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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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<p class="card-text">
Three new Database presets are available.
Three new Database presets are available.
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<div class="card-deck mt-3">
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
[[File:PresetPreview.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
Preview presets
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
Preview presets before using.
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
[[File:ApprovalStatus.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
Approval status
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
Approval status is clearly visible and easy to manage.
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===Gradebook improvements===
===Gradebook UX improvements===
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[[File:41soon.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:SearchSingleView.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
Coming soon
Single view report
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
WIP.
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">
Coming soon
User report
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
WIP.
Collapse categories for clearer viewing
</p>
</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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===Question bank improvements===
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<div class="card-body">
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[[File:41soon.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:GradeSummary.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
Inline editing
New Grade summary report
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Edit a question title directly from the [[Question bank]].
Access a useful new [[Grade summary report]].
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</p>
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[[File:41soon.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ExtraGradeLetters.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
New columns
Extra Grade letters
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns
Increase the number of elements in the grade scale
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===Custom reports enhancements===
===Question bank improvements===
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[[File:ReportSources.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:InlineQuestionEdit.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
New report sources
Inline editing
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Several new [[Custom reports]] sources are now available to improve reporting.
Edit a question title directly from the [[Question bank]].
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[[File:Custom report settings.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:LastUsedModified.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
New Custom reports settings page
New columns
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Optimise performance by limiting reports and/or disabling live editing.
New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns
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</p>
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===New for admins===
===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">
<div class="card-body">
[[File:SiteAdminPresets.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ReportSources.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
Site admin presets
Additional report sources
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Easily offer a streamlined or full set of features to users. See [[Site admin presets]].
Several extra [[Custom reports]] sources are now available to improve reporting.
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</p>
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[[File:Customreports.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:Custom report settings.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
Report builder
New Custom reports settings page
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Set up [[Custom reports]] and share with selected users, roles or cohorts.
Optimise performance by limiting settings in [[Custom report settings]].
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</p>
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===New in integrations===
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[[File:UserTours40.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:UseTinyMCE.png|class=img-fluid]]
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<h4 class="card-title">
User tours
Updated TinyMCE editor
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Improved [[User tours]] can also include graphics.
If enabled by admin, a new version of the [[TinyMCE editor]] is available.
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[[File:40Login.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:BBBExternal1.png|class=img-fluid]]
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<h4 class="card-title">
Login page
Guest access to BigBlueButton
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</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Define a background image for the improved login page.
If enabled by admin, teachers can invite external guests into the [[BigBlueButton]]room.
</p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
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</div>
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===New for all===
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<div class="card-deck mt-3">
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<div class="card">
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[[File:4LTI.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ProfileTimezone.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
<h4 class="card-title">
LTI 1.3 Advantage
Timezone in profile
</h4>
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
<p class="card-text">
Moodle 4.0 supports LTI 1.3 Advantage. See [[Publish as LTI tool]].
Easily view a user's timezone from their profile.
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[[File:SiteSupport.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ActivityForceLanguage.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">Site support
<h4 class="card-title">
Force a language in activities
</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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</p>
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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.