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  • May 29, 2024

    YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – May 2024 – Singapore and Middle East Zone

    Enterprise Video Platform Middle East Singapore

    We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the Singapore and the Middle East Zone. For a complete summary of the release, please refer to the corresponding release tags.

  • May 28, 2024

    YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – May 2024

    Canadian Zones Enterprise Video Platform European Union Zones

    We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in Canada and the European Union. Zones residing in the United States, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia will be updated later this week. The highlights for this update include a new visual search experience with improved search capabilities, an update of the Video Editor theme to a dark theme, IMS Caliper Analytics support for YouTube videos, direct links to video quizzes will record grades for users, performance report tracking for the Video Editor, more accurate tracking of unique video views using IP address, enhanced screen reader capabilities, overall UI enhancements, and much more.


    1. New Visual Search User Experience with Slide-out Drawer with Time-Sequenced Results
      We have redesigned the user experience of the Visual Search to provide improved at-a-glance search match information, along with the ability to quickly review more detailed metadata match information. New capabilities include:

      • Visually Summary Bar: Clear color-aligned search match summary information that shows how a particular search term matched within the captions, slides (OCR), in-video comments, and indexes
      • Slide-Out Match Details: Clicking Match Details now presents a slide-out drawer with time-sequenced, color-coded search matches along
      • Improved Timeline Indicators: The search matches are now better annotated along the timeline bar of the video thumbnail
      • Improved Accessibility and Responsiveness: The user experience now offers a more modern, responsive and screen-reader-accessible design.
      • Multi-Selection of Search Results: A convenient multi-selection of search results to perform bulk actions is now available.

      Results page showing time sequenced events for a video.

    2. Improved Search Capabilities to Locate OCR, Captions, Table of Contents, and Comments
      We’ve optimized that search infrastructure to ensure search results are quickly displayed across all metadata layers.
      The search results page shows results for comments and OCR content
    3. Search for Folders on the Video Platform When Using Basic Search
      When using the Video Platform’s basic search, users will find relevant folders on the search results page.
      Folders are shown in the search results page.
    4. Video Editor Now Uses Dark Theme to Improve the Contrast of Editable Elements and Reduce Eye Strain
      Our Video Editor has been redesigned with a dark theme to reduce eye strain and improve the ability to edit the video content.
      The Video Editor is shown in dark mode.
    5. IMS Caliper Analytics – In-Depth Integration of Video Viewership Data for YouTube Videos
      Previously, we added additional data with our third-party Caliper Analytics integration to help administrators make more informed decisions about their content uploaded to the Video Platform. We’ve now expanded our analytic capabilities to include video viewership metrics for uploaded YouTube content, monitoring the following information:

      • Points on the video timeline viewers play the video.
      • Points on the video timeline viewers pause the video.
      • Specific points selected on the video timeline.

      Caliper Analytics logo.

    6. Visual Analytics Overview Now Offers New Directional Summary Cards With Integrated Directional Graphs
      Each panel in the Overview tab for Usage & Analytics offers a graphical representation of the trend line of the given metric. The goal is to provide improved at-a-glance information to administrators. Over the coming quarters, we expect to roll out this new analytics representation to other reports.
      Graph icons are shown in the overview panels.
    7. New Compact Design for Media Library Folders with More Accessibility Action Menu
      The Media Library folder design now offers a more compact design with a clearer pop-out menu style.
      New folder design is shown.
    8. Video Quizzes: Direct Links to Video Quizzes Will Record Grades for Users
      Previously, grades from Video Quizzes accessed through direct links were assigned to an “anonymous” user within the Video Platform. With the recent update, authenticated users who take a quiz using a direct link will have their grades automatically recorded and synched with the gradebook in the Video Platform.
      A video quiz is shown being taken.
    9. Administrations Can Receive Automatic Emails for Device Schedules
      Administrators can schedule reports for devices on their platform to obtain a CSV file containing a list of past or upcoming automated recording sessions within a specified period of time.
      A modal to schedule a device report.
    10. New Report for Tracking the Historical Computational and Delivery Performance of the Video Platform
      The Report panel in Usage & Analytics offers administrators the option to request a performance report. This report provides insights into the Video Platform’s speed in processing requests, such as:

      • Media processing time.
      • Completion of auto-captions.
      • Time taken for videos to be playable.
      • Load times for various information, including the Roster, Devices, Campus Tube, and Gradebook pages.

