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

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Jaswinder Singh
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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 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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Moodle Administrators – Execute Shell Commands directly from the Moodle interface

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Jaswinder Singh
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Moodle Administrators - Execute Shell Commands directly from the Moodle interface
Moodle Administrators - Execute Shell Commands directly from the Moodle interface

Moodle LMS is used by more than 415 million users around the world. The collection of more than 2,200 free to use Moodle plugins allows new functionality to be added. Webshell is a versatile plugin designed for Moodle, an open-source learning management system.

This plugin allows administrators to execute shell commands directly from the Moodle interface, streamlining various administrative tasks without needing direct server access. Whether you need to manage files, monitor system performance, or perform routine maintenance, Local Webshell simplifies the process. This powerful tool provides Moodle administrators with a secure, web-based shell, enabling efficient management of their Moodle site.

Key Features

  1. Secure Access: Local Webshell ensures secure shell access, mitigating potential security risks associated with traditional SSH access.
  2. Ease of Use: With an intuitive interface, administrators can execute commands with ease, making it accessible even for those with limited technical knowledge.
  3. Real-time Monitoring: Keep track of system performance and logs in real-time, helping you identify and resolve issues promptly.
  4. Customization: Tailor the plugin to suit your specific needs, enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of your Moodle site management.

You can download the Webshell plugin from the official plugin repository here.

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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Carv Raises $10M in Seed Funding to Transform Recruitment With AI

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Jaswinder Singh
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Carv, a recruitment AI company, has recently announced a groundbreaking achievement in securing $10M in seed funding. Following the successful launch of its recruitment platform in March, this significant milestone is a testament to the industry’s recognition of its potential. With this substantial funding, the startup is poised to accelerate its growth and revolutionize the recruitment industry with the expanded capabilities of its platform.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, Carv has developed an AI platform designed to streamline recruitment processes by automating administrative tasks traditionally handled by recruiters. This customizable solution is not a replacement for recruiters, but a tool that empowers them to work more efficiently and effectively. It allows recruiters to focus on building meaningful connections with candidates and clients, enhancing their role in the recruitment process. Driven by a mission to foster synergy between recruiters and artificial intelligence, the firm is revolutionizing the way talent acquisition is approached.

Sharing about the company, Barend Raaff, Co-founder of Carv, said:

We often talk about the future of AI in recruitment on an abstract level. With Carv, we make it tangible. Enabling recruiters to delegate the tasks they shouldn’t spend time on to Carv is a first step towards a reality of integrated AI—one that delivers instant benefits and simultaneously opens the door to the fundamental rethinking of the hiring process in a later stage.

With its platform, Carv addresses one of the most pressing challenges in today’s talent acquisition space: recruitment has become synonymous with administrative work. Industry data shows that anywhere between 20% to 40% of a recruiter’s day-to-day is spent on admin tasks, an unfortunate characteristic of the job that sits at the heart of many other challenges recruiters face. With Carv, these time-consuming admin tasks can now be fully delegated to a personalized AI, freeing up recruiters to focus on what matters most; the candidates they interact with. This shift in workload distribution holds the promise of a more balanced and fulfilling work life for recruiters.

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Moodle Users Association – Project Development Cycle final voting open now

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Jaswinder Singh
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Moodle Users Association - Project Development Cycle final voting open now through June 19
Moodle Users Association - Project Development Cycle final voting open now through June 19

Moodle users Association (MUA) the community arm of the Moodle LMS is into the final stages of another project Development Cycle. The January-June 2024 Project development cycle has opened the final voting round for the selected project proposals. Once the final voting round is completed the project will be considered for inclusion in Moodle LMS in upcoming versions.

During the Project development cycle the Moodle community members voted for their favorite projects in the Preliminary voting round. Out of the total selected projects in preliminary voting round only four projects are able to make it to the final voting round.

The four projects chosen for the final voting round are:

  • Activity / Resource overview pages in Boost
  • Support Moodle filters in Custom Menus
  • Bulk download Workshop submissions
  • Course enrolment cap

If you are a Moodle Users Association member, please don’t forget to cast your votes before June 19. Once you have already voted, you can change your votes at any time until the deadline.

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Student Financing Platform Bcas Raises $18.5M for Global Expansion

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Jaswinder Singh
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Bcas , an EdTech platform that enables students to access higher education without financial barriers, has announced that it has closed $18.5 million (€17 million) in a funding round led by MyInvestor and Actyus (Andbank Group’s venture debt fund). The European Investment Fund (EIF) has backed the firm with guarantees for its €30 million vehicle.

Founded in 2021, Bcas offers a flexible financing solution for students, enabling them to cover the cost of their education. The platform’s mission is to allow talented students who lack financial means to pursue post-graduate courses and high-quality training programmes that enhance skills highly sought after by employers (such as cybersecurity, data science, AI, and more). With this model, students only have to pay something once they secure a job.

