ATutor 1.5.4 (http://atutor.ca/) is now available for download. Users are encouraged to upgrade their systems to take advantage of the many new features available in this release. Some of these features include: additional test question types, as well as QTI 2.1 test question exporting; batch management of student accounts and a new administrator enrollment manager; and a new DIV based theme (blumin), among many other things. See the change log for a list of changes in this version. And, visit the ATutor 1.5.4 Demo to try the new features.
# New Test Question Types: Ordering questions require the test taker to correctly assign given items in a particular logical order or rank, and Matching questions require students to pair question items in one column to alphabetised answer items in another column. And a first for any LMS, Matching questions can be presented in a graphical Drag-and-Drop interface. Sponsored by the Royal Danish Defense College Distance Education Centre.
# QTI 2.1 Test Question Export: Test questions can be exported according to the QTI 2.1 specification.
# X-Sendfile Support: If installed and enabled by the webserver, ATutor will use the X-Sendfile header to send content files to the browser, which increases performance greatly.
# Guest Tests: If enabled, guests to a course can now take practice tests. Sponsored by the Fraser Health Authority.
# Authenticated Access: Instructors can now allow access to their private or protected course to guests via the use of a secret URL. Sponsored by the Fraser Health Authority.
# Forum Post Editing: Students can now edit their own posts within a specified number of minutes. Sponsored by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine.
# Improved User Administration: Administrators can now batch update user accounts. Sponsored by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine.
# Saved Sent Messages: Sent messages are now saved in the sender's Sent Messages area. Sponsored by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine.
# Profile Pictures: Users can now upload a picture to display on their profile. Sponsored by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine.
# Adminstrator Enrollment Manager: Course enrollment can now be managed by administrators.

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