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Academic Technology, Course Planning, Moodle
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Winter is Coming! End of the Semester Help for Faculty

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 Andrew Ruether

Here are a few ideas from ITS to help with end-of-the-semester tasks. Timed Take-Home Exams If you plan to give a take home exam, you can now use either a Moodle quiz or Assignment to administer and collect the exam. … Continue reading Winter is Coming! End of the Semester Help for Faculty

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Moodle
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Say Hello 👋 to the New Moodle Accessibility Filescan Block

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Anthony Weed

You may have noticed that the filescan block looks a bit different in your Moodle course this semester. Well, that’s because it is! This summer we’ve been hard at work rewriting the filescan block to harder, better, faster and stronger. … Continue reading Say Hello 👋 to the New Moodle Accessibility Filescan Block

Academic Technology, Moodle
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Timed Assignments in Moodle 4.2

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Doug Willen

One of our favorite new features of Moodle 4.2 is the addition of a duration setting to the Assignments feature. In previous versions of Moodle, the only way to set a limited time for the completion of something you wanted … Continue reading Timed Assignments in Moodle 4.2

Academic Technology, Moodle, Workshops and Events, Workshops and Training
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Moodle 4 is Here!

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 Andrew Ruether

Over the summer, ITS upgraded Swarthmore’s Moodle site to version 4. While the site will look familiar, you’ll notice a refreshing change in the course organization and menu structure. New features Simpler course index navigation Timed assignments (useful for timed … Continue reading Moodle 4 is Here!

Academic Technology, Moodle, Video
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Adding H5P Interactive Content to Moodle

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Ashley Turner

Are you curious about creating interactive content like Interactive Videos, Presentations, Games, Quizzes and more? If so, the H5P Moodle plugin may be a great option for you. H5P is an abbreviation for HTML5 Package. It enables educators to create … Continue reading Adding H5P Interactive Content to Moodle

Academic Technology, Moodle, News
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Moodle Upgrade on Monday July 10, 2023

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Andrew Ruether

ITS will be upgrading Moodle on Monday July 10, 2023 and the system will be unavailable for part of the day.  As part of the update, there are some previously unannounced new features available: Ability to duplicate sections/topics/weeks: useful if … Continue reading Moodle Upgrade on Monday July 10, 2023

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