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As usual Moodle HQ and our incredible community have brought together work from all corners of the globe to this release. Scalable, responsive and private, Moodle 2.7 is our best release yet. Here are the highlights of this release, and you can view screencasts of some of these highlights on the official MoodleHQ YouTube page: [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcO_MFWQBDe8RRnGjoUDqbcm9PSlIoWn Moodle 2.7 Release Highlights Playlist].
Moodle 3.0 combines popularity with efficiency offering enhanced options for installing plugins, four new quiz question types, tagging and course editing improvements along with  a number of other welcome features.
Read on for Moodle 3.0 highlights or watch the ten [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcO_MFWQBDfJWBOxTHhqvp5mTHG5giAX Moodle 3.0 highlights screencasts] on our YouTube page.
Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 3.0 release notes|Moodle 3.0  release notes]].
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===For teachers===


Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the [https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Moodle_2.7_release_notes Moodle 2.7 Release notes].
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            <p>The [[Select missing words question type]] is one of four new question types added to core in Moodle 3.0</p>
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             <p>Our new Moodle editor focuses on usability and accessibility. TinyMCE is still available, but Atto will be the best editor for most people. [[Text editor|Learn more]]</p>
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            <p> The [[Drag and drop into text question type]] is one of four new question types added to core in Moodle 3.0</p>
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             <p>Moodle now uses Bootstrap themes by default for improved responsive design and usability. Many small improvements have been made all through the interface. You can find more themes in the [https://moodle.org/plugins/browse.php?list=category&id=3 Moodle Plugins database].</p>
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             <h4>Drag and drop onto image</h4>
             <p>The [[Drag and drop onto image question type]] is one of four new question types added to core in Moodle 3.0. Students drag either text or small images onto a background picture uploaded by the teacher.</p>
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             <h4>Drag and drop markers</h4>
             <p> The [[Drag and drop markers question type]]  is one of four new question types added to core in Moodle 3.0. Students drag text markers to a location predefined by the teacher on a background image.</p>
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             <h4>Mathematics improvements</h4>
             <p>You can now view all participants and filter to see who has and has not submitted to a workshop during the submission phase. [[Using Workshop|Read more...]]</p>
             <p>Atto features a new mathematical equation editor, producing TeX with a WYSIWIYG interface without needing Java. This means it works everywhere, even tablets and phones.  We've also added a new MathJax filter for displaying mathematical equations beautifully, without needing any special server setup. [[MathJax filter|Learn more]]</p>
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             <h4>Show the date a file was uploaded</h4>
             <h4>Log in with your email address</h4>
             <p> A new [[File resource settings|File setting]] means teachers can now display the date a file resource was uploaded or changed, giving students a better user experience. </p>
             <p>A new admin setting allows users to log in not only with their normal username but also with their email address.</p>
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             <h4>Improved filtering options</h4>
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             <p>On the Enrolled users screen, course participants may be filtered by last course access and not in any group. The no group option is also available from the Groups overview screen. </p>
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             <h4>Create better customised learning paths with enhanced Conditional Activities</h4>
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             <p>Enhancements to this widely used teaching feature in Moodle include an improved, streamlined interface, as well as added support to enable restricted access with "or" conditions and use nested restrictions for complex access criteria. [[Using Conditional activities|Learn more]]</p>
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             <h4>Easier section editing</h4>
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             <p> Options for editing, highlighting, hiding and deleting  sections are now combined into one action menu streamlining the course page and simplifying the editing process. [[Course homepage|Read more...]] </p>
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             <h4>Improved Assignment feature to better facilitate learning</h4>
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#Control when to notify students of feedback via a checkbox when grading individual students.
#Teachers can now be assigned permissions to edit or delete student submissions.
#Set a word limit, and comment and edit directly on students' online text assignments.
#Easily keep track of student submissions via filters in the Assignment grading table.  
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             <p>As well as an updated question type selector, duplicating and moving questions is now easier, and there is an option to 'Save changes and continue editing'. Quiz reports have been improved and the Essay question now allows students simply to add an attachment with no accompanying text. [[Quiz module|Learn more]]</p>
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             <p>A new 'Reset' button on the default [[Dashboard]] and [[Profile|profile]] pages means administrators can now specify blocks on these pages and apply the changes to everyone on the site.</p>
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            <h4>Major improvements to plugins upgrading </h4>
            <p>The interface and functionality for  [[Installing plugins|installing and upgrading plugins]] has been greatly enhanced.</p>
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            <h4>Better handling of tags</h4>
            <p>The Manage tags page interface has been brought up to date and teachers may now tag courses from the Edit settings page. [[Tags|Read more...]]</p>
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            <h4>A new key for safer upgrading</h4>
            <p>An upgrade key can now be defined which will prevent non-authenticated users accessing the upgrade screen. [[Upgrade key|Find our more...]]</p>
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             <p>Now you can more easily add and configure tables when editing text and there are some new equations in the equation editor [[Atto editor|Read more...]]</p>
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            <p>Unwanted messages may be deleted from your list (although they remain for the recipient) There is a new associated event message/delete [[Messaging|Read more...]] </p>
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             <p>'More' is a new responsive theme designed for users to easily customise the look and feel of their Moodle site from the front-end (admin interface), without the need for advanced technical knowledge. [https://docs.moodle.org/30/en/Standard_themes#Customising_the_.27More.27_theme/ Learn more]</p>
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             <p>A new report listing all events and event details to help administrators, researchers and developers gather and analyse the events and available for use and related data found in Moodle site logs.</p>
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            <p>Surveys may now be taken using the app</p>
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             <p>App users can search courses</p>
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             <h4>Self enrol</h4>
             <h4>Improved logging for better reporting</h4>
             <p>Following a course search, app users may enrol themselves into chosen courses.</p>
             <p>A new logging subsystem with plugins allowing detailed and external logs provides opportunities for custom reporting as well as advancements in better learning analytics and reporting standards.</p>
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* [[:Category:New features|Category:New features]] - list of pages documenting new features in Moodle 3.0
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* [[:Category:New features|Category:New features]] - list of pages documenting new features in Moodle 2.7

