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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: [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcO_MFWQBDcxGul-CY1SiOke6Jkg2NPK Moodle 2.7 Release Highlights Playlist].


Full details of the release, with technical information, can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 2.8 release notes|Moodle 2.8 release notes]].
Read on for Moodle 3.9 highlights, or watch our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcO_MFWQBDerI0lZJNAPl3J-DnUxmop6 Youtube playlist of 3.9 New features.]


=== For all users ===
Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 3.9 release notes|Moodle 3.9 release notes]].
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            <h4>Text autosave</h4>
            <p>The Atto HTML editor will automatically save your text as you type, keeping your content secure before you publish it. [[Text editor| Read about the Atto editor.]]</p>
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            <p>A new user menu gives quick access to your My home and profile settings. </p>
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             <h4>H5P integrated</h4>
             <h4>'Like' button</h4>
             <p>[[H5P]] activities can be added and graded.</p>
             <p>This popular feature can now be implemented as a single-item scale, bringing the functionality of social media right inside Moodle. [[Scales|Learn more about scales here.]]</p>
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             <h4>Participants filter</h4>
             <h4>Email to private files</h4>
<p>Search for and filter participants more efficiently.</p>
            <p>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]].</p>
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=== Gradebook improvements ===
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             <h4>Book navigation</h4>
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             <p>Clearer navigation in the Book avoids earlier confusion.</p>
             <h4>Improved Grader report</h4>
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             <p> 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.</p>
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             <p>Atto editor improvements, clearer focus on selected links are two of the improved accessibility features.</p>
             <h4> New Single view</h4>
       
             <p> A new Single view allows you to make quick edits to one item or one user.</p>
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             <h4>New Grade history report</h4>
             <h4>Go to top!</h4>
             <p> Track the grade history of specific users and specific markers in this new report. Learn more...</p>
             <p>Swiftly move to the top of the screen as one of the many usability improvements.</p>
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             <h4> Natural weighting</h4>
             <h4>Bulk delete private files</h4>
            <p> This new aggregation method combines grades simply with a clearer interface for using weights. Extra credit, excluded grades and hidden grades are all supported.</p>
<p>Remove multiple unwanted [[Private files|private files]] with this new bulk delete option.</p>
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=== Forum enhancements ===
===For teachers===


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             <h4>Subscribe to individual discussions</h4>
             <h4>Content bank for H5P </h4>
             <p> You can now subscribe to individual forum discussions and get email copies of just the replies you want! See [[Forum settings]].</p>
             <p>Store, upload, create and configure H5P from a new [[Content bank|content bank.]]</p>
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             <h4> Reply by email</h4>
             <h4>H5P reporting</h4>
             <p> And to make it even easier for you to contribute, you can now reply to forum posts via email and even include attachments.</p>
             <p>Enable grading and attempt tracking for H5P.</p>
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             <h4>Activity chooser</h4>
             <h4>Better navigation through threads</h4>
             <p>Easily locate, star and view recommended items in an improved [[Activity chooser]].</p>
             <p> Jump to the next and previous forum discussions more easily.</p>
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            <h4>Safe Exam Browser</h4>
            <p>Configure [[Safe Exam Browser|SEB]] to suit your Quiz requirements.</p>
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===New options for Quiz, Choice and Assignment===
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             <h4>Turn editing on</h4>
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             <p>Never miss the link with a bright new button in the Boost theme.</p>
             <h4>Improved Quiz edit screen and completion settings</h4>
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             <p>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.</p>
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             <p>Move activities without fear of losing the [[Activity completion settings|activity completion settings]] with a new completion condition based on "previous".</p>
             <h4>More than one choice with Choice</h4>
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             <p>You can now allow users to select more than one choice when creating a Choice. [[Choice settings|Read more.]]</p>
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             <h4>Additional files for assignments</h4>
             <h4>MoodleNet</h4>
             <p> Teachers can now attach files for students when setting up assignments, such as example submissions or answer templates. See [[Assignment settings]].</p>
             <p>Search for and import content from our new federated social network site  [https://moodle.net  MoodleNet]. </p>
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            <h4>Stay in touch by subscribing to events</h4>
            <p>[[Event monitoring]] allows teachers, managers and admins to create and subscribe to events </p>
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            <p>More detailed  logging and events have been added, particularly in relation to grades.</p>
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=== Cohorts===
===For administrators===
 
