Online Learning Terms

noun an outline or summary of the main points of a text or course of study

• The syllabus for the course outlines all the topics that will be covered throughout the semester.
• Have you checked out the syllabus yet? It has all the info you need for the class.
• I skimmed through the syllabus and it looks pretty chill, not too much work.
• Think of the syllabus as a roadmap for the course, guiding you through all the important information.

noun a type of technology that allows people in different locations to work together as if they were in the same room

• The company implemented a collaborative telepresence system to facilitate remote meetings with international clients.
• We can use collaborative telepresence to work together on the project even though we're in different locations.
• Let's hop on a collaborative telepresence call to hash out the details.
• Through collaborative telepresence, it's like we're all in the same room working together.

noun a period in human history characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology

• The information age refers to the modern era characterized by the rapid exchange of data and communication.
• In the information age, we can find anything we need online with just a few clicks.
• Dude, we're living in the information age where everything is just a Google search away.
• Just like the industrial age transformed society, the information age is reshaping the way we live and work.