Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.3.0] - 2026-02-21 - Writing Practice & GDPR Data Minimisation

Added

• AI Writing Practice: Students submit written work in Moodle and receive instant AI feedback with CEFR/IELTS scoring, grammar highlights, and an improved version of their text — integrated with the Moodle gradebook


• Legal & Procurement documentation: New section in README for universities covering DPA requests, GDPR compliance summary, and procurement steps

Changed

• Free trial extended to 30 days (was 14 days)

Security

• GDPR data minimisation: user_email is no longer sent to the external Savian AI API in chat messages or writing submissions — user session is tracked by numeric user ID only


• Privacy provider and language strings updated to reflect that email is no longer transmitted

Upgrade Notes

• New database tables: local_savian_ai_writing_tasks and local_savian_ai_writing_submissions — created automatically on upgrade


• No configuration changes required

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-13 - Plugin Review Compliance

Added

• GitHub Actions CI: Automated testing with moodle-plugin-ci (linting, codechecker, PHPUnit, Behat, Grunt)


• Ad-hoc Task: send_analytics_adhoc task for non-blocking analytics event processing


• Cache Definitions: db/caches.php with MODE_SESSION cache for session data


• AMD Module: tutorial_search.js for tutorials page search functionality

Changed

• CSS Namespacing: All selectors prefixed with savian- (e.g. .chat-message ' .savian-chat-message) to avoid theme conflicts


• API Client: Replaced direct curl_init calls with Moodle's \curl class from lib/filelib.php — proper proxy support and file uploads


• Privacy Provider: Added core_userlist_provider interface, corrected method signatures


• JS Loading: CDN scripts (highlight.js, MathJax) loaded via $PAGE->requires->js() instead of raw script tags


• Language Strings: Moved ~180 hard-coded strings from tutorials.php to lang/en/local_savian_ai.php


• Function Namespacing: Global functions renamed with local_savian_ai_ frankenstyle prefix (e.g. show_overview() ' local_savian_ai_show_overview())


• Event Triggering: course_builder.php now fires course_module_created events after creating pages, quizzes, assignments, and forums


• Observer Refactor: Analytics observer queues ad-hoc tasks instead of inline processing — no more sleep/retry blocking


• Session Management: Migrated all $SESSION->savian_* usage to Moodle Cache API (MODE_SESSION)

Fixed

• Performance: Added 90-day time-range cap and LIMIT 10000 on raw log queries in data_extractor.php


• File Uploads: Upload document button now works correctly (was broken due to raw curl usage)

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 30-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 1.2.0 to 1.3.0

• New database tables: local_savian_ai_writing_tasks and local_savian_ai_writing_submissions — created automatically on upgrade (visit Site Administration ' Notifications)


• No configuration changes required


• user_email is no longer sent to the external API — no action needed

From 1.1.1 to 1.2.0

• New cache definitions in db/caches.php (auto-registered on upgrade)


• New ad-hoc task class send_analytics_adhoc (no DB changes)


• CSS class names changed — custom theme overrides may need updating


• Global function names changed — any external code calling old names must update

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database sch

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.3.0] - 2026-02-21 - Writing Practice & GDPR Data Minimisation

Added

• AI Writing Practice: Students submit written work in Moodle and receive instant AI feedback with CEFR/IELTS scoring, grammar highlights, and an improved version of their text — integrated with the Moodle gradebook


• Legal & Procurement documentation: New section in README for universities covering DPA requests, GDPR compliance summary, and procurement steps

Changed

• Free trial extended to 30 days (was 14 days)

Security

• GDPR data minimisation: user_email is no longer sent to the external Savian AI API in chat messages or writing submissions — user session is tracked by numeric user ID only


• Privacy provider and language strings updated to reflect that email is no longer transmitted

Upgrade Notes

• New database tables: local_savian_ai_writing_tasks and local_savian_ai_writing_submissions — created automatically on upgrade


• No configuration changes required

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-13 - Plugin Review Compliance

Added

• GitHub Actions CI: Automated testing with moodle-plugin-ci (linting, codechecker, PHPUnit, Behat, Grunt)


• Ad-hoc Task: send_analytics_adhoc task for non-blocking analytics event processing


