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The Basics

• Why use Vocabulary.com?
• Who is Vocabulary.com designed for?
• Getting Started as a Student (Video)
• Getting Started as a Teacher (Video)
• Using "Learn" to Select What to Work on Next (Video)
• Studying for a Quiz / Doing Homework with Vocabulary.com
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The Challenge

• Introduction to The Challenge
• How do you choose the words that you teach me? Can I choose my own?
• Question Types and Modes
• Using Hints
• Points, Levels, Achievements & Leaderboards (Video)
• Tips and Best Practices While Playing The Challenge

Tracking Your Progress

• Managing the Words in Your Learning Program
• What does it take to "master" a word?
• Tracking Your Overall Progress
• Tracking Your Progress on Words You Are Learning
• Monitoring Your Trouble Words

Vocabulary Lists

• Vocabulary.com Collections (Video)
• Participating in a Vocabulary Jam (Video)
• Creating and Hosting a Vocabulary Jam (Video)
• Introduction to Vocabulary Lists
• Finding a Collection or Vocabulary List
• Creating a New List (Video)
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The Dictionary

• Using the Dictionary
• Advanced Search
• Using the Usage Example Browser
• Understanding the Word Family Display

My Account

• Managing your Subscription Plan
• Subscription Plan FAQ
• Changing your Email Address or Password
• What if I forget my password (or username)?
• Editing Your Profile
• Changing your Email Notification Preferences

Classes & Assignments

• Grade Book View
• Adding Co-Teachers
• Introduction to Classes
• Creating a Class (Video)
• Adding Students to a Class (Video)
• Joining (and leaving) a Class
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Premium Subscription

• Introduction to the Premium Subscription
• Introduction to the Administrator Dashboards
• User Account Types: Students, Teachers, Power Users and Admins
• Adding and Managing Users
• Handling Students without Email Addresses
• User Authentication Options
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Videos for Students

• Using "Learn" to Select What to Work on Next (Video)
• Understanding the Assignments and Activities Page (Video)
• Monitoring Your Progress (Video)
• Practicing a List (Video)
• Taking a Quiz (Video)
• Completing a Spelling Bee (Video)

Vocabulary Bowl

• Vocabulary Bowl Resources for Teachers
• What is the Vocabulary Bowl?
• Playing for Your School
• Who's Eligible for the Vocabulary Bowl?
• I can't find my school / Can you add my school?
• Creating a Custom Leaderboard (Video)

Helpful Documents

• Getting Started Guide
• ¿Preguntas sobre Vocabulary.com? Empieza aqui
• Parent Introduction One-sheet
• Email Template: Vocabulary Bowl Starter Kit
• Email Template: Inviting Administrators to Sign Up for Vocabulary.com
• Email Template: Notifying Information Technology (IT) Staff About Implementation of Vocabulary.com's Premium Subscription
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Vocabulary.com App (iOS)

• App : Tips and Tricks
• Limitations of the Mobile App