UVLe 3.1.7 Release Notes

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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

Other Highlights

The Change Setting Menu

  • Course adminitration, switch role to, and other administration menus are located in the Change Settings menu at the upper right corner of the page

Searching Courses

  • Search courses is located at Quick Links -> View All Courses

Plagiarism Checker

  • The CROT option can only compare files within the site
  • The assignment activity is linked to a free third oarty online plagiarism checker

Other minor changes

  • Teachers may input topic tags (similar to hashtags) in each activity or resource
  • Important forum posts can now be pinned to the top of your list, making them more visible to your students
  • When setting up a workshop, the teacher can now specify the type of file for submission
  • New mechanics in using/editing the gradebook

See Also

  • Moodle 3.1.7 Release Notes

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