New features
Moodle 3.6 focuses on privacy, usability and communication
Read on for Moodle 3.6 highlights, or watch our Youtube playlist of 3.6 New features.
Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle 3.6 release notes.
For all users
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Improved course overview
Sort, star, hide and display courses more efficiently thanks to the welcome Course overview improvements on your dashboard.
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Useful new dashboard blocks
Keep up to date with the Timeline block, the Starred courses block, the Recently accessed courses block and the Recently accessed items block, all available for the dashboard.
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New messaging interface
Messaging enhancements bring greater control over who can message you along with the ability to star messages and engage in group messaging.
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Nextcloud integration
If enabled by the administrator,a Nextcloud repository may be searched for uploading files to your courses, both as copies or access controlled links
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Clearer privacy links in your profile
Easily see how to contact the PO, request data or account deletion and view a data retention summary page from your profile page.
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Hide yourself in the online users block
Monitor courses without being seen by clicking the 'eye' against your name in the Online users block.
For teachers
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Message your groups
Enable group messaging when setting up groups and from the new messaging interface, start group conversations.
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More information on your badges
Support for Open Badges v2.0 spec allows you to add more details when awarding badges.
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Record assignment feedback
Media and other file uploads are now permitted when grading assignments, meaning teachers can record their feedback and/or include supporting images or other files.
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Quiz improvements
The Drag and drop markers question type is easier to edit, and thanks to the MUA, the Quiz statistics report has improved usability.
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Hide page last modifed dates
A new option in the Page resource allows you to choose to display or hide the date it was last updated..
For administrators
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Paypal support Rupees
Indian rupees may now be displayed as an option for PayPal enrolment.
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Control audio/video recording
A new capability specifying who can use the audio and video recording buttons in the Atto editor allows you to control such recordings.