Upgrade 2022
Moodle, the University’s virtual learning environment, was upgraded to version 3.11 on Tuesday 5 July 2022.
Notes for Moodle users
The upgrade introduced several improvements and new features, including:
- Download content: the ablitly to download four types of Moodle resources from a Moodle course into one zipped file
- Quizzes: the ability to set a completion option based on number of attempts. A change to the way the question settings are saved allows you to retain settings in a template. As a user you can monitor progress with a scrolling timer
- Student activity completion: students have a clearer view of tasks to complete with completion requirements and dates both displayed in the activity.
- Audio and video content: accessibility improvements allow you to change playback speed and use various hot keys.
The upgrade also:
- improved Moodle security and reduce vulnerabilities
- ensured compatibility with third-party Moodle community plug-ins
- maximised support, as all core modules will be up-to-date and supported by Moodle.org
- resolved a number of known issues.
If you have any queries, please contact moodlehelp@uis.cam.ac.uk.