Using Moodle Database Activity (MDBA) to have students track self-study behaviors is useful for teachers to keep students focused and on task for learning a language. These scripts are designed to help format the list view and the single view of the Moodle Database Activity. There are fields required to make use of these templates which are part of the core Database Activity fields available in Moodle. Each type of database activity will have an explanation of the fields that need to be defined. The latest templates are able to be copied into the template section of the Moodle Database Activity being used.
Listening/Speaking Skills - Logging activities for these areas have not been decided yet.
Reading Skills - Students learning EFL use Graded Readers to practice their English reading skills. The point of Extensive Reading (ER) is to read English books for enjoyment. The rules are "fast, fun, a lot, and no dictionary." In order to keep students on this important weekly task, use these MDBA activities.
-- Weekly ER Time Logging <-- Students log the time they spend reading -- Book Quiz Make-Up <-- Students write a short report if they fail a quiz -- Weekly Book Reports <-- Students use MDBA to write a book report
Vocabulary Skills - Each student has a different level with vocabulary when it comes to learning English. They need to focus on the current list of words that are appropriate for them. This MDBA activity helps them track the time they spend studying vocabulary (VS).
-- Weekly VS Time Logging <-- Students log the time they spend studying their own personal vocabulary.
Writing Skills - Students practicing EFL writing for enjoyment, or sometimes called Extensive Writing (EW) work hard on composing blog posts several times per week. These MDBA activities help them stay on task and also help the teacher keep tabs on their writing output and their online discussion skills.
-- Weekly EW Time Logging <-- Students log the time they spend writing in their own personal journal or on their blog. Also, commenting/discussion writing can also be tracked. -- Weekly Writing Highlight <-- Students write a report highlighting a journal entry or blog post of their own (or their classmates) which is especially meaningful for them. This output is used for in-class discussions.