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{{About Moodle}} | {{About Moodle}} | ||
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. | 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 2.8 is our best release yet. Here are some 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_MFWQBDcxGul-CY1SiOke6Jkg2NPK Moodle 2.7 Release Highlights Playlist]. | ||
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]. | 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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<h4> | <h4>Text autosave</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>The Atto HTML editor will automatically save your text as you type, keeping your content secure before you publish it. [[Text editor|Learn more]]</p> | ||
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<h4> | <h4>New user menu</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>A new user menu gives quick access to your My home and profile settings. Find out more </p> | ||
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<h4>'Like' button</h4> | |||
<p>This popular feature can now be implemented as a single-item scale, bringing the functionality of social media right inside Moodle. Learn more about scales here.</p> | |||
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<h4> | <h4>Email to private files</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>With this new feature you can send yourself an email with an attachment and it will save to your private files for later use in your courses. </p> | ||
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=== Gradebook improvements === | |||
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<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> | |||
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<h4> New Single view</h4> | |||
<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> | |||
<p> Track the grade history of specific users and specific markers in this new report. Learn more...</p> | |||
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<h4> Natural weighting</h4> | |||
<p> This new aggregation method combines grades simply with a clearer interface for using weights. Extra credit, excluded grades and hidden grades are all supported.</p> | |||
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=== Forum enhancements === | |||
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<h4> | <h4>Subscribe to individual discussions</h4> | ||
<p> | <p> You can now subscribe to individual forum discussions and get email copies of just the replies you want!.</p> | ||
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<h4> | <h4> Reply by email</h4> | ||
<p> | <p> And to make it even easier for you to contribute, you can now reply to forum posts via email and even include attachments</p> | ||
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<h4> | <h4>Better navigation through threads</h4> | ||
<p> | <p> Jump to the next and previous forum discussions more easily.</p> | ||
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<h4> Natural weighting</h4> | |||
<p> This new aggregation method combines grades simply with a clearer interface for using weights. Extra credit, excluded grades and hidden grades are all supported.</p> | |||
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=== | ===New options for Quiz and Choice=== | ||
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<h4> | <h4>Improved Quiz edit screen and completion settings</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>The Edit quiz page has been rewritten for improved accessibility, making it much easier to add and manage questions. You can also set completion conditions based on a passing grade or when all available attempts have been used up.</p> | ||
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<h4> | <h4>More than one choice with Choice</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>You can now allow users to select more than one choice when creating a Choice.</p> | ||
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===Analytics and Reporting=== | |||
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<h4> | <h4>Stay in touch by subscribing to events</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>A new Event monitor allows teachers, managers and admins to create and subscribe to events </p> | ||
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<h4> | <h4>New events</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>More detailed logging and events have been added, particularly in relation to grades.</p> | ||
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=== Cohorts=== | |||
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<h4> | <h4>Cohorts can be created on upload</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>Admins and managers can create cohorts using a csv file either, either from the Cohorts screen or when uploading users. An added feature is that teachers can now by default enrol cohorts.</p> | ||
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<h4> | <h4>A new 'All Cohorts' screen for admins</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>Administrators can now have a clear overview of all system and category cohorts from the new All cohorts screen.</p> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 19 October 2014
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 2.8 is our best release yet. Here are some highlights of this release, and you can view screencasts of some of these highlights on the official MoodleHQ YouTube page: Moodle 2.7 Release Highlights Playlist.
Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the Moodle 2.7 Release notes.
For all users
Gradebook improvements
Forum enhancements
New options for Quiz and Choice
Analytics and Reporting
Cohorts
See also
- Category:New features - list of pages documenting new features in Moodle 2.7