This agreement aims to support the training of 7,000 students in high-demand skills for the job market, regardless of their socio-economic background. This guarantee pilot, part of the “InvestEU Skills and Education” action plan, aims to help students enter the job market by providing training in the most sought-after skills by employers.

Speaking on the fundraising, Bosco González del Valle, Co-founder & CEO of Bcas, said:

This is a significant milestone for our company. Establishing our first partnership with a bank provides us with direct access to funding. All the funds will be allocated to paying educational institutions and, in turn, supporting our continued growth.

With this investment round, the Madrid-based startup plans to reinforce its leading position in Spain and fuel its ambitious international expansion plans. The company’s latest funding, combining debt and equity, has raised its total to €25 million.

Javier Ausín, Co-founder and COO of Bcas, added:

Bcas has developed a ‘scoring’ system that has enabled us to finance over 1,500 students in just two years. We are already seeing our students secure better job opportunities. The EIF and Bcas share a common vision. This is undoubtedly the most significant milestone we have achieved to date.

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Odyssey Raises $10M in Series A Round funding

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Jaswinder Singh
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Odyssey, an educational technology platform, has recently secured a significant boost of $10 million in a Series A round led by Tusk Ventures, a New York-based firm with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Cubit Capital and Miami Beach, Fla.-based Bling Capital. This substantial investment paves the way for a brighter future in education, as Odyssey continues to revolutionize the way families of K-12 students connect with state agencies and educational vendors for school tuition, tutors, software, and curriculum funding.

The Odyssey platform supports numerous state programs, including Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and microgrant programs. It works with states to help them implement a turnkey solution for these programs and handles all aspects of the program, from marketing and applications to payments and customer support. Its passionate team of developers, e-commerce and finance leaders, customer success experts, and former educators is dedicated to building tech solutions that empower parents to choose the best education for their children.

Founded by Joe Connor, Odyssey streamlines application management and payment processing. The company aims to enable access to high-quality education across the U.S., regardless of income or zip code. By partnering directly with state agencies and educational vendors, the firm helps streamline the process of empowering parents to find the tools necessary for their children to succeed.

The application process is a testament to its commitment to efficiency and user-friendliness. It takes less than five minutes to apply and features the industry’s first and only real-time digital identity verification. Eligibility is determined in less than one second, with support for various verification options, including API integration. This mobile-first technology is easy to use and customizable for any commonly spoken language, ensuring a seamless and inclusive experience for all users.

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Register before July 16 to Save 20% on your MoodleMoot Global 2024 tickets

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Jaswinder Singh
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Register before July 16 to Save 20% on your MoodleMoot Global 2024 tickets
Register before July 16 to Save 20% on your MoodleMoot Global 2024 tickets

MoodleMoot Global 2024 – the Moodle LMS’s global edtech conference will take place in Mexico this year from 22-24 October 2024. The edtech conference will be a perfect opportunity for all Moodle enthusiasts across the globe to gather and share ideas on the biggest platform.

The theme for this year’s MoodleMoot Global 2024 is “Unlocking Human Potential“. The conference will address following topics:

  • Unlocking creativity
    • We aim to empower educators and learners to shape their learning according to their imagination and aspirations, leading to a more inclusive and personalised educational experience.
  • Facilitating collaboration
    • We will focus on enabling supportive and connected learning environments by continuously improving Moodle’s ability to integrate and collaborate effectively with other solutions and leverage common standards.
  • Optimising outcomes
    • Providing our users with tools that optimise their efforts is paramount. We aim to create a toolset that not only reduces the time and cost of managing and creating courses but also helps learners overcome challenges more effectively.

The early bird registration deadline for MoodleMoot Global 2024 is 16 July 2024. So, if you are interested in attending the event, you can register your seat soon to avail a 20% discount on ticket pricing. The ticket pricing details are:

Full conference prices

22-24 October 2024

 Early bird price
20% discount!
(until 16 July 2024)		 Standard price

(from 17 July 2024)
Local attendee price* US$ 520 US$ 650
General attendee price US$ 796 US$ 995

The MoodleMoot Global 2024 will include three different Jam events: Developers Dev Jam, Learning Designers Jam and UX Jam. In addition, it allows you to:

  • Access to all the event spaces, sessions and talks.
  • Lunches and refreshments (including morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and social drinks).
  • Workshops and networking.
  • Optional Jam events (subject to booking).
  • A ticket to the Moodle Party.
  • A MoodleMoot Global 2024 t-shirt.

MoodleMoot Global 2024 will be hosted in the Centro Internacional de Congresos Yucatán, in the centre of Mérida in México.

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Moodle Teachers – Check what your students are doing with Timestat Block plugin

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Jaswinder Singh
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Moodle Teachers - Check what your students are doing with Timestat Block plugin
Moodle Teachers - Check what your students are doing with Timestat Block plugin

Moodle is world’s most popular open source learning management system with more than 415 million users around the world. There are more than 2,200+ free to use Moodle plugins which allows the Administrators to customize the Moodle LMS according to their requirements. In this post we will see how you can measure the real activity done by Moodle users in your course.

