Sloodle Versions
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Version Numbers
Sloodle has two separate version numbers, both of which are important. You can find out which version of Sloodle you are running by visiting your Sloodle Module Configuration page, or by visiting the Sloodle Version Linker.
Sloodle Version
The "Sloodle Version" number is usually very small, such as 0.19 or 0.2. It indicates the 'generation' of Sloodle, which is usually used to mark fairly major releases. For example, the move from the 0.1x generation up to 0.2 saw huge changes in the communications format. (See the Version History section below for more info.) This number is shown in the footer of the optional Sloodle Menu Block.
Module Version
The "module version" is given in the "version.php" file in the Sloodle source code. It is required for any Moodle module, and indicates the exact date when the module was last changed, and also contains a revision number for that day. It follows this format:
YYYYMMDD##
(The ## is the 2-digit release number, allowing up to 100 releases per day). This number will change quite frequently - whenever there is a change made to the module.
For programmers, the "version.php" file is version-managed by Subversion. Whenever you want to commit a change to the repository, make sure your "version.php" file is totally up-to-date first, then make sure the version number in there is on the right date, and increment the revision number if necessary (unless it is the first revision that day). You must commit the "version.php" file along with all your other changes, in a single commit. (Any additional changes should increment the revision number again).
Note: these revision numbers are unrelated to repository revision numbers.
Version History
Note: this follows the Sloodle Version numbers, as described above.
Version 1.0
Due for release August 2009 Sloodle 1.0
- Presenter
- Bulk Upload Capability added
- Import Plugin Support added
- PDF Importer function added
- Presenter Texture can be changed by simply replacing the sloodle_presenter_texture file in the contents of the Presenter
- Fixed bug where if user deleted the sloodle_presenter_texture after the presenter was deeded to a group, the parcel media was set to a NULL value.
- Owner can prevent others from controlling the slide show
- Sloodle Set
- Updated the design
- Picture Glossary
- New tool which Displays Textures in Second Life
- Simply create a glossary and copy add the following as the objects description:
- textureUUID:scaleX:scaleY:scultpUUID
- Then students can search for the glossary term by typing /pix glossary name – texture then appears in Second Life custom scaled.
- Quiz Chair Updates
- The last sloodle_mod_quiz-1.0.lsl (as in sloodle 0.4 revision 10 ) accepted four question types: Multiple Choice, True False, Numerical, and Short Answer question types. The drawback is that all are presented as Multiple Choice and converted if necessary. This conversion destroys the nature of the Numerical, and Short Answer question types, as the right answer may become the only option in the question. When teachers select a Numerical or Short Answer question type they want something really different than selecting multiple choice of 2, 3 ,4 ... options. This version keeps the nature of the question types. It listens numerical and short answers through local chat and multiple choice and true-false through the dialog menus. So they run mixed but without loosing their nature.
- Web Intercom
- Now chats the location of the archived chat when the intercom is turned off.
- Error Messages
- All error messages are now translated!
- Access Checker Door
- has been removed due to the fact that it does not actually block access to spaces in Second Life, but simply is a door which opens if the user is a member of the course
Version 0.4
Due for release April 2009
- Postcard - Sloodle_Postcard_Blogger_(Freemail)
- Presenter -
- Map -
- Stipend Giver -
Version 0.3
- Made Sloodle module instance-based
- Add Sloodle support to individual courses ('Sloodle Controller')
- Increased flexibility and control for educators
- Add Sloodle Distributor module to courses as well
- Added full support for auto-registration and auto-enrolment
- Web-based configuration of objects
- Added User-centric authorisation concept
- Tool improvements:
- Updated Toolbar to support blog visibilities: public, site, and draft
- Updated Layout management in Sloodle Set to support more objects
- Improved stability and usability of Quiz Chair
- Added option to stop WebIntercom recording your chat
- New tools
- PrimDrop
- Choice
- Vending Machine (contains former Distributor/Selector functionality)
- Password Reset
Version 0.21
- Introduced Spanish language pack
- Released Sloodle Menu block
- Added Avatar Management tools to module
- Improved Sloodle Toolbar:
- Selectable chat channel
- Multi-part blogging
- AviLister functionality
- Help button
- Minimize feature
- Improved Registration and Enrolment tools:
- Parallelized URL loading
- Made registration and enrolment occur in a single step
- Added server-side support for Sloodle Choice and Sloodle Inventory Box
- (expecting tool release during lifetime of 0.21!)
Version 0.2
- New communications format (Communicating between server and client)
- Released Sloodle MetaGloss in Sloodle Set
- Released Sloodle Distributor and Sloodle Selector in Sloodle Set
- Implemented Moodle Distribution Interface
- Implemented new object-oriented Sloodle PHP API
Version 0.19
No major changes from previous version. Simply tagged it prior to beginning work on version 0.2.
Version 0.1
First tagged-release. More info?
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