"A discussion board (known also by various other names such as discussion group, discussion forum, message board, and online forum) is a general term for any online ""bulletin board"" where you can leave and expect to see responses to messages you have left."
Online Learning Glossary of Terms
You may run into words and phrases that are new to you or are used in
unfamiliar ways as you continue your exploration of online learning
opportunities at AIU.
Don't worry, to help demystify the
language of online learning, we've assembled this handy glossary of
popular online learning terms. While not comprehensive, it will help you
understand the terminology and be better prepared as you get started
with online learning at AIU.
unfamiliar ways as you continue your exploration of online learning
opportunities at AIU.
Don't worry, to help demystify the
language of online learning, we've assembled this handy glossary of
popular online learning terms. While not comprehensive, it will help you
understand the terminology and be better prepared as you get started
with online learning at AIU.
Browse the glossary using this index
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Drive
"A drive is a computer storage device that holds information. It is the top-level location (or ""Root"" directory) for file storage. Drives are usually designated with a letter such as C:\ (which is typically the hard drive of the computer you are working on). Other examples of drives would be the network drive on campus (which is the Z:\ drive) and external USB drives that you may use such as a Flash or Thumb Drive. The letters of these drives vary depending on the computer that you are using."