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{{About Moodle}} | {{About Moodle}} | ||
Moodle 2.8 is once again the result of the hard work from our core team and community contributors. This version brings significant evolutionary improvements to the Gradebook tool, forums, analytics and usability in many areas to empower teachers and improve functionality for everyone across all devices. | |||
Read on for Moodle 2.8 highlights, or watch the screencasts on the official [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMXvtFPmd0o&list=PLxcO_MFWQBDdJmqW4tD5qXJ6pPXWTP7GL Moodle HQ YouTube page] | |||
Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 2.8 release notes|Moodle 2.8 release notes]]. | Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 2.8 release notes|Moodle 2.8 release notes]]. | ||
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<h4>Text autosave</h4> | <h4>Text autosave</h4> | ||
<p>The Atto | <p>The [[Text editor|Atto text editor]] will automatically save your text as you type, keeping your content secure before you publish it.</p> | ||
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<h4>New user menu</h4> | <h4>New user menu</h4> | ||
<p>A new user menu gives quick access to personal pages such as | <p>A new user menu (customisable via the [[Theme settings]]) gives quick access to personal pages such as My home and profile settings.</p> | ||
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<h4>'Like' | <h4>'Like' rating</h4> | ||
<p>This popular feature can now be implemented as a single-item scale, bringing the functionality of social media right inside Moodle. [[Scales|Learn more about scales here.]]</p> | <p>This popular feature can now be implemented as a single-item scale, bringing the functionality of social media right inside Moodle. [[Scales|Learn more about scales here.]]</p> | ||
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<h4>Improved Grader report</h4> | <h4>Improved Grader report</h4> | ||
<p> Many improvements have been made to the gradebook, with the grader report now functional across all devices with smooth scrolling. Cells can be quickly edited without reloading | <p> Many improvements have been made to the [[Gradebook|gradebook]], with the grader report now functional across all devices with smooth scrolling. Cells can be quickly edited without reloading.</p> | ||
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<h4> New Single view</h4> | <h4> New Single view</h4> | ||
<p> A new Single view allows you to make quick edits to one item or one user.</p> | <p> A new [[Single view]] allows you to make quick edits to one item or one user. </p> | ||
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<h4>New Grade history report</h4> | <h4>New Grade history report</h4> | ||
<p> Track the grade history of specific users and specific markers in this new report. | <p> Track the [[Grade history|grade history]] of specific users and specific markers in this new report.</p> | ||
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<h4> Natural weighting</h4> | <h4> Natural weighting</h4> | ||
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<h4>Subscribe to individual discussions</h4> | <h4>Subscribe to individual discussions</h4> | ||
<p> You can now subscribe to individual forum discussions and get email copies of just the replies you want | <p> You can now subscribe to individual forum discussions and get email copies of just the replies you want! See [[Forum settings]].</p> | ||
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<h4>Email replies to forum posts</h4> | |||
<p> For added convenience, you can now reply to forum posts by email, and even include attachments! [[Using Forum| Read more...]]</p> | |||
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===New options for Quiz, Choice and Assignment=== | ===New options for Quiz, Choice and Assignment=== | ||
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<h4>Stay in touch by subscribing to events</h4> | <h4>Stay in touch by subscribing to events</h4> | ||
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<h4>New events</h4> | <h4>New events</h4> | ||
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<h4>Cohorts can be created on upload</h4> | <h4>Cohorts can be created on upload</h4> | ||
<p>Admins and managers can create cohorts using a csv file either, either from the Cohorts screen or when uploading users. Teachers can now by default enrol cohorts visible to them. | <p>Admins and managers can create cohorts using a csv file either, either from the Cohorts screen or when uploading users. Teachers can now by default enrol cohorts visible to them. [[Cohort sync|Read more...]].</p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:20, 10 November 2014
Moodle 2.8 is once again the result of the hard work from our core team and community contributors. This version brings significant evolutionary improvements to the Gradebook tool, forums, analytics and usability in many areas to empower teachers and improve functionality for everyone across all devices.
Read on for Moodle 2.8 highlights, or watch the screencasts on the official Moodle HQ YouTube page
Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the Moodle 2.8 release notes.
For all users
Gradebook improvements
Forum enhancements
New options for Quiz, Choice and Assignment
Analytics and Reporting
Cohorts
See also
- Category:New features - list of pages documenting new features in Moodle 2.8