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# Glossary

## PROJECT

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Chapter</td><td>A Chapter is a section that groups related content and contains other Project sections.</td></tr><tr><td>Content page</td><td>A Content page a section that represents the educational material with theoretical content.</td></tr><tr><td>Course</td><td>A Course is an overall learning program that you build in Parta.io in a Project.</td></tr><tr><td>Course outline</td><td>A Course outline is the organized, hierarchical layout of a course.</td></tr><tr><td>Cover</td><td>A Cover a section that provides an overview of the course. A Cover shows the course start screen, representing its structure and content.</td></tr><tr><td>Project</td><td>A <strong>Project</strong> is a Parta.io component that brings together all the content and structure components to build a course.</td></tr><tr><td>Quiz</td><td>A Quiz is a test section to measure the knowledge gained from learning educational material.</td></tr><tr><td>Resources</td><td>Resources are downloadable files, such as images, videos, and documents, used in courses.</td></tr><tr><td>Section</td><td>A building component of course outline.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## EDITOR

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Block</td><td>A block is a building component of a section to create its content structure.</td></tr><tr><td>Collection</td><td>A collection is a group of templates for easier administration.</td></tr><tr><td>Editor</td><td>The editor is a course constructor that allows to create and organize structured, interactive courses.</td></tr><tr><td>Element</td><td>An element is a building component of a block that contains different types of content (e.g. image, video, text, etc.).</td></tr><tr><td>Template</td><td>A template is a preconfigured block saved for reuse. Templates create consistent blocks without rebuilding them.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### ELEMENTS

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Accordion element</td><td>An Accordion element represents a list of items. Each item has expandable or collapsible content.</td></tr><tr><td>Active Labels element</td><td>An Active Labels element is an interactive picture with clickable labels. Each label shows more information.</td></tr><tr><td>Audio element</td><td>An audio element allows you to integrate sound files into your content, providing an auditory learning experience.</td></tr><tr><td>Button</td><td>A button is a clickable element that enables various actions when pressed.</td></tr><tr><td>Card element</td><td>A Card element presents content in separate, visually grouped cards.</td></tr><tr><td>Charts element</td><td>A Charts element displays data visually using charts.</td></tr><tr><td>Checkbox element</td><td>A Checkbox element lets learners select or clear options.</td></tr><tr><td>Code element</td><td>A Code element displays formatted code snippets.</td></tr><tr><td>Complex List element</td><td>A Complex List element displays structured list content with extended formatting.</td></tr><tr><td>Divider element</td><td>A Divider element creates a visual separation between content sections.</td></tr><tr><td>Embedded Code element</td><td>An Embedded Code element displays external content, such as videos, social feeds, or maps. You do not host this content yourself.</td></tr><tr><td>Feedback element</td><td>A Feedback element displays contextual messages, such as notes, confirmations, and errors.</td></tr><tr><td>File element</td><td>A File element lets learners access a downloadable file.</td></tr><tr><td>Figure element</td><td>A Figure element contains visual content with accompanying explanatory text.</td></tr><tr><td>Grouping element</td><td>A Grouping element lets learners group related items into categories.</td></tr><tr><td>Image Hotspot element</td><td>An Image Hotspot element creates image-based assessments. Learners select specific areas within an image.</td></tr><tr><td>Image element</td><td>An Image element is a graphic used to illustrate text or demonstrate a concept.</td></tr><tr><td>Keyboard Input element</td><td>A Keyboard Input element creates text-based assessments. Learners enter answers manually.</td></tr><tr><td>Link element</td><td>A Link element directs learners to another web page or online resource.</td></tr><tr><td>List element</td><td>A List element displays ordered or unordered items.</td></tr><tr><td>Mapping element</td><td>A Mapping element creates association-based assessments. Learners match related items across two columns.</td></tr><tr><td>Multiple Choice element</td><td>A Multiple Choice element creates question-based assessments. Learners select one or more correct answers.</td></tr><tr><td>Order element</td><td>An Order element creates sequence-based assessments. Learners arrange items in the correct order.</td></tr><tr><td>Quiz Description element</td><td>A Quiz Description element presents Quiz parameters and requirements before learners begin.</td></tr><tr><td>Quiz Grouping element</td><td>A Quiz Grouping element creates categorization tasks. Learners group related items or content.</td></tr><tr><td>Quiz Progress element</td><td>A Quiz Progress element displays Quiz completion status and results.</td></tr><tr><td>Quiz Status element</td><td>A Quiz Status element displays Quiz progress and performance metrics.</td></tr><tr><td>Reflection element</td><td>A Reflection element is a feedback form for learner opinions and suggestions.</td></tr><tr><td>Rich Text element</td><td>A Rich Text element supports formatted text, including bold, italic, links, and alignment.</td></tr><tr><td>Single Choice element</td><td>A Single Choice element creates question-based assessments. Learners select one correct answer.</td></tr><tr><td>Simulations element</td><td>A Simulations element lets learners practice real-world scenarios in a safe environment.</td></tr><tr><td>Slide Reveal element</td><td>A Slide Reveal element hides or reveals content as learners move a slider.</td></tr><tr><td>Slider element</td><td>A Slider element lets learners switch between content using navigation controls.</td></tr><tr><td>Table element</td><td>A Table element displays structured data in rows and columns.</td></tr><tr><td>Tabs element</td><td>A Tabs element organizes content into selectable tabs.</td></tr><tr><td>Video element</td><td>A Video element includes video files for training, entertainment, or demonstrations.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## NO-CODE EDITOR

