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The pre-release of IVLE 8 is now available for testing. This is an alpha release, which means that it will have bugs and usability issues. Also, there are some features which are not available at the moment. We need you to try out IVLE 8 so that we can iron out the kinks before rolling out the final product.

Using IVLE 8 Alpha will not disrupt your work in the current version. This is because the underlying code and database for IVLE 8 is entirely different. In fact, one of the primary reasons for this major upgrade is a much needed move to current technology.

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IVLE 8 Login Page | Click to enter IVLE 8 Alpha

IVLE 8 uses Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 with ASP.NET Version 2.0. This enables new features in IVLE such as workspace customization. It also allows IVLE to be more scalable. As such, there will be greater flexibility to add powerful new functions and features to IVLE.

On entering IVLE 8 Alpha, you will notice that there are many similar functions as well as a roughly familiar look and feel. This has been done to reduce the learning curve required for using the new version.

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IVLE 8 Workspace

Many of the changes might not be immediately apparent. Here are some notable new features:

• Customization of Workspace – ability to add, remove and rearrange components like calculator, contacts, module events, organizer, NUScast events, scrolling news and student events.
• Ability to create sub-modules
• Larger Workbin capacity
• Student-shareable Multimedia Bank
• Improved Class Management functions
• Integration with Plagiarism Prevention, Webcasts and Centra

You can access IVLE 8 Alpha via the Test Drive IVLE 8 link below the right-hand navigation column in the current version.