The glossary activity module enables participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary, or to collect and organise resources or information.
A teacher can allow files to be attached to glossary entries. Attached images are displayed in the entry. Entries can be searched or browsed alphabetically or by category, date or author. Entries can be approved by default or require approval by a teacher before they are viewable by everyone.
If the glossary auto-linking filter is enabled, entries will be automatically linked where the concept words and/or phrases appear within the course.
A teacher can allow comments on entries. Entries can also be rated by teachers or students (peer evaluation). Ratings can be aggregated to form a final grade which is recorded in the grade book.
Glossaries have many uses, such as
- A collaborative bank of key terms
- A ‘getting to know you’ space where new students add their name and personal details
- A ‘handy tips’ resource of best practice in a practical subject
- A sharing area of useful videos, images or sound files
- A revision resource of facts to remember
Step 1. Login and enter into the relevant course
Step 2. Click the Course Administration (cog icon) on the right-hand-side
Step 3. Select Turn editing on
Step 4. Select “Add an activity or resource” from the relevant section
Step 5. Select “Glossary” from the pop-up box.
Step 6. Select “Add”
Step 7. This is a required field for you to enter the name of the Glossary in the Name textbox.
Step 8. Enter a relevant description in the “Description” text area that describes the glossary.
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Options |
Description |
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Display description on course page |
Enable this option if you need to display the description of the glossary on the course page |
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Is this glossary global? |
Enable this option if you need the glossary to be global |
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Glossary type |
Select whether this going to be the Main glossary or a Secondary glossary |
Step 9. This section will configure the Entries.
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Options |
Description |
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Approved by default |
If set to ‘No’, then administrators will need to approve the entries before they are viewed by everyone |
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Always allow editing |
This allows editing and whether students have editing ability for their own entries |
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Duplicate entries allowed |
Enable if permission is granted to have multiple entries |
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Allow comments on entries |
Set to ‘Yes’ if comments can be added in the glossary |
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Automatically link glossary entries |
Allow automatic linking course glossaries to site wide glossaries. |
Step 10. The Appearance section allows you to configure the way the course is displayed.
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Options |
Description |
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Display format |
There are seven display formats available to select from
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Approval display format |
The approval display format is the same as above and offers a different contrast |
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Entries shown per page |
The default number of entries to be shown is 10 |
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Show alphabet links |
If set to ‘Yes’, then the glossary will be displayed in alphabetical order. |
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Show ‘ALL’ link |
If set to ‘Yes’, then the glossary can be browsed all at one time |
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Show ‘Special’ link |
If enabled, special characters (eg # or @) can be used to search entries |
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Allow print view |
This option allows for a printer friendly option of the glossary |
Step 11. The Grade settings
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Options |
Description |
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Grade category |
Only Uncategorised is available |
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Grade to pass |
This allows teachers to set the minimum grade required to pass and will be indicated by green for pass and red for fail. |
Step 12. The Ratings settings
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Options |
Description |
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Aggregate type |
There are six Aggregate types that allow for ratings to be calculated or used. These include No rating, Average ratings, Count ratings, Maximum rating, Minimum rating and Sum of rating. |
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Scale |
Scale is the type of grading to be used. If No grading is used then Scale is not used. If it is enabled, Type may be None, Scale or Point with the user able to enter the scale and maximum grade between 0 and 250 |
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From |
If enabled, a date and time can be set when ratings are available from. |
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To |
If enabled, a date and time can be set when ratings are available to. |
Step 13. The Common module settings
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Options |
Description |
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Availability |
The availability option permits students to view and access feedback |
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ID number |
The ID number can be entered to reference the same ID number from a third party package especially gradebook |
Step 14. The Restrict access settings
Teachers may restrict students from accessing the glossary based upon a set of conditions. These conditions may be based on whether an activity has been completed or not, date restrictions when assignments can commence, a specified grade to be achieved, a certain user profile or a set of nested restrictions based on the above settings.
https://support.ecreators.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360000490215-How-to-setup-Restrict-Access
Step 15. Activity completion setup
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Options |
Description |
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Completion tracking |
There are three options available: Do not indicate activity completion Students can manually mark the activity as completed Show activity as complete when conditions are met |
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Require view |
Enable this option if you require students to view an activity to complete it |
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Require grade |
Enable this option if students are required to receive a grade to complete this activity |
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Require entries |
Enable this option if students are required to create a certain amount of entries |
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Expect completed on |
If date and time restrictions are placed to submit assignments, then select the Enable field. |
Step 16. Tags Setup
Tags will allow students and teachers to connect to other courses and content being offered.
Step 17. Competencies Setup
Competencies will not be available unless they have been set up at a course level. Administrators can set up competency frameworks and add competencies within the framework. Teachers can also add competencies to courses and course activities.
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Options |
Description |
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Course competencies |
Course competencies allows you to search for competencies that you’d like to link to this activity. |
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Upon activity completion |
There are four options to select once an activity has been completed. Do nothing, attached evidence, send for review or complete the competency. |
Step 18. Click Save and return to course.
The activity that has been created will now be displayed in the section where you selected ‘Add an activity or resource’.
