Shaping Digital Education

Abbreviations and acronyms

AAC	Augmentative and Alternative Communication
ADHD	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
AI	Artificial Intelligence
AR	Augmented Reality
BHK	Concise Assessment Method for Children's Handwriting
BRNE	Banques de Ressources Numériques pour l'Ecole (Banks of digital education resources)
BYOD	Bring Your Own Device
CAL	Computer Assisted Learning
CEPS	Centre for European Policy Studies
CERI	OECD Centre for Education Research and Innovation
CPL	Continuing Professional Learning
DEQAR	European Database of External Quality Assurance Reports from higher education institutions
DESI	Digital Economy and Society Index
DL	Distance Learning
EC	European Commission
EdTech	Educational Technology
EHIS	Estonian Education Information System
EMS	Education Monitoring System
ENQA	European Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in the European Higher Education Area
ESG	European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area
ESSIE	European Surveys of Schools: ICT in Education
ETRI	World Bank Edtech Readiness Index
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation
HEI	Higher Education Institution
ICILS	International Computer and Information Literacy Study
ICO	Information Commissioner’s Office
ICT	Information and Communication Technology
INQAAHE	International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
INDEx	Irish National Digital Experience Survey
IPEDS	Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System
ISCED	International Standard Classification of Education
IT	Information Technology
ITE	Initial Teacher Education
LMS	Learning Management System
MOOC	Massive Open Online Courses
NREN	National Research and Education Networks
PIAC	Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
PILA	Platform for Innovative Learning Assessment
PIRLS	Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
PISA	Programme for International Student Assessment
PPP	Public Private Partnership
R&D	Research and Development
SELFIE	Self-reflection on Effective Learning by Fostering the use of Innovative Educational technologies tool
SEN	Special Education Needs
SME	Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
TALIS	Teaching And Learning International Survey
TIMMS	Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
UDL	Universal Design for Learning
VET	Vocational Education and Training
VLE	Virtual Learning Environments
VPN	Virtual Private Networks
VR	Virtual Reality