Glossary activity

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Glossary activity module allows users to create a list of definitions like dictionary. A glossary can be a collaborative activity or be restricted to entries made by the teacher. Entries can be put in categories. The auto-linking feature will highlight any word in the course which is located in the glossary.

Add Glossary

  • With the edit turned on, in the section you wish to add glossary click "Add activity" then select "Glossary". To expand all settings, select "Expand all".
  • Name - name your glossary.
  • Description - describe the purpose of your glossary, provide background information and links.
  • Display description on course page - If this box is ticked, the description will appear on the course page just below the name of the glossary.
  • Global glossary - Administrators can make a global glossary, with entries linking throughout the whole site. Any course may contain a global glossary, though the best practice is to place a global glossary on the site front page.
  • Glossary type - Here you can decide whether the glossary will be main or secondary. This feature enables you to choose particular entries from any number of secondary glossaries in the course and add them to the main glossary. You can only have one main glossary per course.

Entries

  • Approved by default - If set to "yes" then new entries appear automatically. If not, then the teacher must approve each one first.
  • Always allow editing - If set to "yes", students can edit their entries at any time. If not, then they can only edit for a certain period - as defined by site policies.

Duplicate entries allowed - This allows the entry of more than one definition for a given word. Allow comments on entries - Students and teachers can leave comments on glossary definitions. The comments are available through a link at the bottom of the definition. Automatically link glossary entries - If the Glossary auto-linking filter is enabled by an administrator, then turning this on allows individual entries in this glossary to be automatically linked whenever the concept words and phrases appear throughout the rest of the same course. This includes forum postings, internal resources, week summaries and so on. Appearance -

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