LMS Glossary | Scheer IMC - Customer Documentation (EN)

Term	Description
Academa Content Connector	Enables the integration of Academa content into the imc Learning Suite via an easy-to-use assistant. Note: Academa license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.
Administrator	In the Vanilla database, system administrators are the highest-level role, with access to most functions and the highest level of permissions. There may be various administrator roles, each of which can be assigned specific permissions depending on requirements, e.g. User Administrator: responsible for user imports, group imports, etc. Content Administrator: responsible for creating and managing course content Course Administrator: responsible for creating and managing courses and learning paths In principle, it is possible to configure additional administrator roles.
Cancel	Used in the context of enrolments, such as: courses learning paths course status Also used in the context of processes, such as: Assignment of job profiles Sending feedback Deleting an account tests
Catalogue	A collection of learning content (media, courses, learning paths) that users can search through and use to enrol in courses and learning paths or request to take part
Certified Credit Management (Certification Management)	Functions to setup and manage the certified training activities with the associated Continued Professional Development (CPD) learning hours or points.
Channels	Functions to setup and manage Channels to provide Learners with topic-specific, easy-to-consume content and encourage self-directed learning. Note: Channels license is not included in the standard package.
Clearance (ACL)	Access control: restricts access to data and functions; an “Access Control List” (ACL) determines the extent to which individual users and system processes have access to specific objects (assignment of permissions).
Client	Clients serve as master domains or tenants that can be used to logically divide a single physical system into multiple partial systems. Any number of Clients can be created with their own specific settings, configurations, rules, interfaces and even skin design.
Content Management	Functions to manage the creation, upload, versioning, tagging, controlling and management of content objects in the system through a centralised media management area.
Course	Containers for learning content such as WBTs, videos, tests, feedback, etc.
Course administrator	Responsible for course enrolment, receiving course enrolment messages and course requests to be up to date about course enrolments
Course manager	is a tutor role with different functional rights in the tutor center (configuration dependent)
Easy course creation (ECC)	Simplified course creation process based on predefined configuration settings
Easy media upload	Option for users of Channels and ECC to make new learning content available easily and straightforwardly
Effectiveness Check	Functions to setup and manage effectiveness checks for users through the creation and assignment of non-anonymous evaluation forms.
Enrolment	Used in the system in relation to courses and learning paths (not registration or sign-up)
Enrolment Messages	Emails that are sent automatically when a learner’s status changes in relation to a course or learning path. Recipients may include the learner him/herself, the course administrator, the supervisor, and any other recipients specified.
Feedback	Functions to manage the creation, organisation, delivery, and reporting on evaluation and survey forms.
Gamification Engine	Functions to setup and manage the experience points and badges users gain for completing learning activities and achieving milestones.
Integration Framework	Option, for example, to integrate content from external content providers via content integration, or to establish interfaces with third-party systems, for example to import users
iOS & Android Apps	With the App, learners can learn everywhere, even at home or on their way to work. Focus on Learner role
Languages Framework	The base platform of the imc Learning Suite is available in more than 44 languages. The multi-language functionality facilitates content management and creation.
Learner	The simplest role in the system
Learning Analytics	Learning Analytics is embedded in Microsoft Power BI and enables dashboard-based, faster, and more accurate business process decisions based on trends, comparisons, and root cause analyses.
Learning path	Container for courses, can be structured by content or level
Level	Depending on the context, the term ‘level’ is used, for example, in relation to skills or learning pathways, or to denote a hierarchical level within a tree structure in group or catalogue structures
LinkedIn Learning Connector	Provides the ability to integrate LinkedIn Learning content offerings into the imc Learning Suite via an easy-to-use wizard. Note: LinkedIn Learning license is not included in the standard package.
Learner	Simplest role in the system with the fewest functional capabilities and minimum permissions
LMS	Stands for Learning Management System. Scheer IMC’s LMS is called imc Learning Suite.
Log in	Log in to the system
Meazure Learning Connector	Enables integration with the Meazure Learning exam service Record+ to provide secure online examination and assessment environments for learners. Note: Meazure Learning license is not included in the standard package.
Media	All content of various types that can be created and managed in the Media Manager (monolingual or multilingual); all learning content must be published in order to be available to learners in courses, catalogues, channels or the media library. In the system language, the term ‘Media’ is usually used, although the term ‘Learning content’ is sometimes used as well.
Mentor	This applies only to on-the-job trainings that are not course-based; he evaluates these
Microsoft Teams Connector	Provides support for the creation of Microsoft Teams groups directly from within the LMS. Note: Microsoft Teams license is not included in the standard package.
