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LMS & training glossary

Plain-English definitions of the learning, compliance, and workforce-development terms you will meet when choosing an LMS.

173 terms

A

Adaptive Learning Adaptive Learning Recommendations ADDIE Model AI Content Moderation AI Training AI Translation AI Voice Synthesis AI-Powered Content Generation AICC Anti-Harassment Training Artificial Intelligence (AI) Asynchronous Learning Audit Trail Automated Onboarding

B

Blended Learning Bloom's Taxonomy

C

Certification Tracking Software Change Management Training Cloud LMS cmi5 Code of Conduct Training Cohort-Based Learning Competency Management Competency Model Compliance LMS Compliance Reporting Compliance Training Compliance Training Certificate Compliance Training Management Compliance Training Software Compliance Training Tracking Continuous Learning Corporate LMS Cost Per Learner Course Assignment Course Authoring Tool Course Catalog Course Enrollment Course Management Curriculum Development Custom Program Custom Training Program Customer Academy Customer Education Customer Onboarding Customer Training

D

Data Privacy Training Data Protection Digital Badges Digital Learning Environment Digital Onboarding Drip Content

E

eLearning Employee Onboarding Employee Onboarding Software Employee Onboarding Training Platform Employee Training Software Employee Training Tracking Software Employee Training Workshop Employee Upskilling Engaging Learning Experience Enterprise LMS Enterprise LMS Security Experiential Learning Extended Enterprise

F

Forgetting Curve Frontline Workforce Training

G

Gamification GDPR Training

H

Health and Safety Training HIPAA Training HR Onboarding Software HRIS Integration

I

Individual Development Plan (IDP) Instructional Design Instructor Portal Instructor-Led Training (ILT) Interactive Learning Interactive Training

J

Just-in-Time Learning

K

Kirkpatrick Model Knowledge Retention

L

Leadership Development Learner Engagement Learner Feedback Learner Portal Learner Progress Tracking Learning Analytics Learning and Development (L&D) Learning Assessments Learning Content Management System (LCMS) Learning Content Moderation Learning Culture Learning Experience Platform (LXP) Learning Management System (LMS) Learning Objectives Learning Path Learning Record Store (LRS) Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) LMS Accessibility LMS Admin Portal LMS Brand Customization LMS for Small Business LMS Integrations

M

Mandatory Training Marketing Enablement Training Member Training Metrics Microlearning Mobile Learning Mobile-Optimized

N

New Hire Onboarding Software New Hire Training

O

On-the-Job Training (OJT) Onboarding Metrics Online Training Platform Open-Source LMS OSHA Training

P

Partner Enablement Personalized Course Recommendations Personalized Learning Paths Personalized Learning Recommendations

Q

Qualitative Learner Feedback Quality Assurance Training

R

Real-Time Learning Support Real-Time Training Reports Recertification Recurring Compliance Training Remote Workforce Training Responsive Learning Design Role-Based Learning Paths Role-Based Onboarding Role-Based Training

S

SaaS LMS Sales Enablement Scenario-Based Learning SCORM Security Awareness Training Self-Paced Training Service Team Enablement Single Sign-On Skill-Gap Analysis Skills Matrix Social Learning Soft Skills Training Spaced Repetition Support Team Training Synchronous Learning

T

TechClass AI Tutor TechClass Training Library Text to Speech (TTS) Third-Party Integrations Time to Productivity Training Automation Training Certification Training Completion Certificate Training Completion Rate Training Effectiveness Training KPIs Training Management Software Training Management System Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Training Performance Review Training Record Management System Training Records Training ROI Training Webinar

U

Upskilling

V

Virtual Classroom Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

W

Workforce Development Workplace Compliance Training

X

xAPI