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{{About Moodle}} | {{About Moodle}} | ||
Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.4, or watch our YouTube playlist of 4.4 New features | Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.4, or watch our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcO_MFWQBDchriQ0cWHR3ExiaJV8snhl YouTube playlist of 4.4 New features]. | ||
For role-specific information, see [[New for teachers]], [[New for students]] and [[New for administrators]]. | For role-specific information, see [[New for teachers]], [[New for students]] and [[New for administrators]]. | ||
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Now standard Moodle, the Ordering question type allows teachers to create questions with single words or sentences. | Now standard Moodle, the [[Ordering question type]] allows teachers to create questions with single words or sentences. | ||
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TinyMCE is now the default editor in new and upgraded sites. | [[TinyMCE]] is now the default editor in new and upgraded sites. | ||
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[[File: | [[File:tinyimageupload.png|class=img-fluid]] | ||
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[[Custom reports]] can now be generated based on assigned roles. | |||
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The Browse list of users page contains filters and a bulk actions option. | The [[Browse list of users]] page contains filters and a bulk actions option. | ||
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Theme usage report | |||
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Admins can identify the location of user/course/category/cohort themes. | Admins can identify the location of user/course/category/cohort themes with an new [[Theme usage report]]. | ||
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=== | ===Authentication=== | ||
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Show/hide password | |||
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Admins can toggle log in password visibility from the [[Manage authentication]] screen. | |||
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=== | ===Quiz improvements=== | ||
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[[File: | [[File:quizlastsaved.png|class=img-fluid]] | ||
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Display 'last saved' | |||
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Students can see from Quiz navigation when their responses were last saved. | |||
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[[File: | [[File:quizgradeitems.png|class=img-fluid]] | ||
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Section grading | |||
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Teachers can allocate [https://docs.moodle.org/en/Building_Quiz#Quiz_section_grades| grades to groups of questions] in a quiz. | |||
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New notifications | |||
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Enabled by default in new sites, notifications now include welcome messages for manual enrolments and warnings of unenrolment due to inactivity. | |||
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[[File: | [[File:matrixgroups.png|class=img-fluid]] | ||
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Matrix group support | |||
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[[Communication|Matrix communication]] rooms for groups are now created in courses using groups. | |||
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[[Category:New features]] | [[Category:New features]] | ||
[[de:Neue Funktionalitäten]] | [[de:Neue Funktionalitäten]] | ||
[[es:Nuevas características de Moodle 4.3]] | [[es:Nuevas características de Moodle 4.3]] | ||
[[fr:Nouveautés de Moodle 4. | [[fr:Nouveautés de Moodle 4.4]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 22 April 2024
Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.4, or watch our YouTube playlist of 4.4 New features.
For role-specific information, see New for teachers, New for students and New for administrators.
The list of major features and improvements can be found in the Moodle 4.4 release notes.
Course page improvements
Refined look
Activies and sections clearly defined.
Single section page
Focus on one section only in its own page.
New 'View' option
With edit mode enabled, teachers click to 'view' a single section.
Custom sections
Topics format is now Custom sections.
Activity icons
Updated activity icons use an accessible colour palette.
File (MIME) type icons
File (MIME) type icons
Available also in 4.1/2/3, file types can be easily identified.
New 'Ordering' question type (MUA-sponsored project)
Rearrange words or phrases
Now standard Moodle, the Ordering question type allows teachers to create questions with single words or sentences.
Reorder images
Images can also be rearranged if using the HTML format option.
TinyMCE
Improved image handling
Image handling is more streamlined, giving a better user experience.
Custom reports
More filters
Filter by cohort, file size, type and more.
Other reporting improvements
Theme usage report
Admins can identify the location of user/course/category/cohort themes with an new Theme usage report.
Forum enhancements
Default Announcements Forum settings
Admins can now define defaults such as subscription mode for Announcements forums.
Easily post to all groups
The Post a copy to all groups is now available directly on the screen when adding a forum post.
Badge filtering improvements
New filter for site badges
Filter site badges by version and expiry date.
Course badges filters
Teachers and learners can now filter course badges.
Authentication
Authenticate via SMS
Multi-factor authentication now includes the option to authenticate via an SMS code.
Show/hide password
Admins can toggle log in password visibility from the Manage authentication screen.
Quiz improvements
Display 'last saved'
Students can see from Quiz navigation when their responses were last saved.
And more...
New notifications
Enabled by default in new sites, notifications now include welcome messages for manual enrolments and warnings of unenrolment due to inactivity.
