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{{About Moodle}}
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Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.0, or watch our [....... YouTube playlist of 4.0 New 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].


For role-specific information, see [[New for teachers]], [[New for students]] and [[New for administrators]].
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 [[:dev:Moodle 4.0 release notes|Moodle 4.0 release notes]].
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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===New navigation===
===Database UX improvements===
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My courses
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Access your courses easily from a My courses tab at the top of the site.
A useful new start page makes it easier to set up your [[Database activity]]
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Dashboard and Timeline
Choice of presets
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Stay on target with deadlines with an improved Timeline on the Dashboard.
Three new Database presets are available.
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Course index
Preview presets
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Move smoothly between course sections.
Preview presets before using.
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Activity completion
Approval status
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View complete and incomplete activities easily from the course index.
Approval status is clearly visible and easy to manage.
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===Course editing===
 
===Gradebook UX improvements===
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Edit mode
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Toggle edit mode and access the new block drawer to add or view blocks.
Search by user, group or grade item in a clearer [[Single view]] interface
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Easily add content
User report
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Add activities and resources with a simple click.
Collapse categories for clearer viewing
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Contextual navigation
New Grade summary report
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Find your way around the course and activities with clear tab menus.
Access a useful new [[Grade summary report]].
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Drag and drop to move
Extra Grade letters
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Move items from the course index or the central area.
Increase the number of elements in the grade scale
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Question bank plugins
Inline editing
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Show or hide options such as comments and usage.
Edit a question title directly from the [[Question bank]].
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Improved question management
New columns
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Save as draft or make ready; see version history and use custom fields when working with colleagues..
New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns
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===New in courses===
 
===Custom reports enhancements===
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New activity icons
Additional report sources
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Colour-coded icons help identify the function of each activity.
Several extra [[Custom reports]] sources are now available to improve reporting.
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Content updates
New Custom reports settings page
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Notify learners when course content is added or updated.
Optimise performance by limiting settings in [[Custom report settings]].
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===New in integrations===
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Timed assignments
Updated TinyMCE editor
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Specify a time on assignments to encourage learners to submit within the period.
If enabled by admin, a new version of the [[TinyMCE editor]] is available.
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Big Blue Button
Guest access to BigBlueButton
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Use a free trial of Big Blue Button for live web conferencing.
If enabled by admin, teachers can invite external guests into the [[BigBlueButton]]room.
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===New for admins===
 
===New for all===
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Admin presets
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Easily offer a streamlined or full set of features to users.
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Report builder
Timezone in profile
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Set up custom reports and share with selected users, roles or cohorts.
Easily view a user's timezone from their profile.
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User tours
Force a language in activities
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Improved user tours can also include graphics.
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Login page
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Define a background image for the improved login page.
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LTI 1.3 Advantage
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Moodle 4.0 supports LTI 1.3 Advantage.
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The [[Atto editor]] has improved accessiblity thanks to an [https://moodleassociation.org/ MUA] funded project.
Teachers may force a language in an activity as well as in the course.
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[[de:Neue Funktionalitäten]]
[[de:Neue Funktionalitäten]]
[[es:Nuevas características de Moodle 4.0]]
[[es:Nuevas características de Moodle 4.1]]
[[fr:Nouveautés de Moodle 4.0]]
[[fr:Nouveautés de Moodle 4.1]]

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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