We have updated to Moodle 2.9!
Here is a list of changes for users and course creators:
Users:
Dashboard – access through My Home & My Courses (in the Navigation Block), customizable
User Profiles – Customizable, access through My Profile, can add blocks
Course Overview Block – Users will be able to view course updates, unread forums, and due dates in the Course Overview Block that appears in the middle of the Dashboard page.
Course Creators:
Drag and Drop – Images and Files can be dragged and dropped into course.
Grade to Pass - Can be set by editing activity without going to gradebook.
Completion Status – Automatically updated when activity is graded.
Activity Results Block – Displays results from graded or rated activities
Quiz
- Teachers can require students to complete Q1 before attempting Q2
- Question bank can be sorted by date
- Sections headings can be added to quiz
- Teachers can allow students to redo a finished question within a quiz attempt.