I'm looking for a module that will allow my students to complete the
information sheet I normally give them via paper the first day, such as name,
address, parents name, parents work numbers, best time to call,
schedule, special needs, etc? Does anyone know of a good module of
this type or how to tailor an existing module into that format? I'd
like to be able to print the information when finished, I just would
like for them to fill it out online- to cut down on the paperwork
shuffle that first week, and to introduce them and their parents to my
Moodle site.
Thanks!
Barry Lindler
Hi Barry,
From what you describe, I'd recommend you consider the Questionnaire module. It's not yet standard release so you'll need to download it from Download: Activity Modules, though it's due to be made standard in the near future. Responses may be printed and/or downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet.
From what you describe, I'd recommend you consider the Questionnaire module. It's not yet standard release so you'll need to download it from Download: Activity Modules, though it's due to be made standard in the near future. Responses may be printed and/or downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet.
The Database Module is designed to do this. You can design a form to be filled out, and choose to have it emailed to the student, the teacher, or both. You can also download the results as an Excel file. It is planned to be ready for Moodle 1.6, but I have the latest code from the contrib folder in CVS and it does work now. See the forum: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=3505
This new database problem sounds exciting, but I am curious as to how this is fundamentally different to the questionnaire module. Could someone explain to me what the difference is please? At first impression it seems that the database module may be a little more flexible or customisable, but that they both show much the same thing to the end-user...
Tim.
Tim.
Thanks everyone- both sound like what I need. Are there any concerns with the database module as far as storage space on the server? I only have a 40g drive right now- I'm thinking of using the questionnaire module just to be safe.