‘Moodle.org’ Archives
Moodle 1.9.11 will fix HTML editor in Chrome?
Here's some interesting development news from Moodle.org, it seems that Chrome browser will soon display the HTMLarea HTML editor for Moodle without any of the suggested hacks and end user extensions: http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-16336 Version 1.9.11's official public release is pending, but it will be great to have the added [...]
Update on the Module/Plugins and Theme repository replacement
As posted last week , Sam Hemelryk is working on a replacement plugin for the Moodle.org site to replace the DB module which currently hosts all of the contributed plugins/modules and themes available to the Moodle community. There's been a long discussion about the features to be included and how it might work at [...]
End of Life Policy for 1.9 has some Moodlers Worried
This post is cross posted at my new site with broader coverage of the LMS world: http://www.lmswatch.com. Subscribe and follow @LMSWatch. The "official" (but undocumented) end-of-life cycle for Moodle versions was clarified in the Moodle.org forums this weekend by lead developer and Moodle Founder, Martin Dougiamas. According to Martin, [...]
Moodle.org moves to replace/refresh the Modules and Plugins Database
The Modules and Plugins Database is the treasure chest of Moodle addons and extensions which we've grown to love. Testing new modules and plugins released through that database is both fun and rewarding (because there are so many ways to extend Moodle through new resources, new activities, new blocks, course formats, themes and more). The new [...]
Doc of the Day: My Moodle 2.0 (with video!)
My Moodle is a great way to add a place for students to customize their entry way into Moodle. Think of it as your students' very own digital space which comes complete with a list of their courses and relevant learning tools. There are some cool tricks and tips for what you can do with My Moodle for pre-2.0 versions, but check out this great [...]
The Imagine Theme: and oldie but goodie from @moodleman
So nice to find old themes that still make the cut when installed to a 1.9 site. This theme by Julian Ridden was originally for Moodle 1.7 but translates pretty nicely to my 1.9 test site. The theme is available for download (it's on the first page of themes at Moodle.org's theme repository). While the theme is updated to work through v1.8 [...]
Doc of the Day: Legacy Course Files for 2.0
When you get your new Moodle 2.0 test site set up this might be the first thing you enable for teachers/users. A little familiarity in new territory can go along way. http://docs.moodle.org/en/Legacy_course_files Legacy course files as described will bring that "Files" link back to course administration, giving you quick access to the [...]
Moodle Doc of the Day: Beginning Moodle 2.0 Administration
For those of you brave enough to take the Moodle 2.0 plunge (or just want to flatten that learning curve in advance of a migration) here's the "Beginning Moodle 2.0 Administration" docs from http://docs.moodle.org/en/Beginning_Moodle_2.0_Administration. This is a great source of information on the errors and issues that have been met when [...]
@edumoodle asks, “if you had Moodle app, it would…?”
@EduMoodle the official Twitter for the new position that Tomaz Lasic was hired to fill at MoodleHQ is driving a community effort to identify what a Moodle App would do. The open canvas initiative has already attracted loads of great ideas and suggestions. You can submit your own (I did) at this URL: http://sync.in/b677XYbMD0. According to [...]
Moodle Doc of the Day: Integration FAQ (SSO and other goodies)
New short form post format: just a quick note that if you're an institution seeking Single Sign-on from another authentication system then a great place to start is the Integration FAQs at Moodle.org. Visit http://docs.moodle.org/en/Integration_FAQ for tons of great information and links to discussions and sites that can help you and your [...]
