Moodle: Glossary

Overview

Glossaries in Moodle are resources used to create a list of terms and definitions. These are then hyperlinked throughout the course wherever the term is mentioned. The resource can be set up as a collaborative exercise with students, or restricted to instructor input only.

Creating the Glossary

1. In your course, enable Edit Mode

2. Select Add an activity or resource for the week in which you want to add the activity

3. Search for Glossary

Setup

1. Enter the name (and optionally, description) of the glossary

2. Customize the activity with other sections

   • Entries let you decide whether to allow editing, duplicated entries, comments, automatic linking, etc.

   • Appearance allows you to choose how you want to display the Glossary

3. Click Save and display

Creating Entries

1. Select Add entry

2. Add the concept and definition.

   • Here you can add keywords and file attachments

   • The Auto-linking section includes settings such as case sensitivity and word linkage

Importing entries

There’s the ability to import multiple entries in an XML file, if you need additional help with this, contact the Academic Technology office (at@carleton.edu).

Questions?

Submit a Moodle Support ticket or contact the Academic Technology office (at@carleton.edu).

Acknowledgement 

Created by Valentin Montenegro ‘28, 12/17/2024, updated by Fiona Ibrahim ‘25, 5/13/25.