Moodle 3.6 focuses on privacy, usability and communication
Read on for Moodle 3.6 highlights, or watch our [ Youtube playlist of 3.6 New features.]
Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle 3.6 release notes.
For all users
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Improved course overview
Sort, star, hide and display courses more efficiently thanks to the welcome Course overview improvements on your Dashboard.
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New messaging interface
Enhanced messaging brings greater control over who can message you along with the ability to star messages and engage in group messaging.
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Nextcloud integration
If enabled by the administrator,a Nextcloud repository may be searched for uploading files to your courses, both as copies or acces controlled links
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Clearer privacy links in your profile
Easily see how to contact the PO, request data or account deletion and view a data retention summary page
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Hide yourself in the online users block
Monitor courses without being seen by clicking the 'eye' against your name in the Online users block.
For teachers
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Award badges based on other badges
Amongst new badges criteria is the ability to award badges based on previously earned badges.
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Quiz Essay questions
Specify accepted file types for the Quiz Essay question type and upload files when grading them
For administrators
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GDPR features
New Privacy and policies links help meet GDPR requirements.
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Simple Global Search
A new, simple Global search feature is available without the need to install an external engine.
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LTI Advantage 1.1 support
External tool settings now include support for LTI Membership and AGS services..
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More badge criteria
Award badges for user picture upload, cohort membership and previously awarded badges.
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Cohort themes
Specify a theme for a cohort for easy differentiation.
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New capabilities
There are eleven new capabilities, including several relating to data, privacy and policies.