VU001 Glossary

Account Book

Challan details issued from the university to the students are given in the account book section.

Asynchronous E-Learning

This kind of E-Learning does not require instructors and students to be online simultaneously.

Backup

Backup is the process of creating a copy of the data on your system that you use for recovery in case your original data is lost or corrupted.

Computer Virus

A computer virus is a malicious software program loaded onto a user's computer without the user's knowledge and performs malicious actions.

Date sheet

It is feature of VU-LMS that allows students to make schedule of their exams.

E-Learning

It’s an abbreviation of electronic learning. It can be defined as the delivery of learning and training through digital devices such as computers, tablets and even cellular phones that are connected to the Internet.

Ethic

Ethics deals with placing a "value" on acts according to whether they are "good" or "bad". Every society has its rules about whether certain acts are ethical or not.

Firewall

Firewall is software designed to create a barrier between your information and the outside world.

GDB

It is an abbreviation of Graded Discussion Board. Through this interface, the instructors give topic/scenario to students and students can submit their opinions/comments/solutions using “post message” link within the specified deadline.

Grade Book

By using this section, students can view the results of their current and previous semester courses. Students can see semester CGPA, accumulative CGPA, collective CGPA and result detail of enrolled courses.

HEC Digital Library

The HEC digital library has a host of journals, articles and publications that can assist you in learning.

HEI

Higher Education Institute, include traditional universities and profession-oriented institutions.

MDB

It is an abbreviation of Moderated Discussion Board. using this interface on VULMS, students can ask queries to their respective course instructors.

My Tickets

Students can view their ticket listing and details through My Tickets section.

Semester System

A semester system generally consists of two 16-week terms: one in the fall (followed by a winter break) and one in the spring (followed by a summer break).

SPAM

Spam is any kind of unwanted, unsolicited digital communication that gets sent out in bulk. Often spam is sent via email, but it can also be distributed via text messages, phone calls, or social media.

Student Handbook

The student handbook gives a detailed overview of policies along with other key procedures and guidelines for students.

Support System

The support system is a web-based support system developed for the students and different departments of the University to better manage the request/queries received from the students.

Synchronous E-Learning

It happens in real-time, meaning learners and instructors are online at the same time.

Ticket

A ticket is a query/request posted by the student through the Support System.

To Do Calendar

Students are informed about their upcoming graded activities such as assignments, GDB, quizzes, date sheet alerts, workshops as well as pending fee of students through “To Do Calendar”.

VU Email

VU provides students with their own individual email accounts for which the required username and password are provided by the University in the admission letter. VU email (powered by Google) can be accessed at

VU Open Courseware

VU open courseware is a free and open digital publication of high-quality university education content available for all VU students as well as outside the VU community.

VU-LMS

It is an abbreviation for Virtual University Learning Management System. This is the most important platform for student-teacher interaction.