Virtual Training Basics, 2nd Edition

Glossary of Virtual Training Terms

Term	Description
Annotation	Drawing on top of shared documents or a whiteboard. The exact annotation tools available vary from program to program. However, most allow you to: •  Draw lines and other shapes. •  Draw freehand with an electronic pencil or marker. •  Type text on the screen. •  Highlight words or objects.
Application Sharing	Allows viewing of the presenter’s desktop or other selected application. Typically used when a presenter needs to demonstrate use of a software program or show a document that’s not able to be loaded into the virtual classroom due to file type limitations.
Asynchronous	Refers to learning activities that take place on the learners’ own time; “self-paced” or “self-directed” ...