Top Moodle 4.5 Improvements for Students

1. Improved Dashboard and "My Courses" Page

  • Cleaner layout with course images, progress tracking, and better sorting/filtering.

  • Students can now:

    • Favorite or hide courses.

    • See progress bars at a glance.

    • Filter courses by “In Progress,” “Future,” or “Completed.”

2. Course Index Sidebar for Faster Navigation

  • A new left-hand sidebar shows all sections and activities in the course.

  • Students can:

    • Jump directly to a specific section or activity.

    • Always know where they are in the course.

3. Clearer Activity Completion Indicators

  • Enhanced visual cues show what's completed and what’s next.

  • Each activity now displays a checkmark or other status based on completion rules.

4. Gradebook Redesign

  • Student view of grades is now cleaner and easier to understand.

  • Includes:

    • Printable grade summaries.

    • Clearer display of feedback and grading status.

    • Better navigation across courses.

5. Mobile-Friendly Improvements

  • Moodle 4.5 is more responsive on phones and tablets.

  • Navigation and page layouts are smoother for students using mobile devices.

6. Sticky Headers for Grading and Navigation

  • In grade views and large course pages, headers remain visible while scrolling.

  • Helps students track where they are in longer grade tables or content sections.

7. Enhanced H5P Integration

  • Interactive content like quizzes, videos, and presentations load faster and display better in courses.

  • Students can engage with rich media content more easily.

8. Faster Load Times in Large Courses

  • Performance upgrades make it quicker to open courses with many activities or users.

  • Reduces waiting time when moving through modules.