      The Video Platform's report page.

    11. Consolidated Usage and Object Reports Within the Data Management Tab
      In our previous release, we updated the Data Management page by consolidating information from the Overview page in Usage & Analytics and the Admin Panel. We are continuing to update the Data Management page, which now offers the option to retrieve reports for storage usage and stored objects.
      The Data Management page in the Admin panel.
    12. Configurable Email Notifications for Media Deletion and Recycle Bin Actions
      We’ve expanded customization options for administrators, allowing for personalized automatic email notifications when media content owned by a user is deleted and when media is moved to the recycle bin.
      The option to edit an email is shown.
    13. More Accurate Tracking of Unique, Unauthenticated Video Views Using IP Address
      We’ve implemented an IP-based approach to tracking unique video view counts for authenticated and unauthenticated users.
      IP tracking shown in sessions report.
    14. Roster Panel Supports Email-Based Search
      Administrators have the option to look up users on the Roster panel by using their email addresses.
      A roster search is performed using an email address.
    15. Enhanced Screen Reader Accessibility for Mouse-Hover Actions
      Users who require screen reader assistance will find improved functionality in scenarios where mouse-hover actions are required to select content.
    16. Updated Color Scheme and Text for the Advanced Search Console
      We’ve improved the Advance Search Console’s overall color palette and text to align more closely with our brand goals.
      The Advance Search Console is shwon.
    17. New APIs to Add or Delete Users from Shared Folders
      We’ve added new APIs which can add and delete users from shared folders (1.2.12 and 1.2.13).

    Himalayas Add-On

    1. Specify the Number of Days Media Will Remain in the Exclusion List
      Previously, content would remain in the exclusion list for 90 days. We have now provided the option for administrators to set a custom amount of days to keep items in the exclusion list.
      The option to set days for the exclusion.

     

  • May 17, 2024

    YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform Update – May 2024

    Australian Zones Canadian Zones European Union Zones United States Zones YuJa Verity

    We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes real-time notification to live proctors, institution-wide proctoring restrictions, a new workflow for creating a list of approved URLs, enhanced proctoring restrictions UI, the option to send proctor recordings to specified emails, new filtering options for recordings, and quality of live improvements to the media player.


    1. Real-Time Notifications to Live Proctors for Flagged Restrictions
      During a live assessment, the Events log will provide proctors with a list of flagged restrictions that have occurred for each user in real time. Proctors can use this information to immediately view a user’s environment and create any notes regarding the flagged restriction.
    2. Institution-Wide Proctoring Restrictions Such as Disabling Room Scan
      Administrators can choose to disable specific proctoring restrictions across their entire institution, ensuring they are not applied to any assessments. This can be used to disable restrictions that may not comply with an institution’s state-level or even federal policies.
      Institution-Wide Quiz Restrictions with various restrictions disabled.
    3. Create a List of Approved URLs That Can Be Accessed During Assessments
      Previously, the option to create a list of approved URLs was hidden inside the Close Open Tabs and Disable New Tabs restrictions. We have now added the Website Access feature inside the Proctoring Restrictions to allow an approved list of URLs to be accessed during an assessment.
      The Website Access restriction.
    4. Enhanced Proctoring Restriction UI When Selecting Proctoring Platforms
      Some quiz restrictions apply exclusively to specific platforms, like the Desktop Lockdown App. Verity will notify those creating a proctored assessment of any disabled restrictions when they select an alternative platform, such as the Mobile Lockdown App.
      A modal showing unsupported quiz restrictions.
    5. Ability to Send Proctor Recordings to Specified Emails
      Proctors reviewing assessments can send recordings to any specified email address.
      The option to enter an email to send a recording.
    6. New Capabilities to Filter Recordings by Notes
      A new filter has been implemented in the Verity Results table to help proctors identify recordings that include notes.
      The option to filter recordings by notes is shown.
    7. Quality of Life Improvements to the Verity Media Player
      In the Verity media player, proctors can control the playback of assessments by simply clicking within the viewing area to play, pause, or resume the video. Additionally, we have implemented a new UI to indicate the end of a recording.
      The recording has ended UI in the media player.
  • May 10, 2024

    YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – May 2024

    Canadian Zones European Union Zones Middle East Zones Panorama for Digital Accessibility Singapore Zones United States Zones

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes new remediation capabilities for 12+ issues, including remediating Excel issues, the option to set a minimum font size threshold, view a summary of accessibility issues, view a breakdown of how accessibility scores are calculated, copy course settings, custom role mapping for Blackboard and Moodle, export reports for offline viewing, new accessibility checks for AutoPilot, and dozens of UI improvements across the platform, and more.

