Active Learning Classroom
A technology-enhanced classroom designed to support collaboration, group work, and interactive teaching methods rather than traditional lectures.

Adaptive Learning Platform
A software system that personalizes content and pacing for each learner based on performance data and behavioral patterns.

Analytics Dashboard
A visual interface that aggregates institutional or course data to help faculty and administrators monitor trends and outcomes.

Bandwidth Management
The practice of monitoring and allocating network capacity so that critical academic services remain reliable during peak demand.

Blended Learning
An instructional model that combines in-person classes with online components in a planned, integrated way.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
A policy that allows students, faculty, and staff to connect their personal devices to campus networks and systems.

Cloud Migration
The process of moving applications, data, or services from on-premises infrastructure to cloud-based platforms.

Classroom Response System
A tool that lets instructors pose questions and receive real-time responses from students via clickers or mobile devices.

CRM for Enrollment
A customer relationship management system tailored to recruitment, admissions, and student engagement workflows.

Data Governance
The framework of policies and processes that ensures institutional data is accurate, secure, and used responsibly.

Data Warehouse
A centralized repository that consolidates data from multiple campus systems for reporting and analytics.

Digital Divide
Inequities in access to devices, connectivity, and digital skills that affect students’ ability to participate in technology-enabled learning.

ePortfolio
A digital collection of a student's work, reflections, and achievements that can be shared with instructors or employers.

Enrollment Management System
A technology platform that supports recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and retention strategies across the student lifecycle.

FERPA Compliance
Adherence to federal regulations governing the privacy and security of student education records.

Flipped Classroom
A teaching approach where students first encounter content outside class and use in-person time for active problem-solving and application.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
A coordinated strategy for managing IT decision-making, institutional risk, and regulatory obligations.

Gradebook Integration
The ability of learning tools to pass assignment scores directly into the LMS gradebook through secure standards.

High-Availability Architecture
A system design that minimizes downtime for critical campus applications through redundancy and failover mechanisms.

HyFlex Course
A course model that allows students to participate in person, synchronously online, or asynchronously online, with all modes treated as equivalent.

Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Processes and technologies used to verify user identities and control their access to campus systems and data.

Instructional Design
The practice of designing learning experiences and course structures that align outcomes, activities, and assessments.

Integration Middleware
Software that connects disparate campus applications so they can securely exchange data and workflows.

Learning Analytics
The collection and analysis of learner data to improve teaching, course design, and student support.

Learning Management System (LMS)
A core platform where instructors manage course content, activities, assessments, and communication with students.

Lecture Capture
Technology that records class sessions for students to review later, often including audio, video, and shared content.

Microcredential
A shorter, focused learning experience that certifies specific skills or competencies, often stackable toward a larger credential.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
A security requirement that users verify their identity using more than one method, such as a password and a mobile code.

Open Educational Resources (OER)
Teaching and learning materials that are freely available to use, adapt, and share under open licenses.

Online Proctoring
Technology or services that monitor remote test-takers to reduce cheating and verify identity.

Predictive Analytics for Retention
The use of historical and real-time student data to identify risk factors and intervene to support persistence.

Portal
A personalized web interface that aggregates key campus services, notifications, and tools for users.

Provisioning and Deprovisioning
The automated creation and removal of user accounts and access rights across systems as roles change.

SaaS (Software as a Service)
A software delivery model where applications are hosted by a provider and accessed over the internet rather than installed locally.

SCORM
A set of standards that enables online learning content to be packaged and tracked consistently in different LMS platforms.

Single Sign-On (SSO)
A system that allows users to authenticate once and gain access to multiple applications without re-entering credentials.

Student Information System (SIS)
The authoritative system of record for student demographics, enrollment, courses, grades, and credentials.

Streaming Media Server
A service that stores and delivers video or audio content on demand to users across the campus network.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
A framework for designing courses that provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression for diverse learners.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
A system that delivers a full desktop environment from the data center to users' devices over the network.

Virtual Reality Lab
A campus facility with VR hardware and software that supports immersive simulations and experiential learning.

VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A secure connection that allows remote users to access campus resources as if they were on the internal network.

Wi-Fi 6/6E
The latest generation of wireless networking standards that offer higher speeds, lower latency, and better performance in dense campus environments.

Workflow Automation
The use of software tools to streamline and orchestrate multi-step administrative or academic processes.