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Read on for an overview of the new features of Nexus. Additional information can be found at Playlist of 4.0 New Features.
On This Page:
New Navigation
Course Editing
Question Bank Improvements
New in Courses
New Navigation
- My Courses - Access courses easily from a My courses tab at the top of the site
- Dashboard and Timeline - Stay on target with deadlines with an improved Timeline on the Dashboard
- Course Index - Move Smoothly between course sections
- Activity Completion - View complete and incomplete activities easily from the course index
Course Editing
- Edit Mode - Toggle edit mode and access the new block drawer to add or view blocks
- Easy add content - Add activities and resources with a simple click when in edit mode
- Contextual Navigation - Find you way around the course and activities with clear tab menus
- Drag and drop to move - Move items from the course index or the central area
Question Bank Improvements
- Question Bank Plugins - Show or hide options such as comments and usage
- Improved Question Management - Save as draft or make ready; see version history and use custom fields when working with colleagues
New in Courses
- Atto Accessibility - The Atto editor has improved accessibility
- Grade to Pass Completion - Activity completion can now include a passing grade
- New Activity Icons - color coded icons help to identify the function of each activity
- Content Updates - Notify learners when course content is added or updated
- Timed Assignments - specify a time on assignments to encourage learners to submit within the period