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==Navigation changes== | ==Navigation changes== | ||
*A new core theme, Boost, bring with it important navigation and course editing changes. | *A new core theme, Boost, bring with it important navigation and course editing changes. | ||
*New courses using the Boost theme will no longer display blocks, in line with mobile app usage, although you may still add blocks if you need to. | |||
*A nav drawer on the left replaces the navigation block and may be opened and closed to free up space. | *A nav drawer on the left replaces the navigation block and may be opened and closed to free up space. | ||
[[File: | [[File:docs_TeacherNavigation.png|thumb|center|600px|The nav drawer]] | ||
==Course editing== | ==Course editing== | ||
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* A 'More' link leads to course administration settings. | * A 'More' link leads to course administration settings. | ||
[[File:docs_TeacherCourseEditing.png|thumb|center|600px|Gear menu for course editing]] | |||
[[File: | *Existing activities and resources may be a gear menu within the activity. | ||
[[File:Docs_ActivityEditing.png|thumb|center|600px|Activity editing]] | |||
*Your favourite sound and video files will display more efficiently across browsers, with caption and subtitling options. | |||
[[File:Docs_MediaPlayer.png|thumb|center|600px|Media file display]] | |||
==Course management== | ==Course management== | ||
*Enrolments may be quickly handled by clicking the gear in the Participants link: | |||
[[File: | [[File:Docs_ParticipantsEnrolment.png|thumb|center|600px|Enrolment link in Participants screen]] | ||
' | *It's now possible to set an end date for your course as well as a start date, although this does not affect students being able to access your course. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Docs_CourseEndDate.png|thumb|center|600px|Course end date]] | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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It's now possible to lock discussions after a specified time | It's now possible to lock discussions after a specified time | ||
[[File: | [[File:Docs_DiscussionLocking.png|thumb|center|600px|A locked forum discussion]] | ||
===Choice: Selection by teacher=== | ===Choice: Selection by teacher=== | ||
Teachers may now make selections on behalf of students. | Teachers may now make selections on behalf of students. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Docs_TeacherSelect.png|thumb|center|600px|Teacher choice selection]] | ||
===Workshop: Portfolio export=== | ===Workshop: Portfolio export=== | ||
A new capability ''workshop:exportsubmissions'', given to teachers and students by default, means workshop submissions and assessments may be exported to external portfolios such as Mahara. | A new capability ''workshop:exportsubmissions'', given to teachers and students by default, means workshop submissions and assessments may be exported to external portfolios such as Mahara. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Docs_ExportPortfolio.png|thumb|center|600px|Submission export.]] | ||
===Assignment: Overrides=== | ===Assignment: Overrides=== | ||
Deadlines for assignments may now be overridden for individual students and groups (in the same way as for quizzes) with this new feature. | Deadlines for assignments may now be overridden for individual students and groups (in the same way as for quizzes) with this new feature. | ||
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[[Fille:Docs_AssignmentOverride.png|thumb|center|600px|Assignment override.]] | |||
===Lesson: Content page duplication=== | ===Lesson: Content page duplication=== | ||
When creating several similar content pages within a lesson, a duplicate icon allows for easily copying. | When creating several similar content pages within a lesson, a duplicate icon allows for easily copying. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Docs_LessonPageDuplication.png|thumb|center|600px|Duplicate icon.]] | ||
[[Category:New features]] | [[Category:New features]] | ||
Revision as of 15:56, 20 November 2016
If you're a teacher in Moodle, then this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 3.1
- A new core theme, Boost, bring with it important navigation and course editing changes.
- New courses using the Boost theme will no longer display blocks, in line with mobile app usage, although you may still add blocks if you need to.
- A nav drawer on the left replaces the navigation block and may be opened and closed to free up space.
File:docs TeacherNavigation.png
The nav drawer
Course editing
- In the new Boost theme, a gear menu is present at the top of the course page.
- Here you can turn on editing andlocate other important aspects of the course.
- A 'More' link leads to course administration settings.
File:docs TeacherCourseEditing.png
Gear menu for course editing
- Existing activities and resources may be a gear menu within the activity.
- Your favourite sound and video files will display more efficiently across browsers, with caption and subtitling options.
Course management
- Enrolments may be quickly handled by clicking the gear in the Participants link:
- It's now possible to set an end date for your course as well as a start date, although this does not affect students being able to access your course.
Activities
Forum: Discussion locking
It's now possible to lock discussions after a specified time
Choice: Selection by teacher
Teachers may now make selections on behalf of students.
Workshop: Portfolio export
A new capability workshop:exportsubmissions, given to teachers and students by default, means workshop submissions and assessments may be exported to external portfolios such as Mahara.
Assignment: Overrides
Deadlines for assignments may now be overridden for individual students and groups (in the same way as for quizzes) with this new feature.
thumb|center|600px|Assignment override.
Lesson: Content page duplication
When creating several similar content pages within a lesson, a duplicate icon allows for easily copying.
