Get Ready for the New Moodle

Pacific University will be upgrading to a new version of Moodle, Pacific's primary learning management system, on the morning of Aug. 14. The system will offer a number of modernizations and overall improvements to the system, including an updated look and feel, and navigation improvements. 

Learn more about the new features and register for upcoming demonstrations and workshops.

New Features

This will be major overhaul of Moodle. Check out the YouTube videos of some of the new features the university is particularly excited about. 

• Bulk editing features
• Inserting activities and resources “inline.”
• Collapsible sections (in all course formats)

View an exhaustive list of the new features in Moodle 4.2 

Upcoming Demonstrations and Workshops

Hop on Zoom July 21, for a sneak-peek of the updates. Register below for the session. 

• Moodle 4.2 Sneak-Peek | Friday, July 21, 2-2:30 p.m.

Following the upgrade, the Center for Educational Technology and Curricular Innovation will provide two brief “overview” sessions to help faculty orient temselves to the new system.

• Overview of Moodle 4.2 | Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2-2:45 p.m.
• Overview of Moodle 4.2 | Tuesday, Aug. 22, 4-4:45 p.m.

If you are new to Moodle or want a refresher, come to our two-hour Introduction to Moodle session. 

• Introduction to Moodle | Thursday, Aug. 17, 3-4:30 p.m.

Further Information

The Moodle upgrade will begin early in the morning of Aug. 14, and the university expects the system to be up by noon. We will provide more information about the update, so keep an eye on your Pacific e-mail for more announcements and resources.

Feel free to send any questions to Al Weiss (alweiss@pacificu.edu) or edtech@pacificu.edu.