborative learning
An instructional method that emphasizes students working together
in small groups to complete a task or reach a common goal; in some cases
students may be responsible for each other's learning
Competencies
An individual's abilities as they relate to knowledge, understanding,
and skills; see also minimal competence.
Comprehension
Ability to find and construct meaning from texts.
Computer assisted learning
An instructional format where the computer supplements the instructions,
exercises, information and/or feedback provided by an instructor.
Computer-based learning
An instructional format where the computer provides instructions,
exercises, information and feedback in place of an instructor.
Computer conferencing
A format for holding discussions by participants in different places
by connecting through computer networks to transmit messages that are
either text, audio, and or visual. This can be asynchronous using email
or a listserver or synchronous using conferencing software.
Computer marked assignments (CMAs)
Assignments that are evaluated and assessed by use of a computer;
typical examples are standardize placement tests.
Concept mapping
A learning strategy used to aid students in organizing information;
concept maps take a variety of forms suited to the type of information
and activity.
Constructivism
A theory learning that claims people learn by constructing knowledge
through social interactions with others.
Content developer
Individual who creates and prepares materials used in a learning
environment; materials can be in print of electronic format.
Context
The setting where teaching and learning occur; identifying context
involves noting social, geographical, political, and other factors related
to the learning environment.
Continuing professional development (CDP)
Opportunities for individuals to increase their current level of
knowledge and skills through coursework or other means in order to improve
their employment.
Continuous assessment
Ongoing evaluation of work during a course in which the scores earned
count toward the final evaluation.
Constructed response
Assessment based on written material constructed by the student.
Convergent assessment
Assessment based on emphasizing the ability of the students to focus
upon a clearly defined task; opposed to divergent assessment.
Cooperative learning
Learning format the requires the cooperation of a small number of
students who work towards the completion of a given task; each student
is responsible for a part of the task, and the entire task cannot be completed
without all the learners finishing their portion of the task.
Counseling
Aid provided by a staff member or peer (student) in relation to an
educational, personal, or social problem.
Courseware
Software and other computer-based materials developed for use in
a course.
Creative thinking
Thought processes designed to encourage originality in the development
and elaboration of original and diverse ideas.
Criterion referencing
Assessment based on predefined criteria; opposed to norm referencing.
Critical incident
An event that triggers reflective self-examination and critical assessment
of the event.
Critical thinking
Evaluating claims, assumptions, and implications of a particular
point of view without simply accepting them as facts
Curriculum
Broadly understood as the subjects and materials to be taught by
an educational institution; typically it is listed as a set of subjects,
but also may include the learning experiences, skills, and abilities students
are expected to learn.
Curriculum mapping
A process for organizing data reflecting the primary knowledge, skills,
and assesments related to a subject area and used to facilitate communication
and instruction.
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