• Cache Definitions: db/caches.php with MODE_SESSION cache for session data


• AMD Module: tutorial_search.js for tutorials page search functionality

Changed

• CSS Namespacing: All selectors prefixed with savian- (e.g. .chat-message ' .savian-chat-message) to avoid theme conflicts


• API Client: Replaced direct curl_init calls with Moodle's \curl class from lib/filelib.php — proper proxy support and file uploads


• Privacy Provider: Added core_userlist_provider interface, corrected method signatures


• JS Loading: CDN scripts (highlight.js, MathJax) loaded via $PAGE->requires->js() instead of raw script tags


• Language Strings: Moved ~180 hard-coded strings from tutorials.php to lang/en/local_savian_ai.php


• Function Namespacing: Global functions renamed with local_savian_ai_ frankenstyle prefix (e.g. show_overview() ' local_savian_ai_show_overview())


• Event Triggering: course_builder.php now fires course_module_created events after creating pages, quizzes, assignments, and forums


• Observer Refactor: Analytics observer queues ad-hoc tasks instead of inline processing — no more sleep/retry blocking


• Session Management: Migrated all $SESSION->savian_* usage to Moodle Cache API (MODE_SESSION)

Fixed

• Performance: Added 90-day time-range cap and LIMIT 10000 on raw log queries in data_extractor.php


• File Uploads: Upload document button now works correctly (was broken due to raw curl usage)

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 30-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 1.2.0 to 1.3.0

• New database tables: local_savian_ai_writing_tasks and local_savian_ai_writing_submissions — created automatically on upgrade (visit Site Administration ' Notifications)


• No configuration changes required


• user_email is no longer sent to the external API — no action needed

From 1.1.1 to 1.2.0

• New cache definitions in db/caches.php (auto-registered on upgrade)


• New ad-hoc task class send_analytics_adhoc (no DB changes)


• CSS class names changed — custom theme overrides may need updating


• Global function names changed — any external code calling old names must update

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database sch

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-13 - Plugin Review Compliance

Added

• GitHub Actions CI: Automated testing with moodle-plugin-ci (linting, codechecker, PHPUnit, Behat, Grunt)


• Ad-hoc Task: send_analytics_adhoc task for non-blocking analytics event processing


• Cache Definitions: db/caches.php with MODE_SESSION cache for session data


• AMD Module: tutorial_search.js for tutorials page search functionality

Changed

• CSS Namespacing: All selectors prefixed with savian- (e.g. .chat-message ' .savian-chat-message) to avoid theme conflicts


• API Client: Replaced direct curl_init calls with Moodle's \curl class from lib/filelib.php — proper proxy support and file uploads


• Privacy Provider: Added core_userlist_provider interface, corrected method signatures


• JS Loading: CDN scripts (highlight.js, MathJax) loaded via $PAGE->requires->js() instead of raw script tags


• Language Strings: Moved ~180 hard-coded strings from tutorials.php to lang/en/local_savian_ai.php


• Function Namespacing: Global functions renamed with local_savian_ai_ frankenstyle prefix (e.g. show_overview() ' local_savian_ai_show_overview())


• Event Triggering: course_builder.php now fires course_module_created events after creating pages, quizzes, assignments, and forums


• Observer Refactor: Analytics observer queues ad-hoc tasks instead of inline processing — no more sleep/retry blocking


• Session Management: Migrated all $SESSION->savian_* usage to Moodle Cache API (MODE_SESSION)

Fixed

• Performance: Added 90-day time-range cap and LIMIT 10000 on raw log queries in data_extractor.php


• File Uploads: Upload document button now works correctly (was broken due to raw curl usage)

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 14-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 1.1.1 to 1.2.0

• New cache definitions in db/caches.php (auto-registered on upgrade)


• New ad-hoc task class send_analytics_adhoc (no DB changes)


• CSS class names changed — custom theme overrides may need updating


• Global function names changed — any external code calling old names must update

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database schema unchanged


• New API parameters (optional, have defaults)


• Enhanced UI/UX (non-breaking)

From 1.0 to 1.5

• New database tables for chat (auto-created on upgrade)


• Hook callbacks replace deprecated callbacks


• External services added (registered automatically)

