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Coming together to design the next Moodle

COMING TOGETHER TO DESIGN THE NEXT MOODLE

Coming together to design the next Moodle

Moodle HQ goals with MUA ▪ More major new developments

▪ More full-time core developers

▪ Organised feedback from users

▪ User-driven core specifications

▪ Direct investment from users

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What is MUA?▪ Moodle Users Association (MUA) is NOT Moodle

▪ It’s a non-profit entity

▪ Run by a committee of volunteers

▪ With its own rules and procedureshttp://moodleassociation.org/rules/

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How does MUA operate?

▪ Non-profit organisation owned by Moodle users

▪ Collecting annual membership fees

▪ Almost all fees go into a development fund

▪ Selected projects will be developed by HQ

▪ Lively discussion with HQ

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MUA projects▪ Six-month cycles, matching Moodle releases

▪ Project proposals by MUA members

▪ Most-voted project (at least) will be developed

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MUA projects already released▪ Recycle Bin

Moodle 3.1 https://docs.moodle.org/31/en/Recycle_bin

▪ DashboardMoodle 3.3 https://docs.moodle.org/34/en/Course_overview

▪ Calendar improvementsMoodle 3.4 https://docs.moodle.org/34/en/New_features

▪ Expanded question bankMoodle 3.5 https://docs.moodle.org/35/en/New_features

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MUA projects due for release▪ Fix analytical tools for random quiz questions

Moodle 3.6 https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MUA-33

▪ Course overview block in DashboardMoodle 3.6 / 3.7https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-61384

https://moodleassociation.org/projects/

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Coming together▪ Monthly “town hall” meetings

▪ Regular presentations from Moodle HQ

▪ Discussions at MoodleMoots and online

▪ Lobbying of committee members for users’ perspective

▪ Being the users’ voice

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Why join MUA?▪ Increase the influence of your organisation on

Moodle development▪ Pay a small fee for networking with other

organisations▪ Closer connection to Moodle HQ▪ Co-funding opportunity for large projects

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What do members get?▪ Access to all discussion platforms▪ Right to submit new project proposals ▪ Voting rights (per membership level)▪ Eligibility as Committee members▪ Badges and logos

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Some member logos and badges

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Our current goals…

▪ Continue to improve communication with members

▪ Grow the association▪ Collaborate with HQ▪ Fund more projects!

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Thank you

Any questions?

●Queries: info@moodleassociation.org●Website: https://moodleassociation.org●Twitter: @moodleassoc