Moodle 2.8 versus 3.5 differences
Mon, 06/18/2018 - 11:17
LEGEND: Bold Text = New 3.5 Feature | Red Text = Removed 2.8 Feature | Green Text = Now Active Feature | ||||||||||
Category | Item | Moodle 2.8 | Moodle 3.5 | |||||||
Moodle Log In | ||||||||||
Log in | Net ID then Email | Email then Net ID | ||||||||
My Courses List | Under the Announcements section on the landing page | Shows on the landing page | ||||||||
Search courses | Top-right sidebar in My Courses Block | At the top of the site | ||||||||
My Courses Tab | Top Navigation bar as link | Menu icon > Dashboard > Courses tab OR Under the user menu dashboard link | ||||||||
User Menu | Contains: | Contains: | ||||||||
1. (Profile) | 2. Preferences | 1. Dashboard | 2. Profile | |||||||
3. Calendar | 4. Messages | 3. Grades | 4. Messages | |||||||
5. My Media | 6. Forum Posts | 5. My Media | 6. Preferences | |||||||
7. Discussions | 8. My Grades | 7. Log Out | 8. Switch Role to... | |||||||
9. Log out | 10. Help | |||||||||
Course Page | ||||||||||
Add Weeks | (+-) at the bottom of weeks section | "+ Add weeks" at the bottom of weeks section | ||||||||
Turn Editing On/Off | Button under User Menu | Under Gear icon | ||||||||
Add a Block | In the Blocks sidebar | In the sidebar menu | ||||||||
Dock Block | arrow icon in sidebar blocks | Not a feature | ||||||||
Permisssions (Block) | Not listed | New to Block Edit Settings | ||||||||
Check Permissions (Block) | Not listed | New to Block Edit Settings | ||||||||
Administraion Block (Course)
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(Admin Block) Edit Settings - General | Course End Date | Not listed | Under the General Section | |||||||
Visible | Renamed Course Visibility | |||||||||
Course Format | Number of sections | listed in Course Format | Not listed | |||||||
Format | 1. Weekly format | 2. Topics Format | 1. Weekly format | 2. Topics Format | ||||||
3. Single Activity Format | 4. Social Format | 3. Single Activity Format | 4. Grid Format | |||||||
5. Collapsed Topics | 5. Collapsed Topics | 6.Social format | ||||||||
Guest Access | Sub-section listed between Completion tracking & Groups | Not Listed | ||||||||
Appearance | Force Theme | Under Appearance | Removed | |||||||
Tags | Not listed | Sub-section listed after Role Renaming | ||||||||
News items to show | Under Appearance | Name is changed to Number of Announcements | ||||||||
Files and Uploads | Maximum Upload Size | 100MB - 1GB | 250 MB, 500 MB, 750 MB, & 1GB | |||||||
(Admin Block) Reports | Competency Breakdown | Not listed | Listed above Course Completion | |||||||
(Admin Block) Grades | Renamed Gradebook Setup | |||||||||
Categories and Items | Listed under Setup Section | Renamed Gradebook Setup | ||||||||
(Admin Block) Import/Export
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Listed as: Restore, Import/Backup, Share | |||||||||
(Admin Block) Reset
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Not Listed | Use: Empty course of user data | ||||||||
(Admin Block) Letters | Use: go to grade view in gradebook | Not listed | ||||||||
(Admin Block) Scales | Use: to see None letter grade definitions | Not listed | ||||||||
Week Sections | ||||||||||
Edit Section | Gear Icon under the section title | Edit link and named Edit week | ||||||||
Add Activity or Resource | Adobe Connect | Not Listed | Still listed and should not be | Removed | ||||||
Attendance | Not listed | New activity | ||||||||
Custom Certificate | Not listed | New activity | ||||||||
Face-to-Face | Not listed | New activity | ||||||||
Interactive Content | Not listed | New activity | ||||||||
Journal | Not listed | New activity | ||||||||
Medial | Not listed | New activity | ||||||||
PDF/Image Folder | Listed under Resources | Removed | ||||||||
Add a Block | ||||||||||
Administration | On course page | Must be added. Otherwise, find it under gear icon at the top | ||||||||
Activity Results | Not Listed | |||||||||
Admin Bookmarks | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Attendance | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Checklist | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Completion Progress | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Configurable Reports | Not Listed | |||||||||
Course Search | Not Listed | |||||||||
Grade Me | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Kaltura Media Gallery | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Learning Plans | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Main Menu | Not Listed | New only available on Moodle Home page not Course Page | ||||||||
Messages | Not Listed | |||||||||
My Courses | Renamed Courses (Block's Name: Course Categories) | |||||||||
My Private Files | Renamed Private Files | |||||||||
Quiz Results | Not listed | |||||||||
Respondus Lockdown Browser | Not listed | |||||||||
Site administration | Listed under 'Administration' Block | Its own block as well as listed under 'Administration' Block when added | ||||||||
Turnitin | Not listed | |||||||||
Zoola | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Zoola Reports | Not Listed | New | ||||||||
Assignment | ||||||||||
Availability | Remind me to grade by | Not Listed | Under Availability | |||||||
Submission Types | Submission Types | File Submissions and online text | Added Video Assignment to the list | |||||||
Accepted file types | Not Listed | Under Submission Types | ||||||||
Group Submission Settings | Require all group members submit | Not listed | ||||||||
Grouping for Student groups | Redundant | Not listed | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | Not Listed | Under Grade | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New Section | |||||||||
Competencies | New Section | |||||||||
Forum | ||||||||||
Discussion Locking | Lock discussions after period of inactivity | Not listed | New | |||||||
Grade | Grade to pass | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | Not listed | New | ||||||||
Competencies | Not listed | New | ||||||||
Quiz | ||||||||||
Grade | Grade to pass | Not listed | New | |||||||
Layout | Question Order | Not listed | ||||||||
Question behavior | Allow redo within an attempt | Not listed | New | |||||||
Extra Restictions on attempts
