I am webmaster for a Cub Scout pack and am looking for a way for our den leaders to keep track of the scouts' progress through their rank advancements online. I understand that Moodle is primarily for education, but I think it might be useful for our purposes as well. I am having some trouble with figuring out how to configure it though. I don't want scouts logging in and doing assignments.... What I am trying to say is that we want a way for den leaders to have a plan and a way to record progress, but not have the scouts actually participating online in Moodle. (I hope that makes sense 
) Is this possible?
Hi, Diana,
Welcome to Moodleville.
I think that you will find that Moodle can do what you want and more.
Don't be afraid to ask for advice; the folks here are very helpful.
Happy Moodling!
-- Art
Welcome to Moodleville.
I think that you will find that Moodle can do what you want and more.
Don't be afraid to ask for advice; the folks here are very helpful.
Happy Moodling!
-- Art
Yes, Diana, I often use Moodle for group coordination rather than course management. You can just ask the den leaders to enroll in the "course". You are the moderator (teacher) and they are the den leaders (students). When you set the "course" up, in Settings, you might want to make it Topic view if your scouting tasks are the main organizing framework. If weekly events are the way you want to organize things, then make it Weekly view.
Thanks for the advice. I am having some trouble visualizing how it would work with den leaders as students enrolling in a course though, mostly because there are five ranks - some with multiple dens, each with different tasks to accomplish.
I can see it clearly if the den leaders are teachers and scouts are students with the advancement tasks as assignments for each rank and each den being a 'class'.... but that locks me in to my original problem that I don't want scouts interacting with Moodle. I realize that isn't going to work for us, but I am having trouble seeing it any other way. I think I just need to work with the program some more.
This is the way I have it now.... http://pack76.com/moodle
Wolf ->Wolf5 is the only one with 'assignments'. I think I need to delete what I have and start over.
I can see it clearly if the den leaders are teachers and scouts are students with the advancement tasks as assignments for each rank and each den being a 'class'.... but that locks me in to my original problem that I don't want scouts interacting with Moodle. I realize that isn't going to work for us, but I am having trouble seeing it any other way. I think I just need to work with the program some more.
This is the way I have it now.... http://pack76.com/moodle
Wolf ->Wolf5 is the only one with 'assignments'. I think I need to delete what I have and start over.
Hi Diane,
I took a look at your site--nice look to it. In a word, make it very simple to start. Do only **one** course--for all leaders, den parents, etc.--all activities. Of course, no scouts will come there because you don't invite them, right? Then in that single course, make several topics/sections. For example, one section is called "leaders", another is called leaders-rank2, another...
Try that. See how Using Moodle or Moodle for Language Teaching is organized and emulate that.
Don
I took a look at your site--nice look to it. In a word, make it very simple to start. Do only **one** course--for all leaders, den parents, etc.--all activities. Of course, no scouts will come there because you don't invite them, right? Then in that single course, make several topics/sections. For example, one section is called "leaders", another is called leaders-rank2, another...
Try that. See how Using Moodle or Moodle for Language Teaching is organized and emulate that.
Don
Ah.... ok, I get it, that makes sense. Sorry I am a bit slow. Thank you very much.
Hi Diane,
Don has some good ideas to set this up for scout advancement. I would be willing to help in any way I can. Just let me know how. I have been working with Cubs and Boy Scouts for over 20 years and am familiar with the advancement structure. My email is ksbearcat@carsoncomm.com if you would like a more direct contact.
Michael Nelson
HW Little Rambling Wren
Tribe of Mic-O-Say
Pony Express Council
Don has some good ideas to set this up for scout advancement. I would be willing to help in any way I can. Just let me know how. I have been working with Cubs and Boy Scouts for over 20 years and am familiar with the advancement structure. My email is ksbearcat@carsoncomm.com if you would like a more direct contact.
Michael Nelson
HW Little Rambling Wren
Tribe of Mic-O-Say
Pony Express Council
Thanks everyone! I'll do some more tinkering and come back with better...and no doubt numerous... questions.
Thanks Michael - I'll most likely take you up on that offer. I appreciate it!
Thanks Michael - I'll most likely take you up on that offer. I appreciate it!