New version highlights (4.2-4.5)

1. Course page improvements

Quickly create content 

Click to add an activity or resource anywhere on the course page.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Easily indent items

move items once to the right, with this being reflected in the course index too. 

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Better section options

Duplicate sections and benefit from useful permalinks.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Activity names 

Activity names now only display when edit mode is on.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Smaller icons and dropdown menus

Smaller icons and access completion conditions from a dropdown menu and edit links to directly access settings.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

New Availability setting

From 'More' a new setting allows easy editing of availability options.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

2. Bulk editing

Bulk editing

Bulk editing option is available.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Bulk actions

Bulk delete, move, duplicate, hide or change visibility from the footer.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

3. TinyMCE Text editor

TinyMCE new default text editor 

TinyMCE is now the default editor. You can change back to the previous default, Atto, in your User preferences.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/New_for_teachers

TinyMCE Improved image handling

Image handling is more streamlined with TinyMCE, giving a better user experience.  

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/New_for_teachers

TinyMCE Full screen

Improvements to TinyMCE editor include a Full screen button.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

TinyMCE record screen

Create a short screen recording via TinyMCE.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/New_for_teachers

4. Quiz and Question bank

Display 'last saved'

Students can see from Quiz navigation when their responses were last saved.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/New_for_teachers

Question bank categories

Drag and drop and edit categories with modernised category management.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/405/en/New_for_teachers

Regrade selected questions

Selected questions in a quiz can be regraded.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/405/en/New_for_teachers

Question numbers

Teachers can customise question numbers.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Bulk actions

Teachers can reopen attempts never submitted.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Better search and filter

The Question bank now has improved searching and filtering similar to other areas of Moodle.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

Customise view of Question bank

Teachers can hide, remove or resize columns in the Question bank.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

Section grading

Teachers can allocate grades to groups of questions in a quiz.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/New_for_teachers

5. Gradebook enhancements

Grader report search

Easily search and filter the Grader report.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Collapse columns

Collapse columns the Grader report.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

View feedback

View feedback directly in the Grader report. 

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Collapsible categories

Collapse categories in the Gradebook setup for easier management. 

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Sticky footers

Sticky footers give quick access to common action buttons and navigation links. 

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

6. Assignment

Key actions at the top of the screen

Along with better filtering, key actions are now available without the need to scroll down.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/405/en/New_for_teachers

Easy access to bulk actions

A sticky footer provides easy access to bulk actions in the grading screen.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/405/en/New_for_teachers

7. Subsections

Add a section within a section

A new setting with edit mode enabled allows teachers to create subsections.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/405/en/New_for_teachers

Organise content more efficiently

Expandable subsections help learners better focus.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

8. LTI External tools

Add tools more easily in courses

Significant refactoring to LTI External tools simplify their use for course teachers.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

Control LTI display in Activity chooser

Teachers can specify which LTI tools will display for selection in the Activity chooser. 

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

9. More...

Course index collapse/expand all

Expand all/collapse all options for the course index on the course page.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

Text and Media area name

Text and media areas can now have names which display in the Course index.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

Assignment messaging

Message students directly from the Assignment grading screen.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Group messaging improvement

You can now bulk enable or disable group messaging.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/403/en/New_for_teachers

Group membership visibility

Specify who can see which groups in a course.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/402/en/New_for_teachers

Duplicate badges

Use badges with the same name in a single course.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/405/en/New_for_teachers

New notifications

Your learners will be notified of upcoming and overdue assignments, along with quizzes about to open.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/405/en/New_for_teachers

Notifications for Manual enrolments

Notifications now include welcome messages for manual enrolments and warnings of unenrolment due to inactivity.

Source: https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/New_for_teachers

10. Free courses

Moodle Academy courses

11. Youtube playlists

• What’s new in Moodle 4.5 LTS!
• What’s new in Moodle 4.4!
• What’s new in Moodle 4.3!
• What’s new in Moodle 4.2!