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Moodle Teachers – How to use the Ordering Question type in Moodle

Moodle Teachers - How to use the Ordering Question type in Moodle
Moodle Teachers - How to use the Ordering Question type in Moodle

Moodle 4.4 – the latest major version of the Moodle LMS is packed with a lot of exciting new features. One of such is the Ordering Question type which is included in Moodle core through Moodle Users Association funding. If you haven’t yet used the Ordering Question type, let’s see how you can use it in your Moodle quiz.

The Ordering question type was available as one of the most popular question type plugin in the official plugins repository. In the previous project development cycle, MUA committee got it included in the Moodle 4.4 with few minor changes.

The ordering question as the name states can be used to displays several items (words, phrases, images or other media) in a random order which must then be dragged into the correct sequential order.

To add a new ordering question, you can navigate to your course > Question bank > Create a new question and select Ordering. Add the question name and the question text. Then choose whether you want the items to display vertically or horizontally. Make sure to choose the best grading type for your students.

In order to add images to your ordering question, make sure to change the Draggable item format to HTML instead of Moodle Auto format. Once you save your question, it will show the TinyMCE Editor (default text editor).

If you are using Moodle 4.4 version, you shall have the Ordering question type included by default. And, in case you are using older Moodle version, you can download the plugin from the official here.

Overall, it is pretty easy to use the ordering question type to make your Moodle quiz more engaging. What are the other question types you are using on your Moodle site? Please share with us in the comments section below.

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Moodle Teachers – Organize your learning content into separate units using Subcourse plugin

Moodle Teachers - Organize your learning content into separate units using Subcourse plugin
Moodle Teachers - Organize your learning content into separate units using Subcourse plugin

Moodle, an open-source learning management system (LMS), is widely recognized for its flexibility and robust set of features. It enables educators to create and deliver online courses effectively. One of the significant strengths of Moodle lies in its extensive library of plugins that extend its functionality. Today we will discuss about the Subcourse plugin which will allow the teachers to organize the learning content into separate units.

The Subcourse Moodle plugin allows course creators to include other courses as subcourses within a main course. This plugin is particularly useful for organizing courses into hierarchies, making it easier to manage and navigate complex learning paths.

Key features of Subcourse plugin:

  • Hierarchical Course Structure: The primary feature of the Subcourse plugin is its ability to embed subcourses within a main course. This hierarchical structure is ideal for programs that require modular learning paths, such as degree programs, professional certifications, and training programs.
  • Automatic Grade Synchronization: One of the standout features is the automatic synchronization of grades from subcourses to the main course. This ensures that learners’ progress is tracked seamlessly across all course components, providing a unified view of their performance.
  • Customizable Completion Tracking: The Subcourse plugin allows for detailed tracking of course completion. Educators can set specific criteria for subcourse completion, ensuring that learners meet all necessary requirements before progressing.

You can download the Subcourse plugin from the official plugins repository here.

What are the other useful Moodle plugins which you are using on your Moodle site? Please share with us in the comments section below.

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Moodle Users Association Updates – Check out the top voted project by MUA community

Moodle Users Association Updates - Check out the top voted project by MUA community
Moodle Users Association Updates - Check out the top voted project by MUA community

Moodle Users Association – the community arm of Moodle LMS is closing in on another project development cycle. The January – June 2024 project development cycle has chosen the project after the final voting round is completed recently.

The MUA community members have selected 4 projects out of the one’s which were voted during the preliminary voting round. The chosen projects for final voting round were then voted by the community members to finalize the project which will get a nod to be included in Moodle LMS.

After the final voting round is finished, here are the projects and the voted they have received:

  1. Improve availability of activities and resources overview pages in Boost theme – 56540
  2. Workshop: bulk download submissions – 12848
  3. Add Support for Moodle Filters to Custom Menus – 5447
  4. Course Enrollment Cap – 2565

The Improve availability of activities and resources overview pages in Boost theme project will add an overview page for all activities included in the course much like the Activities block.

What are the other features you would like to be included in Moodle LMS? Please share with us in the comments section below.

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Pok Pok Raises $6M in Series A Round to Make Screen Time Healthier for Kids

Pok Pok, a female-founded firm that uses digital play to foster the development of the next generation of creative thinkers, has announced the closing of its $6 million Series A round led by Adjacent. Konvoy Ventures, MetaLab Ventures, Banana Capital, and notable angel investors such as Peanut’s Michelle Kennedy and Instacart’s Brandon Leonardo also participated in the funding round.

