Glossary
Definitions of common LMS terms used throughout SkillStream and this help center.
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- Assessment
- A structured test or quiz used to evaluate a learner's knowledge or skill. Assessments can be auto-graded (multiple choice, true/false) or manually graded (open-ended).
- Certificate
- A digital document issued when a learner completes a course or meets a compliance requirement. Certificates have a unique ID that can be publicly verified.
- Completion
- The state achieved when a learner has finished all required lessons and passed all required assessments in a course. Completion triggers certificate issuance if configured.
- Competency
- A defined skill, knowledge area, or behavior expected of employees in a particular role. SkillStream lets admins define competencies and link them to courses.
- Curriculum
- An ordered collection of courses and learning paths that form a complete training program. Curricula are often used for onboarding or role-based compliance.
- Enrollment
- The act of assigning a learner to a course. Enrollments can be created by admins (mandatory) or by learners themselves (self-enrollment).
- Learning Path
- An ordered sequence of courses that learners must complete in a specific order. Prerequisites can be enforced between steps in a path.
- LMS
- Learning Management System. Software used to create, deliver, manage, and track training programs. SkillStream is an LMS.
- Module
- A group of related lessons within a course. Modules help organize content into logical sections (e.g., chapters, weeks, or topics).
- SCORM
- Sharable Content Object Reference Model. A technical standard for e-learning content that ensures interoperability between authoring tools and LMS platforms. SkillStream supports SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004.
- Session
- A scheduled live training event (virtual or in-person). Sessions are a lesson type in SkillStream that can have dates, times, locations, and seat limits.
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- An authentication method that allows users to log in with a single set of credentials (e.g., company Google or Microsoft account) across multiple systems including SkillStream.
- Stipend
- A fixed budget allocated to learners for purchasing courses or external training. Admins set stipend amounts and rules in SkillStream's commercial settings.
- Tenant
- An isolated organizational environment within SkillStream. Each organization has its own tenant with separate users, courses, and settings.
- xAPI (Tin Can API)
- Experience API. A modern e-learning standard that tracks a wider range of learning experiences than SCORM, including offline activities, simulations, and mobile learning.