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{{About Moodle}}
{{About Moodle}}
If you're a teacher in Moodle, then this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 4.0.
If you're a teacher in Moodle, then this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 4.1.
 
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===New navigation===
===Database UX improvements===
 
<div class="card-deck mt-3">
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
[[File:DatabaseSetupPreset.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
Useful start page
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
A useful new start page makes it easier to set up your [[Database activity]]
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
[[File:DBPresets.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
Choice of presets
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
Three new Database presets are available.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<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:PresetPreview.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:StudentMyCourses.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
      <h4 class="card-title">
Preview presets
My courses
</h4>
      </h4>
<p class="card-text">
      <p class="card-text">
Preview presets before using.
Access your courses easily from a My courses tab at the top of the site.
</p>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
</div>
  </div>
<div class="card">
 
<div class="card-body">
  <div class="card">
[[File:ApprovalStatus.png|class=img-fluid]]
    <div class="card-body">
<h4 class="card-title">
[[File:ActivityNavigation.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
Approval status
      <h4 class="card-title">
</h4>
Course index
<p class="card-text">
      </h4>
Approval status is clearly visible and easy to manage.
      <p class="card-text">
</p>
Move smoothly between course sections.
</div>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
</div>


===Course editing===
===Gradebook UX improvements===
 
<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:SearchSingleView.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:EditModeAndBlock.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
      <h4 class="card-title">
Single view report
Edit mode
</h4>
      </h4>
<p class="card-text">
      <p class="card-text">
Search by user, group or grade item in a clearer [[Single view]] interface
Toggle edit mode and access the new block drawer to add or view blocks.
</p>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
</div>
  </div>
<div class="card">
 
<div class="card-body">
  <div class="card">
[[File:CollapseUserReport.png|class=img-fluid]]
    <div class="card-body">
<h4 class="card-title">
[[File:TeacherAddActivity.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
User report
      <h4 class="card-title">
</h4>
Easily add content
<p class="card-text">
      </h4>
Collapse categories for clearer viewing
      <p class="card-text">
</p>
Add activities and resources  with a simple click.
</div>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
  </div>
 
</div>
</div>
<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:GradeSummary.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:ContextualNavigation.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
      <h4 class="card-title">
New Grade summary report
Contextual navigation
</h4>
      </h4>
<p class="card-text">
      <p class="card-text">
Access a useful new [[Grade summary report]].
Find your way around the course and activities with clear tab menus.
</p>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
</div>
  </div>
<div class="card">
 
<div class="card-body">
  <div class="card">
[[File:ExtraGradeLetters.png|class=img-fluid]]
    <div class="card-body">
<h4 class="card-title">
[[File:DragDrop.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
Extra Grade letters
      <h4 class="card-title">
</h4>
Drag and drop to move
<p class="card-text">
      </h4>
Increase the number of elements in the grade scale
      <p class="card-text">
</p>
Move items from the course index or the central area.
</div>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
</div>


===Question bank improvements===
===Question bank improvements===
<div class="card-deck mt-3">
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
[[File:InlineQuestionEdit.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
Inline editing
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
Edit a question title directly from the [[Question bank]].
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
[[File:LastUsedModified.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
New columns
</h4>
<p class="card-text">
New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>


===New in integrations===
<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:UseTinyMCE.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:QBPlugins.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
      <h4 class="card-title">
Updated TinyMCE editor
Question bank plugins
</h4>
      </h4>
<p class="card-text">
      <p class="card-text">
If enabled by admin, a new version of TinyMCE is available.
Show or hide options such as comments and usage.
</p>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
</div>
  </div>
<div class="card">
 
<div class="card-body">
  <div class="card">
[[File:BBBExternal1.png|class=img-fluid]]
    <div class="card-body">
<h4 class="card-title">
[[File:DrafReadyQB.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
Guest access to BigBlueButton
      <h4 class="card-title">
</h4>
Improved question management
<p class="card-text">
      </h4>
If enabled by admin, teachers can invite external guests into the [[BigBlueButton]] room.
      <p class="card-text">
</p>
Save as draft or make ready; see version history and use custom fields when working with colleagues..
</div>
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
 
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>


===New in courses===
===Various===
 
<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:ProfileTimezone.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:NewActvityIcons.png|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
      <h4 class="card-title">
Timezone in profile
New activity icons
</h4>
      </h4>
<p class="card-text">
      <p class="card-text">
Easily view a user's timezone from their profile.
Colour-coded icons help identify the function of each activity.
</p>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
</div>
  </div>
<div class="card">
 
<div class="card-body">
  <div class="card">
[[File:ActivityForceLanguage.png|class=img-fluid]]
    <div class="card-body">
<h4 class="card-title">
[[File:ContentChangeNotif.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
Force a language in activities
      <h4 class="card-title">
</h4>
Content updates
<p class="card-text">
      </h4>
Teachers may force a language in an activity as well as in the course.
      <p class="card-text">
</p>
Notify learners when course content is added or updated.
</div>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
  </div>
 
</div>
</div>
<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:TextAndMediaArea.png|class=img-fluid]]
[[File:TimedAssignments.jpg|class=img-fluid]]
<h4 class="card-title">
      <h4 class="card-title">
English language term change
Timed assignments
</h4>
      </h4>
<p class="card-text">
      <p class="card-text">
'Label' becomes 'Text and media area' in the English language (_en).
Specify a time on assignments to encourage learners to submit within the period.
</p>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
</div>
  </div>
<div class="card">
 
<div class="card-body">
  <div class="card">
[[File:CompletionProgressTime.png|class=img-fluid]]
    <div class="card-body">
<h4 class="card-title">
[[File:BBB40.png|class=img-fluid]]
Other
      <h4 class="card-title">
</h4>
Big Blue Button
<p class="card-text">
      </h4>
View the time an activity was completed as well as its date.
      <p class="card-text">
</p>
Use a free trial of Big Blue Button for live web conferencing.
</div>
      </p>
</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
</div>
      
      
[[Category:New features]]
[[Category:New features]]

Latest revision as of 10:55, 22 November 2022

If you're a teacher in Moodle, then this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 4.1.

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

New in integrations

UseTinyMCE.png

Updated TinyMCE editor

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

BBBExternal1.png

Guest access to BigBlueButton

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

Various

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.

TextAndMediaArea.png

English language term change

'Label' becomes 'Text and media area' in the English language (_en).

CompletionProgressTime.png

Other

View the time an activity was completed as well as its date.