For detailed technical information, see DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-13 - Plugin Review Compliance

Added

• GitHub Actions CI: Automated testing with moodle-plugin-ci (linting, codechecker, PHPUnit, Behat, Grunt)


• Ad-hoc Task: send_analytics_adhoc task for non-blocking analytics event processing


• Cache Definitions: db/caches.php with MODE_SESSION cache for session data


• AMD Module: tutorial_search.js for tutorials page search functionality

Changed

• CSS Namespacing: All selectors prefixed with savian- (e.g. .chat-message ' .savian-chat-message) to avoid theme conflicts


• API Client: Replaced direct curl_init calls with Moodle's \curl class from lib/filelib.php — proper proxy support and file uploads


• Privacy Provider: Added core_userlist_provider interface, corrected method signatures


• JS Loading: CDN scripts (highlight.js, MathJax) loaded via $PAGE->requires->js() instead of raw script tags


• Language Strings: Moved ~180 hard-coded strings from tutorials.php to lang/en/local_savian_ai.php


• Function Namespacing: Global functions renamed with local_savian_ai_ frankenstyle prefix (e.g. show_overview() ' local_savian_ai_show_overview())


• Event Triggering: course_builder.php now fires course_module_created events after creating pages, quizzes, assignments, and forums


• Observer Refactor: Analytics observer queues ad-hoc tasks instead of inline processing — no more sleep/retry blocking


• Session Management: Migrated all $SESSION->savian_* usage to Moodle Cache API (MODE_SESSION)

Fixed

• Performance: Added 90-day time-range cap and LIMIT 10000 on raw log queries in data_extractor.php


• File Uploads: Upload document button now works correctly (was broken due to raw curl usage)

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 14-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 1.1.1 to 1.2.0

• New cache definitions in db/caches.php (auto-registered on upgrade)


• New ad-hoc task class send_analytics_adhoc (no DB changes)


• CSS class names changed — custom theme overrides may need updating


• Global function names changed — any external code calling old names must update

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database schema unchanged


• New API parameters (optional, have defaults)


• Enhanced UI/UX (non-breaking)

From 1.0 to 1.5

• New database tables for chat (auto-created on upgrade)


• Hook callbacks replace deprecated callbacks


• External services added (registered automatically)

For detailed technical information, see DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-13 - Plugin Review Compliance

Added

• GitHub Actions CI: Automated testing with moodle-plugin-ci (linting, codechecker, PHPUnit, Behat, Grunt)


• Ad-hoc Task: send_analytics_adhoc task for non-blocking analytics event processing


• Cache Definitions: db/caches.php with MODE_SESSION cache for session data


• AMD Module: tutorial_search.js for tutorials page search functionality

Changed

• CSS Namespacing: All selectors prefixed with savian- (e.g. .chat-message ' .savian-chat-message) to avoid theme conflicts


• API Client: Replaced direct curl_init calls with Moodle's \curl class from lib/filelib.php — proper proxy support and file uploads


• Privacy Provider: Added core_userlist_provider interface, corrected method signatures


• JS Loading: CDN scripts (highlight.js, MathJax) loaded via $PAGE->requires->js() instead of raw script tags


• Language Strings: Moved ~180 hard-coded strings from tutorials.php to lang/en/local_savian_ai.php


• Function Namespacing: Global functions renamed with local_savian_ai_ frankenstyle prefix (e.g. show_overview() ' local_savian_ai_show_overview())


• Event Triggering: course_builder.php now fires course_module_created events after creating pages, quizzes, assignments, and forums


• Observer Refactor: Analytics observer queues ad-hoc tasks instead of inline processing — no more sleep/retry blocking


• Session Management: Migrated all $SESSION->savian_* usage to Moodle Cache API (MODE_SESSION)

Fixed

• Performance: Added 90-day time-range cap and LIMIT 10000 on raw log queries in data_extractor.php


• File Uploads: Upload document button now works correctly (was broken due to raw curl usage)

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 14-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 1.1.1 to 1.2.0

• New cache definitions in db/caches.php (auto-registered on upgrade)


• New ad-hoc task class send_analytics_adhoc (no DB changes)


