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| <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> | | <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. See [[Cohorts]].</p> |
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| <p>Administrators can now have a clear overview of all system and category cohorts from the new All cohorts screen.</p> | | <p>Administrators can now have a clear overview of all system and category cohorts from the new All cohorts screen. See [[Cohorts]].</p> |
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Revision as of 13:12, 20 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 2.8 release notes.
For all users
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Text autosave
The Atto HTML editor will automatically save your text as you type, keeping your content secure before you publish it. Read about the Atto editor.
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A new user menu gives quick access to your My home and profile settings. Find out more
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'Like' button
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.
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Email to private files
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. See Private files.
Gradebook improvements
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Improved Grader report
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.
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New Single view
A new Single view allows you to make quick edits to one item or one user.
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New Grade history report
Track the grade history of specific users and specific markers in this new report. Learn more...
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Natural weighting
This new aggregation method combines grades simply with a clearer interface for using weights. Extra credit, excluded grades and hidden grades are all supported.
Forum enhancements
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Subscribe to individual discussions
You can now subscribe to individual forum discussions and get email copies of just the replies you want!.
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Reply by email
And to make it even easier for you to contribute, you can now reply to forum posts via email and even include attachments
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Better navigation through threads
Jump to the next and previous forum discussions more easily.
New options for Quiz and Choice
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Improved Quiz edit screen and completion settings
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.
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More than one choice with Choice
You can now allow users to select more than one choice when creating a Choice.
Analytics and Reporting
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Stay in touch by subscribing to events
A new Event monitor allows teachers, managers and admins to create and subscribe to events
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New events
More detailed logging and events have been added, particularly in relation to grades.
Cohorts
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Cohorts can be created on upload
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. See Cohorts.
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A new 'All Cohorts' screen for admins
Administrators can now have a clear overview of all system and category cohorts from the new All cohorts screen. See Cohorts.
See also