################################### October 23, 2013 ################################### ************************** edX Documentation ************************** You can access the public `edX roadmap`_ for details about the currently planned product direction. The following documentation is available: * `Building and Running an edX Course`_ You can also download the guide as a PDF from the edX Studio user interface. * `edX Research Guide`_ * `edX Developer's Guide`_ .. include:: links.rst ************* edX Studio ************* ============= New Features ============= * **Improved import experience** (STUD-595) When you import a course, the Import screen now provides real-time status updates. The Import screen tells you when the import is in the following stages: * Uploading * Unpacking * Verifying * Updated Course * Success (Complete) * **Improved drag and drop experience in course outlines** (STUD-575) The ability to drag and drop sections, subsections, and units in the course outline is enhanced in the following ways: * The visual representation of where you are moving the course element to is improved, with a pointer and blue line indicating the new position. * You can more easily drag units from one subsection to another. * When you cancel a drop, the course element returns to its original position. * You can no longer drag a course element below the New Unit button, which was causing confusion. * **Text customization capability** You can now customize some of the UI text that your students see. You do this through the text_customization key in the Advanced Settings for the course. (However, edX recommends that you contact your Program Manager before you modify the text_customization key.) * **JavaScript loading performance** JavaScript loading is changed in ways that should improve the performance on some pages. Code contributors should note that JavaScript is now loaded through require.js. ========================== Changes and Updates ========================== The following changes are included in this release: * In a course outline, you can no longer drag and drop a unit below the New Unit button. (STUD-152) * Course update content outside of HTML tags is no longer erroneously removed.(STUD-590) * In a course outline, dragging a unit over the Units label no longer causes the unit to be removed. (STUD-755) * Support text in the Assignment Types section of the Grading page is updated to clarify that you enter an integer, not a percent, in the W eight of Total Grade field. (STUD-771) * Certain component errors no longer prevent the course from saving correctly. (STUD-786) * When you delete a Discussion component, the discussion is completely removed from the course. (STUD-811, STUD-817) * When you are editing a course update, the update no longer disappears if you click outside of the Edit window. (STUD-822) * When you enter the integer 7 in the Total Weight of Grade field, the value is no longer changed to a decimal. (STUD-826) *************************************** edX Learning Management System *************************************** ============= New Features ============= The following changes are included in this release: * **Fixed views in Internet Explorer 9.x** Problems with pages in Internet Explorer 9.x are resolved. * **Disabled downloading data for large courses** For courses with over 200 students, downloading large data sets could fail. The Download Data button on the Instructor Dashboard is now temporarily disabled to avoid this problem. * **Improved Beta Instructor Dashboard** You can access the Beta Instructor Dashboard from the current Instructor Dashboard by clicking Try the New Beta Dashboard. The Beta version continued so evolve with a streamlined design and improved architecture. Both dashboards are currently available. * **Improved video and transcript experience** (BLD-420) When you are playing a video with the transcript hidden, you can display the transcript by hovering the mouse pointer over the CC button. You can then click a paragraph in the displayed transcript to move to that point in the video. When you move the pointer off the CC button, the transcript is hidden. * **Improved Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI)** (BLD-330, BLD-347) You can now use multiple LTI tools per page. You can also have an LTI module load external content in a new window. ========================== Changes and Updates ========================== * The link to open and close the calculator has additional aria attributes for accessibility. (BLD-164) * The Hints panel for the calculator is now accessible to screen readers. (BLD-165) * Students can now download video subtitles. (BLD-245) * Multi-speed video playback now works in Firefox browsers as expected. (BLD-287) * Window resizing no longer cuts off videos. (BLD-289) * Video HD control is now handicap accessible. (BLD-387) * You can now export courses that have LTI modules. (BLD-389) * A malformed custom parameter in an LTI component no longer permanently breaks the unit. (BLD-390) * The styles and text for the download links for videos and transcripts are updated for clarity and accessibility. (BLD-403) * The CC button in the video player now includes explanatory text that is accessible with a screen reader. (BLD-404) * LTI with the Piazza platform now works as expected. (BLD-405) * The **Close** button on dialog boxes is now defined as an HTML button and is accessible to screen readers. (LMS-582) ****************** Discussion Forums ****************** The following changes are included in this release: * The color contrast of the Report Misuse link is updated for accessibility. (FOR-200) * The Report Misuse link now includes a tooltip that is accessible to screen readers. (FOR-201) * The Report Misuse link is now included in the page tab order, for keyboard accessibility. (FOR-209)