At the Catalyst Moodle Community Day, the real value was the conversations: institutions, Moodle HQ, partners and the wider community sharing challenges, ideas and what Moodle needs next. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day so valuable.⚡ #CatMoodle26 #Moodle
Catalyst IT Europe
@catalyst-it.bsky.social
Secure, Stable and Scaleable Digital Learning Platforms. | Certified Premium Moodle Partner & Totara Platinum Partner.
𝟭 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Join us next Tuesday for Moodle HQ updates, UCL’s Multiple Marking project, accessibility sessions with ReadSpeaker and Brickfield, plus Mahara, AI and Moodle Workplace. Book your place: ctly.st/27aNDFHhMG
The power of the Moodle community is realising you’re not solving challenges alone. Join Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026 for shared learning, community stories and open conversation with the whole Moodle community. 16th June | Queen Mary University of London Book: ctly.st/rE8H6PcnwQ
Grateful to have @catalyst-it.bsky.social as platinum sponsor of #EdTech26 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social on 3 & 4 June. They'll be in the sponsors' area to tell about all their services and how they can support your digital learning endeavours with open source technology More info: catalyst-eu.net
What’s next for Moodle? Join us in London on 16th June to hear directly from Moodle HQ at the Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026, with Scott Anderberg, Marie Achour and Dan Lehner joining the conversation. The whole Moodle community is invited. Programme: ctly.st/YCZr64yehx
Moodle HQ are joining us in London, and the whole Moodle community is invited. Join us on 16th June at Queen Mary University of London for Moodle community stories, useful conversations and insight into what’s coming next.⚡ Programme now live: ctly.st/YCZr64yehx
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Our annual Catalyst client community event is opening up to the wider Moodle community on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁: ctly.st/rE8H6PcnwQ ⚡
We’re bringing the Moodle community together in London. Join us on 16th June for Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026 at Queen Mary University of London. Expect community stories, Moodle HQ roadmap insight, and sessions on AI, accessibility, assessment, Mahara and more. Book now: ctly.st/rE8H6PcnwQ
𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! Catalyst Moodle Community Day 2026 takes place on Tuesday 16th June at Queen Mary University of London. Our annual Catalyst community event is opening up to the wider Moodle community for a day of shared learning, community stories and open conversation. More details coming soon.
From the Catalyst team to yours, Merry Christmas. Thank you for the conversations, collaboration and continued trust throughout 2025. We truly appreciate you being part of the Catalyst community. Wishing you all the best for 2026.⚡
🎄 Day 12 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas To end the series, a reminder of what makes Moodle powerful: the community behind it. Shared challenges, shared ideas, and shared solutions. That’s the real strength of open source. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodleCommunity #OpenSource
🎄 Day 11 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas If you want to understand Moodle more deeply or influence where it goes next, spend time in the Moodle Tracker. It’s where issues are reported, fixes are followed and improvements take shape. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodleTracker #OpenSource
🎄 Day 10 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas AI in Moodle shouldn’t start with features, but with policy. Decide who can use AI, how it will be governed and what it’s for, then explore new tools like admin controls and AI-assisted course creation. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #AIGovernance
🎄 Day 9 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas Regular data tasks in Moodle can take time to manage manually, especially across multiple systems. Dataflows automates data exchange, simplifies integrations and keeps information consistent. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodlePlugins
🎄 Day 8 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas Thoughtfully designed Moodle profile fields support better reporting, smarter automation and clearer cohort insights. Small structural choices can reduce admin and improve understanding at scale. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodleReporting
🎄 Day 7 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas Use a simple, consistent naming convention for Moodle test accounts (e.g., 0001 Test User). It keeps accounts grouped, searchable and easier to work with during checks and investigations. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodleAdmin
🎄 Day 6 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas MFA, reCAPTCHA and strong password policies are simple ways to strengthen Moodle security. Small defaults reduce automated attacks and improve resilience without adding friction for users. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodleSecurity
🎄 Day 5 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas Set clear Moodle quiz defaults, so learners receive meaningful feedback instantly. It boosts confidence, improves understanding and reduces admin effort at scale. A small configuration change with a big impact on learning. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips
🎄 Day 4 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas When something looks confusing in Moodle, check permissions first. Visibility, roles and capabilities are often the real cause. Starting there shortens investigations and brings quicker clarity. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodlePermissions
🎄 Day 3 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas Before publishing a course, switch to student view. It quickly reveals unclear layouts, missing elements and friction learners would otherwise face. Clarity improves when you review before releasing. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #LearningDesign #Moodle
🎄 Day 2 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas Moodle 4.5 delivers measurable performance gains backported from Catalyst’s work. Upgrade, stay current with release updates, & let the enhancements run in the background for a more responsive, scalable platform.⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodlePerformance
🎄 Day 1 of the 12 Expert Tips of Christmas Enable and test Moodle diagnostic tools early (like XHProf and Catalyst’s Excimer profiler) so you can troubleshoot quickly and confidently when performance slows. ⚡ #CatalystChristmasTips #MoodlePerformance
Wishing @lwnyrb.bsky.social from Dublin City University the best of luck at tonight’s ALT Awards. Rob’s thoughtful approach to digital learning and his commitment to creating meaningful experiences for educators and students have made collaboration with DCU something special.⚡ #ALTC25
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Welcome to #ALTC25 in Glasgow! Come say hi to the Catalyst team - we’re showcasing the Educators’ Pack, built for educators ready to get more from Moodle. Simpler assessment. Smarter insights. A smoother experience for educators and learners. ⚡ #Moodle #DigitalLearning #OpenSource
Celebrating 𝗔𝗱𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - honouring the visionary who saw creativity in code. Ada imagined machines that could compose, create, and think beyond numbers. Her legacy embodies curiosity, courage, and the 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲. ⚡ #AdaLovelaceDay #WomenInSTEM
Great presentation today at #MootGlobal25 - Joey Murison from @catalyst-it.bsky.social shared learnings from their myriad higher education partnerships, including how they’ve helped build a strong and scalable #Moodle environment for @dublincityuni.bsky.social and support our new student orientation
Last week, we joined our client partner, the London School of Economics, for a Design & UX workshop to shape the next phase of their Moodle platform, guided by staff and student feedback. Proud to support their journey, with Catalyst’s hosting called out as a key milestone in their LMS evolution.⚡
𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱! We’re proud to share that we’ve achieved 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀, the UK government-backed certification that verifies our systems, processes, & services meet strict cybersecurity standards through independent technical auditing. 🔗 ctly.st/3ng5dWONyo
What’s new in Mahara 25.04? From CPD logging to UX-ready updates, the latest release is full of smart improvements. Our Digital Learning Lead, Sam Taylor, shares her reflections. 🔗 Read the blog - ctly.st/Xqe9lgivey #Mahara #ePortfolio #EdTech #CPD
A huge thank you to all our partners who joined us for the Catalyst Community Spring Event today. We’re feeling energised & inspired after a packed agenda of shared ideas, thoughtful conversations, & practical insights. Special thanks to our presenters and panellists, your contributions made it.