The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is preparing to upgrade Moodle from 3.11 to 4.1 in the first half of 2023. To help explain the changes that are coming, the Moodle 4.1 project team is hosting a series of virtual informational sessions. Tune in to our next Moodle Roundtable: February 22, 2023.
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 previous Moodle Roundtable sessions, the team has shared details of the project plan including timeline, process, testing and impacts to instructors and students. Sessions offer previews and discussions for what’s coming next. The series continues on Feb 22 as we share a peek peeks at the new Moodle Dashboard, outcomes of the Quick Links survey, course import process, and input from our very important Beta Testers Work Group. Be sure to join for opportunities to test and give feedback.
- Be a Moodle Beta Tester:
- CU OIT welcomes students, faculty and staff members to join our community of volunteers who help test 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.
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.
Faculty, students and staff are invited. Sessions feature an overview of the project plan, project status updates, and demonstrations. Attendees have opportunity to ask questions, trial coming features, and provide real-time feedback.
We look forward to these engaging sessions as we learn about our new Moodle environment. Sessions are being recorded. Links to recordings and slides available from the Moodle 4.1 Project Intranet page.
| Date/Time: | Agenda: | Engagement: |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 @ 11:00 am | Opportunities and Challenges HighlightedNext Steps | Q&A |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2023 @ 11:00 am | Results of Beta Testers working in Moodle 4 Dev | Q&A |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ 11:00 am | TBD | 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:
Ways to Stay Informed!
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