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Moodle 3.4 focuses on improving usability of existing features.
Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.1, or watch our [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcO_MFWQBDdg4BgkFRpDPL39GXrL_Bq3 YouTube playlist of 4.1 New features].
Read on for Moodle 3.4 highlights or watch the Moodle 3.4 highlights screencasts on our YouTube page.


Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the [[:dev:Moodle 3.4 release notes|Moodle 3.4 release notes]].
For role-specific information, see [[New for teachers]], [[New for students]] and [[New for administrators]].
 
The list of major features and improvements can be found in the [https://moodledev.io/general/releases/4.1 Moodle 4.1 release notes].
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===Database UX improvements===
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[[File:DatabaseSetupPreset.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Useful start page
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<p class="card-text">
A useful new start page makes it easier to set up your [[Database activity]]
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[[File:DBPresets.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
Choice of presets
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
Three new Database presets are available.
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[[File:PresetPreview.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Preview presets
</h4>
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Preview presets before using.
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[[File:ApprovalStatus.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Approval status
</h4>
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Approval status is clearly visible and easy to manage.
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===For all users===
===Gradebook UX improvements===
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[[File:SearchSingleView.png|class=img-fluid]]
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[[File:Docs CalendarCategoryEvent.png|600px]]
Single view report
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            <h4>Better calendar management</h4>
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            <p>Thanks to this [https://moodleassociation.org/ Moodle Users Association (MUA)] project, you can easily manage [[Calendar|calendar events]] - including new category events- in a handy popup window..</p>
Search by user, group or grade item in a clearer [[Single view]] interface
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[[File:Docs CalendarDragDrop.png|600px]]
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            <h4>Drag and drop calendar events</h4>
User report
            <p>This MUA-funded improvement allows you to easily [[Calendar|change events in the calendar]] by dragging and dropping them to new dates.</p>
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Collapse categories for clearer viewing
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[[File:GradeSummary.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:Docs PrivateFilesSpace.png|600px]]
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          <div class="caption">
New Grade summary report
            <h4>Private files storage display</h4>
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            <p>When uploading files to your Private files, you now see how much space you have used, helping you to better manage your storage limit.</p>
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          </div>
Access a useful new [[Grade summary report]].
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[[File:Docs GlobalSearch.png|600px]]
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[[File:ExtraGradeLetters.png|class=img-fluid]]
            <h4>Improved Global search</h4>
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            <p>If Global search is enabled, it's now possible to search blocks and courses you are not enrolled in (but are allowed to view.)</p>
Extra Grade letters
       
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Increase the number of elements in the grade scale
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[[File:Docs ActivityNavigationLinks.png|600px]]
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            <h4>Easier activity navigation</h4>
            <p>'Previous' and 'Next' links, along with a jump-to menu make navigating around courses easier and more intuitive.</p>
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[[File:DocsMobileLinks.png|600px]]
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            <h4>Moodle from your Mobile!</h4>
            <p>Links in the footer and user profiles now encourage you to download and use the Moodle Mobile app.</p>
       
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===For teachers===
===Question bank improvements===
 