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Allow quiz to be attempted offline using the mobile app | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Book tool | ||||||||||
Appearance | Style of Navigation | Not Listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Certificate | ||||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Big Blue Button | ||||||||||
Above General | Instance Type | Not listed | New | |||||||
General | Welcome Message | Moved to Activity/Room Settings section | ||||||||
Wait for Moderator | Moved to Activity/Room Settings section | |||||||||
Session can be recorded | Moved to Activity/Room Settings section | |||||||||
Activate tagging interface | Not listed | |||||||||
Recording Settings | Show only imported links | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Chat | ||||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Choice | ||||||||||
Availability | Restrict answering to this time period | Checkbox above the open and close dates | Not listed | |||||||
Results | Include responses from inactive/suspended users | Not listed | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Database | ||||||||||
Entries | Allow editing of approved entries | Not listed | New | |||||||
Entries required for completion | Not listed | |||||||||
Grade | Grade to pass | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
External Tool | ||||||||||
General | External tool type | Renamed Preconfigured tool | ||||||||
Launch URL | Renamed Tool URL | |||||||||
Secure launch URL | Renamed Secure Tool URL | |||||||||
Grade | Grade to pass | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Feedback | ||||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Book with Questions
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General | Disable summarize | New | ||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Crossword | ||||||||||
General | Only approved or teacher's glossary entries | New | ||||||||
Disable summarize | New | |||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Crossword Options | Maximum compute time in seconds | New | ||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Cryptex | ||||||||||
General | Only approved or teacher's glossary entries | New | ||||||||
Disable summarize | New | |||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Cryptex Options | Maximum compute time in seconds | New | ||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Hangman | ||||||||||
General | Only approved or teacher's glossary entries | New | ||||||||
Disable summarize | New | |||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Hangman Options | User defined language | New | ||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Hidden Picture | ||||||||||
General | Only approved or teacher's glossary entries | New | ||||||||
Disable summarize | New | |||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Millionaire | ||||||||||
General | Only approved or teacher's glossary entries | New | ||||||||
Disable summarize | New | |||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Snakes and Ladders
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General | Only approved or teacher's glossary entries | New | ||||||||
Disable summarize | New | |||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Game - Sudoku | ||||||||||
General | Only approved or teacher's glossary entries | New | ||||||||
Disable summarize | New | |||||||||
show high score (number of students) | New | |||||||||
Grades | Grade Category | New | ||||||||
Grade to Pass | New | |||||||||
Header/Footer Options | No labels | Labels for the header and footer text boxes | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Glossary | ||||||||||
Grade | Grade to pass | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Lesson | ||||||||||
Appearance | File pop-up | Renamed Linked Media. Display using "show more" | ||||||||
Availability | Allow lesson to be attempted offline using the mobile app | Not listed | New | |||||||
Prerequisite Lesson | Not listed | |||||||||
Grade | Grade to pass | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Group mode | Not listed | New | ||||||||
Grouping | Not listed | New | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Questionnaire | ||||||||||
Response options | Send submission notifications | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
SCORM Package | ||||||||||
Compatibility Settings | Mastery score overrides status | Not listed | New | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Group mode | Not listed | New | ||||||||
Grouping | Not listed | New | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Turnitin Assignment 2 | ||||||||||
General | Overall Grade | Not listed | ||||||||
Assignment Part 1 | Max grades | Not listed | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Wiki | ||||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Workshop | ||||||||||
Grade Settings | Submission grade to pass | New | ||||||||
Assessment grade to pass | New | |||||||||
Submission settings | Submission attachment allowed file types | New | ||||||||
Feedback | Feedback attachment allowed file types | New | ||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
File | ||||||||||
Content | Select files | Located under the content category | Moved to General | |||||||
Appearance | Show Upload/modified date | Not listed | New | |||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Folder | ||||||||||
Content | Show download folder button | Not listed | New | |||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
IMS Content Package | ||||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Kaltura Video Resource | ||||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Label | ||||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Page | ||||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
RecordingsBN | ||||||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
URL | ||||||||||
Content | External URL | Under Content | Moved to General under Name | |||||||
Common Module Settings | Visible | Renamed Availability | ||||||||
Tags | New | |||||||||
Competencies | New | |||||||||
Gradebook | ||||||||||
Categories and Items | Renamed Gradebook Setup | |||||||||
Course Grade Settings | Min and max grades used in calculation | Listed under General Settings | Removed | |||||||