Moodle Workplace new features

4.4

Read on for Moodle Workplace 4.4 highlights. Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle Workplace 4.4 release notes.

Learning Catalogue

The Learning Catalogue, also known as ‘Catalogue’, is a new enhancement that is a complete revamp of the course browse and search functionality in Moodle Workplace. It transforms the course discovery experience, ensuring convenience and individualised upskilling, and providing easier access to learning materials.

Learning catalogue allows admins to configure which fields should be displayed and in which order. It also allows for the configuration of the filters.

Landing page

Learning Catalogue's initial page, where learners can can use the search box to look for something or select a category in the category selector to browse courses in that category and its subcategories.

Category and search results

Contains a list of all courses matching the search criteria or in the selected category, with a list layout. Users can narrow down results using the filters on the left side.

Course information

Learners can use the existing Course Cover page to review all relevant information for the course, and enrol themselves into the course using any of the available methods

Enabling the Catalogue

Contains a list of all courses matching the search criteria or in the selected category, with a list layout. Users can narrow down results using the filters on the left side.

Layout configuration

Catalogue allows configuration of the different layouts and the category selector, to optimise it to the site contents and design

Field configuration

All relevant fields in the course, including custom fields, can be added to the course cards. The order of the fields in the card is also configurable. Tiles and List views allow different configuration

Filter configuration

Catalogue allows configuring the the filters available and the order in which they’re displayed

Search methods

Admins have different search methods all available: Simple and Extended. In extended search, admin can configure which fields are included in the search and sort them by order of priority

Organisation structure enhancements

Manually assigned managers audience

With the manually assigned manager option available on Custom Pages and Custom Reports audiences, content can now be customised specifically for designated managerial roles within an organisation.

Manually Assigned Managers in user upload feature

The user upload feature in Moodle Workplace 4.4 has been enhanced to support manual manager assignments. Administrators can import manual assignments from external systems using CSV files, seamlessly integrating data into the platform.

Search methods

Admins have different search methods all available: Simple and Extended. In extended search, admin can configure which fields are included in the search and sort them by order of priority