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

Rating and Commenting

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