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[[File:DocsParticipantsEnrolmentsScreen.png|600px]]
Inline editing
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            <h4>More efficient user management</h4>
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            <p>Teachers can now enrol, search, filter and bulk edit or delete learners from a new single [[Participants|Participants and Enrolments screen]].</p>
Edit a question title directly from the [[Question bank]].
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            <h4>Mark activities as complete</h4>
New columns
            <p>A new capability ''Override activity completion status'' means teachers can manually mark as complete (or incomplete) activities on behalf of learners.</p>
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New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns
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[[File: Docs FileTypeSelector.png|600px]]
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            <h4>Helpful file type selector</h4>
            <p>When specifying required file types in workshops and assignments, and when uploading media files, a list of suggested file types makes the selection easier.</p>
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[[File:Docs DatabaseTagging.png|600px]]
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            <h4>Tag database entries</h4>
            <p>Following the glossary, forum post and book chapter tagging in our last release, you can now allow learners to tag database entries..</p>
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===For administrators===
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[[File:Docs Analytics.png|600px]]
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            <h4>Inspire Analytics in core</h4>
            <p>Formerly a plugin, Inspire Analytics is now available in core, providing detailed descriptive and prescriptive reports to support learners at risk. Feedback welcome.</p>
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[[File:Docs UserTourFilters.png|600px]]
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            <h4> New filters for user tours</h4>
            <p>Tours may now be filtered by category, course and course format, making tours target more specific areas of your site.</p>
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[[File:Docs HTTPS ConversionTool.png|600px]]
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            <h4>HTTPS conversion</h4>
            <p>Convert HTTP embedded content to HTTPS to ensure it works on your HTTPS site with this tool, now available in core..</p>
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        </div>
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[[File:Docs TrustOAuthEmail.png|600px]]
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            <h4>OAuth2 services trusted email</h4>
            <p>A useful checkbox gives the option of accepting OAuth2 signups without a confirmation email, useful if your organisation uses Google for its domain.</p>
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            <h4>Manage all Tokens</h4>
            <p>Along with a new capability, ''Manage all tokens'', a new admin screen displays user tokens with information and the option to delete them.</p>
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            <h4>Site registration</h4>
            <p>A clearer site registration page encourages you to register your site, use the mobile app and receive useful updates. Registered sites can share courses via Moodle.net only.</p>
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===Custom reports enhancements===
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[[File:ReportSources.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Additional report sources
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
Several extra [[Custom reports]] sources are now available to improve reporting.
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[[File:Custom report settings.png|class=img-fluid]]
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New Custom reports settings page
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Optimise performance by limiting settings in [[Custom report settings]].
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</div>
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===New in integrations===
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[[File:UseTinyMCE.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Updated TinyMCE editor
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If enabled by admin, a new version of the [[TinyMCE editor]] is available.
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[[File:BBBExternal1.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Guest access to BigBlueButton
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If enabled by admin, teachers can invite external guests into the [[BigBlueButton]]room.
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</div>
</div>
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===New for all===
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[[File:ProfileTimezone.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Timezone in profile
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<p class="card-text">
Easily view a user's timezone from their profile.
</p>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="card-body">
[[File:ActivityForceLanguage.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
Force a language in activities
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
Teachers may force a language in an activity as well as in the course.
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[[Category:New features]]
[[Category:New features]]
 
[[de:Neue Funktionalitäten]]
[[de:Neue Funktionalitäten]]
[[es:Nuevas características de Moodle 4.1]]
[[es:Nuevas características de Moodle 3.4]]
[[fr:Nouveautés de Moodle 4.1]]
[[fr:Nouveautés de Moodle 3.4]]

Latest revision as of 15:29, 3 December 2022

Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.1, or watch our YouTube playlist of 4.1 New features.

For role-specific information, see New for teachers, New for students and New for administrators.

The list of major features and improvements can be found in the Moodle 4.1 release notes.

Database UX improvements

DatabaseSetupPreset.png

Useful start page

A useful new start page makes it easier to set up your Database activity

DBPresets.png

Choice of presets

Three new Database presets are available.

PresetPreview.png

Preview presets

Preview presets before using.

ApprovalStatus.png

Approval status

Approval status is clearly visible and easy to manage.

Gradebook UX improvements

SearchSingleView.png

Single view report

Search by user, group or grade item in a clearer Single view interface

CollapseUserReport.png

User report

Collapse categories for clearer viewing

GradeSummary.png

New Grade summary report

Access a useful new Grade summary report.

ExtraGradeLetters.png

Extra Grade letters

Increase the number of elements in the grade scale

Question bank improvements

InlineQuestionEdit.png

Inline editing

Edit a question title directly from the Question bank.

LastUsedModified.png

New columns

New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns

Custom reports enhancements

ReportSources.png

Additional report sources

Several extra Custom reports sources are now available to improve reporting.

Custom report settings.png

New Custom reports settings page

Optimise performance by limiting settings in Custom report settings.

New in integrations

UseTinyMCE.png

Updated TinyMCE editor

If enabled by admin, a new version of the TinyMCE editor is available.

BBBExternal1.png

Guest access to BigBlueButton

If enabled by admin, teachers can invite external guests into the BigBlueButtonroom.

New for all

ProfileTimezone.png

Timezone in profile

Easily view a user's timezone from their profile.

ActivityForceLanguage.png

Force a language in activities

Teachers may force a language in an activity as well as in the course.

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