What Is Machine Learning?

This describes an ability for a system to gather and use information without explicit programming telling it to do so. It's an important component in artificial intelligence systems, but on its own it doesn't constitute full AI. Machine learning is the way that AI systems adapt and change based on responses from earlier stimuli, but it also has applications on its own. 

Search algorithms that rank pages more highly based on the number of previous searches that chose them first are a great, easy to understand example of machine learning.

Back to Glossary

Explore More Useful Resources: 3 New Learning Analytics Trends Driving Education

Safety Training Checklist: Communicating Health and Safety Protocols
Depending on how you leverage them, Learning & Development (L&D) programs often directly influence the growth rate of an organization.[...]
Read More 
Workforce Safety: Tips for Reopening Business Post COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching and unexpected impacts on the world’s economy. Many offices quickly transitioned to remote operations[...]
Read More 
Building Recurring Courses in Totara Learn
Whether your training programs require regulatory compliance or certifications that need to be renewed on a regular basis, the Learning[...]
Read More 

About eThink

eThink is an eLearning provider that offers fully-managed learning management solutions for open-source Moodle and Totara Learn. eThink provides a dynamic and customizable LMS solution that makes meeting eLearning goals easy.