Moodle 2.0 is a game changer

Here are some of the highlights from Moodle Moot Melbourne regarding the new Moodle 2.0 as demonstrated today by Martin the Moodle man.

• 20 new themes that look and feel like a whole new moodle
  
  
• Blocks can be "Docked" as a drop down menu on the left hand side of the page creating far more space and efficiency on the page.
  
  
• Blocks can be customized to appear on every page, or on selected page views.
  
  
• Private Files block, allows users to upload private files to a repository, and intergrate with external repositories such as Google Docs, Flickr and so on.
  
  
• User Blogs can be integrated with Twitter through RSS feeds, or any Blog, the cool thing, you can Filter the Feed by Filter Tags.
  
  
• There is a Comment Block, allowing for user comments to be left on every page in moodle.
  
• The Workshop Module has been made more user friendly.
  
  
• All Activities and Resources and be 'Checked' off with a tick box when viewed/completed.
  
  
• Community Hubs, are a place where Moodle Creators can share courses or sites centered around common learning areas. A Hub could also be created for use just inside an organisation.
  
  
• More about Moodle 2.0 to come...