FAIR-by-Design Methodology Glossary

A person (ex. student, trainee) who is learning a subject or acquiring a skill.

Any types of materials that are used to support and enhance, directly or indirectly, learning and teaching with their main goal being to help achieve the desired learning objectives. The full scope of learning materials includes learning content, tools and implementation resources.

The topics, themes, beliefs, behaviours, concepts and facts, often grouped within each subject or learning area under knowledge, skills, values and attitudes, that are expected to be learned and form the basis of teaching and learning.

A short summary or concept description that defines the learners’ perception of the material and the requirements.

Any digital resource that supports learning developed around a single learning objective defined as a package of a lesson, activity and assessment with a concrete learning outcome. This is the minimum resource on which the FAIR principles are applied.

A statement that clearly defines the expected outcome as a result of the learning activities and assessments.

A statement that describes the achieved results or the consequences of the learning activities and assessments.

The chosen route taken by a learner through a range of learning activities, which allows them to build knowledge progressively.

A type of software that enables instructors to create and deliver courses online.

The (exclusive or non-exclusive) licence of use of IP rights from the owner to a third-party, short of an assignment of all rights.