• CSS class names changed — custom theme overrides may need updating


• Global function names changed — any external code calling old names must update

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database schema unchanged


• New API parameters (optional, have defaults)


• Enhanced UI/UX (non-breaking)

From 1.0 to 1.5

• New database tables for chat (auto-created on upgrade)


• Hook callbacks replace deprecated callbacks


• External services added (registered automatically)

For detailed technical information, see DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-13 - Plugin Review Compliance

Added

• GitHub Actions CI: Automated testing with moodle-plugin-ci (linting, codechecker, PHPUnit, Behat, Grunt)


• Ad-hoc Task: send_analytics_adhoc task for non-blocking analytics event processing


• Cache Definitions: db/caches.php with MODE_SESSION cache for session data


• AMD Module: tutorial_search.js for tutorials page search functionality

Changed

• CSS Namespacing: All selectors prefixed with savian- (e.g. .chat-message ' .savian-chat-message) to avoid theme conflicts


• API Client: Replaced direct curl_init calls with Moodle's \curl class from lib/filelib.php — proper proxy support and file uploads


• Privacy Provider: Added core_userlist_provider interface, corrected method signatures


• JS Loading: CDN scripts (highlight.js, MathJax) loaded via $PAGE->requires->js() instead of raw script tags


• Language Strings: Moved ~180 hard-coded strings from tutorials.php to lang/en/local_savian_ai.php


• Function Namespacing: Global functions renamed with local_savian_ai_ frankenstyle prefix (e.g. show_overview() ' local_savian_ai_show_overview())


• Event Triggering: course_builder.php now fires course_module_created events after creating pages, quizzes, assignments, and forums


• Observer Refactor: Analytics observer queues ad-hoc tasks instead of inline processing — no more sleep/retry blocking


• Session Management: Migrated all $SESSION->savian_* usage to Moodle Cache API (MODE_SESSION)

Fixed

• Performance: Added 90-day time-range cap and LIMIT 10000 on raw log queries in data_extractor.php


• File Uploads: Upload document button now works correctly (was broken due to raw curl usage)

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 14-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 1.1.1 to 1.2.0

• New cache definitions in db/caches.php (auto-registered on upgrade)


• New ad-hoc task class send_analytics_adhoc (no DB changes)


• CSS class names changed — custom theme overrides may need updating


• Global function names changed — any external code calling old names must update

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database schema unchanged


• New API parameters (optional, have defaults)


• Enhanced UI/UX (non-breaking)

From 1.0 to 1.5

• New database tables for chat (auto-created on upgrade)


• Hook callbacks replace deprecated callbacks


• External services added (registered automatically)

For detailed technical information, see DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-13 - Plugin Review Compliance

Added

• GitHub Actions CI: Automated testing with moodle-plugin-ci (linting, codechecker, PHPUnit, Behat, Grunt)


• Ad-hoc Task: send_analytics_adhoc task for non-blocking analytics event processing


• Cache Definitions: db/caches.php with MODE_SESSION cache for session data


• AMD Module: tutorial_search.js for tutorials page search functionality

Changed

• CSS Namespacing: All selectors prefixed with savian- (e.g. .chat-message ' .savian-chat-message) to avoid theme conflicts


• API Client: Replaced direct curl_init calls with Moodle's \curl class from lib/filelib.php — proper proxy support and file uploads


• Privacy Provider: Added core_userlist_provider interface, corrected method signatures


• JS Loading: CDN scripts (highlight.js, MathJax) loaded via $PAGE->requires->js() instead of raw script tags


• Language Strings: Moved ~180 hard-coded strings from tutorials.php to lang/en/local_savian_ai.php


• Function Namespacing: Global functions renamed with local_savian_ai_ frankenstyle prefix (e.g. show_overview() ' local_savian_ai_show_overview())


• Event Triggering: course_builder.php now fires course_module_created events after creating pages, quizzes, assignments, and forums


• Observer Refactor: Analytics observer queues ad-hoc tasks instead of inline processing — no more sleep/retry blocking


• Session Management: Migrated all $SESSION->savian_* usage to Moodle Cache API (MODE_SESSION)

Fixed

• Performance: Added 90-day time-range cap and LIMIT 10000 on raw log queries in data_extractor.php