     

    1. New Inline WCAG 2.2-Aligned Remediation Engine for Excel Issues
      Complementing our Remediation Engine for inline accessibility issue resolution of Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoints, HTML, and PDFs, we’ve now extended these capabilities to Excel documents inside Accessibility Reports to resolve issues such as:

      • Missing alt text
      • Font color issues
      • Non-descriptive hyperlink text

      Font color issue being remediated in the Accessibility Report.

    2. Accessibility Report Can Identify More WCAG 2.2-Aligned Accessibility Issues for HTML Content
      We have updated Panorama’s Accessibility Report to detect even more accessibility issues for HTML content:

      • Headings containing more than 120 character
      • Content is longer than 3000 words
      • Links are empty
        HTML issues are shwon.
    3. New Accessibility Checks for Panorama’s Remediation Engine
      We’ve enhanced the Remediation Engine’s capabilities to resolve accessibility issues in real-time by identifying more accessibility issues across various formats.

      • Unformatted Lists: DOCX and HTML
      • Text should not be justified: DOCX
      • Invalid language: DOCX and PPTX
      • Missing language: DOCX
      • Missing table header: DOCX and HTML
      • Heading structure does not start at 1: DOCX
      • Table header is longer than 120 characters: HTML
      • Missing table scope: HTML
      • Target size is too small: HTML
      • Adjacent hyperlinks: HTML
      • Missing title: PPTX and XLSX
      • Low contrast: XLSX
      • Font size is too small: XLSX
      • Missing alt text: XLSX
      • Missing text in cell A: XLSX
      • Non-descriptive hyperlink text: XLSX

      Resolving an issue for unformatted list within the Accessibility Report.

    4. Set a Minimum Threshold for Font Size Issues
      Panorama administrators can adjust the minimum threshold required for Panorama to detect font size issues, allowing them to set accessibility standards that align with their institution.
      Setting to adjust font size threshold.
    5. View a Summary of Issues Within a Document
      Administrators and instructors now have the option to conveniently access a single modal, where they can view all issues organized by the number of times they occur.
      A modal showing issues by type,
    6. View How Accessibility Scores Are Calculated
      Administrators and instructors can access a breakdown of their accessibility scores by hovering over the info icon. This breakdown includes details on how the score was calculated based on the number of tests performed and the issues identified at each level.
      A breakdown of the accessibility score is shown in the Accessibility Report.
    7. Copy Course Settings from One Course to Another
      Instead of changing course settings individually, instructors and administrators can easily copy settings from a single course and apply them to any available course.
      Settings from one course are copied to another.
    8. Map Custom Blackboard and Moodle Roles to Panorama
      Blackboard and Moodle administrators can map their custom LMS roles to existing roles on Panorama.
      Blackboard and Moodle logos.
    9. Greater Customization for the Threshold of Accessibility Scores
      Previously, we introduced options to customize how Panorama defines High, Medium, and Low Accessibility Scores. In this release, we’re adding additional options to define Very High Accessibility Scores and Very Low Accessibility Scores for documents and HTML content.
      Very high and very low accessibility thresholds are shown.
    10. Export the Accessibility Report for Offline Viewing
      Accessibility reports can be exported, allowing administrators and instructors to address issues offline within their original documents.
      A modal showing the option to send the report to an email.
    11. Support for Moodle Books
      In continuing to integrate Panorama into new areas of Moodle, we now generate Alternative Formats for Moodle Books.
      Alternative formats for Moodle books.
    12. Panorama Supports Previewing Documents in Canvas
      We’ve expanded support in new areas of Canvas by providing access to Alternative Formats and viewing the Accessibility Report when previewing documents.
      Alternative formats are shown when previewing a document in Canvas.
    13. Accessibility Report for D2L Brightspace Messages
      We’ve added the Panorama Accessibility Report to D2L Brightspace messages to ensure all outgoing content is accessible.
      The Accessibility Report is shown for D2L Messages.
    14. Filter Accessibility Report Results Using the Issue Icons
      In addition to our existing feature for filtering issues, administrators and instructors can now filter issues by simply clicking on the issue icons.
      Panorama's Issue icons inside the Accessibility Report are shown.
    15. The Accessibility Report Will Navigate to a Selected Issue in the WYSIWYG Editor
      Selecting a specific issue within the Accessibility Report will automatically navigate to the issue inside the WYSIWYG editor.
      The accessibility report scrolls through issues for content in a WYSIWYG editor.
    16. Select the LMS Placement for the Panorama LTI 1.3 LInk
      Administrators integrating Panorama into their Learning Management System through LTI 1.3 can choose where the Panorama LTI link appears: at the course level, for individual users, or at the global level.
      LTI placement settings in Panorama's integration page.
    17. View Your Account Information on the Panorama Platform
      Panorama now offers the option to view your account information from within the platform and options to quickly access settings.
      Account information is shown when the profile icon is selected.
    18. Enhanced Table View of Available Courses in Scope Settings
      The Scope Settings UI table has been updated to allow administrators to easily select which courses Panorama should be enabled in.
      Panorama's scope settings
    19. New Tabular View for Issue Settings
      Issue settings have been organized into a tabular structure, allowing administrators to access their desired settings quickly.
      Panorama's issue settings.
    20. Enhanced UI and User Selection for Roster Management
      We’ve updated the UI for Roster Management and provided the option to select multiple users for deletion instead of removing them one at a time.
      Panorama Roster Management page.
    21. Reorganized Branding Settings and Enhanced Iconography
      We’ve reorganized the Branding Settings in Panorama, introducing dedicated tabs for styling features. Additionally, we’ve given the iconography a modern look to enhance the experience when choosing your preferred styling.
      Panorama's branding settings page.
    22. More Descriptive Text for Institution Information
      We have updated the Institution Information text to allow administrators to easily understand the details related to their institution and how Panorama uses the information.
      Panorama's Institution information page.
    23. New Organized UI to Manage Panorama Add-Ons
      All Panorama add-ons have been organized into tabs to access settings specific to each add-on. Additionally, we’ve created informative videos explaining the features of select add-ons.
      Panorama Add-ons page.
    24. New Font Styling Across Panorama
      We have updated the font family Panorama utilizes to San Francisco Pro.

