Product Updates

New YuJa GenAI Video Quizzes Introduced for Auto-Quiz Generation

We’ve introduced a new time-saving feature, GenAI Video Quizzes, which analyzes video content, creates quiz questions, and places them at appropriate timestamps. Instructors can preview and edit questions in their dashboard.

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to re-run AutoPilot to address newly flagged issues and revert changes from AutoPilot’s course scans.

1. Ability to Re-Run AutoPilot to Address Newly Flagged Issues
   You can now run AutoPilot multiple times on your files to ensure that any subsequent issues discovered can be resolved automatically instead of fixing them yourself. This is particularly useful when dealing with an untagged document, as AutoPilot may reveal underlying issues after tagging that would otherwise require manual intervention.
   
2. Revert Changes from AutoPilot’s Course Scans
   After successfully remediating an entire course using AutoPilot, you will now be given the option to revert all accessibility changes if desired.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Structural Remediation Max Add-On Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This release provides an option to automatically generate a new tagged structure of your PDF document.

1. Automatically Generate a New Tagged Structure of Your PDF Document
   Ensuring a correct tagged structure in PDF documents is crucial for accessibility tools such as screen readers to access content in the right reading order. Structural Remediation Max now offers a one-click solution to automatically regenerate the tagged structure of your PDF documents, ensuring they are accessible.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to instantly look up definitions for complex terms and translate content with AI-text recognition software.

1. Instantly Look Up Definitions For Complex Terms
   Expanding on its GenAI capability, SmartSpeaker now provides instant definitions for selected words or phrases, helping you to understand complex concepts easily.
   
2. Translate Content with AI-Text Recognition Software
   In situations where the web content is not in your preferred language, you can now translate text into any of our over 100 supported languages using SmartSpeaker’s AI text recognition.
   

Exciting news! This week, we’re rolling out an update to our YuJa GenAI PowerPack! This update includes an option to auto-generate descriptions for video and audio files.

1. Use GenAI to Auto-Fill the Description Field for Video and Audio Content
   You can now use GenAI to analyze and understand caption files to automatically create accurate and engaging descriptions for your video and audio content.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to download and edit a template, which can then be uploaded into Power BI.

1. New Report Template for Presenting AutoPilot Analytics in Power BI
   As an administrator, you can now present your AutoPilot analytics easily in Power BI using our report template. Simply upload the template along with your exported report in a JSON format to visualize your AutoPilot report.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into course content, expanded support to read content in D2L quizzes, more options to adjust YuJa SmartSpeaker, and a report template for presenting analytics in Power BI.

1. Embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into Canvas and D2L Course Content
   As an instructor, you can embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into course content to allow students instant text-to-speech audio without them needing to highlight content manually. If you prefer using the SmartSpeaker widget as an overlay rather than embedded, you can simply adjust this preference in Default Course Settings.
   
2. YuJa SmartSpeaker Support for D2L’s Quiz-Taking Page
   Building on its existing capabilities to read aloud course content, such as in Announcements and Discussions, Yuja SmartSpeaker is now available on the D2L quiz-taking page, offering text-to-speech support for students when taking a quiz.
   
3. Redesigned YuJa SmartSpeaker Widget for a More Personalized Experience
   The YuJa SmartSpeaker Widget has been revamped with a redesigned UI and enhanced capability for a more customized listening experience. Key updates include:
   • Redesigned SmartSpeaker Widget UI with an expandable icon, allowing you to collapse the widget when not in use.
   • Included an on-hover volume bar for easy volume adjustment during audio playing.
   • New option to disable the rewind and fast-forward functions according to your listening preferences.
     

   

4. New Report Template for Presenting YuJa SmartSpeaker Analytics in Power BI
   As an administrator, you can now easily present your YuJa SmartSpeaker analytics in Power BI using our report template. Simply upload the template along with your exported report in a JSON format to visualize your report.
   

Exciting news! This week, we’re rolling out a major product update to our YuJa GenAI PowerPack! This update includes a Generative AI-based enhanced audio descriptions, an option to ask the video a question to clarify complex concepts by chatting with AI assistant during video playback, and the ability to customize the available tool set of Gen AI video tools.

1. A Game-Changer for Helping Institutions Address Title II Compliance: Generative AI-Based Enhanced Audio Descriptions
   We’re introducing a powerful new addition to YuJa GenAI Video PowerPack that helps to make your videos more accessible than ever. With Generative AI-based Enhanced Audio Description creation, our AI intelligently identifies important on-screen details and generates clear, natural descriptions that pause your video to help describe scenes for viewers who need visual assistance. This process occurs in just a few minutes, eliminating the manual effort conventionally required to create descriptions, which could take hours to complete.
2. Ask the Video a Question to Clarify Complex Concepts by Chatting with AI Assistant During Video Playback
   With our new Gen AI integration, you can chat with AI Assistant about the video you’re watching to help you understand its content. Whether you want clarification on complex topics, interesting facts, or key details, the assistant will remember your chat session and provide detailed responses.
   
3. Enable and Customize the Available Tool Set of Gen AI Video Tools
   The updated YuJa GenAI PowerPack settings enable institutions to enable and customize the AI tools that suit their institutional needs and goals. Our Client Success Team can also develop a custom plan for assigning credits to your institution to use YuJa GenAI Video PowerPack tools. Contact your dedicated Customer Success Manager to get started with AI-generated captions, audio dubbing, AI Assistant, Enhanced Audio Descriptions, and more.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes a new YuJa SmartSpeaker report which shows key analytics such as total requests and storage used.

1. New YuJa SmartSpeaker Report to View In-Depth Usage Analytics
   As an administrator, you can now view your institution’s YuJa SmartSpeaker report, which includes key analytics such as the total number of requests, generated summaries, and total storage used. You can analyze these metrics over time by selecting the date range for which you want to view historical usage.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Website Accessibility Solutions instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes a new option to create and save custom profiles with your color and content adjustments.

1. Create and Save Custom Profiles in the YuJa Website Accessibility Widget With Your Color and Content Adjustments
   We have introduced customizable profiles to give individuals with unique accessibility needs quick access to how web content should appear on specific websites. Simply select your preferred content and color adjustments and click the Save as Profile option to save them in the Profile tab.