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Moodle is an online learning system used by schools and companies worldwide. It allows you to manage everything in one place when conducting classes or training online, such as distributing materials, administering tests, and tracking learning progress. Since it is developed as open source, it is freely usable and highly customizable, making it widely applicable from educational settings to corporate training.
Furthermore, Moodle offers a special version called "LTS: Long Term Support." This version provides security updates and bug fixes for a longer period (about three years) compared to the regular version (about one and a half years), making it a recommended choice for schools and companies that want to use it reliably and stably over time.

＞ [Moodle Basic Course] What is Moodle?

The latest LTS version, "Moodle 4.5," includes improvements that benefit both learners and administrators, such as enhanced AI integration and improved usability. Here, we clearly introduce the main new features and improvements.

2-1. Enhanced Integration with AI

In Moodle 4.5, integration with AI has evolved more than ever before. By contracting with OpenAI or AzureAI, AI can now be accessed directly from the text editor. Specifically, it is now possible to request AI to generate or summarize text, as well as create explanatory images. This greatly improves the efficiency of creating teaching materials and preparing learning content, thereby reducing the burden on educators and training staff.

The following can be done with AI integration.

Text and image generation can be used directly from the text editor.

The summarization feature allows you to summarize content.

Plugin "AI Text to Image": Using the OpenAI API, you can directly add AI-generated images to the repository.

Plugin "AI Text to questions generator": Using the OpenAI API, it generates questions based on prompts and registers them in the question bank.

2-2. Optimization of User Experience

Improvements are also being made to create designs that are easier for learners to use. One such improvement is the "Subsection Creation" feature. This allows courses to be organized in more detail and makes it easier to visually separate the flow of learning. By dividing a large theme into multiple smaller units, learners can more easily grasp their progress, leading to an enhanced learning experience.

It is now possible to create subsections.
*Administrator settings are required for use.

2-3. Improvements and Optimization of Existing Features and Usability

Moodle 4.5 includes numerous improvements to existing features. For example, the assignment function's UI (user interface) has been enhanced to allow more intuitive operation. Furthermore, the assignment functionality itself has been strengthened, making submissions and feedback smoother.
Additionally, a feature has been added that enables creating screen capture videos directly from the text editor, expanding the possibilities for course material creation. The notification function has also been enhanced, with an increased variety of notifications allowing users to receive necessary information in a timely manner.

Improvements to the Assignment Function

・It is now possible to set the grading type and grading scale in the default assignment settings.

・Automation of the number of attempts and permission for attempts can now be selected.

Others

・It is now possible to create screen operation capture videos from the text editor.
*Administrator settings are required to use this feature.

・The types of notifications (assignment deadlines and quiz releases) have increased.
[Assignments]
- Assignment submission deadline approaching
- Assignment deadline exceeded
- Within 7 days of submission deadline

【Quizzes】
- Scheduled Quiz Release

Moodle 4.5 has added many new features, including AI utilization and improvements to the user experience. However, when it comes to actual implementation and operation, challenges often arise such as "How should we configure it to suit our company?" and "How can we create an environment that is easy for learners and administrators to use?"

What comes in handy here is the support from Human Science Co., Ltd., an official Moodle partner. As an official partner, they are well-versed in the latest Moodle and provide comprehensive support from implementation planning to environment setup, customization, and operational assistance.

For example,
・Pre-implementation Consulting: Proposing the optimal way to utilize Moodle tailored to your objectives
・Environment Setup & Customization: Realizing an easy-to-use LMS that fits your company's training and learning styles
・Operation & Support: Providing a system that allows you to continue using Moodle with confidence, including version upgrades and troubleshooting

With this kind of support, it becomes possible to smoothly introduce Moodle and utilize it effectively.

Case Studies
＞ Providing Emergency Nursing Seminars Online with Moodle: Reducing Burden by Linking with a Portal Site
＞ Moodle Implementation and e-Learning Material Production Case Study: Introducing e-Learning to Promote RPA Utilization
＞ Moodle Help Desk Support and Manual Production for Teachers: "Inquiry Response Time Reduced to One-Tenth"

The latest LTS version of Moodle, "Moodle 4.5," has achieved enhanced integration with AI, improvements to usability for learners, and updates to existing features such as assignments and notifications. This makes it possible to expect greater efficiency and quality improvements in educational settings and corporate training than ever before.

However, to actually implement and operate Moodle and achieve results, system construction, optimal configuration, and the establishment of a continuous operational framework are indispensable.
Human Science, as an official Moodle partner, provides one-stop support from implementation consulting to construction, customization, and operational support.

If you are thinking, "I want to enhance our company's learning environment using Moodle 4.5" or "I want to evolve training by incorporating the latest features," please feel free to contact us.

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