    Panorama Add-On: AutoPilot

    1. New Accessibility Checks for Panorama’s AutoPilot
      We’ve enhanced AutoPilot’s capabilities to propose accessibility solutions by identifying more accessibility issues across various formats.

      • Unformatted Lists: DOCX and HTML
      • Text should not be justified: DOCX
      • Missing Table Header: DOCX
      • Heading structure does not start at 1: DOCX and PDF
      • The heading structure is not ordered properly: HTML
      • Missing table scope: HTML
      • Target size is too small: HTML
      • Missing table header: HTML and PDF
      • Missing title: PPTX
      • Invalid Language: PPTX
      • Missing language: PPTX and XLSX
      • Low contrast: XLSX
      • Font size is too small: XLSX
      • Missing alt text: XLSX
      • Missing text in cell A: XLSX
      • Non-descriptive hyperlink text: XLSX

      AutoPilot is launched to propose accessibility fixes

    2. Enhanced UI for AutoPilots Course-Level Remediation
      We have enhanced the user experience for AutoPilot’s course-level remediation capabilities by providing an overview accompanied by animations on how accessibility issues are resolved.
      The course AutoPilot modal.
  • May 6, 2024

    Software Capture for PC and Apple Update – May 2024

    Australian Zones Canadian Zones European Union Zones Middle East Zones Pro Capture Recording Portfolio United States Zones

    We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

    For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes a new upload status window for upcoming sessions, dynamic engine compatibility for video sources, the option to create profiles with save and publish locations, support for Dutch and Finnish languages, and more.


