Day 2
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Review site version - any updates or new features?
Moodle and Totara are constantly changing for the best! The communities are frequently coming together suggesting features and reporting bugs, and so it's important to stay up to date with what's available.
It could be that your LMS has had an upgrade since you last used it or since the last time your course ran. When (re)building your course you should try and find some CPD time to see what's new and now available to you - you never know, a feature that you've been longing for might now be in your version!
Below you can find some resources on the latest versions of Moodle, Totara and Mahara. Your own eLearning platform support team should keep you in the loop every time a new version of your platform is on the horizon, but you can also independently keep up with news by participating in forums, reading blogs and attending webinars!
- What's new in Moodle 4.0
- doc.moodle.org is where we go to find all the new features in the latest versions of Moodle. - What's new in Totara 17
- Totara.help is a good place to start. They often accompany their updates with with a course on Totara Academy. - What's new in Mahara 22.10
- the Mahara Manual is a great place to get an overview of the new features that have been released.
Digital Competence Framework for Educators (DigCompEdu) mapping:- Professional Engagement: 1.3 Reflective practice, 1.4 Digital Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Teaching and Learning: 3.1 Teaching, 3.2 Guidance
Suggested by Sam Taylor, Senior eLearning Consultant and MEC Facilitator, and Lya Gobetti, eLearning Consultant. - What's new in Moodle 4.0
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Interested in course design and want to upskill?
There are a number of options available to you:- Free support and training from Moodle Academy and Totara Academy
- Bespoke training and consultancy from our eLearning specialists at Catalyst IT
For those wanting a CPD pathway for Moodle you can apply to become a certified Moodler. Find out how you can sign up for the Moodle Educator Certification, designed and validated by Moodle HQ, and delivered by us.
- Free support and training from Moodle Academy and Totara Academy
