MOODLE – The BasicsPart Seven VI – Glossaries

byBob Anthony

CFF Coach/Technology IntegratorWyomissing Area JR/SR High School

banthony@wyoarea.org

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7.6 Glossary Module7.6.1  The Glossary module is one of the modules that best illustrates the way that Moodle can fundamentally improve upon the experience of a traditional classroom.7.6.2  When students contribute to a course in a public place like the glossary, their ideas are given weight and attention and often result in a greater pride or ownership of the assignment.7.6.3  Allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions like a dictionary.7.6.4  Student entries can be previewed by instructors before publishing.

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7.6 Glossary Module (2)7.6.5  Entries can be searched or browsed using alphabet, category, date, and author.7.6.6  A glossary of terms can be easily referenced by students.7.6.7  Almost any module of Moodle can be set to hyperlink, automatically, to any word or phrase that is stored in or added to the glossary.7.6.8  Glossary items can be grouped in categories.

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7.6 Glossary Module (3)7.6.9  Participants can comment on glossary entries.7.6.10  Entries can be rated using teacher-defined scales.7.6.11  Glossaries can be easily exported and imported via xml.7.6.12  Glossaries can be fully searched.7.6.13  Glossaries can be viewed with different display formats such as maps, outlines, research papers, and presentations. (Not for beginners)

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