Moodle 4.5 Upgrade: Preview, Info, FAQs

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Please note that Moodle will be unavailable on Thursday 24 July while the upgrade takes place. If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade which are not addressed in the below FAQs, please feel free to contact eden.digital@lse.ac.uk

While the main interface and functionality will remain largely unchanged, the upgrade will offer users a range of new and improved features.

Below is a preview of some key changes and improvements, which will be added to as the upgrade project progresses.

Moodle 4.5 Upgrade Preview:

• Appearance

• Assignment Activity

• Gradebook and Grader Report

• Bulk Edit Functionality

• Group Choice Plugin

FAQs:

How long will Moodle be unavailable?
We expect that Moodle will be unavailable from around 08:00 on Thursday 24th July until around 08:00 the following day. Access may be restored earlier than this, but we strongly recommend that any material you require from Moodle is accessed/downloaded by the end of Wednesday 23rd July.

Will staff or students require training on how to use the new version of Moodle?

While Moodle 4.5 brings with it a range of new features and an improved appearance, the core interface and functionality will remain the same. Existing Moodle users will be able to navigate the upgraded Moodle platform as usual.

Will existing courses and course content be impacted in any way?
Existing courses, material, and user data will continue to be accessible as normal after the upgrade. Please note that current year 24/25 courses will enter ‘archive’ mode after IRDAP (see Rollover & Archiving process for more details).