Glossary
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- BlendedX
BlendedX is the guided learning course format used on the CrossKnowledge Learning Suite, also known as iLearn. This format is used for all ICRC Institutional Courses delivered through iLearn.
A BlendedX course is structured as a learning path that includes various types of activities, such as content activities (videos, readings), social activities (discussion forums), and assessment activities (quizzes, assignments).
For a clearer understanding of the difference between a BlendedX path and a standard e-learning module, please watch this
video.- IFRC Learning Platform
The IFRC Learning Platform is the global online learning hub for the entire Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It supports the personal and professional development of volunteers and staff worldwide and helps improve public knowledge of important humanitarian issues.
- iLearn
iLearn is the ICRC's digital learning platform used to:
- Deliver online and blended training courses
- Offer on-demand, self-paced, and multilingual digital learning opportunities
- Record institutional training history delivered face-to-face or by external providers
Self-paced content is available through learning channels covering onboarding, leadership & management, functional, and cross-functional training.
Instructor-led courses require prior registration and are not available on-demand. For details on these courses and registration procedures, refer to the ICRC Training Catalogue.
- Institutional course
Institutional training
An institutional course is a self-paced or instructor-led* training course delivered internally or by an external provider which is requested by the ICRC for its staff members and/or collaborators to meet the requirements for a current or planned role and therefore financed by the ICRC (annual budget of Units/Delegations).
*A self-paced training course is an online training that does not require the immediate response of an instructor.
*An instructor-led training course is a “learning event" that should meet the following criteria:
The learning objectives are clearly defined (not to be aware of, or informed about...),
This event is repetitive and predictable in the time (even one time in a year),
When a learner participates to this learning event (s)he will not participate a second time, unless (s)he didn't pass the grade if included.
E.g.: an annual workshop that takes place every one or two years including the major of a Unit/division team on a regular basis will NOT be included in the catalogue.
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- Learning Channel
The Learning Channel is a self-directed course format within the CrossKnowledge Learning Suite, also known as iLearn.
It enables the curation of tailored collections of learning resources and BlendedX courses, organized around key themes such as onboarding, leadership and management, specialized training, and soft skills.
- My Learning app
My Learning is a mobile app for iOS and Android that offers easy access to digital learning, BlendedX training courses, and mobile Learning Channels. It features a mobile-friendly, responsive interface that allows users to access resources both online and offline, engage with peers, and view feedback on assignments.
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