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Introducing the TinyMCE Text Editor in Moodle 4.3

From Moodle 4.3 onward, we are pleased to introduce the new TinyMCE Text Editor. This will become the default text editor for use on Moodle, but for the moment it is an optional personal choice as to if you wish to enable the new text editor for your own use in Moodle. TinyMCE is a …

Moodle Upgrade Complete

Moodle has been upgraded to version 4.3.  This new version only brings some minor changes to the look and feel and in terms of functionality.  Listening to feedback from staff and students, we have improved the demarcation around the sections in the modules. If you want to learn more about the upgrade, please look at …

Moodle 4.3 Upgrade – 17th July 2024

Moodle will be upgraded on Wednesday 17th July 3pm UK time (10pm China/Malaysia) for approximately 2 hours. This is for some minor changes – no big changes to look and feel or to functionality. While there are no significant changes, the new version of Moodle (4.3) brings some key usability improvements and makes certain features of …

Bulk Editing Moodle Question Banks

In today’s post, I want to discuss the process of making of bulk editing Moodle question bank questions, primarily to make them more accessible. This is a topic we have been discussing for a number of months in the Faculty of Science. We are currently in the middle of the Moodle Rollover ahead of the …

Re-launching the iTeach Online Podcast

Exciting news! This week we have re-launched the iTeach Online Podcast with a new presenting team, after a few years off air. The podcast re-launches with a special episode focusing on work to support digital accessibility at the University of Nottingham. Your new hosts, Ben and Claire introduce the in studio guest, Nicholas Cameron (Learning …

Ensuring Inclusivity in Moodle: The Importance of Testing Accessibility

(Reading time 3m 29s) As I mentioned at the start of this month, our June blog focus is all things accessibility-related, due to our free-to-attend upcoming Digital Accessibility Conference. Well, it has come around fast, and it’s now just a few days to go before the 2024 Digital Accessibility Conference: Transforming the Culture! With almost …

Hybrid sessions with the OWL camera

Throughout the 2023–4 academic year, we are running a new feature on the Learning Technology (LT) blog: a faculty takeover month! Each month, we will feature posts from different faculty members at the university. Every Friday, posts will highlight interesting work and ideas related to technology in teaching and learning and showcase unique projects from within …

Digital Accessibility Conference at UoN: Transforming the Culture

(Reading time: 1m 44s) Almost there! It’s just over a week until our highly anticipated Digital Accessibility Conference on June 26th, 2024, which will be taking place online and is free to attend. Why not make a day of it and book out a few rooms for your staff to watch the presentations and take …

Empowering Researchers with Data Skills: Insights from Data Fest 2024

Throughout the 2023–4 academic year, we are running a new feature on the Learning Technology (LT) blog: a faculty takeover month! Each month, we will feature posts from different faculty members at the university. Every Friday, posts will highlight interesting work and ideas related to technology in teaching and learning and showcase unique projects from within …

Unlocking Inclusive Social Media: Facts, Myths, and Accessibility Tips

(Reading time: 3m 57s) As mentioned in last week’s blog post on PDF accessibility, we are dedicating our June posts to all things accessibility. Why? Well, because on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024, we are very excited to be holding our second Digital Accessibility Conference. Just a bit of an update too: registration for this free …