Education & AI Glossary for Teachers

A learning technique where students actively stimulate their memory to retrieve information rather than passively reviewing material. Orba's quizzes and flashcards are designed to promote active recall, which research shows significantly improves long-term retention.

An educational approach that uses technology to automatically adjust the difficulty, pace, and content of lessons based on a student's performance and learning patterns. In Orba, adaptive learning means Ollie continuously monitors your child's responses and modifies content in real-time to ensure optimal challenge and engagement.

Educational material specifically designed or filtered to be suitable for children of particular ages. Orba uses multi-layer AI safety filters to ensure all content is appropriate for students of all ages.

An artificial intelligence system designed to provide personalized educational instruction and support. Orba's AI tutor, Ollie, can answer questions, explain concepts, generate practice problems, and adapt teaching strategies based on each student's needs — available 24/7 without scheduling constraints.

Computer systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing patterns, and making decisions. In education, AI enables personalized learning experiences by analyzing student data and adapting content accordingly.

Orba's Teacher Portal feature that generates 2-5 minute podcast-style audio summaries for parents about classroom learning. Teachers can share what was covered in class without lengthy written communications.

Technology that screens and blocks inappropriate material from reaching users. Orba employs multiple layers of content filtering to ensure all AI-generated content is safe and educational.

The AI-powered process of automatically creating educational materials such as flashcards, quizzes, study guides, and lesson summaries from source content. Orba generates content in under 60 seconds from any uploaded material.

A U.S. federal law that protects children under 13 online by requiring parental consent before collecting personal information and limiting data collection to what's necessary. Orba is fully COPPA compliant, with verified parental consent and comprehensive privacy protections.

The subjects, topics, and content taught at a school or in an educational program. Orba is curriculum-agnostic, meaning it works with any curriculum including Common Core, UK National Curriculum, UAE MOE standards, IB, and homeschool curricula.

The process of converting information into a secure format that can only be read with the correct decryption key. Orba uses AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS/SSL encryption for data in transit.

Practices and policies that safeguard personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Orba implements comprehensive data protection including encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

A teaching approach that tailors instruction to meet individual students' needs, learning styles, and abilities. AI-powered platforms like Orba automate differentiation by adjusting content difficulty, format, and pacing for each learner.

A U.S. federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Schools using Orba's Teacher Portal benefit from FERPA-compliant handling of student data.

A study tool consisting of cards with a question or term on one side and the answer or definition on the other. Orba automatically generates 10-30 flashcards from any uploaded content, optimized for the student's grade level.

Ongoing evaluation during the learning process that provides feedback to improve student understanding. Orba's quizzes serve as formative assessments, identifying knowledge gaps and adapting content accordingly.

European Union regulation protecting personal data and privacy. Orba complies with GDPR requirements including data minimization, right to deletion, and transparent privacy practices for EU users.

Individualized Education Program goals that Orba's Teacher Portal can generate using AI. The system creates SMART goals with accommodations for 13+ disability categories, helping special education teachers save hours on documentation.

An educational designation covering Kindergarten through 12th grade, encompassing the full range of primary and secondary education. Orba serves K-8 students with age-appropriate content that adapts to each grade level's standards and cognitive development.

Specific, measurable statements describing what students should know or be able to do after a lesson. Orba's AI identifies learning objectives from uploaded content and ensures generated materials align with these goals.

A teacher's detailed guide for instruction including objectives, activities, assessments, and timing. Orba's Teacher Portal generates complete lesson plans in under 60 seconds from any source material.

A subset of artificial intelligence where computer systems improve their performance through experience without being explicitly programmed. In Orba, machine learning enables Ollie to better understand student needs and provide more effective tutoring over time.

An instructional approach where students must demonstrate proficiency in prerequisite concepts before advancing to new material. Orba tracks mastery levels by topic and ensures students build solid foundations.

AI technology that enables computers to understand, interpret, and respond to human language. NLP powers Ollie's ability to have natural conversations with students, understand their questions, and provide clear explanations.

Orba's friendly AI tutor and teaching assistant designed specifically for K-8 education. Ollie creates personalized lessons, answers questions, provides encouragement, and adapts to each user's learning or teaching style. Ollie is available 24/7 and trained exclusively on educational content.

Orba's comprehensive interface for parents to monitor their children's learning progress, review AI interactions, set learning goals, manage screen time, and access privacy controls. The dashboard provides real-time visibility without hovering.

Permission obtained from a parent or guardian before collecting personal information from children under 13, as required by COPPA. Orba offers multiple verification methods including credit card verification and knowledge-based authentication.

Features that allow parents to monitor and restrict their child's online activity. Orba's Parent Dashboard provides comprehensive controls including activity monitoring, screen time limits, and content review.

The UAE's federal data protection law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021) governing how personal data is collected, processed, and stored. Orba complies with PDPL requirements for UAE users, including data residency in the Middle East region.

An educational approach where content, pace, and learning path are customized for each student's needs, interests, and abilities. Orba delivers personalized learning by analyzing each child's responses and adapting in real-time.

The systematic monitoring of a student's learning achievements, completion rates, and skill development over time. Orba tracks progress by subject, topic, and skill, providing detailed insights through the Parent Dashboard.

A short assessment used to measure student understanding of specific content. Orba generates 5-20 question quizzes with auto-generated answer keys, adapted to the student's grade level.

A learning technique that involves reviewing material at increasing intervals to optimize long-term retention. Orba's flashcard system uses spaced repetition principles to help students remember what they learn.

Educational content that matches official learning standards such as Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, or regional curriculum requirements. Orba can process standards-aligned content from any curriculum.

A comprehensive document summarizing key concepts, vocabulary, and important information for a topic. Orba generates study guides that organize content with definitions, examples, and visual aids.

Comprehensive lesson plans generated by Orba's Teacher Portal for substitute teachers. Created in under 60 seconds, sub plans include activities, timing, classroom management notes, and emergency alternatives.

Orba's dedicated platform for educators to create AI-powered lessons, quizzes, flashcards, IEP goals, substitute plans, and audio class updates. Generate and preview for free, then download formatted PDFs starting at $0.99.

Email summaries sent to parents highlighting their child's learning achievements, time spent studying, areas of strength, and topics needing more practice. Weekly reports help parents stay informed without daily check-ins.