the glossary module: 10 ways to make this old dog do new tricks

THE GLOSSARY MODULE: 10 WAYS TO MAKE THIS OLD DOG DO NEW TRICKS Michelle Moore Chief Evangelist

WHY I LOVE THE GLOSSARY o So many features! o So many applications! o Collaborative content generation o Just-in-time learning opportunities

GLOSSARY AS DICTIONARY

GLOSSARY AS RESOURCE COLLECTION

AUTO-LINKING

PRINT WITH A CLICK

LEARNER CONTRIBUTIONS

RATINGS AND COMMENTS

RANDOM GLOSSARY ENTRY BLOCK

CATEGORIZABLE

SEARCHABLE

KEY WORD SEARCH

OTHER OPTIONS o Duplicate entries allowed o Global glossaries o Main or “master” course glossaries o FAQ format o Encyclopedia format

NOW . . . (AT LEAST) 10 WAYS TO MAKE THIS OLD DOG DO NEW TRICKS

1. CREDIT FOR WORD USE o Glossary entries contain: Vocabulary o Auto-linking: On o Terms highlighted in the course o Credit earned for correct term usage

2. STUDENT OF THE WEEK o Glossary entries contain: Student bios o Random glossary entry block:

o Random o Every 7 days

o Variations: o Employee of the week o Bios of people related to field of study – A.T. Wyatt o New employee orientation – bios of key staff

3. RESOURCE COLLECTION o Glossary entries contain: Websites o Categories for resource types o Ratings: On to rate websites/resources o Allow learner contributions o Variations:

o Tutorials o Forms o Mnemonics o Many more

4. RECIPE OF THE DAY o Glossary entries contain: Recipes o Categories for different recipe types o Random glossary entry block:

o Random o Every day

o Ratings: On to rate recipes o Comments: To allow tips, variations, corrections o Allow learner contributions o Variations:

o Quote of the day

5. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT o Glossary entries contain: Grammatical tips o Keywords contain variations on errors o Glossary in orphaned topic? o Auto-linking: On o Variations:

o Key concepts definitions or videos o Cooking terms o Process or content review

6. TIPS AND TRICKS o Glossary entries contain: Tips and Tricks o Categories related to different job tasks o Ratings: On to rate useful tips o Comments: On to allow additions or clarification o Random glossary entry block: Optional o Variations:

o What I wish I knew . . . o Common errors

7. TEST REVIEW o Glossary entries contain: Test content review o Categories related to different objectives o Ratings: On to rate quality of content o Comments: On to allow additions or clarification o Variations:

o Project alternative to writing reports o Content generation for training materials

o Credit Dianna Martinez

8. DEBATE TOPICS o Glossary entries contain: Sample debate topics o Categories related to different types of topics o Random glossary entry block:

o Random o On page reload

o Allow learner contributions? o Variations:

o Spelling words – using audio clips o Practice AP exam questions

o Credit Ryan Chadwick

9. SPELLING LISTS o Glossary entries contain: Spelling lists o May want glossary in orphaned topic o Random glossary entry block:

o Next entry o Every 7 days

o Variations: o Vocabulary lists o Newsletters o Link of the week

10. YOUR TURN!

THANK YOU! Remote-Learner

540-943-7831 http://remote-learner.net

Michelle Moore Twitter: @michelledmoore Blog: http://moodleandmoore.com Slides: http://slideshare.net/michelledmoore