University of Helsinki
Moodle will be updated on June 27, 2018. The update process will take place from 8 AM until 5 PM. Moodle will be out of use during this service break.
Moodle will be updated to version 3.4., and a new theme called Boost is introduced.
New theme
Moodle will have a new outlook with a new theme, called Boost. The Boost is easier to use and improves the functionalities of the Moodle interface. Boost theme is more modern and also more mobile-friendly. Please note that even though the Moodle user interface now looks a bit different, all your existing courses and activities are still available within Moodle.
The two main elements of the new user interface include the Navigation menu on the left side of the page and the Actions menu on the right side. Once you understand how these work, you have pretty much grasped the most central aspects of using the new interface.
Navigation menu
The Navigation menu is displayed and hidden by clicking the 
“hamburger icon” at the top left corner of the page. This allows you to give more space in your display for the course contents. The Navigation menu includes:
- Course front page
- Participants
- Grades
- Direct links to the course sections
- Dashboard, where you may view all your courses
- Moodle Front page
- Calendar
Actions menu
The actions menu, which you can access through the 
gear icon is a new feature in the new Moodle interface. The actions menu has many functions which in the old Moodle version were located within the Administration block on the left. The gear menu can also be found within activities and resources. Moreover, when you navigate to your course main page, you will find course settings in the gear menu. Another important function is the edit mode, which you can switch on in order to add and remove course activities.
Moodle Front page
On the front page you will find the same links as before: Moodle-News, maintenance window, instructions, and privacy policy. Within this front page, we will also provide important news and videos redarding the University of Helsinki Moodle.
You can find the courses and course categories at either the “Search for courses” button on the front page or at the “Course Categories” link at the top of the page.
New version 3.4
Some new improvements:
- Easier activity navigation from page to page
- More efficient user management
- Improved calendar management
- Course end date set to all new courses
Contact
- You can ask questions and give feedback at the support address moodle@helsinki.fi. The Moodle team will be reading this email all summer.
- Check the staff training calendar in Henkka for the autumn semester for Moodle trainings by the Educational Technology Services.