CAL

The most generic of C omputer A ided L earning or C omputer A ssisted L earning terms. CAL encompasses in-class lecture aids, learning materials for computer labs, electronic books, learning materials available on networks such as the Internet, and any other learning aids that are used with computers or related devices such as compact disc (CD) players connected to television sets. Especially see the concept of a shell . (See also Authoring , Computer Based Training , Course Management Systems , Hypertext , Hypermedia , and Networks )