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Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 2.9 release notes|Moodle 2.9 release notes]]. | Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 2.9 release notes|Moodle 2.9 release notes]]. | ||
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<h4>New My profile page</h4> | <h4>New My profile page</h4> | ||
<p>Accessed from the user menu, the new My Profile page provides quick links to blog entries, forum post, badges and, depending on the user’s privileges, a variety of reports including a new browser sessions page. | <p>Accessed from the user menu, the new My Profile page provides quick links to blog entries, forum post, badges and, depending on the user’s privileges, a variety of reports including a new browser sessions page.</p> | ||
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<h4> | <h4>Browser sessions page</h4> | ||
<p> | <p>A new page displays your current browser sessions allowing you to check if you forgot to log off on a different computer (and log off now) and reassure yourself nobody is using your account].</p> | ||
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<p>It's now possible to drag and drop images directly into the Atto editor, for example when editing a course summary or when posting in a forum.</p> | |||
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<p>Users with permissions to access server files can now use a search facility, allowing for easy location of files in other courses they have access to.</p> | |||
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<p> A new [[Single view]] allows you to make quick edits to one item or one user. </p> | <p> A new [[Single view]] allows you to make quick edits to one item or one user. </p> | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, 20 April 2015
Moodle 2.9 is once again the result of the hard work from our core team and community contributors. This version brings significant evolutionary improvements to the Gradebook tool, forums, analytics and usability in many areas to empower teachers and improve functionality for everyone across all devices.
Read on for Moodle 2.9 highlights, or watch the screencasts on the official Moodle HQ YouTube page
Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the Moodle 2.9 release notes.
For all users
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My home is now Dashboard
My home has been renamed to Dashboard and where courses have assignments, these are only displayed when they need attention from the teacher (grading) or the student (submitting/resubmitting).
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New My grades page
The user menu now includes a new My grades page which display grades from all courses users are students in. Courses users are teaching in are also displayed.
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New My profile page
Accessed from the user menu, the new My Profile page provides quick links to blog entries, forum post, badges and, depending on the user’s privileges, a variety of reports including a new browser sessions page.
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Browser sessions page
A new page displays your current browser sessions allowing you to check if you forgot to log off on a different computer (and log off now) and reassure yourself nobody is using your account].
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Drag and drop into Atto
It's now possible to drag and drop images directly into the Atto editor, for example when editing a course summary or when posting in a forum.
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Search server files
Users with permissions to access server files can now use a search facility, allowing for easy location of files in other courses they have access to.
Activity enhancements
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Lesson
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Quiz
A new Single view allows you to make quick edits to one item or one user.
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Forum
If your forum has groups, you only need post once to all of them and Moodle will ensure members of each group can reply
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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! See Forum settings.
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Links taking you to the previous and next thread make it much easier to move between important discussions.
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Email replies to forum posts
For added convenience, you can now reply to forum posts by email, and even include attachments! Read more...
New options for Quiz, Choice and Assignment
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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. See Building Quiz. 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. Read more.
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Additional files for assignments
Teachers can now attach files for students when setting up assignments, such as example submissions or answer templates. See Assignment settings.
Analytics and Reporting
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Stay in touch by subscribing to events
Event monitoring 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. Teachers can now by default enrol cohorts visible to them. Read more....
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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
- Category:New features - list of pages documenting new features in Moodle 2.9
