Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Web-Based Learning(also: WBL, Online Learning, E-Learning)
- An educational approach that delivers instructional content and learning experiences through web browsers and internet-connected platforms, encompassing everything from static course websites to interactive simulations and learning management systems. Web-based learning has…
- Weed-Out Course(also: Gateway Course, Gatekeeper Course, Barrier Course)
- A course in higher education, typically in STEM fields, that is perceived as intentionally rigorous to filter out students who are deemed unlikely to succeed in a given discipline. Courses like organic chemistry, calculus, and physics are commonly labelled as weed-out courses.…
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