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Editor Pro Mode</td><td>Pro mode is an editor mode that allows you to modify existing block templates and create unique block designs using units.</td></tr><tr><td>Unit</td><td>A Pro mode unit is an item to operate within a block. There are two unit types: a layout and an element.</td></tr><tr><td>Layout</td><td>A layout is a structural basis of how all the parts of the block will be positioned relative to each other to look harmonious.</td></tr><tr><td>Absolute layout</td><td>An Absolute layout (absolute positioning) is a Figma-like canvas for freely placing units by coordinates.</td></tr><tr><td>Cells layout</td><td>A Cells layout (grid) is a two-dimensional system to organize content into rows and columns.</td></tr><tr><td>Container layout</td><td>A Container layout (flex) is perfect for linear arrangement of units in a row or column.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## BRANDING

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Branding</td><td>Branding helps you maintain consistent visual styles across your courses.</td></tr><tr><td>Theme</td><td>Theme sets up the look of your courses, including the color scheme, borders, shadows, logo, and favicon.</td></tr><tr><td>Typography</td><td>Typography customizes the look of text across courses on different devices.</td></tr><tr><td>Font</td><td>A font defines the typeface used for course text.</td></tr><tr><td>Section branding</td><td>Section branding customizes course navigation and its display within an LMS.</td></tr><tr><td>Color scheme</td><td>A color scheme defines the colors used throughout a course.</td></tr><tr><td>Border and shadow</td><td>Border and shadow settings define component outlines and depth effects.</td></tr><tr><td>Logo and favicon</td><td>A logo identifies the course, while a favicon identifies it in a browser tab.</td></tr><tr><td>Header</td><td>A header is the top navigation area of a course.</td></tr><tr><td>Side panel</td><td>A side panel provides course navigation alongside its content.</td></tr><tr><td>Navigation buttons</td><td>Navigation buttons let learners move between course sections.</td></tr><tr><td>Modal windows</td><td>Modal windows display focused content or actions above the course.</td></tr><tr><td>Course loading page</td><td>A course loading page is a temporary screen shown while your course is loading its content, confirming that the process is active and not frozen.</td></tr><tr><td>Scrollbar</td><td>A scrollbar lets learners move through scrollable course content.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## WORKSPACE

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Workspace</td><td>A workspace is a company environment for developing courses. It contains users, Projects, resources, and shared settings.</td></tr><tr><td>Company</td><td>A company is a Parta.io workspace. It groups users, Projects, resources, and shared settings.</td></tr><tr><td>Company subaccount</td><td>A company subaccount is a separate workspace for course development. It lets managers separate teams and their work.</td></tr><tr><td>User</td><td>A user is a person invited to a workspace. Users receive roles and optional permissions.</td></tr><tr><td>Company role</td><td>A Company role defines a user's default access within a workspace.</td></tr><tr><td>Company Owner</td><td>The owner can use all platform features and delete the company if needed. The user who creates a company becomes the Company Owner.</td></tr><tr><td>Administrator</td><td>The user with access to all platform capabilities. Administrators can invite users, manage permissions, create, edit, and delete any Projects, manage branding, create tasks, and assign responsible users.</td></tr><tr><td>Member</td><td>The user who can view all company Projects and comment on them, but can't edit them unless they are invited to the Project or given extra permissions.</td></tr><tr><td>Guest</td><td>The user invited to the company that have no permissions by default.</td></tr><tr><td>Commentator</td><td>The user that can view and comment the Project via public link for commenting only.</td></tr><tr><td>Project Owner</td><td>The user with access to all editing capabilities and collaboration features within the Project, in addition to the capabilities provided by the role in the company.</td></tr><tr><td>Project Participant</td><td>The user invited to the Project and have additional capabilities to interact with Project, in addition to the capabilities provided by the role in the company.</td></tr><tr><td>Permission</td><td>A permission grants access to a specific workspace or Project capability.</td></tr><tr><td>Users permission</td><td>Allows inviting other users to the company, as well as changing their roles and permissions.</td></tr><tr><td>Creator permission</td><td>Allows creating folders and Projects within the company.</td></tr><tr><td>Styles permission</td><td>Allows creating/modifying/deleting the company's design style.</td></tr><tr><td>View permission</td><td>Allows view Projects.</td></tr><tr><td>Comment permission</td><td>Allows commenting Projects.</td></tr><tr><td>Share permission</td><td>Allows creating a public link that lets users see the Project or specific parts without having to sign up or log in on the Parta.io platform.</td></tr><tr><td>Content permission</td><td>Allows editing courses content and using collections and templates.</td></tr><tr><td>Content+ permission</td><td>Allows to use basic grid (Cells layout) and elements capabilities without access to all Pro mode features.</td></tr><tr><td>Pro permission</td><td>Grants access to the Pro mode.</td></tr><tr><td>Team permission</td><td>Allows managing the Project team.</td></tr><tr><td>Single Sign-On (SSO)</td><td>Single Sign-On lets users access a company through corporate identity-provider credentials. It can replace Parta.io account credentials.</td></tr><tr><td>SAML 2.0</td><td>Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0 is the SSO standard used by Parta.io.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## COLLABORATION

