A common format learning device for teaching and learning commands to control electronic devices, appliances, applications, and user interfaces. The common format learning device provides a common form of presentation, a common user format, and a common translation of technical information across electronic devices, appliances, applications, and user interfaces. The common format learning device uses a relational structured chart format combined with terminology definitions, a listing of operations and suboperations, color recognition, and a glossarydex search engine.