glossary tool
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Student Learning Content using the Glossary Tool
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success”. (Henry Ford)
Brett Burnet
E-Learning Facilitator
Why use collaborative tools?
Flexible, creative and distant learning
Positive social and teamwork skills
Increases student participation
Self-directed learning
Student empowerment
Encourages student to student interaction
Makes courses more interesting
Knowledge is shared by students
What is the Glossary Tool?• Citybit’s Swiss Army Knife
• Has multiple applications
• Simple to set up and use
• Student’s can add recourses
• Excellent for collections / databases
• Excellent for sharing
• Incorporates different learning styles
Simple Dictionary Format
Examples• Dictionary • Thesaurus• Terminology• References• Definitions• Favourite
websites
FAQ Format
Examples• Great for support• Fields common
questions• Short answers• Citybit student
services• Citybit help guides• Exam Revision
Encyclopaedia Format
Examples• Student profiles• Book reviews• Evidence gather• Group project work• Detailed information• Date and Author• Inline images
Think beyond using it for just vocabulary!
Motivational, inspirational or entertaining Quotes
Video or Photo Library
Navigation and Organisation
Automatic Linking to a Glossary
Random Glossary Block
You are only limited by your own imagination!Video Library
Student Profiles
Photo’s & Images
Exam Revision
Definitions & Terminology
Creative Writing
InspirationalQuotes
Websites