• File Uploads: Upload document button now works correctly (was broken due to raw curl usage)

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 14-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 1.1.1 to 1.2.0

• New cache definitions in db/caches.php (auto-registered on upgrade)


• New ad-hoc task class send_analytics_adhoc (no DB changes)


• CSS class names changed — custom theme overrides may need updating


• Global function names changed — any external code calling old names must update

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database schema unchanged


• New API parameters (optional, have defaults)


• Enhanced UI/UX (non-breaking)

From 1.0 to 1.5

• New database tables for chat (auto-created on upgrade)


• Hook callbacks replace deprecated callbacks


• External services added (registered automatically)

For detailed technical information, see DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.1.1] - 2026-02-04 - Document Sync & Tutorials Update

Added

• Connection Status Indicator: Settings page now shows API connection status
  
  
  
  • " Connected (shows organization name)
  
  
  • " Failed (shows error message)
  
  
  • ⚠️ Not Configured (prompts for credentials)
  
  
  
  


• Document Sync Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Sync documents on dashboard (index.php) visit
  
  
  • Sync documents immediately after organization code change
  
  
  • Reusable local_savian_ai_sync_documents() function
  
  
  
  


• Learning Analytics Tutorials: Added comprehensive tutorials for teachers
  
  
  
  • Tutorial 6: Learning Analytics - Identify At-Risk Students
  
  
  • Tutorial 7: Monitoring Student Chat Conversations
  
  
  
  


• API Setup Documentation: README now includes step-by-step guide
  
  
  
  • Registration URL: https://app.savian.ai.vn/en/content-generation/moodle-plugin/register/
  
  
  • 14-day free trial information
  
  
  • Credential setup instructions
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Organization Change Handling: Automatically clear all documents when organization code is changed in settings
  
  
  
  • Documents are tied to the organization in the external API
  
  
  • Prevents errors when trying to generate content with invalid document references
  
  
  • Shows warning message in settings about document deletion
  
  
  • Displays notification with count of deleted documents after org change
  
  
  
  

Security

• Removed test files from production release (cli/generate_test_data.php, test_chat_service.php)

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database schema unchanged


• New API parameters (optional, have defaults)


• Enhanced UI/UX (non-breaking)

From 1.0 to 1.5

• New database tables for chat (auto-created on upgrade)


• Hook callbacks replace deprecated callbacks


• External services added (registered automatically)

For detailed technical information, see DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md

Savian AI Moodle Plugin - Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07 - Learning Analytics Release

🎯 Major Feature: AI-Powered Learning Analytics

NEW: Comprehensive learning analytics system for identifying at-risk students and improving course effectiveness.

Added

Analytics System

• Data Extraction: 40+ metrics per student (engagement, grades, completion, forum activity, quiz performance)


• AI Risk Analysis: LLM-powered identification of at-risk students with personalized intervention recommendations


• Anonymization: SHA256 hashing for GDPR compliance (data sent to API is irreversible)


• Reverse Lookup: Display actual student names in teacher view (within Moodle only)


• Real-time Progress: Polling with live progress updates (3-4 min for 50 students)


• Combined Dashboard: Single page for generating reports and viewing history


• Detailed Insights Display:
  
  
  
  • At-risk students with risk scores, factors, and recommended actions
  
  
  • Course improvement recommendations (6-8 AI-generated suggestions)
  
  
  • Engagement insights (peak activity days/hours, averages)
  
  
  • Struggling topics identification
  
  
  
  


• CSV Export: Download full reports with all student details


• Automation: 4 trigger types (manual, daily, weekly, real-time, end-of-course)

New Classes (10)

• classes/analytics/anonymizer.php - SHA256 anonymization with reverse lookup


• classes/analytics/data_extractor.php - Extract metrics from Moodle database


• classes/analytics/metrics_calculator.php - Calculate engagement, grades, risk scores


• classes/analytics/report_builder.php - Orchestrate extraction, anonymization, API submission


• classes/task/send_analytics_daily.php - Daily automated reports (2 AM)


• classes/task/send_analytics_weekly.php - Weekly automated reports (Sunday 3 AM)


• classes/task/cleanup_old_analytics.php - GDPR data retention cleanup (4 AM)


