[Building Sakai] (2 of 3) Release of Melete 2.8.2

[Vivie Sinou]

Melete 2.8.2 is now available for Sakai 2.7.1.

 

DOWNLOAD MELETE

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Instructions on how to download and build Melete 2.8.2 can be found at:

http://etudes.org/release/melete/ 

 

Download our updated Melete tutorials in IMS CP or pdf format at the above
page.

 

FEATURES & FIXES

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New features in this release include:

 

§  'Special access' feature in Melete. Enables instructors to modify the
access dates of a module (i.e. extend the close date or open a module
sooner) for one or more students to accommodate special needs.

 

§  Bookmark Functionality in Melete. Includes the ability to bookmark module
sections and specify the last visited content section. Allows users (both
students and instructors) to take notes of their bookmarked materials.
Offers the ability to export the notes of bookmarks in a plain text file.

 

§  Update license data of all Modules with a couple of clicks (Preferences).

 

For a complete list of features, improvements, and fixes addressed in this
release, see: http://etudes.org/release/melete/melete_past.htm 

 

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

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For information on future development, see:

http://etudes.org/melete_features.htm 

 

CREDITS

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Many thanks to Rashmi Maheshwari and Mallika Thoppay, Learning Systems
Developers, Etudes, Inc. for their on-going work in Melete.

 

ABOUT

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Melete, a lesson builder tool (a.k.a. Modules), allows instructors to
publish learning sequences that can be created by using a rich text editor,
uploading learning objects, or pointing to existing URL resources.
Instructors can design content that supports instructor facilitated learning
or system managed self-study. Lessons can be released automatically based on
start and stop dates. Melete supports IMS Content Packaging and SCORM 2004
export. Melete stores its content in a private area of content hosting.

 

LICENSE

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Melete is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

 

QUESTIONS?

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For reporting issues or questions about Melete, send a message to
dev at etudes.org or sakai-dev at collab.sakaiproject.org 

 

 

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Vivie Sinou

Executive Director, Etudes, Inc.

http://etudes.org/

 

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