In Summer 2012 LSE will be upgrading the current version of Moodle to an improved platform Moodle2 that will be up and ready for the coming academic year 2012/13. The Centre for Learning Technology are planning a range of activities to smooth the transition. We have also been carrying out a pilot with a selection of courses during the Lent Term and will be collecting feedback from staff and students who were involved in the next few weeks. CLT staff are happy to speak to LSE colleagues at departmental meetings to answer any questions about the Move to Moodle2 and how it might impact on your work.

The upgrade should be a relatively straightforward process, providing LSE with an improved version of the Moodle software. Any disruption to staff and students will be minor and all courses on the current version of Moodle will be migrated with their content in place. Moodle2 will look different, but using it will not be a case of having to learn entirely new ways of working. Most functions will be familiar to current users, with some added features, such as drag and drop, a new easier file upload process and conditional release of resources. We have put together a web page with all the information you need to know: Moving to Moodle 2.

We have two upcoming events aimed at LSE staff, including a briefing about Moving to Moodle 2 on 28th March at 1pm and the CLT Open House on 18th April over lunchtime. We would encourage you to book a place and come along to the sessions and find out about this exciting development, coming to LSE in Summer 2012!