it’s learning was updated 25 June 2008 with a new patch. The patch addressed the problem that occurred after the last release with the SCORM reports. The SCORM reports are now working properly.

This release includes the first version of our primary version, some enhancements of existing functionality and over 50 bug fixes. See below for a more detailed explanation of the changes and new features.

New features

Beta version of the primary version

We have now released the first version of the it’s learning primary version. This entry contains more general information about the it's learning primary project and the approximate time schedule for new releases. The features in this release are limited, and the list below sums up what it is possible to do in the beta.

Teachers can:

• add early learner courses with icons and theme colours
• add content to courses        
  • Links
  • Folders
  • Content packages (SCORM, AICC)
  • Assignments with a simplified editor
• add bulletins in courses
• preview courses as early learners
• convert courses from normal to early learner courses and the other way around

Learners can:

• log in to the kids version with a new interface with simpler navigation in courses and content
• use a new simplified text editor
• submit assignments in an assignment tool with new layout and “continue later” functionality
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You can also download the primary version help document here (pdf file).

Update 24 June 2008: Early learner beta forum
 
We have set up a course in it's learning community that allows you to discuss the early learner version with other users. Go to it's learning community and search for the course called User forum Early learner beta.

DirectEdit

Now you can select whether to save the file you work on as a new version or overwrite the old document. If you select to save the file as a new version it’s learning now automatically give the file a new version number on the format 1, 2, 3 and so on. The default option is to overwrite the old version of the file. This allows for a quicker save function.

Five links in the top menu

System administrators are now allowed to add five custom links in the top menu. In previous versions the number of links was limited to two. To add custom links, click the Administration tab, and then Edit global settings and Layout.

Header/footer on external publications

We have added support for custom headers and footers in external publications. To add headers and footers, click the Administration tab, and then Edit global settings and Layout.

Search by username in Administration

A new feature is that administrators can search for usernames in addition to first names and last names in Administration >> Users and access rights.

Search for users when adding participants to courses

When you add users to a course only student and employee profiles are checked by default. In previous versions, all profiles were checked.

New version of eLogin

For our Danish customers we are happy to announce that we now support UNI-Login in eLogin.

Hierarchy search

We have now added paging in the hierarchy search.  When you click the Find hierarchy links when adding users to courses or sites, you will notice that only 15 hits are displayed at the time.

Fixed bugs

Known errors

• Plagarism errors are currently unavailable.
• Continue later functionality in Kids courses is not working as intended

There will be an update of it's learning on 12 June 2008. The update contains the introduction release of it’s learning Kids, bug fixes and some minor changes. Below you can read more about what's new in this release.

Introduction release of it’s learning Kids
This version also contains the introduction release of it’s learning Kids. The features are limited, and the list below sums up what it is possible to do in the beta. This entry contains more information about it's learning Kids.

Teachers can:

• add early learner courses with icons and theme colours
• add content to courses        
  • Links
  • Folders
  • Content packages (SCORM, AICC)
  • Assignments with a simplified editor
• add bulletins in courses
• preview courses as early learners
• convert courses from normal to early learner courses and the other way around.

Learners can:

• log in to the kids version with a new interface with simpler navigation in courses and content
• use a new simplified text editor
• submit assignments in an assignment tool with new layout and “continue later” functionality

In order to enable Kids on your site, the system administrators have to enable it in the Global settings. Check the box in front of Early learner interface, in order to turn it on for your site. This setting will appear only if your site is a primary site. If you cannot see the Early learner interface checkbox your site belongs to another education segment. If you still want to test it’s learning Kids, contact our support at support@itslearning.com.

Note that the Early learner interface checkbox will not be visible until after the release (12 June). More information about it’s learning Kids will be published when we release.

Bug fixes
This release features over 50 bug fixes, many of which are connected to the beta version of the new test tool. A list of the fixed bugs will be published when we release.

Minor improvements

• Now possible to add five links in the top menu
• Now possible to search for usernames in Administration --> Users and access rights
• Improvements on versioning of documents in DirectEdit

Dowtime during release
it's learning will be down on Thursday 12 June from 22.00 to 23.00 (CET). We apologise for any inconvenience the downtime may cause.