F2F
Face-to-Face. Example: We're going to do some initial training F2F and then distribute CD-ROMs for post-work.
Facilitator
The politcally correct term for "instructor", "trainer", "teacher" or "class leader". Assuming adult learners actually obtain knowledge from their peers, in a classroom the instructor "facilitates" the learning experience.
FAQ
See Frequently Asked Questions.
Feedback
Can be positive or negative, is used to shape behaviors, and should closely follow an action for maximum result.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Generally called FTP. One method of transferring files over intranets or the Internet.
Firewall
An application that isolates part of a network, like a company's private intranet, from access to or by other parts of the network, like the public Internet.
Formative Evaluation
An evaluation performed at a late development stage, used to revise and improve an training program before launch. Single most important step to insuring effectiveness and bug-free programs -- seldom done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Also known as FAQ. A web document made up of questions commonly asked about a particular subject or in a particular forum and the associated answers.
FTP
See File Transfer Protocol.
 
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