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: [email protected]●Website: https://moodleassociation.org●Twitter: @moodleassoc
