CLAMP has become aware of a significant bug involving the Moodle question bank. This bug affects Moodle platforms on versions 4.3.8, 4.4.4, or 4.5.0 (and higher). CLAMP recommends that schools do not upgrade to those versions until this bug has been fixed. Please continue reading for a full explanation. Read more

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new law promulgated by the European Union. It will take effect on May 25, 2018. The GDPR governs the storage and use of the personal data of EU citizens, or of anyone’s data by companies and organizations in the EU. It introduces… Read more

The Collaborative Liberal Arts Moodle Project (CLAMP) recommends the use of Moodle 3.0.x and Moodle 3.1.x for use during the 2016-17 academic year. Our recommendation regarding 3.1 includes a caveat to wait for the Moodle 3.1.1 release. While we have been keeping an eye on Moodle 3.0.x since its release,… Read more

CLAMP is pleased to endorse Moodle 2.8.x and Moodle 2.9.x for use during the 2015-16 academic year. A significant gradebook issue that had impacted both Moodle versions, and promoted CLAMP to issue a gradebook advisory, has been resolved. Read CLAMP’s updated gradebook advisory for more information about that fix View… Read more

The problems described in this advisory have now been addressed and CLAMP has issued a new advisory. This page is retained for historical reasons but CLAMP now recommends upgrading to 2.8 or 2.9. CLAMP has become aware of several critical bugs in the Moodle gradebook which were introduced in 2.8.… Read more

CLAMP is pleased to endorse Moodle 2.6.x and Moodle 2.7.x for use during the 2014-15 academic year. Moodle 2.6’s new features were reviewed and documented as part of Moodle Hack/Doc Fest, Winter 2014 at Eckerd College. View CLAMP’s documentation. Moodle 2.7’s new features were reviewed and documented as part of Moodle… Read more