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{{About Moodle}}
{{About Moodle}}
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].
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 4.1 release notes|Moodle 4.1 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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===Database UX improvements===
===Database UX improvements===
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===Gradebook improvements===
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[[File:41soon.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:PresetPreview.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Coming soon
Preview presets
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WIP.
Preview presets before using.
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Coming soon
Approval status
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WIP.
Approval status is clearly visible and easy to manage.
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===Question bank improvements===
===Gradebook UX improvements===
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[[File:SearchSingleView.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Inline editing
Single view report
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</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Edit a question title directly from the [[Question bank]].
Search by user, group or grade item in a clearer [[Single view]] interface
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[[File:41soon.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:CollapseUserReport.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
New columns
User report
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns
Collapse categories for clearer viewing
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===Custom reports enhancements===
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[[File:ReportSources.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:GradeSummary.png|class=img-fluid]]
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New report sources
New Grade summary report
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Several new [[Custom reports]] sources are now available to improve reporting.
Access a useful new [[Grade summary report]].
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[[File:Custom report settings.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ExtraGradeLetters.png|class=img-fluid]]
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<h4 class="card-title">
New Custom reports settings page
Extra Grade letters
</h4>
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<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Optimise performance by limiting reports and/or disabling live editing.
Increase the number of elements in the grade scale
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===Question bank improvements===
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[[File:NewActvityIcons.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:InlineQuestionEdit.png|class=img-fluid]]
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New activity icons
Inline editing
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Colour-coded icons help identify the function of each activity.
Edit a question title directly from the [[Question bank]].
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[[File:ContentChangeNotif.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:LastUsedModified.png|class=img-fluid]]
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<h4 class="card-title">
Content updates
New columns
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Notify learners when course content is added or updated.
New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns
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===Custom reports enhancements===
<div class="card-deck mt-3">
<div class="card-deck mt-3">
<div class="card">
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
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[[File:TimedAssignments.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ReportSources.png|class=img-fluid]]
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<h4 class="card-title">
Timed assignments
Additional report sources
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<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Specify a time on assignments to encourage learners to submit within the period.
Several extra [[Custom reports]] sources are now available to improve reporting.
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Big Blue Button
New Custom reports settings page
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Use a free trial of Big Blue Button for live web conferencing.
Optimise performance by limiting settings in [[Custom report settings]].
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===New for admins===
===New in integrations===
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[[File:UseTinyMCE.png|class=img-fluid]]
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Site admin presets
Updated TinyMCE editor
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<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Easily offer a streamlined or full set of features to users. See [[Site admin presets]].
If enabled by admin, a new version of the [[TinyMCE editor]] is available.
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[[File:Customreports.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
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Report builder
Guest access to BigBlueButton
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<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Set up [[Custom reports]] and share with selected users, roles or cohorts.
If enabled by admin, teachers can invite external guests into the [[BigBlueButton]]room.
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===New for all===
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[[File:UserTours40.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ProfileTimezone.png|class=img-fluid]]
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User tours
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<p class="card-text">
Improved [[User tours]] can also include graphics.
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<div class="card-body">
[[File:40Login.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
Login page
Timezone in profile
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</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Define a background image for the improved login page.
Easily view a user's timezone from their profile.
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[[File:4LTI.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ActivityForceLanguage.png|class=img-fluid]]
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LTI 1.3 Advantage
Force a language in activities
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<p class="card-text">
Moodle 4.0 supports LTI 1.3 Advantage. See [[Publish as LTI tool]].
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[[File:SiteSupport.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">Site support
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
A mandatory support email improves access to support.
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 4.0]]
[[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.