Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
206 results found in education.
- Mediated Instruction (Mediated Learning, Interpreted Instruction)
- An educational approach where content is delivered to students through an intermediary, such as a sign language interpreter, rather than directly from the instructor. Research shows that while mediate…
- Metacognition (Thinking About Thinking, Meta-Cognitive Awareness)
- The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, including the ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate one's cognitive strategies during learning or problem-solving. In accessibility, su…
- Multimedia Learning
- The cognitive theory that people learn more effectively from words and pictures together than from words alone. According to Richard Mayer's cognitive theory of multimedia learning, working memory pro…
- Multimodal Instruction (Multimodal Feedback, Multimodal Learning)
- An instructional approach that combines two or more sensory modalities - such as verbal narration, non-verbal sound, haptic or tactile feedback, and visual demonstration - to convey information. In ac…
- Multimodal workshop materials (Multi-sensory workshop materials)
- Physical materials designed for workshops or educational settings that convey the same content through multiple sensory channels — such as combining visual (large print, high contrast), tactile (brail…
- Music Pedagogy (Music Education, Music Teaching)
- The theory and practice of teaching and learning music, including methods for instruction, curriculum design, and assessment. In accessibility contexts, music pedagogy for blind and low vision learner…
- Note-Taking (Classroom Note-Taking)
- The process of recording information during lectures, meetings, or presentations. In education, note-taking is an active learning strategy that helps students stay focused, cognitively process materia…
- Open Educational Resources (OER)
- Teaching, learning, and research materials in any medium that are freely available for use, adaptation, and redistribution. OER can include textbooks, course materials, videos, assessments, and softwa…
- Oralism (Oral Method, Oral Education)
- An educational philosophy and approach for deaf and hard of hearing individuals that emphasizes spoken language and lip-reading over the use of sign language. Historically, oralism dominated deaf educ…
- Pedagogic Culture (Pedagogical Culture)
- The ecosystem of shared debate, investigation, evaluation, and knowledge exchange that supports excellence in teaching and learning within a discipline. A healthy pedagogic culture involves systematic…
- Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK)
- A concept from educational research referring to the intersection between a teacher's general pedagogical expertise (how to teach) and the specific content knowledge of their discipline (what to teach…
- Peer Feedback (Peer Review, Peer Assessment)
- The process of learners observing and providing constructive feedback to each other during learning activities. In collaborative sign language learning, peer feedback enables real-time correction and …
- Peer Mentoring (Peer Support, Peer Tutoring)
- A support relationship where individuals with shared experiences provide guidance, emotional support, and practical assistance to one another, typically in informal or semi-structured settings. For AD…
- Peer Note-Taking Program (PNTP, Peer Note-Taker Program, Note-Taking Assistance Program)
- A disability support service offered by higher education institutions in which peer students (peer note-takers or PNTs) assist students with disabilities (SWDs) by transcribing lecture notes during cl…
- Peer Support (Peer-to-Peer Support, Peer Mentoring)
- A form of mutual assistance where people with shared experiences or conditions help each other by sharing knowledge, practical advice, and emotional support. In accessibility contexts, peer support co…
- Personalized Learning (Adaptive Learning, Individualized Instruction, Differentiated Instruction)
- Personalized learning is an educational approach that tailors content, pace, and delivery method to each learner's individual needs, preferences, and abilities. In accessibility contexts, personalizat…
- Physical Guidance (Hands-On Guidance, Physical Assistance)
- A body movement teaching technique in which an instructor physically moves or positions a student's body to demonstrate correct form, rhythm, or placement. Physical guidance is widely used in teaching…
- Presentation video (Lecture recording, Recorded lecture)
- A video recording of an instructor delivering content alongside visual materials such as slides, whiteboards, or demonstrations. Presentation videos present unique accessibility challenges because the…
- Preservice Training (Preservice Education, Teacher Preparation)
- The education and training that teachers receive before entering the profession, typically through university degree programs or certification courses. In special education and assistive technology co…
- Professional Development (Continuing Education, In-service Training)
- Ongoing learning activities that professionals undertake to maintain and improve their skills throughout their careers. For accessibility professionals and special educators, professional development …