• classes/observer/analytics_observer.php - Real-time event capture (quiz, assignment, completion)

New Pages (3)

• analytics_reports.php - Combined analytics dashboard (generate + history + detailed view)


• export_analytics_csv.php - CSV export functionality


• send_analytics.php - Redirect to analytics_reports.php (backward compatibility)

New Database Tables (3)

• local_savian_analytics_reports - Track sent reports with status, API response, insights


• local_savian_analytics_cache - Performance caching for metrics (1-hour TTL)


• local_savian_analytics_events - Real-time event tracking for batched sending

New API Endpoints (4)

• POST /analytics/course-data/ - Submit anonymized student data for AI analysis


• GET /analytics/status/<report_id>/ - Poll processing status


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/latest/ - Get most recent completed report


• GET /analytics/course/<course_id>/history/ - Get all report history

CLI Tools

• cli/generate_test_data.php - Generate realistic test students with varied profiles (high performers, average, at-risk)

Documentation (110+ pages)

• ANALYTICS_API_SPEC.md (25 pages) - Complete Django API specification with Python examples


• ANALYTICS_TESTING_GUIDE.md (40 pages) - 12 comprehensive test suites


• ANALYTICS_USER_GUIDE.md (45 pages) - Admin, teacher, and student guides with FAQ


• END_TO_END_INTEGRATION_TEST.md - Integration testing procedures


• PLUGIN_DIAGNOSTIC_REPORT.md - Validation and compliance report

Admin Settings

• Enable Learning Analytics - Global on/off toggle


• Analytics Frequency - Manual / Daily / Weekly / Both


• Enable Real-Time Analytics - Event-driven reports


• Report Retention Period - GDPR compliance (default: 365 days)


• Require User Consent - Optional student consent mechanism

Changed

Analytics Integration

• Combined send_analytics.php and analytics_reports.php into single dashboard


• Enhanced polling page with progress bar, student counter, time elapsed


• Improved report history with auto-sync from Django API


• Status badges now distinguish "Processing" vs "Completed" intelligently

Privacy Enhancements

• Extended privacy provider to include analytics data export/deletion


• Added analytics tables to GDPR compliance


• Anonymization ensures data cannot be re-identified after user deletion

Database Compatibility

• Fixed PostgreSQL compatibility in analytics queries


• Changed FROM_UNIXTIME() to to_timestamp()


• Changed DATE() to to_char(to_timestamp(), 'YYYY-MM-DD')


• Changed HOUR() to EXTRACT(HOUR FROM to_timestamp())

UI/UX Improvements

• Chat widget now restricted to course content pages only (not settings, admin, preferences)


• Student role blocked from accessing Savian AI dashboard (teachers only)


• Navigation menu only shows for teachers with local/savian_ai:generate capability


• "Coming Soon" section updated to reflect that Learning Analytics is now live

Performance

• Batch processing for courses with 100+ students (50 per batch)


• Caching system for frequently calculated metrics


• Async processing via Django Celery for large courses (≥50 students)


• Retry logic accepts HTTP 202 (async accepted) as success

Fixed

• PostgreSQL SQL compatibility issues in data extraction


• Form action URLs now properly retain courseid parameter


• JavaScript toggleInsights() function defined before use


• html_writer::tag() vs html_writer::empty_tag() usage


• Missing user fields in fullname() queries (phonetic, middlename, alternatename)


• Retry logic treating HTTP 202 as failure (now accepts 202 and 200)

Security

• All SQL queries use parameterized statements (no injection risks)


• SHA256 anonymization prevents PII exposure to external API


• Only aggregated metrics sent to Django (no names, emails, IPs)


• Teacher-only access to analytics dashboards


• Student data properly anonymized for external transmission

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-03 - First Stable Release

🎉 Production Release

This is the first stable release of Savian AI for Moodle, combining all features
from development versions into a production-ready package.