Latest revision as of 14:24, 23 May 2016

Moodle 3.0 combines popularity with efficiency offering enhanced options for installing plugins, four new quiz question types, tagging and course editing improvements along with a number of other welcome features.

Read on for Moodle 3.0 highlights or watch the ten Moodle 3.0 highlights screencasts on our YouTube page. Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle 3.0 release notes.

For teachers

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    Drag and drop onto image

    The Drag and drop onto image question type is one of four new question types added to core in Moodle 3.0. Students drag either text or small images onto a background picture uploaded by the teacher.

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    Drag and drop markers

    The Drag and drop markers question type is one of four new question types added to core in Moodle 3.0. Students drag text markers to a location predefined by the teacher on a background image.

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    Workshop submissions report

    You can now view all participants and filter to see who has and has not submitted to a workshop during the submission phase. Read more...

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    Show the date a file was uploaded

    A new File setting means teachers can now display the date a file resource was uploaded or changed, giving students a better user experience.

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    Improved filtering options

    On the Enrolled users screen, course participants may be filtered by last course access and not in any group. The no group option is also available from the Groups overview screen.

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    Easier section editing

    Options for editing, highlighting, hiding and deleting sections are now combined into one action menu streamlining the course page and simplifying the editing process. Read more...

For administrators

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    Reset Dashboard and profiles for all users

    A new 'Reset' button on the default Dashboard and profile pages means administrators can now specify blocks on these pages and apply the changes to everyone on the site.

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    Major improvements to plugins upgrading

    The interface and functionality for installing and upgrading plugins has been greatly enhanced.

  • TempTags.png

    Better handling of tags

    The Manage tags page interface has been brought up to date and teachers may now tag courses from the Edit settings page. Read more...

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    A new key for safer upgrading

    An upgrade key can now be defined which will prevent non-authenticated users accessing the upgrade screen. Find our more...

For all users

  • AttoTable1.png

    Atto editor improvements

    Now you can more easily add and configure tables when editing text and there are some new equations in the equation editor Read more...

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    Delete messages

    Unwanted messages may be deleted from your list (although they remain for the recipient) There is a new associated event message/delete Read more...

For Moodle mobile

(Note that you can get many of these features working even on older Moodle versions by installing the Moodle Mobile additional features plugin for your Moodle site)

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    Choice

    Students may now enter and change Choices from within the app

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    Chat

    It's possible to engage in Chat on the move, from the app

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    Survey

    Surveys may now be taken using the app

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    Search courses

    App users can search courses

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    Self enrol

    Following a course search, app users may enrol themselves into chosen courses.

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