Create a Glossary

Q. 

How do I create a Glossary? Where can I put a list of terms with definitions?

A.

The Glossary activity allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary. Glossary can be used in many ways. The entries can be searched or browsed in different formats. A glossary can be collaborative or entries only 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. Auto linking can be turned off in the quiz Module. It is possible to import and export entries from one glossary to another. Site wide (global) glossaries can be created that work in all courses. an entry can be liked to more than one key phrase. Follow the steps below to create to create a Glossary.



1. Turn Edit Mode ON.

2. Select a topic and click Add an activity or resource to open the activity chooser.

3. Select Glossary and click the Add button.

4. Complete General settings.
Name - Add a Name to the Activity.
Description - Write a Description
Display description on course page - Check box to Display description on course section.

5. Configure the Glossary settings.
Entries shown per page - Reduce the total # of glossary entries rendered on the page to help avoid confusion.
Is this glossary global? - Allow the hyperlinks of this glossary to be visible across the entire site, rather than just writing this course.
Glossary type - Be default, only instructors contribute to a main glossary, whereas, a secondary glossary included participants as contributors.
Duplicate entries allowed - This allows two glossary entries with the same title.
Allow comments on entries - Participants can comment upon glossary items (like blog comments) if set to Yes.
Allow print view - This provides a link so participants can print the entire glossary in a printer friendly collection.
Automatically link glossary entries - Glossary items are automatically hyperlink to the entry, as the name and Keywords of the entry appear throughout activities and resource of the course.
Approved by default - Instructors can require approval for glossary entries or have them approved by default, Yes.
Display format - The glossary entreis can be displayed in different foramts.
Show alphabet - Instructos can determine teh navigation tools for the glassry.
Edit always - If set to Yes glossary entries will be able to be edited for the duration of the course. By default, entries can only be modified for a short period of time.

6. Configure Grade and Rating settings.
Grade category - Select the gradebook category to place this Glossary.

Aggregate type - The aggregate type defines how ratings are combined to form the final grade in the gradebook. If No ratings is selected, then the activity will not appear in the gradebook.
Scale - Select a custom rating Scale, or how many points should be scored.
Restrict ratings to items with dates in this range - Restrict the dates for rating posts.

7. Define Common module and Restrict access settings. (Optional)

8. Click Save and display and start adding Glossary entries.