CPD Scotland
Glossary
This glossary explains terms used in CPD - Continuing Professional Development. It is not intended to be exhaustive in educational terms, nor does it include an explanation of every word used in the case study extracts. Instead, it seeks to clarify meanings in order to remove potential barriers to understanding and help the reader to appreciate the messages intended more fully.
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| Hard drive | This is the part of the computer that stores information. Computers all have a built-in hard drive, on which the operating system runs. |
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| Hardware | Physical artefacts of technology. |
| HE (Higher Education) | In Scotland this term refers to the sector of education which encompasses post-school courses at Higher National Certificate and Diploma levels and degree and post-graduate course levels. All FE colleges as well as universities and other HE institutions offer higher education courses of some kind. |
| HEI | Establishments of higher education including universities and colleges of further education. |
| HGIOS (How Good is Our School?) | A self-evaluation publication produced for schools by HMIE. Based on a set of quality indicators, it aims to assist teachers, headteachers and education authority officials in achieving quality assurance for schools. Four parts cover a step-by-step approach to school evaluation, practical guidance and case studies, the quality indicators, and further sources of advice. |
| Higher-order question | A question designed to promote higher-order, independent thought. Responses are expected to be reflective and require thinking time. Questions like this are also known as 'fat' or 'open' questions. |
| HMIE (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education) | HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) in Scotland is a Scottish Government agency with responsibilities to evaluate pre-school education, primary and secondary schools, teacher education, community learning and development, further education and the education functions of local authorities. |
| Home page | The first page of a website that provides the navigation for the rest of the site. |
| Hotseating | A process where a pupil sits on a particular chair or seat to answer questions, and his or her responses become the basis for assessment by the teacher and/or other pupils. This can be a means of revealing pupils' knowledge and understanding, before, during or after a series of lessons on a given subject. |
| HT | A head teacher, headmaster or headmistress (all often referred to simply as the head) is the most senior teacher in a school. |
| HT (Headteacher) | The head of any school in Scotland. The headteachers of some secondary schools may also be known as rectors. |
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language. The programming language that is commonly used to create documents on the internet. |
| HTTP Hypertext Transport Protocol | Hypertext Transport Protocol The network protocol used by the world wide web. |
| Hyperlink | An image or word on a web page that, when clicked, takes you to a different part of that web page or a different website altogether. |