Glossary Acronym

Glossary

Acronym: An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of other words, for example, LED from Light Emitting Diode.

Active Listening: Theory that the more a person listens, the more s/he learns. It's about developing the skill and effort to listen effectively. Students may hear a class lecture, but if they are not actively thinking about what is being said, they will not absorb much of the spoken material.

Active Reading: A broad number of reading strategies designed to increase a student's involvement with a textbook or other reading assignment that should result in improved comprehension and retention.

Assessment: Assessment is the means to evaluate or measure a student’s progress through a set course of study.

Assignment: Required work assigned by instructor that is to be completed outside of class and prepared for a certain class day, as noted on the course syllabus.