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Moodle Database is a student activity. 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

Creative uses

You could use the database activity to:

• collaboratively build 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

Here are some more specific examples:

• Student showcase: Collect student work with images, files, and reflections in a browsable gallery.
• Fieldwork log: Students submit observations with date, location, photos, and tags for easy filtering.
• Resource repository: Collaboratively contribute articles, videos, and links with short annotations and keywords.
• Q&A knowledge base: Students post questions and answers, then vote on the most helpful entries.
• Flashcard deck: Create entries with Term and Definition fields, add an optional image or hint, and use list view for quick review.
• Contact your learning technologist or Studio if you'd like to explore using Moodle Database.

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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