Technology Tips: Firefox Dictionary Add-On

One of the many excellent add-ons for Firefox is called Dict - with this dictionary add-on, you can right-mouse click on any word on any webpage and see the definition from several dictionaries in a clean, easy-to-read pop-up window. When you are done reading the definition, just close the window and continue.

In order to complete this assignment, you will need to be using the Firefox browser (you can get a Technology Tip credit for installing Firefox if you do not have it on your computer already).

STEP ONE: Install the Firefox Dict Add-On. To install the add-on, go to the Firefox Dict add-on webpage. You will need to restart Firefox after you install the add-on.

STEP TWO: Use Firefox Dict. Right-mouse click on this word and choose "Look up" for the menu options: metempsychosis.

STEP THREE: Email. Cut-and-paste the definition provided of "metempsychosis" into an email and send it to the instructor. Make sure you use this subject line: TechTip Dictionary.

When you have sent in the email, you can do the Gradebook Declaration for Extra Credit. Here is the text of the Gradebook Declaration you will complete: