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A new mathematical STACK-plugin for Moodle

During Moodle’s next maintenance window on 13th September a new STACK-plugin will be installed. STACK enables teachers to design sophisticated computer-aided assessments in mathematics and related disciplines which give specific formative feedback based on objective properties of students’ answers.

More information

Please contact moodle @ helsinki.fi if you have any questions or you want to have training.

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Come to Moodle training in Autumn 2017

This autumn there is also training in English:

  • 13th September at 16:15-18 Introduction to Moodle
  • 14th September at 15-17 Introduction to Moodle (Webinar/Online Meeting)

Two more “Moodle basics” courses in Finnish:

  • 22th August at 13:15-16 Moodlen perusteet
  • 25th October at 15:15-18 Moodlen perusteet

Moodle & MOOC clinics now every month – Come and make your own course:

  • 30th August at 15:15-18
  • 29th September at 9:15-12
  • 26th October at 14:15-17
  • 20th November at 15:15-18
  • 11th December at 12:15-15

Advanced courses in Finnish. You can join the beginning of the training also via Adobe Connect.

  • 8th September at 13:15-16 Mikä MOOC? (MOOC)
  • 12th September at 13:30-16 Tentit Moodlessa vai tenttiakvaario Examinariumissa? (Exams)
  • 26th September at 13:30-16 Miten arvioida Moodlessa? (Grading)
  • 21th November at 13:30-16 Tentit Moodlessa vai tenttiakvaario Examinariumissa? (Exams)
  • 28th November at 13:30-16 Miten arvioida Moodlessa? (Grading)

More information and enrollment in Henkka.

If you wish to have training in English or in some other topic please contact moodle @ helsinki.fi

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What’s new in Moodle after the latest version update

Moodle learning environment was updated to version 3.2 on 29th June, 2017. The update included some new features, as well as the following changes described below.

Grades

Grader report has been moved to Navigation block: My courses > choose your course > Grades.

Change user role

The Switch role to -function is now located within the user menu.

Completion progress

The Progress bar block has been changed to Completion progress block. To create a new Completion progress block, you need to first enable Completion tracking in course settings in order to use the Completion progress tool.

H5P

H5P is an easy-to-use and versatile tool to add information and questions to videos, create presentations and quizzes, and more. Become acquainted with the new H5P Interactive content activity.  If you would like to see a certain property in use within H5P (see the list) please just let us know, and we can adapt the tool. At the moment, H5P is in test use and we would like to hear your comments.

Give feedback!

Send feedback to the address moodle@helsinki.fi

Thank you very much!

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Moodle version update and service break 29th June 2017

The Moodle learning environment of the University of Helsinki will be updated to version 3.2 on Thursday 29th June during the time at 8-17 o’clock. During this time Moodle is not available for users.

New features in Moodle 3.2:

  • Discussion locking after a period of inactivity
  • Assignment overrides for individuals or groups
  • Rubrics grade calculation now allows negative scores
  • Teachers can make a selection on behalf of students in the Choice activity
  • User-friendly messaging and alerts
  • New media player VideoJS
  • Interactive report charts

Watch videos about Moodle 3.2 highlights. Please note that the Boost theme will be applied to UH’s Moodle later.

At the same time some new features will be implemented:

  • Moodle Mobile – use Moodle via an app
  • H5P – a versatile tool for making teaching material, e.g. interactive videos
  • Progress bar will be replaced with Completion Progress block – a handy students’ follow-up tool

Moodle Mobile and H5P are in testing and they can be used independently.

If you have any questions about the new version of Moodle, please contact moodle (at) helsinki.fi

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Take a digi step!

The following Moodle courses will be given in Spring in Finnish:

  • 18th April at 13:15-16:00 Moodle clinic: Come and make your own course
  • 19th April at 14:15-16:00 Web seminar: What can Moodle do for you?* Cancelled!
  • 27th April at 15:15-17:00 Which MOOC?
  • 5th May at 13:15-16:00 How can I assess in Moodle?*
  • 12th May at 9:15-11 Moodle Workshop (In English!) NEW!
  • 29th May at 9:30-12:00 How can I assess in Moodle?*
  • 14th June at 12:30-16:00 Exams in Moodle or in Examinarium?*

*you can join the seminar also via Adobe Connect

More information and enrollment in Henkka.
See similar courses in Meilahti.

If you wish to have training in English or in some other topic please contact moodle @ helsinki.fi

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