Dictionary Terms Tab Quick Reference Guide

Audience: Main Admin, Sub Admin, User Group Admin

Overview

The Dictionary Terms tab allows you to add words and terms to the LMS for users to reference.

This is particularly useful for terms associated with a piece of content that may need to be referenced later by the user. 

Enabled Permissions Required to Complete the Following Steps

• Dictionary Terms

Important: If you are unable to complete the steps in this QRG, check with your Main Admin to review your Permissions.

Steps to Add Dictionary Terms

1. From Admin Navigation, click Dictionary Terms.
2. Click Add Category if a new category is needed. This makes it easier to locate the term when searching.
3. Enter the Title of the Category.
4. Click Save.
5. Click Add Dictionary Term to add a new term.
6. Enter the name of the Term.
7. Enter the Definition of the Term.
8. Enter Keywords that might be entered in Search to find this term.
9. Enter a Reference URL if the term opens a website for additional information.
10. Click the Allow definition to be rated check box if users can rate the term thumbs up or thumbs down.
11. Click the Display to Students option button Always if the term is always displayed when the Dictionary is opened.
12. Click the Display to Students option button  Only when associated with a student’s Assigned Content if the term displays only if the student has been assigned the content associated with the term.
13. Click the Categories check boxes where the term should be listed.
14. Click Save.

Steps to Edit Dictionary Terms

1. From Admin Navigation, click Dictionary Terms.
2. Select the Term to be edited from the displayed list or use Search to locate the term.
3. Click Edit. You can also double-click the Term to edit it.
4. Update the fields that need to be changed.
5. Click Save.

Steps to Copy Dictionary Terms

1. From Admin Navigation, click Dictionary Terms.
2. Select the Term to be copied from the displayed list or use Search to locate the term
3. Click Duplicate.
4. Update the fields that need to be changed, including the Title.
5. Click Save.

Steps to Delete Dictionary Terms

1. From Admin Navigation, click Dictionary Terms.
2. Select the Term to be deleted from the displayed list or use Search to locate the term
3. Click Delete.
4. Click Yes.

Best Practices

To associate a piece of content with a dictionary term, see Content  Associated Dictionary Terms Tab Quick Reference Guide.

To add a Dictionary category to a User Group, see User Group  TBD.

Students and Instructors can access the Dictionary from their Content page by clicking the hamburger menu and selecting Dictionary. The Dictionary can also be added as a custom menu to the Navigation bar using the link, /novusiii/content/dictionary. See the General Settings — Menus Tab Quick Reference Guide for instructions.