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Repository support Moodle now supports integration with external repositories of content, making it really simple to bring documents and media into Moodle via an AJAX interface that looks like a standard Open dialogue in desktop applications. Initial plugins in 2.0 include: Alfresco, Amazon S3, Box.net, File system on Server, Flickr, Google Docs, Mahara, MERLOT, Picasa, Recent Files, Remote Moodle sites, WebDAV servers, Wikimedia, Youtube. These are simple to develop, so many more are expected. You can also import files from your desktop or by specifying a URL.

Portfolio support Modules can now export their data to external systems, particularly useful for portfolios where snapshots of forums, assignments and other things in Moodle are useful to record in a journal or a portfolio of evidence Different formats are supported (currently LEAP2A, HTML, Images and Text, but others like PDF can be added) Initial plugins in 2.0 include: Box.net, Flickr, Google Docs, Mahara and Picasa.

Conditional activities Access to activities can be restricted based on certain criteria, such as dates, grade obtained, or the completion of another activity. These can be chained together to enable progressive disclosure of the course content, if that is desired.