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Moodle 3.4 focuses on improving usability of existing features. | Moodle 3.4 focuses on improving usability of existing features. | ||
Read on for Moodle 3.4 highlights or watch the Moodle 3.4 highlights screencasts on our YouTube page. | Read on for Moodle 3.4 highlights or watch the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcO_MFWQBDdleYBLeesoCwVecPTolQtJ Moodle 3.4 highlights screencasts on our YouTube page]. | ||
Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 3.4 release notes|Moodle 3.4 release notes]]. | Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 3.4 release notes|Moodle 3.4 release notes]]. | ||
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<h4>Better calendar management</h4> | <h4>Better calendar management</h4> | ||
<p>Thanks to this [https://moodleassociation.org/ Moodle Users Association (MUA)] project, you can easily manage calendar events- including new category events- in a handy popup window..</p> | <p>Thanks to this [https://moodleassociation.org/ Moodle Users Association (MUA)] project, you can easily manage [[Calendar|calendar events]] - including new category events- in a handy popup window..</p> | ||
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<h4>Drag and drop calendar events</h4> | <h4>Drag and drop calendar events</h4> | ||
<p>This MUA-funded improvement allows you to easily change events in the calendar by dragging and dropping them to new dates.</p> | <p>This MUA-funded improvement allows you to easily [[Calendar|change events in the calendar]] by dragging and dropping them to new dates.</p> | ||
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<h4>Private files storage display</h4> | <h4>Private files storage display</h4> | ||
<p>When uploading files to your Private files, you now see how much space you have used, helping you to better manage your storage limit.</p> | <p>When uploading files to your [[Private files]], you now see how much space you have used, helping you to better manage your storage limit.</p> | ||
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<h4>Improved Global search</h4> | <h4>Improved Global search</h4> | ||
<p>If Global search is enabled, it's now possible to search blocks and courses you are not enrolled in (but are allowed to view.)</p> | <p>If [[Global search]] is enabled, it's now possible to search blocks and courses you are not enrolled in (but are allowed to view.)</p> | ||
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<h4>Moodle from your Mobile!</h4> | <h4>Moodle from your Mobile!</h4> | ||
<p>Links in the footer and user profiles now encourage you to download and use the Moodle Mobile app.</p> | <p>Links in the footer and user profiles now encourage you to download and use the [[Moodle Mobile app]].</p> | ||
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===For teachers=== | ===For teachers=== | ||
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<h4>Mark activities as complete</h4> | <h4>Mark activities as complete</h4> | ||
<p>A new capability ' | <p>A new capability '[[Capabilities/moodle/course:overridecompletion |Override activity completion status]]' means teachers can manually mark as complete (or incomplete) activities on behalf of learners.</p> | ||
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<h4>Tag database entries</h4> | <h4>Tag database entries</h4> | ||
<p>Following the glossary, forum post and book chapter tagging in our last release, you can now allow learners to tag database entries | <p>Following the glossary, forum post and book chapter tagging in our last release, you can now allow learners to tag database entries.</p> | ||
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<h4>Inspire Analytics in core</h4> | <h4>Inspire Analytics in core</h4> | ||
<p>Formerly a plugin, | <p>Formerly a plugin, [[Analytics]] is now available in core, providing detailed descriptive and prescriptive reports to support learners at risk. Feedback welcome.</p> | ||
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<h4> New filters for user tours</h4> | <h4> New filters for user tours</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>[[User tours]] may now be filtered by category, course and course format, making tours target more specific areas of your site.</p> | ||
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<h4>HTTPS conversion</h4> | <h4>HTTPS conversion</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>For sites converting to HTTPS, the [[HTTPS conversion tool]] converts your embedded HTTP content to HTTPS.</p> | ||
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<h4>OAuth2 services trusted email</h4> | <h4>OAuth2 services trusted email</h4> | ||
<p>A useful checkbox gives the option of accepting OAuth2 signups without a confirmation email, useful if your organisation uses Google for its domain.</p> | <p>A useful checkbox gives the option of accepting [[OAuth 2 authentication|OAuth2 signups]] without a confirmation email, useful if your organisation uses Google for its domain.</p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 15 November 2017
Moodle 3.4 focuses on improving usability of existing features.
Read on for Moodle 3.4 highlights or watch the Moodle 3.4 highlights screencasts on our YouTube page.
Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle 3.4 release notes.
For all users
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Better calendar management
Thanks to this Moodle Users Association (MUA) project, you can easily manage calendar events - including new category events- in a handy popup window..
-
Drag and drop calendar events
This MUA-funded improvement allows you to easily change events in the calendar by dragging and dropping them to new dates.
-
Private files storage display
When uploading files to your Private files, you now see how much space you have used, helping you to better manage your storage limit.
-
Improved Global search
If Global search is enabled, it's now possible to search blocks and courses you are not enrolled in (but are allowed to view.)
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'Previous' and 'Next' links, along with a jump-to menu make navigating around courses easier and more intuitive.
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Moodle from your Mobile!
Links in the footer and user profiles now encourage you to download and use the Moodle Mobile app.
For teachers
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More efficient user management
Teachers can now enrol, search, filter and bulk edit or delete learners from a new single Participants and Enrolments screen.
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Mark activities as complete
A new capability 'Override activity completion status' means teachers can manually mark as complete (or incomplete) activities on behalf of learners.
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Helpful file type selector
When specifying required file types in workshops and assignments, and when uploading media files, a list of suggested file types makes the selection easier.
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Tag database entries
Following the glossary, forum post and book chapter tagging in our last release, you can now allow learners to tag database entries.
For administrators
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Inspire Analytics in core
Formerly a plugin, Analytics is now available in core, providing detailed descriptive and prescriptive reports to support learners at risk. Feedback welcome.
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New filters for user tours
User tours may now be filtered by category, course and course format, making tours target more specific areas of your site.
-
HTTPS conversion
For sites converting to HTTPS, the HTTPS conversion tool converts your embedded HTTP content to HTTPS.
-
OAuth2 services trusted email
A useful checkbox gives the option of accepting OAuth2 signups without a confirmation email, useful if your organisation uses Google for its domain.
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Manage all Tokens
Along with a new capability, Manage all tokens, a new admin screen displays user tokens with information and the option to delete them.
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Site registration
A clearer site registration page encourages you to register your site, use the mobile app and receive useful updates. Registered sites can share courses via Moodle.net only.
