Difference between revisions of "Release notes for WeBWorK 2.18"
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== New WeBWorK Features == |
== New WeBWorK Features == |
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| − | * Observer status |
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| + | * The overall layout of WeBWorK has changed a bit with the sidebar navigation menu scrolling independently of the main content. |
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| + | * A new status called "observer" has been added. This can be used for TAs and professors or others to ensure that they don't show up in scoring, statistics and student progress views. |
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| + | * Gateway quizzes are now called Tests. In addition, there are other changes: |
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| + | ** (Are there other notable quiz changes?) |
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| + | * Producing a hardcopy has been revamped. It now uses the exam class from latex. (Update documentation for hardcopy?) |
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| + | * There is the ability to save/retrieve data within pg problems on a user-set level. (Needs documentation) |
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| + | * Essay answers |
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| + | * The date/time widget (flatpicker) now includes a "Now" and "Today" button to set the date/time to now or adjust the date only respectively. |
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| + | * The PG problem editor has been reformatted to include a source editor and viewer in a side-by-side manner. |
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| + | * The Stats page has been rewritten for layout and clarity. |
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| + | * |
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== New PG Features == |
== New PG Features == |
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Revision as of 08:07, 10 March 2023
Note that WeBWorK 2.18 has not yet been released. Currently this page is a work in progress.
Contents
New WeBWorK Features
- The overall layout of WeBWorK has changed a bit with the sidebar navigation menu scrolling independently of the main content.
- A new status called "observer" has been added. This can be used for TAs and professors or others to ensure that they don't show up in scoring, statistics and student progress views.
- Gateway quizzes are now called Tests. In addition, there are other changes:
- (Are there other notable quiz changes?)
- Producing a hardcopy has been revamped. It now uses the exam class from latex. (Update documentation for hardcopy?)
- There is the ability to save/retrieve data within pg problems on a user-set level. (Needs documentation)
- Essay answers
- The date/time widget (flatpicker) now includes a "Now" and "Today" button to set the date/time to now or adjust the date only respectively.
- The PG problem editor has been reformatted to include a source editor and viewer in a side-by-side manner.
- The Stats page has been rewritten for layout and clarity.
New PG Features
- New Macros:
- plotly3D
- random names with pronouns
- MathObject checkboxes (Need a LINK)
- parserRadioMultiAnswer--this allows for a mixture of radio buttons and within each, other inputs. (Need a LINK)
- Updates to existing macros
- niceTables.pl has been completely overhauled.
- New features:...
- Required changed
- Labels for checkbox/radio answers
- Changes to Units:
- degrees (celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin) and mathquill
- new units: angstroms, microsecond, nanosecond, picometre, femtometre, tera electron-volt, Megawatt, milliwatt, milliCoulomb, microCoulomb, nanoCoulomb, milli-ampere, milli-tesla, Becquerel.
- Note: the AnswerFormatHelp macro has been deprecated. Instead, the built-in helpLink should be used instead. (LINKS!!)
Security/Advanced Features
- Switch to mojolicious
