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A glossary is a course-specific list of terms and definitions. Entries can be linked to words that appear within Moodle, so the definition pops-up when someone hovers their mouse over instances of the word.
Why
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use it?
- To provide contextualised definitions for difficult course terms and avoid repeatedly answering similar questions.
- It can enable students to contribute and become familiar with course concepts.
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Before I start...
Think about:
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- thatDo you want student entries to be approved by default?
- Do you want to pre-populate the glossary with some terms to show students how it can be used?
How do I set one up?
Detailed step by step guidance on how to set up and use the glossary activity Glossary_settings@moodledocs
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If you have a specific question about the tool please contact the Digital Education team.
Caveats
- If your course contains a Moodle quiz to test student knowledge, you might want to turn off the auto-linking in just this quiz. You do this by turning off Glossary auto-linking in the quiz settings.
Examples and case studies
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