Welcome to Moodle 3.9! The changes are not wildly overwhelming, but there are some big benefits and improvements to your workflow provided by the new updated version.
For a detailed overview of all changes, please review this PDF with slides from our Fall 2020 session on the new offerings.
Changes to the Forum Activity
Key takeaways:
- New “reply privately” option.
- Summary reports that offer an overview of individual student participation.
- Due dates for forums now populate the calendar, too.
- And by hugely popular demand: Whole Forum Grading!
Changes to How H5P Functions
Key takeaways:
- The old way of working with H5P still works, but the new way is worth learning.
- Build in the Content Bank and then interactives can be embedded in labels and forums.
- Can view all attempts with more detail than previously.
Reports and Insights
Key takeaways:
- Change all course dates in one place using Dates report.
- Check in on students who have slipped away from the course (integrated with Messaging).
