{"id":1410,"date":"2013-11-19T09:19:17","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T14:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingps.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2026-04-08T01:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:55:31","slug":"moodle-2-6-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagingps.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/moodle-2-6-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Moodle 2.6 upgrade!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at Paradiso Solutions we are excited about the launch of Moodle 2.6, with a m better responsive design , enhance platform management and new and improved grading features.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The following are some details regarding Moodle 2.6 :<\/span><\/p>\n

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For Teachers<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
\u00a0Improved grading features<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Easily review and provide in-line feedback by annotating on PDF files directly within browser.<\/span><\/div>\n
Conveniently allocate student assignments to different markers, and control when marks are released to individual students.<\/span><\/div>\n
Certainty-based marking in Quizzes now provides improved feedback for learners.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Dynamic, streamlined, course management<\/span><\/div>\n
Quickly edit course activities and resources across all devices.<\/span><\/div>\n
Easily add a Single activity course format.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. Annotate uploaded PDF files in browser<\/span><\/div>\n
Provide feedback directly within PDF file submissions by using a variety of annotating tools available, including stamps and phrases from a comment bank.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Enhanced marking workflow and allocation<\/span><\/div>\n
Control when marks are released for viewing, for example, when they have been reviewed and moderated. Individual markers can also be allocated assignments and these allocations will show up clearly in the gradebook.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Enhanced feedback in Certainty-based marking<\/span><\/div>\n
Quizzes using Certainty-based marking now provide better feedback for learners.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. Easily edit course activities and resources<\/span><\/div>\n
Editing tools have been grouped together to in a simple dropdown menu for easy accessibility across desktop and mobile devices.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. Add a Single activity course format<\/span><\/div>\n
Simply select and add any one activity as a standard course format which is displayed directed on the course page (This feature supersedes the old SCORM course format).<\/span><\/div>\n
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For administrators and managers<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Enhanced platform management<\/span><\/div>\n
Create and manage bulk courses efficiently<\/span><\/div>\n
Simpler course and category management<\/span><\/div>\n
Create additional name fields<\/span><\/div>\n
Conveniently import and export role definition using XML file<\/span><\/div>\n
Restoring of very large courses possible<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. Bulk course creation tool<\/span><\/div>\n
Create multiple courses efficiently using a single CSV file. The functionality also extends to updating or deleting courses as well as importing content from another course.<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. Streamlined course and category management<\/span><\/div>\n
Easily sort, create, and delete course categories in a more intuitive interface with drag and drop functionality.<\/span><\/div>\n
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3. Create additional name fields<\/span><\/div>\n
Add and customize additional name fields to flexibly display user names in Chinese characters, local phonetic system or Romanization.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. Import and export role redefinitions<\/span><\/div>\n
Export and import role definitions as XML files.New roles may be based on existing data:<\/span><\/div>\n
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role archetype<\/span><\/div>\n
existing role<\/span><\/div>\n
role definition XML file<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. Backup and restore large courses<\/span><\/div>\n
Backup and restore large courses Improved performance allows users to quickly backup large courses safely and if needed, easily restore the courses for use.<\/span><\/div>\n

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For all users<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Experience a better learning platform<\/span><\/div>\n
A more user-friendly TinyMCE editor<\/span><\/div>\n
Easily access files from Microsoft Skydrive.<\/span><\/div>\n
Improved calendar handling with multiple calendar support<\/span><\/div>\n
Simplified username and password recovery<\/span><\/div>\n
Improved file management in TinyMCE editor<\/span><\/div>\n
Better responsive design across devices<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. A more user-friendly TinyMCE editor<\/span><\/div>\n
The improved TinyMCE editor can be resized to suit various browser widths, and features user-friendly icons and a collapsible toolbar menu.<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. Access files from Microsoft Skydrive<\/span><\/div>\n
Users can now choose to retrieve files from their Skydrive account for use in their Moodle courses.<\/span><\/div>\n
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3. Improved calendar handling with multiple calendar support<\/span><\/div>\n
Moodle 2.6 supports and displays the same date in multiple calendar system, including Gregorian, Hebrew, Islamic and more, so you can select a preferred calendar system.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. Simplified username and password recovery<\/span><\/div>\n
Quickly retrieve username or reset password in a simpler, more user-friendly process.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. Improve file management in TinyMCE editor<\/span><\/div>\n
Add and manage files previously embedded in a text area with the new TinyMCE Manage Embedded files plugin and Embedded files repository.<\/span><\/div>\n
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6. Better responsive design<\/span><\/div>\n
Moodle works and looks better across all devices, including desktops, tablets and phones.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Are you ready for the Moodle 2.6 upgrade ? <\/span><\/h4>\n

Feel free to contact us regarding the new features for Moodle 2.6<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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