LMS 365 Glossary
A quick, clear reference to the core terms you will encounter while building courses, learning paths, and training programs in LMS 365. Use this glossary to understand the essentials and navigate your LMS with ease.
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- Azure AI / Copilot — AI-powered tools used to generate course intros, summaries, and personalized recommendations.
- Assessment — Evaluations such as quizzes, tests, and assignments used to check a learner’s knowledge or skills.
- Authoring / Course Authoring — Tools that allow admins or trainers to build and customize courses using modules, chapters, multimedia, and quizzes.
- Badge (Digital Badge) — A digital recognition awarded to learners after completing courses or learning paths.
- Certification — A digital certificate issued upon successful completion of a course or learning path.
- Chapters & Modules — Structured segments of course content designed to make learning more organized and digestible.
- Compliance Training — Mandatory or regulatory learning programs with tracking, reminders, and completion rules.
- Course Catalog — A central library displaying all available courses and learning paths.
- Course Enrolment / Enrol Courses — The process of adding learners to courses manually or through automated rules.
- Course Creation — Building a new course, including content, assessments, structure.
- Custom Quizzes — Quizzes with various question types such as MCQ, matching, short answer, and scenario-based formats.
- Data-Driven Insights / Reporting & Analytics — Reports showing learner progress, completion rates, and training effectiveness to support informed decisions.
- Discussion / Social Learning — Features that allow peer review, discussion boards, and collaborative learning.
- Engagement (Learner Engagement) — The level of learner involvement driven by interactive content, multimedia, quizzes, and recognitions.
- External Users — Individuals outside the internal directory who can be granted access to training.
- Fluent UI / Modern UI/UX — A responsive, user-friendly design that ensures a smooth learning experience across devices.
- Guided Conversations – Structured dialogues created in Power Virtual Agents that walk users through processes like troubleshooting or onboarding.
- Growth Programs – Learning and development initiatives that encourage employee progress.
- Goal Alignment – Ensuring HR activities support the company’s strategic objective
- Integration with Microsoft 365 — Connectivity with tools like Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook to bring learning into everyday workflows.
- Interactive Elements — Multimedia content, quizzes, and discussions that make learning more engaging.
- Learning Path / Learning Paths — A structured sequence of courses or modules created for role-based or progressive skill development.
- Learning Portal — A central place where learners can view courses, track progress, manage certifications, and access training.
- Localization / Multilingual Support — Support for multiple languages for global or diverse learning teams.
- Mobile Learning / Mobile-Friendly — Responsive design that allows learners to complete training from any device.
- Multimedia Content — Videos, images, and documents added to courses to create richer learning experiences.
- No-Code Platform – A development environment where users can build chatbots without programming knowledge, using drag-and-drop design tools.
- Progress Tracking — Monitoring how far a learner has advanced through a course or learning path
- Power Automate Integration — Automated workflows for enrolments, reminders, notifications, and follow-up tasks.
- Power BI Reporting — Dashboards and visual reports built using Power BI for deeper learning insights.
- Powered by Microsoft 365 Identity / Authentication — Using Microsoft credentials for sign-in, user management, and single sign-on.
- Role-Based Training / Role-Based Learning Paths — Assigning learning based on job roles, departments, or organizational hierarchy.
- Reminders & Notifications — Automated alerts for overdue training, upcoming sessions, and assigned tasks.
- Rewards — Recognitions such as certificates or badges granted for completing milestones.
- Self-Paced Learning / On-Demand Learning — Learning that can be completed at the learner’s own pace and schedule.
- Skills & Tags — Labels added to courses to help map training to specific skill sets.
- Social Learning — Collaboration through discussions, peer interactions, and group learning activities.
- Structured Learning Paths — Carefully arranged sets of courses or modules that guide learners from basics to advanced topics.
- Training Automation / Learning Automation — Automated actions like enrolment, reminders, course assignments, and tracking.
- Training Portal — The central hub for learners and admins to manage courses, progress, and certifications.
- User Management / Microsoft 365 User Sync — Synchronizing organizational users, roles, and permissions with Microsoft 365.
- Universal Access (Anywhere & Any Device) —
The ability to use the platform on multiple devices with consistent performance.
- Versioning & Updates – Regular improvements and new features rolled out to enhance the learning experience.
- Workplace Learning / Corporate Training – Training programs designed for employee development, compliance, and upskilling within organizations.
