13 Aug Moodle 3.9 – What are the benefits of upgrading?

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Moodle 3.9

Moodle 3.9 is here!

We are recommending all our clients upgrade to this latest version to unlock a host of exciting new features.

This is the last extra long term supported release before Moodle 4.0 (which is not due until the end of 2021).

There will be two minor version releases before Moodle 4 comes along (Moodle 3.10 and 3.11), but we are not expecting any large changes in functionality. You can explore the full roadmap here.

There are lots of great new features in Moodle 3.9. These include:

  • H5P integrated: H5P activities are available in Moodle 3.9. H5P is fully integrated with new admin settings. Store, upload, create and configure H5P from a new content bank.
  • Safe Exam Browser: Formerly an experimental setting, SEB is now fully integrated thanks to a community project.
  • Book navigation: Clearer navigation in the Book avoids earlier confusion.
  • Activity chooser: Specify the tabs in the newly designed Activity chooser.
  • Accessibility: Atto editor improvements, clearer focus on selected links are two of the improved accessibility features.
  • Participants filter: Search for and filter participants more efficiently
  • Bulk delete private files: Remove multiple unwanted private files with this new bulk delete option.
  • Badges 2.1: Add new backpacks with Open Badge 2.1 now supported.
  • Course copy: Quickly copy courses with a new MUA-funded feature.

You can find the full list of improvements here. Or, just watch the video below.

What new in Moodle 3.9

Upskill your entire organisation with Moodle

For over a decade, Accipio has been supporting some of the world’s biggest brands by delivering award-winning Moodle learning platforms.

We provide an end-to-end managed service for Moodle LMS and free migration and upgrade from older versions. From hosting and unlimited rapid support to custom development and theming. We work with our clients to co-develop world-class sites.

We are also one of four Moodle Premium Certified Services Partners in the UK that offer Moodle Workplace. You can discover the key differences between Moodle LMS and Moodle Workplace here.

Interested in finding out how your organisation can benefit too?

To find out more, contact us today.