Why Use a Database?
Unique to Database
Click the pages to browse the unique features of the Forum module:
Rating
Database allows learners to rate other learners' entries.
Instructors can effectively use ratings to gauge which entries has been helpful or well liked, depending on the purpose of the activity.
Instructors can include ratings as part of the learner’s grade.
Customize Format
Databases provide several templates where course designers can customize the display for users including:
- Add entry view - what users see when entering their information
- Single view - what users see when viewing a single entry
- List view - what users see when viewing the full list of entries
- Search view - what users see when using the search filters
CSS
Designers can set up CSS code directly within the Database to enhance the visual style of the customized views.
Javascript
Designers can set up Javascript directly within the Database to manage the way elements are displayed within the views.