    1. PC Capture App: New Upload Status Window to Show Upcoming Sessions for Auto-Scheduled Events
      Content Creators can access the Software Capture Status modal at any time to review upcoming scheduled recordings and previously uploaded recordings to the Video Platform.
      Status window showing upcoming session.
    2. PC Capture App: Dynamic Engine Compatibility for Video Sources
      In our previous Software Capture release, we implemented automatic video source detection to ensure the appropriate engine was used for recording IP and OBS virtual cameras. In this latest release, we’ve enhanced our dynamic engine capabilities to ensure accurate selection in niche cases involving other virtual cameras and recording devices.
    3. PC Capture App: Create Profiles With Preset Save and Publish Locations
      Content Creators can create profiles with designated save locations within the My Media Library and the option to choose a publish location to share their recordings with others.
      A channel is added to a profile for Software Capture.
    4. PC Capture App: View Who Is Logged in on the Software Capture Application
      For institutions that utilize a single device shared among multiple users, Content Creators can now view who is signed in to the Software Capture application. This feature is currently available only when users manually sign in to the application. Future updates to the Enterprise Video Platform will enable viewing for logged-in users when the application is launched through the Video Platform.
      The profile icon in the Confidence Monitor is selected, showing the user that is logged in.
    5. PC Capture App: Support for Dutch and Finnish Languages 
      Content Creators can now select Dutch or Finnish as their preferred language for the Software Capture application.
      In the configuration settings for Software Capture, the Dutch language is selected.
    6. PC Capture App: Automatic Log-In After Software Capture Updates
      After this release, updating Software Capture will no longer require Content Creators to log back into the application.

    For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes a new Annotation Toolbar, improved Fleet Management capabilities for pre-scheduled session caching when in offline mode, the ability to Extend a pre-scheduled recording, and more. These capabilities mirror more advanced capabilities already available on the PC-based version of the YuJa Software Capture application.

    1. Apple Capture App: On-Screen Annotation Toolbar for Recordings and Live Streams
      The Annotation Toolbar allows Content Creators to perform time-synchronized on-screen annotations, highlights, and freehand sketches in recorded and live-streamed events.
      An annotated drawing occurs on a Google Slide.
    2. Apple Capture App: Fleet Management Capabilities – Offline Mode for Auto-Scheduled Sessions
      If an auto-scheduled Software Capture application loses internet connection up to a week before a session, as long as it was connected at some point for a few minutes, it will continue with the recording schedule because a copy was synced locally. Once an internet connection is re-established, finished recordings will be uploaded to the Video Platform, and additional schedules will be synchronized.
      A Mac is signed in to and Software Capture is running.
    3. Apple Capture App: Improved Labeling for Shared Profiles in the Confidence Monitor
      To help distinguish between identically named regular and shared profiles in the Confidence Monitor, we’ve implemented a minor update to recognize shared profiles. Simply look for the label “(shared)” next to all shared profiles to ensure the correct selection is made.
      A profile is marked as shared.
    4. Apple Capture App: Banner Notification for Paused Session
      When Content Creators pause their Software Capture session, a banner will appear notifying them that their session recording is paused.
      A Software Capture recording is paused.
    5. Apple Capture App: Extend Sessions for Impromptu and Scheduled Recordings
      The Software Capture Confidence Monitor will feature an “Extend” button, allowing Content Creators to instantly add more time to their sessions.
      A session is extended for 5 minutes.
    6. Apple Capture App: Customizable Low Disk Space Warning
      To ensure that Content Creators have the appropriate disk space on their devices for recording, we have implemented a feature for monitoring device storage. Creators can enable and select the threshold at which they would like to be notified if their disk space is running low.
      Low Disk Space warning setting.
    7. Apple Capture App: Enhanced Accessibility for Screen Reader Navigation
      We have made minor improvements to enhance the efficiency of screen readers when navigating through the Software Capture application.
  • April 29, 2024

    YuJa Engage Student Response System Update – April 2024

    Australian Zones Canadian Zones Engage Student Response System European Union Zones United States Zones

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Engage Student Response System instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This release provides our users with the option to share Question Banks, question navigation for participants, select multiple correct answers for Clickable Images, feature parity between the web and desktop app, new settings for activities, and enhanced UI for the Activity Chooser.

     

    1. Share Question Banks With Other Members
      Question Banks can be shared with other members on the Engage platform to allow users to collaborate and quickly create activities.
      A member is selected to share a question bank with.
    2. Complete, Skip, and Return to Previously Unanswered Questions During an Activity
      Participants will have the option to skip to any specific questions they wish to answer. Answered questions will be marked in blue for tracking, and participants can easily return to unanswered questions in their activity with a click of a button.
      A question is selected.
    3. Select Multiple Correct Answers for Clickable Image Questions
      For Clickable Image questions with more than one correct answer, poll creators can select multiple correct answers.
      Multiple correct answers for a clickable image question.
    4. Feature Alignment Between the Engage Web App and the Desktop App for PowerPoint and Keynote
      We updated the Engage desktop app to include the following features:

      • Create activities within the desktop app for Keynote.
      • Insert Ranking question types.
      • Insert the Attendance activity.

