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Glossary Activity
The glossary activity allows you to create a list of definitions in your course, much like a dictionary.
Add a Glossary
To add a glossary activity, you will need to first turn editing on. Add the glossary activity from the "Add an activity..." drop-down menu in the section where you would like the glossary to reside.
Add a Glossary
To add a glossary activity, you will need to first turn editing on. Add the glossary activity from the "Add an activity..." drop-down menu in the section where you would like the glossary to reside.
You will then see the following page:
Please note: Do not enter your glossary entries in the Description field.
Entries per page - The default setting displays 10 entries per page. You may change this value
Some important settings include:
Duplicated entries allowed - Multiple entries are allowed for the same concept.
Allow comments on entries - Students can add comments to glossary entries.
Automatically link glossary entries - This setting enables the glossary terms to be automatically linked throughout your course. For example, if your entry is 'Saturn', anywhere you use the word 'Saturn' in your course it will appear as a link and display the definition of the term.
Scroll down to the 'Grade' section. Here, you can allow the glossary entries to be rated. You can either allow only teachers to add ratings, or also allow students to rate entries.
To add your first entry, click the 'Add a new entry' button.
Give your entry a Concept name and Definition and enter any Keywords for the term. Scroll down to the 'Auto-linking' section.
Choose whether you would like the term to be automatically linked in your course. Scroll down and click 'Save changes'.
Now you will return to your glossary and see your entry listed. In the following screenshot I have added 3 more glossary entries.
The Name entry box is where you name your glossary. This title will appear in your course as a link to the glossary.
Please note: Do not enter your glossary entries in the Description field.
Entries per page - The default setting displays 10 entries per page. You may change this value
Some important settings include:
Duplicated entries allowed - Multiple entries are allowed for the same concept.
Allow comments on entries - Students can add comments to glossary entries.
Automatically link glossary entries - This setting enables the glossary terms to be automatically linked throughout your course. For example, if your entry is 'Saturn', anywhere you use the word 'Saturn' in your course it will appear as a link and display the definition of the term.
Scroll down to the 'Grade' section. Here, you can allow the glossary entries to be rated. You can either allow only teachers to add ratings, or also allow students to rate entries.
Scroll down and click 'Save and display'.
Now you will be taken to your glossary activity.
To add your first entry, click the 'Add a new entry' button.
Give your entry a Concept name and Definition and enter any Keywords for the term. Scroll down to the 'Auto-linking' section.
Choose whether you would like the term to be automatically linked in your course. Scroll down and click 'Save changes'.
Now you will return to your glossary and see your entry listed. In the following screenshot I have added 3 more glossary entries.
Last modified: Monday, December 23, 2013, 3:32 PM