Complete Feature Set:

Added

• Knowledge Feedback Loop: Save approved courses to knowledge base for reuse


• Success page with "Save to Knowledge Base" prompt after course creation


• API method: save_approved_course_to_knowledge_base()


• Handler: save_to_knowledge_base.php


• Institutional knowledge compounds over time

Changed

• Course creation now redirects to success page instead of direct course view


• Session management improved for knowledge feedback workflow

[2.1.0-beta] - 2026-01-02

Added

• Quality Control System: 3-layer QC (source coverage, hallucination detection, learning depth)


• Quality Report card with overall score, source coverage, learning depth, hallucination risk


• Strengths and priority review lists


• Per-section coverage and depth badges


• Per-page quality tags (" Verified, ⚠️ Review, "- Priority)


• Supplementation indicators for AI-added content


• Review time estimates

Changed

• Pedagogical metadata field names updated to match API v2.1
  
  
  
  • age_group_name ' designed_for
  
  
  • industry_name ' subject_area
  
  
  • reading_level ' content_level
  
  
  • pedagogy_approach ' instructional_approach
  
  
  • Added: thinking_skills
  
  
  
  

[2.0.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• ADDIE Framework: Professional instructional design pipeline


• Age group selection (6 levels: K-5 through Professional)


• Industry context selection (7 industries)


• Prior knowledge level selection


• AI transparency notices in generated content


• Quality Matters (QM) alignment scoring


• Pedagogical metadata display


• Enhanced rubrics with performance levels


• Section prerequisites and estimated hours


• Formative assessment content type (self-check questions)

Changed

• Progress tracking now shows ADDIE stages instead of generic stages


• API client updated with age_group, industry, prior_knowledge_level parameters


• Course builder supports formative assessment creation


• View modal enhanced with rubric levels display

[1.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-01

Added

• Enhanced course generation form with organized fieldsets


• View and Edit functionality for all content items before adding to course


• Real-time AJAX progress tracking (2.5s polling interval)


• Summary statistics card in preview


• Expand/Collapse controls for sections


• Quality badges and indicators


• Modal-based content preview and editing


• Support for 6 content types: sections, pages, activities, discussions, quizzes, assignments

Changed

• Form reorganized into 4 logical fieldsets (Basic Info, Learner Profile, Source Documents, Content Types)


• Content type selection now uses visual cards


• Submit button enhanced with gradient and hover animations


• Course title auto-filled from existing course (not editable)

Fixed

• Modal API updated to Moodle 4.5+ (no deprecation warnings)


• Question naming improved (first 10 words instead of full text)


• Question feedback fields added to prevent warnings


• Button hover state improved (lighter gradient, white text)

[1.1.0-beta] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Floating chat widget (minimizable, fullscreen mode)


• Full-page chat interface


• Teacher conversation history viewer


• Admin monitoring dashboard


• Per-course chat settings


• Chat widget preferences (position, minimized state)


• Conversation persistence


• Feedback system (thumbs up/down)

Changed

• Migrated to Moodle 4.5 hook system (from deprecated callbacks)


• Chat widget auto-detects course context


• Document selector hidden (auto-includes course documents)

Fixed

• CSS loading timing (uses hook callbacks)


• External API return structure validation


• Session management for chat data

[1.0.0-beta] - 2025-12-30

Added

• Initial plugin release


• Document upload with metadata


• Document processing status tracking


• Course content generation from documents


• Question generation (topic-based and document-based)


• Question bank integration (5 question types)


• Usage statistics tracking


• Admin configuration page


• Capability system (use, generate, manage)


• Multi-language framework

Features

• Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT documents


• Track processing status with auto-refresh


• Generate course sections, pages, and quizzes


• Generate quiz questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels


• Import questions to Moodle question bank


• Support for: multichoice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching questions

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

• Mobile app support


• Offline mode for chat


• Batch course generation


• Advanced analytics dashboard


• Integration with Moodle Workplace


• LTI support for external LMS integration

Upgrade Notes

From 2.0 to 2.2

• No database changes


• API client methods enhanced (backward compatible)


• New optional features (QC, KB loop)


• Privacy API added (automatic)

From 1.5 to 2.0

• Database schema unchanged


• New API parameters (optional, have defaults)


• Enhanced UI/UX (non-breaking)

From 1.0 to 1.5

• New database tables for chat (auto-created on upgrade)


• Hook callbacks replace deprecated callbacks


• External services added (registered automatically)

For detailed technical information, see DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md