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Glossary
This is a auto-generated Article of all your definitions within the glossary.
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1098T
Tuition Statement, it is an American IRS tax form filed by eligible education institutions to report payments received and payments due from the paying student.
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Asynchronous
Asynchronous learning refers to a learning event in which a group of participants is engaged in learning at different times. There is no real-time interaction with other people. "Recorded class"
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless technology used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances using radio waves.
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Blu-ray
A format of DVD designed for the storage of high-definition video and data.
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Bring Your Own Device
Being allowed to use one's personally owned device, rather than being required to use an officially provided device.
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BYOD
Acronym for "Bring Your Own Device" - Being allowed to use one's personally owned device, rather than being required to use an officially provided device.
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captcha
A CAPTCHA is a type of challenge–response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human.
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CCAC Partner Account
A person who has partnered with the College (e.g. Job Corps or food services) and needs long term access to the CCAC network.
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CCAC Password
A secret word or phrase, created by the user, to access CCAC's network.
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CCAC Temporary Account
Is an account for a person who may need to log in to the campus computer/network, for a day or two.
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CDL
Acronym for - "Commercial Driver’s License"
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CMS
Acronym for "Content Management Site" - A content management system/site is a computer software used to manage the creation and modification of digital content.
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CNA
Acronym for - Certified Nursing Assistant
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COE
An acronym for "Certificate of Eligibility"
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Collage
Collage is a software application that lets you cast a device(s) to your interactive display.
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Content Management Site
A content management system/site is a computer software used to manage the creation and modification of digital content.
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context menu
Menu that appears when right-clicking on a file, folder, or icon in Windows operating systems.
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Course Catalog
A course catalog is an organized, detailed, descriptive list of course offerings at a college. It is a multi-page document that lists the courses taught at a school by discipline, complete with a brief description of each course.
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Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a federal Cabinet-level agency that provides integrated life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans.
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Desktop
The working area of a computer screen and containing icons representing items such as files and a wastebasket.
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Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Loans made to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need
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discretionary income
Discretionary income is the amount of your adjusted gross income (from your most recent federal income tax return) that exceeds 150 percent of the poverty guideline amount for your state and family size
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DTP
Acronym for - "Digital Transmission Protocol"
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EAL
Acronym for "English as an Additional Language"
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ECU
Acronym for "Continuing Education Units"
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EMT
Acronym for - "Emergency Medical Technician"
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ESL
Acronym for "English as a second language"
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Faculty Student Alerts
Is a proactive and collaborative effort that allows faculty to refer students for additional assistance.
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FAFSA
An Acronym for "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" - A form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
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Former Student
A person who has not taken a course at CCAC for more than 365 days.
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid
A form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. Also known as "FAFSA."
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FSA
An acronym for "Faculty Student Alert" - Is a proactive and collaborative effort that allows faculty to refer students for additional assistance.
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GlobalProtect
Software for allowing VPN traffic from a public connection to CCAC's private network.
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GoReact
GoReact is a cloud-based video software for providing time-coded feedback, grading, and critique of speeches, presentations, lessons, and performances.
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HDMI
Acronym for "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" - A standard for connecting high-definition video devices.
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High-Definition Multimedia Interface
A standard for connecting high-definition video devices.
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income-driven repayment plan
An income-driven repayment plan sets your monthly student loan payment at an amount that is intended to be affordable based on your income and family size
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Interactive Touch Display
A mounted device that enables users to present and control on the screen through touch interactions.
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LEU
Acronym for "Lifetime Eligibility Used"
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Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office, or simply Office, is a family software and services developed by Microsoft. Some of the products in Office are Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook and PowerPoint.
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OCS
Acronym for "Office of College Services"
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OneDrive
A cloud storage location, from Microsoft and CCAC's cloud storage solution.
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Outlook on the Web
A web version of Outlook that can be access through a browser.
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OWA
Acronym for "Outlook on the Web" - A web version of Outlook that can be access through a browser.
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Panopto
Asynchronous video lecture capture software.
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Perceptive Content
A document imaging software solution.
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Perceptive Content Apps
A browser-based version, for document imaging, of Perceptive Content that provides functionality to search for and view documents based on end user permissions.
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Personal Identification Information
Is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. Also known as, PII.
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PHEAA
Acronym for - "Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency"
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PII
Acronym for "Personal Identification Information." PII is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual.
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programs list
A list of all the programs on the computer. Typically shown when clicking the Windows Icon on the taskbar.
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Progress Reports
-- WITH IN NAVIGATE -- Gather feedback from faculty teaching students in their courses to help determine which students may need intervention
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push notification
An automated message sent by an application to a user when the application is not open. This can happen on a Smartphone or Computer or Browser.
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Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser is a special browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system, such as Blackboard. It is used for securing online exams in classrooms or proctored environments.
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SAP
Acronym for "Satisfactory Academic Progress"
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Single Sign-on
Single sign-on is an authentication scheme that allows a user to log in with a single ID and password to any related, yet independent, software systems.
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SSO
Acronym for "Single Sign-on" - Single sign-on is an authentication scheme that allows a user to log in with a single ID and password to any related, yet independent, software systems.
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Student ID Number
A 7 digit number. Typically found on the back of your Student ID Card, the last 7 digits. Found in your welcome acceptance email or found on your course schedule.
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Symphony
Is the software which allows Security to view the security cameras.
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Synchronous
Synchronous learning refers to a learning event in which a group of participants is engaged in learning at the same time. "Traditional classroom"
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Two-Factor Authentication
Multi-factor authentication is an electronic authentication method in which a computer user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism.
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Universal Serial Bus
An industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between computers.
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URL
The address of a web page. Typically starting with "www."
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USB
Acronym for "Universal Serial Bus" - is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between computers.
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VA
Acronym for "Veterans Affairs" - United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a federal Cabinet-level agency that provides integrated life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans.
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Verbit
AI transcription & real-time captioning solution.
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Virtual Private Network
A virtual private network extends a private network across a public network. This enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.
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VPN
Acronym for "Virtual Private Network" - A virtual private network extends a private network across a public network. This enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.
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warm transfer
Placing the customer on hold for a moment, then contacting the individual you are transferring too, and then letting the caller know he's being transferred to someone who can help him from there.