Moodle 2.3 Gets New Course Interface, Improved File Management by David Nagel

David Nagel writes, "Moodle's developers have formally released version 2.3 of the open source learning management system Moodle. The latest release includes about 50 new features for end users, including major enhancements to the course interface and file management."

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Moodle is a free and open source learning management system designed for a wide range of organizations of varying sizes. It includes course management tools, tools for collaborative work, online assessments, integration with plagiarism detection software, integration with repositories and electronic portfolio software, and other features common to learning management systems.

New interface features in 2.3 have been designed to make courses easier to create and maintain, including new drag-and-drop features and an activity chooser.

Other highlights include:

• Complete rewrite of the Assignment module;
• A new grading method called "marking guide," which allows instructors to enter comments on each criterion;
• IMS Common Cartridge 1.1 export;
• Interface improvements in the file repository;
• Drag and drop of files onto course pages to add them as resources; and
• Direct editing of resource and activity names within a course page.

Complete version 2.3 release notes can be found on the Moodle site.

Source: Campus Technology