      The Ranking question type is shown in the desktop app for PowerPoint.

    5. Adjust the Duration of Class Results for Participants
      We have added a new setting that allows creators to customize the duration for which class results are visible to participants after answering each question.
      The class results duration setting.
    6. New Countdown Settings When Manually Ending an Activity
      Creators can set a countdown timer to appear when an activity is manually ended, allowing participants to finish without the activity abruptly ending.
      The countdown timer till the poll ends starts.
    7. Increase the Time Limit for Polls and Questions
      After sharing a poll or an individual question, creators can dynamically adjust the time limit, extending the allotted time participants have to complete the activity.
      A modal showing presets of time to add to the poll.
    8. Enhanced UI for the Activity Chooser
      When embedding activities into an LMS, the enhanced Activity Chooser will feature organized tabs for each activity and options to filter results.
  • April 19, 2024

    Enterprise Video Platform & Himalayas Update – “Douglas Fir” Released to US Zones

    Enterprise Video Platform United States Zones

    We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States. For a complete summary of the release, please refer to the corresponding release tags.

  • April 15, 2024

    YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – “Douglas Fir”

    Australian Zones Canadian Zones Enterprise Video Platform European Union Zones Middle East Zones

    We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, Middle East, Asia and the European Union. The highlights for this update include click-and-drag functionality for overlays in the Video Editor, consolidation of the Overview analytics into the Data Management Page, the option to map custom LMS roles, new media player for embedded YouTube videos, grade book sync for YouTube playback quizzes, a new option to allow only course channel members to view course video comments, the option to download a device’s schedule, and so much more.

     

    1. Video Editor: Click and Drag Image Overlays and Watermarks Within the Timeline to Adjust Their Timestamp
      Content creators can drag and reposition their watermarks and other overlays directly within their tracks to precisely adjust timestamp placements.
      Overlay text is dragged across a track on the Video Editor.
    2. Consolidated the Overview Analytics into the Data Management Page With Enhanced UI
      We’ve enhanced the color schemes and improved the visual representation of graphs for tracking storage usage and stored objects. Previously accessible on the Overview page within the Admin Panel, this information has now been integrated into the Data Management section.
      Storage usage and stored object analytics are shown.
    3. Map Custom LMS Roles With the Video Platform
      Canvas and D2L Brightspace administrators will be able to map their custom LMS roles to existing roles on the Video Platform. In future releases, this will also be available to Blackboard and Moodle users.
      LMS integration settings page showing user role mapping for custom roles.
    4. New Media Player UI for Embedded YouTube Videos
      We’ve updated the look and functionality of YouTube videos embedded on the Video Platform with our familiar branded media player, which includes features like speed control, fast forward, and rewind options, all of which are keyboard accessible.
      An Embedded YouTube video is being played in the Video Platform
    5. Usage and Analytic Data for Users Will Include YouTube Videos
      Users’ viewership analytics will now include YouTube videos, ensuring more accurate tracking of metrics such as the most viewed videos, average view percentage, and quiz completion.
      Usage and analytics report is shown for a user.
    6. Gradebook Sync for YouTube-Embedded Playback Quizzes
      Create playback quizzes for YouTube videos, complete with gradebook sync across both the Video platform and the LMS grade book.
      a playback quiz is created for a YouTube video.
    7. Improved the LTI Launch Speed When Accessing the Video Platform
      When accessing the Video Platform via an LTI launch, users will experience significantly faster load speeds, especially for institutions with extensive course channels and media libraries.
    8. Specify a Default Global Language Across the Video Platform
      Administrators can access their branding settings to select a default language to apply across their Video Platform instance.
      Default language settings in the branding page.
    9. New Option to Allow Only Course Channel Members to View Course Video Comments
      When configuring comment settings for media files, Content Creators now have the option to restrict comment visibility to course members only. This ensures that media published across various course channels will display comments exclusively from members within those courses.
      Who can view setting is shown on the Comment page in the Media details window.
    10. Video Quizzes Will Be Preserved When Changing or Deleting Owners
      If a Content Creator is removed from the Video Platform or the ownership of a video changes, any associated video quizzes will be preserved and made available to the new owner of the video.
    11. Event Logging for Newly Created SSO-Integrated Groups
      Administrators now receive real-time notifications when a group is created on the Video Platform through their SSO integration.
      A notification for a SAML SSO group is shown.
    12. Unique Group IDs for Groups Provisioned With SAML
      Groups provisioned with SAML will include a unique ID to differentiate them from other groups with the same name.
      A group with a group ID.
    13. Enhanced Canvas and Moodle Gradebook Sync for Institutions With Multiple Domains
      For institutions with multiple domains registered under a single integration on the Video Platform, administrators can include their LMS vanity URLs to provide more accurate gradebook synchronization.
      Register a LMS Vanity URL option for API Configuration.
    14. Download Device Schedules as an Excel File
      Administrators can download an Excel file containing a comprehensive list of their filtered schedules when viewing device schedules.
      Download Device schedule modal
    15. Enhanced UI for the Visual Search Bar
      We’ve enhanced the visual search bar’s UI, introducing new icons and making it easier to locate the option to search within the current folder or across all media on the platform.
      new search media bar.
    16. API to Create Device Sessions in Multiple Channels and Folders
      We have updated our existing API to create a session (4.2.8), allowing content creators to publish the session into multiple channels and folders.
  • April 15, 2024

    YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform Update – “Douglas Fir”

    Australian Zones Canadian Zones European Union Zones Himalayas Enterprise Archiving Platform Middle East Zones

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, Middle East, Asia and the European Union. This update provides our transition towards importing Microsoft Teams recordings with the YuJa app and new thumbnails for archived content.

    1. Transitioning Towards Importing Microsoft Teams Recordings With YuJa’s Microsoft Teams App
      Previously, we provided two options to import Microsoft Teams recordings—a server-side Microsoft Teams API integration and our client-side YuJa app. However, the API integration had limitations regarding imports, restricted access to managing them, and weak support from Microsoft. As a result, we’ve decided to transition all clients to the YuJa Microsoft Teams app. This change will allow Content Creators to manage their recordings more efficiently and with a simplified integration process.
      The YuJa teams app featuring a list of recordings to manually sync.
    2. New Thumbnail UI for Archived Content
      We’ve enhanced the thumbnail for cold archived media by adding a transparent overlay to the original thumbnail of archived content.
      A view of archived content on the Video Platform.
  • April 8, 2024

    YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform Update – “Sapphire”

    Australian Zones Canadian Zones European Union Zones United States Zones YuJa Verity

    We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes the new Mobile Lockdown App for iOS and Android, settings to establish optional and mandatory institution-wide profiles, the option to apply specific proctoring profiles to individual students, enhanced options for the media player, and the option to download assessment results.


    1. New Mobile Lockdown Apps for iOS and Android Devices with Support for Automated and Live Proctoring
      Our Lockdown Application module just got more powerful with iOS and Android support. Now instructors can opt to enable students with the ability to take assessments on the Verity Lockdown Mobile app. The new application supports Mobile Lockdown for both Automated and Live proctoring scenarios.
      An assessment is accessed from the mobile app.
    2. Mobile Proctoring Platform Options Integrated
      We have added the Mobile Lockdown App as a new proctoring platform, allowing assessment administrators to offer instructors the option of selecting their preferred set of plans.
      The Mobile Lockdown App platform is shown in the Verity Options.
    3. Establish Optional or Mandatory Institution-Wide Profiles for Assessments
      Institution administrators can create profiles that can be applied to assessments.

      • Institution-Wide Profiles: Optional profiles from which assessment administrators can select.
      • Designated Institution-Wide Profiles: Mandatory profiles from which assessment administrators must select.

      The institution-wide profiles and designated profiles are shown in Verity's Institution settings.

    4. Apply Profiles to Individual Students Based on Special Needs or Accommodations
      Assessment administrators can apply unique proctoring profiles to individual students who may have special needs or have an approved accommodation.
      A proctoring profile is applied to an exempted student.
    5. Enhanced Media Player for Reviewing Proctored Assessments
      We’ve made several improvements to Verity’s media player for reviewing proctored assessments.

      • Selecting flagged points in the play bar will highlight issues in the Flagged Events list.
      • Scrubbing through recordings provides dynamic video thumbnails.
      • Keystrokes are available for download.

      A timestamp on the play bar is selected, which automatically shows the issue in the Flagged Events list.

    6. Download Assessment Results for Offline Viewing
      Assessment Administrators can download a PDF report for any assessment, which includes detailed information regarding flag levels, notes, and keystrokes.
      The Generate Report button is selected.