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[Atutor-devel] ATutor 1.6.2 Released
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From: Greg G. <g....@ut...> - 2008-12-11 20:37:27
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December 11, 2008 *ATutor 1.6.2 Released* ATutor 1.6.2 has been released. This is a significant release, with the addition of quite a number of new features, and further support for accessibility and interoperability standards. *Download ATutor 1.6.2 Now* http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/download.php *ATutor 1.6.2 Demo* http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/demo.php * *New in this release* * *IMS AccessForAll & ISO FDIS 24751 Accessibility* AccessForAll support provides authors the means to add alternate forms of content to their content packages. Learners can define in their preferences how the ATutor environment is displayed, and define which forms of content they prefer, so content adapts to individual users' learning preferences. (Contributed in part by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bologna) ATutor AccessForAll Wiki Page for more details http://wiki.atutor.ca/display/atutorwiki/ATutor+Adaptability+with+AccessForAll *IMS QTI Test Interoperability* QTI test exporting was introduced in the previous version of ATutor, and in this version QTI test importing has been introduced, allowing test developers to backup tests, move them, or share them with others. (Contributed in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation) ATutor QTI Wiki Page for more details http://wiki.atutor.ca/display/atutorwiki/ATutor+Question+and+Test+Interoperability+Support *Integrated Content Packaging* Content packaging has been upgraded (IMS CP v1.1.4), and AccessForAll content and QTI tests have been integrated with content packaging so alternate formats and tests can all be exported and imported together.(Contributed in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation) *Gradebook Integration* The ATutor Gradebook, available as an extra module for ATutor 1.6/1.6.1 has been fully integrated into ATutor, becoming a standard module. (Contributed in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation) *New System Preferences* Administrators can now set the local time zone offset for ATutor, and users can set their own local time zone if it differs. Administrators can turn public registration on or off, turn the student's Unenroll feature on or off, and can turn instructor requests on or off. *Guest Test Data Collection* Instructors can now create public, guest accessible tests, and collect data and personal information from guest submitters for review and data analysis. (Contributed in part by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine) *Module Import/Export* All ATutor maintained extra modules are now available on update.atutor.ca, and can be imported through the ATutor Module Manager directly from the module repository. Developers can use the module Export tool to package up modules for redistribution. Modules have now been extended with a module uninstall feature, so it is no longer necessary to remove modules manually. *Themes Import/Export* All ATutor maintained themes are now available on update.atutor.ca, and can be imported through the ATutor Theme Manager directly from the theme repository. Designers can export themes for redistribution, and submit them to the theme repository. *Theme Designer Documentation* The ATutor Theme Designer Documentation has been integrated into the ATutor Handbook. *Fluid Multi-File Uploader* The Fluid multi-file upload utility has been added to the ATutor File Manager so now instructors, and content authors, can upload batches of files on one step. The Fluid libraries have been upgraded to v0.5. (Contributed in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation) Fluid Multi-File Uploader Wiki Page for more details: http://wiki.fluidproject.org/display/fluid/ATutor+Integration * *New Modules* * *Merlot Repository* The Merlot module has been upgraded to take advantage of the new Web services being offered through the repository. Merlot provides multimedia educational resources licensed under creative commons that ATutor course designers can include with their course content. * *Translation* * With all the new functionality introduced in this version of ATutor, there are about 300 new language items to be translated. Translators can either install a local version of ATutor 1.6.2, and translate using the built-in translation tools, or translate using the atutor.ca translation site, accessed through MyATutor -> Translate MyATutor Translation Tools http://www.atutor.ca/my/ Translator Documentation http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/docs/translate.php * *Upcoming Developments* * *Social Networking* Work has already begun on implementing the Google OpenSocial standard in ATutor. Hundreds of social tools are available that can be used to create a social learning environment. Social networks can be linked together, both across ATutor installations, and across other social networks that support the standard. ATutor Social Networking Development http://wiki.atutor.ca/display/atutorwiki/ATutor+Social+Networking+Development *IMS Common Cartridge Support* Basic Common Cartridge support is already available in ATutor 1.6.2, for importing and exporting content and tests as part of a cartridge. Further work is underway to complete compliance with the standard. |