This glossary of terms intends to provide the TESDA key players, partners, and stakeholders an online and updated TVET information, concepts, to bring common understanding and clarification on the use of TESDA terminologies.



CONCEPT/TERM DEFINITION
Online Learning
a learning delivery mode where learning generally takes place outside the classroom using primarily or entirely the internet-connected computer or mobile device to deliver the WET program.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 062 s, 2020
Online Payment
the money that is exchanged electronically which involves the use of computer networks, the internet, and digital stored values systems.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 078 s., 2020
Online Processing
refers to the series of steps or activities undertaken with the use of computer/s or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the internet in the processing of program registration application in this new normal state.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 081 s. 2020
Online Program
a learning delivery mode where learning generally takes place outside the classroom using primarily or entirely the internet-connected computer or mobile device to deliver the TVET program
Source: TESDA Circular No. 062, s. 2020 refers to a TVET program that can be accessed primarily or entirely through the use of an internet-connected computer or mobile device.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 33 s. 2017
Online Scholarship Application
is an online application system where citizens can apply for scholarships through its website/url: www.tesda.gov.ph/education.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 34 s. 2017
Onsite Assessment
refers to the mode of assessment where competency assessment is being conducted in communities and in companies, enterprises/industry partner, other partner government organizations/agencies, NGOs, NGAs which are designated/authorized venues where the competency assessment may be conducted.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 032 s. 2021
Open Data
the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents, or other mechanisms of control.
Source: Auer, et al., 2007
Open Distance Learning (ODL)

refers to the merger of two (2) concepts, that of open learning and distance education. It is a system that combines the methodology of distance education and flexible learning.


Source: Open Distance Learning Act (RA No. 10650)
Open Learning

refers to a philosophy of learning that is based on the flexibility of access for equity in education, an educational system accessible to every individual with minimal restrictions and emphasizing the flexibility of the system to eradicate problems caused by barriers like age, geographical location, time constraints, and economic situation.


Source: Open Distance Learning Act (RA 10650); TESDA Circular No. 104 s. 2019
Operational Capacity
refers to such a number of employees or workers who can be permitted or required to physically report to work on-site in a particular office or establishment.
Source: Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine in the Philippines with Amendments, 18 February 2021


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