What's New in CLEo's Latest Upgrade

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Last updated: Dec 12, 2019 by Former user (Deleted)

The latest version of CLEo (Sakai 12) includes a number of improvements to existing tools as well as a redesigned user interface and new Gradebook NG tool. Please contact cleo_help@whitman.edu if you have questions about using any of the features listed below. 

Navigation Enhancements

  • "Sites" button in the upper right-hand corner will display all of your current sites. 
  • You can "favorite" sites to pin them to your top navigation just like the previous version of CLEo, as well as easily reorder them.
  • "Breadcrumb" navigation shows you exactly where you are- just click a link to return to the page you're looking for.
  • Responsive design is more compatible with mobile devices and screen readers, automatically resizing to the resolution of the screen you are using. 

NEW Gradebook Tool

  • By default, the classic version of Gradebook is enabled for your site. If you would like to try the new Gradebook NG tool, please go to 

    Site Info > > Manage Tools and make sure Gradebook is checked. The old version of Gradebook and Gradebook NG can be run simultaneously.

  •   The new Gradebook tool is designed to provide faster, easier grade-entry capability, such as:

    • Spreadsheet-style grade entry
    • Automatic saving/score validation
    • Better synoptic view of grades for student and instructor to review together
    • Individual student grade Summary screens with integrated Student Review Mode
    • Simplified and consolidated Import/Export process
    • Enhanced statistics for graded items
    • Flexible display options for final course grades (letter grade, percentage, points)
    • Improved accessibility
    • Simplified setting screen

Improved Tests and Quizzes

  • Improved reporting capabilities, including the ability to see all assessment submissions for a student
  • New side panel that allows students to track question progress in an assessment

  • MathJax for rendering LaTeX and AsciiMath

  • Extended delivery of assessments for select individuals and groups. 
  • Use of tags/labels for taxonomic organization of question pools and easy discovery of relevant questions per discipline.

Improved Resources 

  • Upload-Download Resources is now labeled "Transfer Files."
  • Drag and drop file upload.
  • Highlight multiple files to upload.

Improved Assignments

  • Refactoring of Assignments tool. Makes Assignments more maintainable and easier to enhance with dynamic content.

Soft Deletion of Sites

  • Sites and resources will now go into a "recycle bin" and will be recoverable for a period of 180 days (6 months.)

  • To recover a site, use the Worksite Setup tool, select "Softly deleted sites" and choose the sites that you wish to restore.