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Moodle Database is a student activity. Using Database, instructors Instructors can create Database activities for students that involve entering and searching information. Database promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing among students while providing a platform for tracking progress and exploring topics in creative and engaging ways. Database entries can include text, links, images, files, and videos.

Database Overview Video

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Creative uses

You could use the database activity to:

  • allow collaboration on building a collection of web links/books/journal references related to a particular subject
  • display student created photos/posters/websites/poems for peer comment and review
  • gather comments and votes on a shortlist of potential logos/mascot names/project ideas
  • maintain a log of what was done in a face-to-face class each day, so that absent students can get caught up themselves.

How to add or update a Database

If you are interested in learning more, please review these Moodle docs as your first source for information:

Moodle Docs: Database settings

Moodle Docs: Building a database

You can also discuss using this activity with your instructional designer. Together we can determine if the Database activity will work for your course activity.

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