Last month, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced plans to upgrade Moodle from 3.11 to 4.1 in the first half of 2023. To help explain the changes that are coming, the project team is hosting a series of virtual informational sessions for faculty, staff and students. Tune in to the next Moodle Roundtable: February 8, 2023.
Project Impact:
The project will begin to impact Summer 2023 term courses, with all courses in subsequent terms to follow. The new version brings significant feature improvements to site navigation, dashboard, activity completion, course formatting and editing. Instructors and students will want to become acquainted with the adjustments coming to the experience in Moodle.
In our first Moodle Roundtable, the team shared details of the project plan including timeline, process, testing and impacts to instructors and students. The series continues on Feb 8 as we dive deeper into changes that are coming. We’ll discuss impacts to non-term courses in Moodle, preview updates to tools, give an update on user interface (UI) progress, and discuss some of the more sustainable approaches of data management that are coming.
For a smooth transition for faculty, staff and students, additional details and support will accompany each step. It is important to stay informed. Read below for ways to be more informed and to get involved.
Moodle Roundtables:
Register in advance for any of these meetings on Zoom.
We look forward to these engaging sessions as we learn about our new Moodle environment. Sessions will be recorded.
| Date/Time: | Agenda: | Engagement: |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 @ 11:00 am | Project Introductions/Overview | Q&A |
| Wednesday, February 8,2023 @ 11:00 am | Feature HighlightsTesting Progress | Q&A |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 @ 11:00 am | Opportunities and Challenges HighlightedNext Steps | Q&A |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Be sure to add the appointment to your calendar.
Community Engagement:
Moodle Project Information:
A Moodle Project intranet page is available containing links to recordings, and information for faculty, students and staff to learn more about project plans including timelines, progress and background information. More information will be added as the project progresses.
Moodle Beta Testers:
Response to our call for Beta Testers has been terrific! Thank you to those who have responded! We will be reaching out shortly to enlist your help. If you too wish to get involved, here is your opportunity! CU OIT welcomes you to our community of volunteers who are interested in trialing and testing features in Moodle. This can be a great opportunity to let us know what is/not working and what you’d like to see in Moodle. This is an open call and we welcome new members to join at any time. Commitment is flexible and sign up is easy. Sign up to to get started.
Questions/Comments:
Office of Information Technology HelpDesk 315-268-HELP (x4357) or helpdesk@clarkson.edu
