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Moodle 3.x Teaching Techniques

You're reading from   Moodle 3.x Teaching Techniques Creative ways to build powerful and effective online courses with Moodle 3.0

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2016
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ISBN-13 9781786462299
Length 240 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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Susan Smith Nash Susan Smith Nash
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Developing an Effective Online Course FREE CHAPTER 2. Instructional Material 3. Collaborative Activities 4. Assessment 5. Lesson Solutions 6. Wiki Solutions 7. Glossary Solutions 8. The Choice Activity 9. Course Solutions 10. Workshop Solution 11. Portfolio/Gallery Solution

Summary


In this chapter, we discussed how Moodle's glossary function can be useful in developing learning activities that help achieve course outcomes, particularly those that require students to identify terms, discuss them, and apply their own experiences and ideas to solve problems or provide an analysis.

This chapter encouraged you to think beyond using the glossary just for vocabulary and, to use it to help students master key concepts. Keep in mind that many different pieces of information can be made into a glossary. It can be a collection of brief material such as descriptions, concepts, definitions, illustrative examples, quotes, tips, short stories, rules, policies, examples, frequently asked questions, diagrams, and even brief "how to" instructions. If you're going to create a web page with a list of items, ask yourself whether you could use a glossary instead.

The big advantage a glossary holds over a simple web page is its constant presence in the sidebar. With Random Glossary...

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