Moderator	Is a tutor role with different functional rights in the tutor center (configuration dependent)
Notifications	Notifications sent by the system to learners, supervisors and tutors, triggered by various factors (which may be time-based or event-based). These notifications are sent automatically or manually by an administrator.
On The Job Training	Functions for setting up and managing on-the-job training tasks to be completed by learners. The results of the tasks can be uploaded. Feedback on task completion can be provided by learners and mentors.
Open ID Connect Single Sign On Connector	Connector to allow for authentication of the imc Learning Suite with an OpenID Identity Provider.
Organisational Structure and Groups	Functions to manage the organisation structure and the assignment of detailed access rights and permissions for organisational units, user groups or individual users.
Org Structure Connector (csv/xml)	Provides a connection to an external system for an organisational structure import using an Scheer IMC provided SFTP folder and Client generated CSV/XML file.
Participant	User which is enroled on a course or learning path
Participant Management	Functions to manage event-driven workflow controls to support managing courses, programs, curriculums, and certification pathways (enrolments, approvals, cancellations).
Pluralsight Content Connector	Enables the integration of Pluralsight content into the imc Learning Suite via an easy-to-use assistant. Note: Pluralsight license is not included in the standard package.
Recommendation Engine	Functions to automatically recommend courses to learners based on intelligent algorithms considering users' interests, previous learning, and other data held.
Referent	Is a tutor role with different functional rights in the tutor center (configuration dependent)
Registration	Creating a user in the system
Report	The term “report” is always used to refer to various reports, such as course progress or the analysis of test results.
Reporting	Functions to manage the creation and organisation of reports for the evaluation of the system use, activity, and results of learning activities.
Resource Management	Functions to setup and manage physical resources for classroom-based learning activities with a resource calendar to view the availability of a resource.
SAML2.0 Single Sign On Connector	Connector to allow for authentication of the imc Learning Suite with a SAML2.0 Identity Provider.
Shopify Connector	Enables a user to use the Shopify e-commerce platform to allow users to pay for courses via the Shopify cart and checkout functionality. Note: Shopify license is not included in the standard package.
Skill	Is always used as a collective term for abilities, aptitudes and competencies
Skills & Competencies	Functions to create, manage, and review the job profiles, skills, and associated skill levels.
Social Learning	Functions to manage the setup and assignment of informal learning activities including forums and user communities/ communities of interest for the sharing of knowledge between users.
Standard User	A standard user can have various roles, such as learner, administrator, etc., each with different permissions
Supervisor / Superior	Supervisor is a person who has the authority to manage or to enrol his employees on courses or confirme or decline course requests made by his employees
Super User	Users who have full access to all active navigation elements, functions and objects (including all users) regardless of clearance (without any permission restrictions)
Task Management	Functions to setup and manage task lists to support organisational activities required to set up training.
Testing	Functions for managing test questions and tests, as well as reporting on test results
Training	This term is only used in the context of on-the-job training; The term “training” is not used to refer to courses.
Trainer	is a tutor role with different functional rights in the tutor center (configuration dependent)
Tutor role	Option to configure different tutor roles, each with a distinct set of functions relating to participants, the curriculum and the courses assigned to them.
User	Each person who has an account in the system
User Data Connector (csv/scim)	Provides a connection to an external system (HR / Payroll / CRM System) to automatically create, update, and activate/deactivate users in the LMS. Compatible with csv/sftp upload and SCIM API.
Virtual Classroom Connector (Adobe Connect)	Enables connection to the Adobe Connect Meetings platform for delivery and management of virtual classroom activities directly from the LMS. Note: Adobe Connect Meetings license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.
Virtual Classroom Connector (GoToMeeting)	Enables connection to the GoToMeeting platform for delivery and management of virtual classroom activities directly from the LMS. Note: GoToMeeting license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.
Virtual Classroom Connector (GoToWebinar)	Enables connection to the GoToWebinar platform for delivery and management of virtual classroom activities directly from the LMS. Note: GoToWebinar license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.
Virtual Classroom Connector (MS Teams)	Enables integration with the Microsoft Teams platform for the delivery and management of virtual classroom activities directly from the imc Learning Suite. Note: Microsoft Teams license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.
Virtual Classroom Connector (Vitero)	Enables connection to the Vitero platform for delivery and management of virtual classroom activities directly from the LMS. Note: Vitero license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.
Virtual Classroom Connector (WebEx)	Enables connection to the WebEx platform for delivery and management of virtual classroom activities from the imc Learning Suite. Note: WebEx license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.
Udemy Content Connector	Enables the integration of Udemy content into the imc Learning Suite via an easy-to-use assistant. Note: Udemy license is not included in the standard package. 3rd party license required.