The Timestat block plugin allows you to easily measure the time spent by your students in your Moodle course. The block plugin measures time only when the browser tab is active giving you pretty good reports of actual time spent by the users.

The block counts time only on the pages on which it has been added, so you need to add the block on the pages where you want to count the time. The block offers a visual time counter, visible to users with specific permissions (block/timestat:viewtimer) or to all users enrolled in the course, if enabled in the settings. Time is tracked even if the block or counter isn’t visible to a student.

Additionally, the block includes a link to a detailed report on time spent, with filters for course, activity, and user. Initially, only roles such as editing teachers, teachers, course creators, managers, and admins can access this report. The ‘block/timestat:viewreport’ capability allows extending access to other roles.

You can download the Timestat block plugin from the official plugins repository here.

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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Moodle Workplace 4.4 released – Check out the New Features

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Jaswinder Singh
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Moodle Workplace 4.4 released - Check out the New Features
Moodle Workplace 4.4 released - Check out the New Features

Moodle HQ has released the Moodle Workplace 4.4 versions recently which is the next major version of the Moodle Workplace LMS. The new Workplace LMS is packed with a lot of exciting new features which will make learning an absolute success.

The Moodle Workplace 4.4 is mainly focused on making self-directed learning more prominent. One of the most prominent features included in Moodle Workplace 4.4 is the Learning Catalogue, aims to empower employees with self-directed learning tools. It provides strong support for Learning and Development (L&D) managers, facilitating the creation of customised development plans for every team member.

Moodle Workplace 4.4 offers features designed to enhance how organisations manage their training programs. The update includes options for more advanced customisation of training pathways, a streamlined process for certification management, and increased administrative control over training courses. With these improvements, organisations are better equipped to facilitate effective learning initiatives, foster innovation, and align their learning strategies closely with their overarching goals.

Moodle Workplace 4.4 New Features

Here are the major features included in Moodle Workplace 4.4 version:

  • Learning Catalogue – Learning catalogue allows admins to configure which fields should be displayed and in which order. It also allows for the configuration of the filters.
  • Report Builder Improvements – The improvements in report builder includes options to add conditions and filter by cohorts. It also includes a new Tenant Administrator custom report audience.
  • Public course offerings – The Learning Catalogue within Moodle Workplace empowers organisations to expand their reach by offering courses publicly. This facilitates innovative recruiting techniques by showcasing learning content to potential employees and also provides an opportunity for dynamic marketing and branding channels to attract potential customers.
  • Multilingual notifications – Moodle Workplace 4.4 introduces the capability to add multilingual appointment descriptions, enhancing communication for users across diverse language backgrounds. With this feature, learners and trainees receive notifications in their preferred language, facilitating better understanding and engagement.
  • Program and Certification improvements
  • Other improvements

Check out the Moodle Workplace New features page for complete details about the new features.

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UK-Based Zen Educate Raises $37M in Series B Funding Round

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Jaswinder Singh
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Zen Educate, the leading online marketplace that connects schools with the best substitute teachers and teaching assistants, has announced a significant milestone. The company has successfully raised $37 million in a Series B funding round, the largest in European educational technology in 2024.

With the successful completion of the Series B funding round, Zen Educate, headquartered in London, is poised for significant expansion. The startup plans to make strategic acquisitions in the UK and the US, bolstering its presence in both markets. Additionally, it will accelerate the development and scaling of the new school workforce management software, a suite of SaaS products designed for credentialing, compliance, and absence management.

Established in 2017 by Slava Kremerman and Oren Cohen, Zen Educate is on a mission to revolutionize the way schools find substitute teachers. The platform offers a modern, algorithm-based solution by directly connecting schools with qualified teachers. Teachers and schools can create profiles and connect based on proximity, skills, and experience. This innovative approach leads to faster, more accurate matches, reducing hiring costs for schools and optimizing resource allocation.

In February last year, Zen Educate acquired Opus Education. More recently, it acquired Aquinas Education, which was co-owned by television presenter and former footballer Jermaine Jenas.

Speaking on the fundraising, Slava Kremerman, Co-founder and CEO of Zen Educate, said:

We’ve been on a mission to solve schools’ workforce challenges. This investment brings us closer to our goal of helping the education system save over $100 million annually through our fairer, more efficient recruitment model. As we enter the next phase of our journey, we aim to reach out to more educational institutions across the UK and US.

Educators working through the Zen Educate platform have delivered over two million hours of education in the past 12 months, saving the education system over $25 million that would have been wasted on agency fees through its cost-effective approach. The firm currently operates in the UK and the US, with plans to broaden its presence across the US in the coming years. Through strategic acquisitions and platform expansion, it aims to consolidate the fragmented educational staffing market and transform the sector globally.

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