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Comment</td><td>A comment is a note attached to a block or element. Collaborators discuss content without changing the course.</td></tr><tr><td>Comment manager</td><td>The comment manager lists comments from course collaborators. It helps you review and manage comment threads.</td></tr><tr><td>Real-time collaboration</td><td>Real-time collaboration keeps template changes, comments, and completed tasks synchronized for all collaborators.</td></tr><tr><td>Public link</td><td>A Public link is a shareable URL. It opens a course, section, or block without registration.</td></tr><tr><td>Public link for commenting</td><td>A Public link for commenting lets external users view and comment without registration.</td></tr><tr><td>Task</td><td>A task is a digital sticky note in the task manager. Use tasks to track Project work and requirements.</td></tr><tr><td>Task manager</td><td>A task manager is an integrated to-do list for creating, organizing, and tracking tasks across Parta.io workflows.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## TRANSLATION

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Translation</td><td>Translation creates a localized version of a course in another language.</td></tr><tr><td>AI-powered translation</td><td>AI-powered translation automatically translates a course and creates a separate localized Project.</td></tr><tr><td>Lara Integration</td><td>Lara Translate is an AI-powered translation platform by Translated. It provides context-aware translations.</td></tr><tr><td>Phrase Integration</td><td>Phrase is a Language Intelligence Platform for managing multilingual content.</td></tr><tr><td>Translation provider</td><td>A translation provider is the service that translates a course, such as Lara or Phrase.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## EXPORT

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Term</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Export</td><td>Export downloads a course in a selected format and version.</td></tr><tr><td>Dynamic SCORM</td><td>Dynamic SCORM updates LMS course content automatically. It connects the LMS and Parta.io through a dispatch file.</td></tr><tr><td>Embedding</td><td>Embedding inserts a Parta.io course into a website. Use an embed link or code.</td></tr><tr><td>HTML</td><td>Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) defines web content and structure.</td></tr><tr><td>HTML5 export</td><td>HTML5 export downloads a course for display in a web browser.</td></tr><tr><td>Learning Management System (LMS)</td><td>An LMS delivers, manages, and tracks educational courses and training programs.</td></tr><tr><td>Markdown</td><td>Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatted plain text.</td></tr><tr><td>Manifest identifier</td><td>A manifest identifier uniquely identifies an LMS within a SCORM manifest file.</td></tr><tr><td>PDF</td><td>Portable Document Format (PDF) preserves a document's layout, fonts, and images across devices.</td></tr><tr><td>SCORM</td><td>SCORM is an e-learning content standard. It supports compatible learning management systems.</td></tr><tr><td>SCORM package</td><td>A SCORM package is a course archive uploaded to a compatible LMS.</td></tr><tr><td>Static SCORM</td><td>Static SCORM is a ZIP package uploaded manually to an LMS.</td></tr><tr><td>Dispatch file</td><td>A dispatch file connects an LMS to Dynamic SCORM content in Parta.io.</td></tr><tr><td>Single SCORM</td><td>Single SCORM combines all course sections into one SCORM package.</td></tr><tr><td>Multiple SCORMs</td><td>Multiple SCORMs exports each course section as a separate SCORM package.</td></tr></tbody></table>