Collateral as contents?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi,

On a “train the trainer” curriculum I saw this:

Collateral:

  • Tutorial
  • Online Help
  • Slides: Installation guidelines
  • A successful demonstration
  • How to interact with students
  • More ideas for online instructors
So obviously "collateral" can also mean "overview/agenda/contents". My question is, when would you say "collateral" and when "contents"?

Thanks,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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2

Hi Torsten,

I think the use of ‘collateral’ here is a bit ‘flash’ but perhaps it indicates ‘related topics’ and is less specific than ‘contents’ that would have to give full details.

Alan

3

Hi Alan,

Thanks a lot for your immediate response which as usual makes perfect sense.
Enjoy the sunshine,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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