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             <h4>Cohorts can be created on upload</h4>
             <h4>H5P integration</h4>
             <p>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. See [[Cohorts]].</p>
            <p>[[H5P]] is fully integrated with new admin settings.</p>
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             <h4>A new 'All Cohorts' screen for admins</h4>
            <h4>Safe Exam Browser</h4>
             <p>Administrators can now have a clear overview of all system and category cohorts from the new All cohorts screen. See [[Cohorts]].</p>
             <p>Formerly an experimental setting, [[Safe Exam Browser|SEB]] is now fully integrated thanks to a community project.</p>
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[[es:Nuevas características de Moodle 2.8]]
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            <h4>Recommended activities</h4>
            <p>Recommend activities and configure the display of the new [[Activity chooser]].</p>
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            <h4>Activity chooser</h4>
            <p>Specify the tabs in the newly designed [[Activity chooser]].</p>
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             <h4>Licences</h4>
             <p>Add a new [[Licence]]  from new admin settings.</p>
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            <h4>User tours</h4>
            <p>Specify access dates when enabling [[User tours]].</p>
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            <h4>Course copy</h4>
            <p>Quickly [[Course copy|copy courses]] with a new MUA-funded feature.</p>
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            <h4>MoodleNet</h4>
            <p>Integrate your site with our new federated social network, [https://moodle.net  MoodleNet].</p>
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            <h4>Badges 2.1</h4>
            <p>[[Badges settings|Add new backpacks]] with Open Badge 2.1 now supported.</p>
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            <h4>Give us feedback</h4>
            <p>Have your users help us improve Moodle with a feedback link on your site.</p>
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* [[:Category:New features|Category:New features]] - list of pages documenting new features in Moodle 2.8
[[de:Neue Funktionalitäten]]
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[[fr:Nouveautés de Moodle 3.9]]

Latest revision as of 08:42, 16 June 2020


Read on for Moodle 3.9 highlights, or watch our Youtube playlist of 3.9 New features.

Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle 3.9 release notes.


For all users

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    H5P integrated

    H5P activities can be added and graded.

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    Participants filter

    Search for and filter participants more efficiently.

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    Book navigation

    Clearer navigation in the Book avoids earlier confusion.

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    Accessibility

    Atto editor improvements, clearer focus on selected links are two of the improved accessibility features.

  • GoToTop.png

    Go to top!

    Swiftly move to the top of the screen as one of the many usability improvements.

  • BulkDeletePrivateFiles.png

    Bulk delete private files

    Remove multiple unwanted private files with this new bulk delete option.

For teachers

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    Content bank for H5P

    Store, upload, create and configure H5P from a new content bank.

  • H5PAttemptOptions.png

    H5P reporting

    Enable grading and attempt tracking for H5P.

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    Activity chooser

    Easily locate, star and view recommended items in an improved Activity chooser.

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    Safe Exam Browser

    Configure SEB to suit your Quiz requirements.

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    Turn editing on

    Never miss the link with a bright new button in the Boost theme.

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    Activity completion

    Move activities without fear of losing the activity completion settings with a new completion condition based on "previous".

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    MoodleNet

    Search for and import content from our new federated social network site MoodleNet.

For administrators

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    H5P integration

    H5P is fully integrated with new admin settings.

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    Safe Exam Browser

    Formerly an experimental setting, SEB is now fully integrated thanks to a community project.

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    Recommended activities

    Recommend activities and configure the display of the new Activity chooser.

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    Activity chooser

    Specify the tabs in the newly designed Activity chooser.

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    Licences

    Add a new Licence from new admin settings.

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    User tours

    Specify access dates when enabling User tours.

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      Course copy

      Quickly copy courses with a new MUA-funded feature.

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      MoodleNet

      Integrate your site with our new federated social network, MoodleNet.


    • AddNewBackpack.png

      Badges 2.1

      Add new backpacks with Open Badge 2.1 now supported.

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      Give us feedback

      Have your users help us improve Moodle with a feedback link on your site.

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