Pok Pok has quickly become a frontrunner in the children’s EdTech and gaming industry. Its flagship app, the same name, has been critically acclaimed for its unique, Montessori-inspired approach to early childhood education. It’s the first kids app in history to win both an Apple Design Award and an App Store Award for Cultural Impact. The platform’s active community of parents and caregivers on Instagram embraces them for their commitment to prioritizing inclusion, representation, and accessible play for the neurodivergent community.

Sharing about the platform, Co-founder and CEO of Pok Pok, Melissa Cash, said:

As children are introduced to technology younger and younger, the need for safe, non-addictive content has never been more urgent. We are laser-focused on making the healthiest digital content for kids that challenges what traditional learning apps can be. With this influx of capital, Pok Pok will further develop and enhance its suite of digital toys and release them on Android devices. Parents have been banging down our door for years asking for Android, so we’re thrilled to take this step. We already have a waitlist with thousands of families.

Since raising its $3 million seed financing led by Konvoy Ventures in 2022, Pok Pok has experienced exponential growth. The startup has more than 9x-ed their subscriber base, garnered over a million downloads and won Apple’s coveted App Store Award for Cultural Impact, demonstrating their potential for future success. It also plans to expand its new content with STEM-based activities that will build fundamental early classroom skills in math, chemistry, physics, biology, and more.

Adding further about the company, Esther Huybreghts, Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer of Pok Pok, said:

Our mission is to help kids develop essential life skills for a future that none of us have seen yet, but where we’re certain innovation and creativity will be valued higher than ever, inspiring the audience about the company’s future.

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Saudi EdTech Tahdir Raises $270k in Pre-Seed Funding

Tahdir, the leading educational technology company in Saudi Arabia, has closed its first pre-seed funding round of $270,000 (SAR 1.15 million) from angel investors. This significant investment round is a strategic move for Tahdir, aimed at enhancing its capabilities and expanding its operations.

It will also play a crucial role in strengthening the development team and deepening research and innovation in educational technology. Additionally, the company is actively seeking to develop strategic partnerships that will be instrumental in achieving its expansion and innovation goals.

Tahdir was established in Al-Ahsa by Mohammed Al-Doukhi and Khalil Al-Haid. The firm aims to provide innovative technological solutions to improve the connection between school and home. The platform offers tools to automate daily school and educational management processes, contributing to enhancing the educational experience. Currently, Tahdir serves 92 schools, with public schools representing 79%, and has more than 30,000 users.

Co-founder & CEO of Tahdir, Mohammed Al-Doukhi, expressed his gratitude towards the investors, saying:

As part of its ambitious plans, Tahdir seeks to expand from Al-Ahsa to other regions of the Kingdom, promoting the spread of digital education and enabling schools to benefit from its innovative technologies. The investment round is a milestone in the development journey of the Tahdir platform. We are pleased and honoured to partner with this distinguished group of investors. We are proud of our team, whose passion has always been to develop and enhance the educational experience to inspire current and future generations.

With the help of its new financing, Tahdir hopes to consolidate its dominant position in Saudi Arabia’s educational technology market. The startup will continue to provide innovative solutions that meet the needs of users and schools while refining and developing its platform, advancing the quality of digital education for future generations.

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Supercharge your Moodle course using the Edwiser Course Format plugin

Supercharge your Moodle course using the Edwiser Course Format plugin
Supercharge your Moodle course using the Edwiser Course Format plugin

Moodle LMS can be customized easily using the free to use Moodle plugins. There are more than 2,200 free to use Moodle plugins available in the official plugins repository. In this post we will discuss about the Edwiser Course format plugin and how you can use it to supercharge your Moodle course.

The Course formats plugins allows you to customize the look and feel of your Moodle course format. The Edwiser course format plugin allows your students to focus on learning. You can download the Edwiser course format plugin from the official plugins repository here. The plugin comes inbuilt with two different layouts for your courses.

The List Format is one of the simplest course formats you can come across. Using this format, you can list your course sections & activities in the form of lists. This format is minimalistic in design, with an option to collapse/expand course sections. The collapsible nature of the List format completely removes any scope of endless scrolling across courses.

Card Format is another standout course format in the offering. Edwiser Card Format displays your course sections & activities neatly stacked as cards on your course page. This format is pleasing to the eye and also highly functional.

The course formats are completely responsive in nature which means they are friendly for the mobile devices.

What are the other useful plugins you are using on your Moodle site? Please share with us in the comments section below.

