PoodLL for Moodle 3

PoodLL for Moodle 3

Justin Hunt གིས-
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PoodLL for Moodle 3 is now ready. My apologies for the delay. Most of it was done long ago, but it took time to get the javascript whiteboards ready and I took the opportunity to clean up a lot of old code in the PoodLL filter. The current release is for Moodle 2.9.x and 3.0.x only. 

Because of the code cleanup, all the PoodLL plugins will need to be updated. If you are using Git to update your plugins, each of the plugins has a branch called MOODLE_29+ . This is the correct and most up to date version for Moodle 2.9.x and 3.0.x. From now on avoid using the "master" branch.

Finally PoodLL now requires the site admin to register their PoodLL. There is no charge for this at this stage, and its simply a matter a getting a registration code by filling in a form, and check ing email. A registration code can be obtained at: http://poodll.com/registration


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Re: PoodLL for Moodle 3

Séverin TERRIER གིས-
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Hi Justin,

Thanks for the good work and this new version དགའ་འཛུམ་

Just some questions about registration:

  • is it possible to use service name (and not personnal name)?
  • if one has several Moodle sites, i imagine it's required to make a registration per site?
  • for the URL, is trailing slash required/optional/to avoid?
  • and so, is it possible to register multiple sites with the same ("personnal") information, just modifying URL?

Some other questions about evolution of PoodLL:

  • i know you plan to make PoodLL paying ; do you have precise date?
  • an idea of the cost? and some precision about paying possibilities (because i know it's sometimes complicated for french universities)?
  • will PoodLL sites already registered continue to have PoodLL functionnal when it's the case?
  • will paying be required to use PoodLL, or will allow to have additionnal capabilities?

All these questions to better know what you plan, and what can be done for us...

Séverin

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Re: PoodLL for Moodle 3

Justin Hunt གིས-
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Hi Severin

If you wish to use a service name, that is ok. The current registration process is very simple. You can use the same registration key on multiple sites.  The site url is for reference at this stage, but please leave the trailing slash off. 

The purpose of requiring people to register, is so that I can contact the right people about PoodLL developments. These communications will not be often. They will likely  be information about upcoming releases, broken functionality,  questions about PoodLL usage, but there will be news about commercial matters too.

I had planned to impose a paywall on this version of PoodLL but I was worried that the word had really not gotten out about that. And as you mention, we need to give institutions fair lead time for this sort of thing. So it seemed too abrupt and the lack of a PoodLL for Moodle 3 was preventing people upgrading. So I decided to simply require registration so that I could communicate with the key people to manage the transition more smoothly.

The current version of PoodLL will remain available indefinitely (and any security/bug fixes). Later versions will be premium.  Any new release from now on will be premium. I am estimating that institutions will pay $US800 per year, but I want to keep the option available for individual teachers to continue to use PoodLL.. I am still thinking through how best to do that.

The revenue will pay for more reliable release dates that match those of Moodle. And it will pay for the addition of a host of new features. The plan is to hire some help for those. The wishlist includes:

  • Cloud hosting of PoodLL recordings
  • Cloud hosting of media files
  • HTML5 audio and video recorders
  • HTML5 audio and video players
  • HTML5 snapshots
  • Contributions to the Literally Canvas whiteboard codebase
  • A mobile application for PoodLL
  • Data logging on all aspects of PoodLL use
  • Multiple education purposed  HTML5 audio players (once players, mini players, subtitle players)
  • An audio recorder with built in shadowing and mirroring functions
  • Full HTML5 and audio enabled flashcards
  • Skinnable audio and video recorders
  • An html5 widgets icon for the Atto editor

Almost none of this will be available immediately however. It is something to look forward to!





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Re: PoodLL for Moodle 3

Séverin TERRIER གིས-
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Hi Justin,

Thanks for your answer and all these detailed informations.

I think you've taken a good/responsible approach (for users/institutions) taking time for this version before going premium (paid model). I hope institutions will also take there part of responsability to support futur updates.

Thanks for this, and keep up the good work.

Séverin

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Re: PoodLL for Moodle 3

Nelson Bartley གིས-

Not sure where you want your bug reports but...

Latest Poodll for M3, on M2.9.3+

Essential Theme 2.9.1.4.1

The setting "mobile only" and "mobile + Safari" does not recognize iPad devices (Specifically iPad Retina w/ iOS 9.1) as mobile devices. They require "always  use html 5" set on recording for the submission selector to appear. 

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