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Webster’s Online Dictionary is the Internet version of Merriam-Webster, America’s leading and most trusted provider of language information. The online dictionary provides users with information about a term, beyond just the basic meaning.

Visuwords is an online graphical dictionary that allows users to find the meanings of words in a nontraditional and visual way. A diagram of a word is created to allow users to learn how words associate with other words and concepts.

The learner will be able to understand the benefits of using both Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords in finding the meaning of new terms. The learner will be able to use and understand the unique features that Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords have to offer. The learner will be able to understand the difference between using Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords to learn the meaning of new terms.

At the end of this lesson, faculty and students of James Madison University, will be able to access the Webster’s online dictionary website, as well as the Visuwords website, with no assistance. At the end of this lesson, faculty and students of James Madison University, will be able to search for words in both the Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords search bar, with no assistance. At the end of this lesson, faculty and students of James Madison University, will be able to understand the meaning of a new term, using Webster’s online dictionary, with no assistance. At the end of this lesson, faculty and students of James Madison University, will be able to understand the meaning of a new term, using Visuwords, with no assistance.

Use search engines such as: – Google – Yahoo – Bing! Searching for terms on Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords is very similar!

You are now aware of the goals and objectives, so let’s start by learning how to use: Webster’s Online Dictionary

Double click the Firefox icon on the desktop

Type in the URL bar:

Type term into the Webster’s search bar (we will be looking up the term education)

Click the red magnifying glass icon

CONGRATULATIONS! Now we will learn about the different features that Webster’s has to offer.

Click the blue microphone for an audio pronunciations

Multiple definitions are provided for terms

Terms are used within sentences as examples

The first known use and the origins of terms are provided

Synonyms and Antonyms are provided for terms

Rhyming words are provided for terms.

You just learned: – How to search for terms on Webster’s online dictionary. – About the various features Webster’s online dictionary offers.

Now that you have learned how to use Webster's Online Dictionary, let’s move on and begin learning how to use: Visuwords

Double click the Firefox icon on the desktop

Type in the URL bar:

Type term into the Visuwords search bar (we will be looking up the term education)

Click on the white triangle icon

CONGRATULATIONS! Now we will learn about the different features that Visuwords has to offer.

Terms are associated with other terms and concepts. Words and concepts are connected by different lines, which represent different relationships.

These different lines and colors represent the relational connections between various words and concepts.

Homework “is a part of” education

You just learned: – How to search for terms on Visuwords. – About the various features Visuwords offers. – How to read the visual diagrams of Visuwords, to learn the meaning of new terms.

Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords are two very different applications that achieve the same goal of learning the meaning of new terms

Today we have discussed: – The desired goals and objectives to be accomplished. – How to use Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords to find the meaning of new terms – The benefits of both Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords. – The differences between Webster’s online dictionary and Visuwords.

Now that you have learned how to use both: Webster’s Online Dictionary and Visuwords Let’s put your knowledge to the test!

Webster’s Online Dictionary Find the origin of the word “LEARN” and the information to Visuword Search for the word “LEARN” and the definition that you extracted to

Now that you know how to use Webster’s online dictionary, you can apply and expand your knowledge by exploring Webster’s online thesaurus, Webster’s online Spanish- English dictionary, and Webster’s online medical dictionary. Now that you know how to use Visuwords, you can continue to apply your knowledge by adding Visuwords to your Firefox browser's search toolbar.