The Application of Moodle’s Glossary Activity in Building

Learners’ Basic Understanding of Contrastive Analysis

Presenter: Le Nguyen Nhu AnhAugust 2012

CONTENTSE-learning in VietnamIntroduction to MOODLEMoodle-based Contrastive Analysis ClassThe Glossary ActivityThe Application of Glossary ActivityReference

E-learning in VietnamE-Learning types:– CBT (Computer-Based Training)– Distance Learning– Online Learning/Training– TBT (Technology Based Training)– WBT (Web-Based Training)

- In December 2004, MOET launched e-Learning portal in VN at http://el.edu.net.vn- In March 2005, Vietnamese Moodle community was set uphttp://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=45- All educational institutions connected to internet- Web sites used for learning and learning management purposes- OCW (Open Courseware)- Software for e-learning

An overview of MoodleOpen Source Course Management System (CMS) / Learning

Management System (LMS) / Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Able to scale to very large deployments and hundreds of thousands of

studentsPlatform to conduct fully online courses / blended learningActivity modules (such as forums, databases and wikis) to build richly

collaborative communities of learningDeliver content to students and assess learning

Moodle-based Contrastive Analysis ClassIntroduced by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu, Dean of English

Department, HCMC UEEnglish-Vietnamese Comparative LinguisticsBlended learning Moodle-based classTopic-based, 15 weeksVarious activities: Glossary, Lesson, Quiz, Forum…

The Glossary ActivityAdding an entry

GLOSSARY AS DICTIONARY

GLOSSARY AS RESOURCE COLLECTION

AUTO-LINKING

PRINT WITH A CLICK

Learner’s Contributions - Ratings & CommentsKey word search

Random Glossary Entry Block

Categorizable & Searchable

The Application of Glossary Activity

1. CREDIT FOR WORD USE

Glossary entries contain: Vocabulary Auto-linking: On Terms highlighted in the course Credit earned for correct term usage

2. Person OF THE WEEKGlossary entries contain: Bios of people related to field

of study / key expertsRandom glossary entry block: RandomEvery 7 days

3. RESOURCE COLLECTIONGlossary entries contain: Websites Categories for resource types Ratings: ON to rate websites/resources Allow learner contributions

4. Quote OF THE DAY Glossary entries contain: Quotes Categories for different quotes

Random glossary entry block: oRandom Every day

Ratings: ON to rate quotes Comments: To allow tips, variations, corrections Allow learner contributions

5. COMMON ERRORSGlossary entries contain: Common errorsRatings: ON to rate common errorsComments: ON to allow additions or

clarification Random glossary entry block: Optional

6. TEST REVIEWGlossary entries contain: Test content review Categories related to different objectives Ratings: ON to rate quality of content Comments: ON to allow additions or clarification Variations:

Project alternative to writing reports Content generation for training materials

7. DEBATE TOPICS

Glossary entries contain: Sample debate topics Categories related to different types of topics Random glossary entry block: Random

Variations: Sample exam questions

Reference- http://elearning.khoaanh.net- http://moodle.org/forums/- http://topica.edu.vnThach, Pham. (2008). An overview of e-learning in Vietnam. Retrieved from http://www.pnclink.org/pnc2008/english/slide/05_PP_eLearning(II)_1130.pdfClough, P. (2010). Creative Use of Moodle Modules. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=0ATUGBiDGHylXZGc5amI3Yl81Y3h0eGt0Z3o&hl=en&pli=1Moore, M. (2012). The Glossary Module: 10 Ways to Make This Old Dog Do New Tricks. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/michelledmoore/the-glossary-module-moodles-swiss-army-knife