Product Updates

We released an updated iOS application to the AppStore this week. The new capabilities of the iOS application include:

1. Integration with the Single-Sign-On product currently being used by the organization
2. Improved stability and compatibility with newer iOS devices

To accommodate this release, our SaaS-based platform release will shift by two weeks and is now currently slated for September 8th.

Please Note: Given the breadth of iOS devices and form-factors released in the last year by Apple, we encourage users to download and install the latest application. If you encounter any issues, please send us details to support@yuja.com and we will work to replicate and address these incompatibilities in a prompt manner.

To improve a narrow use-case which was causing some institutions issues with the Video Classrooms we pushed out a hotfix. A summary of the fix is provided below:

#150115257 – Improved the UI responsiveness when a large number of users are marked as Owners and/or are interacting with the classroom UI elements heavily.

We have successfully pushed an update to all zones. This release includes:

1. New branding elements to customize/hide channel names;
2. Updates to both PC and Apple desktop captures to resolve some minor Single Sign On (SSO)
3. Improved backend to the video editor for improved robustness in processing video edits. We will be further enhancing some of the visual capabilities in our September releases.
4. New Blackboard Media Chooser Building Block (please request this from your Account Manager)
5. Further improvements to the accessibility capabilities of the HTML5 Media Player
6. New Sharing access type called Edit Access which provides essentially Full Access minus deletion rights to the user.
7. Removal of the legacy JWPlayer and Flash-based media player which has been deprecated for the last 8 months.

We also released over 50+ smaller improvements and enhancements.

We have successfully pushed an update to all zones. This release includes:

1. Toggle capabilities for offline media download capabilities within the HTML5 Media Player;
2. New Video Classroom capabilities for switching presentation sources;
3. Resolution of some minor accessibility gaps within the HTML5 Media Player;
4. Refined Polls & Quizzes user interface (we also pushed out an incremental set of capabilities that includes the ability to add a picture to a quiz question).

In this release there were a total of 94 features, smaller improvements and fixes.

We have successfully pushed an update to all zones. This release includes the introduction of configurable LMS-to-YuJa role mappings, new folder-level embedding and direct-linking capabilities to share a full media playlist, the ability to preview a linked-document right within the HTML5 Media Player, improvements to the Quizzes & Polls user interface, new settable roles and end-meeting workflows within the Video Classrooms. There are also 42 smaller features and fixes.

The YuJa Product Team has delivered an updated version of the Android app for tablets and phones that improved device compatibility for capture replay, added the ability to watch single-stream (uploaded) media in the player app, and introduced single-sign-on (SSO) integration with the app. We are aiming to provide a similar set of improvements to the iOS app next month to improve video playback compatibility with newer iOS devices.

We have released a new version of the YuJa Software Station for PC which includes an improved user interface, easier to configure (and configuration free!) capture profiles, as well as a mini-bar for Stop and Pause that is docked in the lower right of the screen. We will be providing a more extensive review of these new capabilities with our August newsletter.

We have successfully pushed an update to all zones. This release includes a refined workflow within the Capture & Live Stream tab, improved performance and experience within the HTML5 Media Player, improvements to Video Classroom recording, and 67 other features and fixes. As a reminder, as previous indicated we sunsetted the Shared Files and Course Syllabus to better focus on the the capabilities most relevant to our customers.

Our Product Team has been busy preparing for the next bi-monthly release currently scheduled for next Friday. We have some exciting new features planned and about 50 smaller improvements and fixes. Additionally, there will be three key workflow changes that you should expect to see.

1. Refined Workflow for Capture and Live Stream suite. We have simplified the four-box layout into three boxes that focus on the three main activities that the majority of users perform on a regular basis.
   
2. Ability to turn ON/OFF capture workflows. While we offer the industry’s most comprehensive capture suites, some institutions wish to only enable specific workflows, especially during initial deployment. A common example is whether to enable the Web Capture workflow and Configured Rooms workflow to end-users. IT Managers will have the ability to toggle these three tiles within their Platform Settings.
   
3. Sunset of Course Syllabus and Shared Files. We have now fully completed our transition to enable file and document storage in the Media Library. This also includes the ability to link documents to Media Channels. With this, the ongoing need for a separate Shared Files and Course Syllabus suite is increasingly minimal. Our Support and Account Management team can assist any institutions in transitioning to the newer features. Please contact us if you would like assistance.

We have successfully pushed an update to all zones. This release includes a refreshed Main Menu, more modern Institution->Devices tab, an updated Android app that resolved a number of device playback issues on recent devices (we will commence work on refreshing our iOS app in July for the same purpose), and updates to our Video Quizzes to use our branded HTML5 Player.

We also added over 50 features and fixes included the ability for authenticated users to download their digital notes and bookmarks as a PDF, improved performance and search within the  Courses & Groups tab, the ability to better manage auto-generated PDFs and Audio Description tags.

We have some exciting features rolling out in phases this summer – stay tuned!