UVLe 3.1.7 Release Notes

UVLe 3.1.7 Release Notes

Release Date: 12 January 2018

Server Requirements

• UVLe upgrade: UVLe 2.7.20
• PHP version: PHP 7.0
• PHP extension: xmlreader
• Ghostscript should be installed for pdf annotation
• Unoconv should be installed for file conversion used by pdf annotation (new in Moodle 3.1)

Database Requirements

MySQL 5.5.31+

Client Requirements

Browser Support

UVLe is best used with the following web browsers:

• Chrome
• Firefox

Major Features

CRS Integration

• Request an UVLe course page for their claasses
• Requests are automatically processed every 3:00 AM

Basic Teacher Role

• Teachers will be assigned to a "basic teacher" role by default

Mobile friendly

• UVLe site is mobile responsive
• It can be comfortably viewed in a mobile browser in tablets or smartphones

Pop-up Guides

• A guided tour will po-up on your first visit for certain pages
• Pop-up guides may be revisited by clicking your name then Guide Me On This Page

Upload/download several files at the same time

• Students can download the whole folder as a zip file

Asses assignment online

• The submitted document is automatically converted to PDF
• Teachers may use the PDF annotation tool for feedback and grading

File box for adding attachmenrs in assignments

• Teachers can now easily attach files in assignment activities

New roles for team teaching

• There are new roles that may help in team teaching situations and/or teachong assistantship (e.g. content managers, facilitators etc.)
• Content manager can help teacher manage resources (files, videos etc.) within a course page

Recycle bin for deleted activities/resources

• Teachers may restore deleted activities/resources in the recycle bin

Easier way of editing section titles

• In edit mode, section titles can be easily edited. Click the edit icon, type the new title, and press enter

See Also

• Moodle 3.1.7 Release Notes