The Glossary enables participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary, or to collect and organize resources or information.
Step 1: From within your course, Turn editing on, then in the topic area you’d like to add a Glossary, click the Add an activity or resource link at the bottom. Select Glossary and then click the Add button at the bottom.
Step 2: Enter the Name and Description information in the text areas provided.
Step 3: Review the settings available and set according to how you plan to use the Glossary.
Step 4: When finished, click the Save and return to course button at the bottom. The Glossary is created and now appears on your course homepage.
This block allows you to stream your Glossary entries into your course.
Step 1: From within your course, Turn editing on, scroll to the bottom of the page from the drop down menu in Add a Block, select Random glossary entry. The Random Glossary Entry block is added to your course and can be configured.
Step 2: Click the Actions icon (looks like a gear) in the right corner of the block and select Configure from the menu that drops down.
Step 3: Enter a Title for the block. From the Take entries from this glossary drop down menu select which glossary the entries should be pulled from. This allows you to have multiple glossaries in your course and/or change what is displayed in the block.
Step 4: Review and change any remaining settings. When finished, click the Save changes button at the bottom.