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Doowii secures $4.1 Million to Advance AI-Driven Data Analytics for Educators

Doowii, a provider of AI-driven data analytics solutions for educators, is pleased to announce the successful closure of its latest fundraising round, securing $4.1 million in investments. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Doowii’s mission to empower educators with cutting-edge data analytics tools that enhance educational outcomes.

Doowii’s strategy of working with large EdTech platform providers has been a cornerstone of its recent success. The company’s white-label solutions have seen significant uptake, allowing educational institutions to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics into their existing systems. This approach not only enhances the capabilities of EdTech platforms but also ensures that educators have access to the tools they need to make data-driven decisions.

Ben Dodson, CEO of Doowii, is thrilled about the successful fundraising, stating:

We are excited to have the support of such esteemed investors who share our vision for transforming education through AI-driven data analytics. This funding will enable us to accelerate our product development, expand our customer base, and continue to provide innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of educators.

Doowii is a pioneering EdTech company focused on enhancing educator access to advanced data analytics and serving as a modern data interoperability layer for various EdTech data sources. By providing powerful tools for data analysis and visualization, Doowii empowers educators to make informed decisions and boost student performance. With an emphasis on usability and seamless integration, Doowii’s solutions are designed to cater to the diverse needs of educational institutions worldwide.

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Moodle 4.4 – Total 231 plugins received the Early Bird Badge

Moodle 4.4 - Total 231 plugins received the Early Bird Badge
Moodle 4.4 - Total 231 plugins received the Early Bird Badge

Moodle 4.4 is the latest major version released for the world’s most popular open source learning management system. The latest version was released in April 2024 and after that all the plugin developers were given the opportunity to grab the Early Bird badge for their respective plugins.

The Early Bird Badge for Moodle 4.4 is awarded to a total of 231 plugins. It is given to the plugins which have a compatible Moodle 4.4 version by the due date of 10 May 2024.

According to the tradition of Early Bird Badge, the plugins which are having compatible version and all warnings, notices, problems fixed will be eligible for the Early bird badge.

Here is a list of all the 231 plugins which are awarded with the Early Bird Badge for Moodle 4.4 version.

Out of these plugins which ones are you using on your Moodle site? Have you upgraded your Moodle site to Moodle 4.4 version? Please share with us in the comments section below.

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CLAMP releases new LAE versions for June 2024

Moodle CLAMP Project - New Liberal Arts Edition released
Moodle CLAMP Project - New Liberal Arts Edition released

CLAMP Project has released new LAE version for June 2024. All the new released versions are maintenance releases only without addition of any new features.

The CLAMP (Collaborative Liberal Arts Moodle Project) is a group of colleges and universities who collaborate to develop and support Moodle. According to a recent post on the official website, Charles Fulton posted the announcement for release of new LAE versions.

The new versions released are for Moodle 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3. You can download the updates from the CLAMP code release archive. The next stable releases are scheduled for mid-August.

The Moodle 4.4 based LAE version will be released in July 2024 after Summer 2024 Hack/Doc Fest at Bryn Mawr College which will be held from June 25, 2024 through June 27, 2024.

You can learn more about the CLAMP project and the latest LAE versions available through the official website here.

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E-learning Touch added as Moodle Premium Certified Partner in France

E-learning Touch added as Moodle Premium Certified Partner in France
E-learning Touch added as Moodle Premium Certified Partner in France

E-learning Touch has been added as Moodle Premium Certified Partner in France. E-learning Touch’ is a leading provider of digital learning solutions, specialising in Moodle services. With over 12 years of experience, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including Moodle installation, hosting, platform building, plugin activation, and custom plugin development. Achieving the Moodle Premium Certified Partner status further validates the company’s expertise and commitment to quality.

E-learning Touch’ earned widespread recognition from clients for its personalised support, expertise in facilitating successful Moodle migrations, and driving significant improvements in learner engagement. Notably, Enfora, Initiatives Formation, and Rêve à Soie all praised the company’s instrumental role in the successful implementation of their respective Moodle platforms.

JF Le Cloarec, CEO of E-learning Touch, said:

Becoming a Moodle Premium Certified Partner is the culmination of incredible teamwork. This achievement demonstrates our ability to transform software into solutions that fit any context. We are proud to be recognised for our service-oriented approach and dedication to pushing innovative solutions for our clients.

E-learning Touch’ has witnessed a growing demand for its services in both lifelong learning and corporate training sectors. The company’s comprehensive approach includes installation, hosting, platform building, plugin activation, and the development of custom plugins focusing on AI and gamification. This 360-degree approach ensures clients receive a tailored solution that meets their unique needs.

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