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{{Database}}==Adding a database activity==
{{Database}}
 
This page explores in more detail the settings for the [[Database activity]] once you have added it to your course and also covers the Site administration settings.
To add a database activity:
#With the editing turned on,in the section you wish to add your database, click the "Add an activity or resource" link (or, if not present, the "Add an activity" drop down menu )and choose ''Database'' All settings may expanded by clicking the "Expand all" link top right.
# Give your new database a name and a description.
# Select your options (see below).
# Click the "Save and display" button at the bottom of the page.
# Define the [[Database fields|fields]] or use a [[Database presets|preset]].
# Define the [[Database templates|templates]].
# Add one or two same entries then edit the templates as appropriate.


==General==
==General==
{|
In the Description, provide instructions for students. Check the box if you want these instructions to display on the course page.
|[[File:databasegeneral25.png|thumb||General settings expanded by default]]
|}
 
===Name===
Choose a helpful name as this will form the link students will click on to access your database.
===Description===
Type the description of the database here. Click "Show editing tools" to display the rich text editor, and drag the bottom right of the text box out to expand it.
 
===Display description on course page===
If this box is ticked, the description will appear on the course page just below the name of the Database.


==Entries==
==Entries==
(These settings are collapsed by default.)
;Approval required?
{|
:If set to "yes", the entry will only be visible to everyone once a teacher has checked and approved it
|[[File:databaseentries25.png|thumb|Entries settings expanded]]
:Entries waiting for approval can be shown as highlighted to the teacher and also to the user who added the entry (new in Moodle 3.0).
|}
:If approval required is set to "yes", the teacher can choose whether approved entries can still be edited or not.
 
:Allow comments on entries===
===Available===
:If set to "yes", users will  be able to comment on database entries.
The dates the database is visible to students.
;Entries required before viewing===
 
:Select here how many entries you wish the student to add before they are allowed to see entries by other people. ''Note'': If entries are required before viewing, the database auto-linking filter should be disabled. This is because the database auto-linking filter can't determine whether a user has submitted the required number of entries.
The database will also be open for data entry, '''provided''' we are not within the date range specified by the "read only from/to" settings.
:Maximum number of entries===
 
:Select here the maximum number of entries you wish students to make.  
===Read only from/to===
==Availability==
The dates the database is available for viewing, but not open for data entry.
As well as specifying when the database will be available for students to contribute to, the setting '''Read only from/to''' allows you to select dates you want students to be able to see entries but not add their own.
==Ratings==
If you enable [[Ratings]] then a Scale dropdown will appear, Grade category and Grade to pass. The Grade to pass may be connected with [[Activity completion]] and [[Restrict access]]  to prevent students accessing the next activity until they have reached the required grade in the database activity.
==RSS==
This is disabled by default and only visible if RSS is enabled site wide.
==Other settings==
Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore [[Common  module settings]], [[Restrict access| Restrict access]],  [[Activity completion]], [[Tags]] and [[Competencies]]


The "available from/to" settings override the "read only from/to" settings. So if a database has "read only from" 1 January, and "available from" 1 February, students will '''not''' be able to view its content during January.
==Save and display==
 
Once you have specified the settings for your database, see [[Building Database]] for help configuring the fields.
===Required entries===
The number of entries each student is required to enter before the database activity can be considered complete. The student will see a reminder message if s/he has not submitted the required number of entries.
 
===Entries required before viewing===
The number of entries the student needs to submit before s/he can see entries by other students. If the student has not submitted the required number of entries, s/he will only see the entry page and not the list or single view pages.
 
''Note'': If entries are required before viewing, the database auto-linking filter should be disabled. This is because the database auto-linking filter can't determine whether a user has submitted the required number of entries.
 
===Maximum entries===
The maximum number of entries the student can submit before s/he is blocked. This prevents people from spamming the system, either in the hope that one entry is good enough or, on a public site, as a way of advertising.
 
===Comments===
Enables commenting on entries. The comments field appears on the single view template when this is enabled.
 
===Require approval?===
Allows you to require each entry to be approved by someone with the appropriate role before other users can view it.
 
===RSS articles===
Enables you to publish an RSS feed of entries in the database. The option here sets the number of entries available in the feed.
 
''Note'': RSS feeds need to be enabled by your system administrator.
 
==Rating a database==
[[Image:Databasesettings2.png|thumb||Rating a database]]
 
Lets you allow posts to be rated, which will enter a score in the gradebook for the students' submissions in the database. The grade is set using the dropdown menu below this option.
 
==Common module settings==
See [[Common module settings]] for more information.  Essentially you can set how different [[Groups]] in the course see or interact with each other and set an ID for grading purposes in this area.


==Site administration settings==
==Site administration settings==


The database activity module has additional settings which may be changed by an administrator in ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Database''.
Database activity defaults and additional settings may changed by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Database''.
 
===Enabling RSS feeds===
 
RSS feeds must first be enabled in ''Settings > Site administration > Advanced Features''


==Database activity capabilities==
==Database activity capabilities==
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 28 August 2020

This page explores in more detail the settings for the Database activity once you have added it to your course and also covers the Site administration settings.

General

In the Description, provide instructions for students. Check the box if you want these instructions to display on the course page.

Entries

Approval required?
If set to "yes", the entry will only be visible to everyone once a teacher has checked and approved it
Entries waiting for approval can be shown as highlighted to the teacher and also to the user who added the entry (new in Moodle 3.0).
If approval required is set to "yes", the teacher can choose whether approved entries can still be edited or not.
Allow comments on entries===
If set to "yes", users will be able to comment on database entries.
Entries required before viewing===
Select here how many entries you wish the student to add before they are allowed to see entries by other people. Note: If entries are required before viewing, the database auto-linking filter should be disabled. This is because the database auto-linking filter can't determine whether a user has submitted the required number of entries.
Maximum number of entries===
Select here the maximum number of entries you wish students to make.

Availability

As well as specifying when the database will be available for students to contribute to, the setting Read only from/to allows you to select dates you want students to be able to see entries but not add their own.

Ratings

If you enable Ratings then a Scale dropdown will appear, Grade category and Grade to pass. The Grade to pass may be connected with Activity completion and Restrict access to prevent students accessing the next activity until they have reached the required grade in the database activity.

RSS

This is disabled by default and only visible if RSS is enabled site wide.

Other settings

Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore Common module settings, Restrict access, Activity completion, Tags and Competencies

Save and display

Once you have specified the settings for your database, see Building Database for help configuring the fields.

Site administration settings

Database activity defaults and additional settings may changed by an administrator in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Database.

Database activity capabilities