Protocols for Collective Glossary Writing
Group 1
Protocol for Wiki-ing
find the definition on Wikipedia and copy the second sentence.
Protocol for context
Incorporate a sentence from the text where the word (or group of words) is used, add in the text-reference
Protocol for indexing
Write down where you found the actual word (book/paper/essay/podcast, etc.). Later these can perhaps be combined in an index.
Protocol for drawing
Diagram the word on a piece of paper. you have one minute
Protocol for representation
Add an image or other type of media (sound/video/ etc.) that evokes the word (doesn't have to be a perfect representation)
Protocol for imagining
Imagine you are a (enter job position/ profession or so). describe the term from your perspective
Protocol for metaphors
Write an analogy sentence (metaphor) to explain the word and its usage
Protocol for collective definition writing
Protocol for collective definition writing: someone writes the first sentence of the definition, the next person writes the second sentence, and so on until definition is completed / understandable
Protocol for tagging
Define a word by collectively deciding on 3 keywords for it.
Protocol for etymology and avoiding fake friends
Look up the etymology of the word and copy-paste the definition in one sentence, maximum of one short paragraph.
Protocol for addresses
write the definition based on who(m) you are writing it for.
Group 2
Protocol 1
Include at least one evocative image Include the quote/sentence/source where you read it Write down shortly what you think/thought it means/meant Close with the dictionary definition
Protocol 2
Imagine you are at a family dinner table, somebody asks what is ** term explain to the whole table what is **term
Protocol 3 (audio)
1. Record you pronouncing the word slowly syllable by syllable and then read it normally Example : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OOj2lfkqfU 2. Ask somebody the definition and record the definition/conversation 3. Include a generated reading (ex. translator voice) reading the dictionary definition
Protocol 5
Include an opposite and a synonym of the word. If there is a connecting word in the glossary, link it to that specific word.
ex.: benevolent X malevolent benevolent-> kind, nice, charitable example of connecting words: benevolent + internal good
Protocol 6
Try to define a word from the glossary using 5 emojis copyleft licensing:
🏴☠️©️⬅️💻📝
free/libre:
🆓⚖️🐣🔓💻
Protocol 7
Ask the meaning of a glossary term around until you find someone who knows the definition of the word. Write down their definition in the glossary.
Group 3
Protocol for digging popular glossary
1)Identify a word that has been selected by multiple readers
2)Each reader generated a list of synonyms for that word
3)Identify a word that appears across the synonym lists provided by all readers
Protocols for putting a face to a word
1) Choose a word that was unfamiliar to you before reading.
2) Find or create an image/meme that represents what you initially imagined of that word (even if it was for a brief moment)
3) After gaining a better understanding from the text, find an image that reflects your new understanding of the word.
4) juxtapose these two image
Protocols for encryption
1) Describing the word by using the keyboard.
2) You can't use the letters. Just use the keys like "!,",§,$,………"
Protocols for positive thoughts
Describe the term with only positive definitions
Protocols for indirect definition
Describe the word without describing the actual word
Protocols for reverse storytelling
Desicribe the words by just using the opposites(concepts, pronunciation etc)
Protocols for approachable storyteller
Describe the word as if you're explaining them to a 5 year old / descripe to a 80 year old – what's the difference? (*extra challenge if you want : describe to oma/opa (ideally over 80years old) only using reference before 1950s)
Group 4
Protocol for throwing
Gather words related to the relevant word, write them on post-its and stick them onto a dart board, whichever word receives the most darts becomes the core of its definition .
Protocol for numbers
Collect a series of numbers related to the word:
- Number of letters
- Number of syllables
- Number of points in scrabble
- Number of times used in the text
- Number of
Protocol for pronunciation
Find the word on https://getyarn.io/
If you cannot find word, break it up into its phonetic. e.g.Proto calls
Protocol for mispronunciation
Find a way to mispronounce a word by changing the enunciation, and use that as a definition.
Thesis - The Sis - Casual way to refer to a female direct relative or close friend
Protocol for Greek
Find the closest word in Greek for the English word.
Thesis: Place you sit/stand on.
Protocol: First Arse
Protocol for Random Language
Similar to Greek but for anyones native language. When a word is selected, someone from the group says "Oh, that comes from my language!" and then have to come up with an etymology from their native language.
Protocol for Context
Think of all the contexts in which a word could be used, define as many as possible as if they are separate words.
Protocol for Town Hall
A bell sits in the room, whenever someone doesn't know the definition of a word they have to ring the bell and call a meeting. Here everyone assembles without preparation to figure out a definition for the word without looking up anything. Meeting ends when bell ringer understands. Definition is canon.
Protocol for Salem
[Can be used in conjunction with Protocol for Town Hall]
Everyone sits in a circle and a word is called. Clockwise the participants say what they believe the definition of the word is.
If someone sounds too close to an actual definition they can be declared the 'witch' and have to leave the circle for the next word (burning is optional). Their definition becomes canon and a new word is called.
Protocol for Abbreviation
The definition of a word has to consist of words made up of the word's letters.
Examples:
Glossary - Great lovely overly simplified sentences and rare yore
Thesis - The hypothetically empirical song in science
Protocol for Preschool
Define a word using only preschool words (https://www.tprteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dolch-sight-words-poster-preschool.pdf).
Definition of Dolch Words: A little look, help you red
Protocol for Auto-completion
Write "The definition of [word] is" on your phone, and then press autocomplete until it becomes a finished sentence.
Example:
Thesis Is the best way to get the copies of the year and the deadline is to be honest I don't think so but I will be there for the weekend.
Protocol for Hieroglyphics
Come up with a series of emojis to define a word.