Category: Add-On Platforms

  • January 31, 2025

    YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform Update – v25.1.0 Release

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    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.
      The option to download an autopilot report template is shown.
  • January 31, 2025

    YuJa SmartSpeaker AI Platform Update – v25.1.0 Release

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa SmartSpeaker AI Platform

    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.
      SmartSpeaker settings in Panorama to enable embed option.
    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.
      SmartSpeaker is shown embedded inside D2L Content quizzes.
    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.

      SmartSpeaker is shown with it's volume adjustment slider.

    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.
      The option to export the report with a template.
  • January 15, 2025

    YuJa GenAI Video PowerPack Update – v25.1.0 Release

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    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.
      An image highlighting the AI Assistant panel in the Video Platform.
    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.
      An image highlighting the GenAI Video PowerPack settings in the Video Platform.
  • December 20, 2024

    YuJa SmartSpeaker AI Platform Update – v24.9.0 Release

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    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.
      An image of the YuJa SmartSpeaker Report in Panorama.
  • December 20, 2024

    YuJa Website Accessibility Widget Update – v24.9.0 Release

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    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.
      A gif showing how you can create and save custom profile in the YuJa Website Accessibility Widget.
  • November 27, 2024

    YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Add-On Update – November 2024

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    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 a new option to search for audio files in Data Management Policies.

    1. New Option to Search for Audio Files in Data Management Policies
      You can now search for audio files within data management policies by including “content type” as a policy rule and selecting “Audio” as the type of content you’d like to locate when setting up your data policy. This allows you to view, export, or archive all your audio files on the Video Platform.
       The Policy Creator window showcasing the addition of audio files as a new content type option for searching within Data Management Policies.
  • November 11, 2024

    YuJa Accessibility AutoPilot AI Platform Update – November 2024

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Accessibility AutoPilot.AI instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes a new AutoPilot Report that offers in-depth insights into your document remediation analytics.

    1. New YuJa AutoPilot Report Offers More In-Depth Analytics to Track Document Remediations
      The new YuJa AutoPilot report offers insights into your document remediation analytics and progress, summarizing our YuJa AutoPilot usage with key metrics such as the number of remediated documents, issues resolved, and time saved. Additionally, you can filter by term and account level to compare documentation improvements across different semesters.
      An image showing the new YuJa AutoPilot Report, that offers insights into your document remediation analytics and progress.
  • November 11, 2024

    YuJa Website Accessibility Widget Update – November 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa Website Accessibility Widget

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Website Accessibility Widget instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes a new color-blind filter tailored to three common types of color blindness.

    1. Improved Web Accessibility With Color-Blind Filters
      You can now enhance the accessibility of web content in your LMS by allowing users to select from color-blind filters tailored to three common types of color blindness: Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia, addressing the diverse learning needs of your users.
      A gif showing how you can turn on and switch between different color-blind filters in the Website Accessibility Widget.
  • November 11, 2024

    YuJa SmartSpeaker AI Platform Update – November 2024

    Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa SmartSpeaker AI Platform

    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker.AI instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the expanded voice options, option to highlight both words and phrases during audio playing, customize highlight colors with color contrast preview, automatically scroll your content during audio playback, download an MP3 file of your selected content, and more.

    1. Customize Your Listening Experience with Expanded Voice Options
      YuJa SmartSpeaker now offers three additional voice options, giving you a wider selection of voices across different genders and tones, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your listening preferences.
      The SmartSpeaker Settings page highlighting the expanded voice options.
    2. New Option to Highlight Both Words and Phrases During Audio Playing
      In addition to highlighting individual words, YuJa SmartSpeaker can now highlight both words and phrases during audio playing. Simply enable the adaptive spotlight option in the settings to activate highlighting phrases as YuJa SmartSpeaker reads along.
      A gif showing SmartSpeaker can now highlight both words and phrases during audio playing.
    3. Customize Highlight and Font Colors with Color Contrast Previews
      You can now customize the highlight colors for words, phrases, and font colors to match your reading preferences. Additionally, you can preview the color contrast in a sample sentence before playing the audio to ensure readability.
      The SmartSpeaker Settings page highlighting the color customization and color contrast preview.
    4. Auto-Scrolling Content In Sync with Audio Playback for Easy Follow-Along
      YuJa SmartSpeaker now features an auto-scrolling option that automatically scrolls your content in sync with the audio playback, ensuring you can still follow along with the content without the need of manually scrolling through.
      A gif highlighting SmartSpeaker's auto-scrolling option that automatically scrolls your content in sync with the audio playback.
    5. Downloadable Audio Files in MP3 Format for Offline Listening
      You can now download an MP3 file of your selected content from YuJa SmartSpeaker, allowing you to listen offline on your devices and easily share the audio content with others.
      An image highlighting the button to download an MP3 file of your selected content from YuJa SmartSpeaker.
    6. YuJa SmartSpeaker Is Integrated With the Enhanced HTML Document Alternative Format
      If your institution utilizes YuJa SmartSpeaker, it will now be automatically available for you when generating an Enhanced HTML Document from the Alternative Formats menu.
      An image highlighting the usage of YuJa SmartSpeaker In Enhanced Html Format.
    7. Directly Use YuJa SmartSpeaker in the LMS Without the Extension Installed
      If Panorama is integrated into your LMS, faculty, and students will no longer need to download the Panorama Browser Extension to use YuJa SmartSpeaker. It will simply be displayed on-screen if it is enabled at the course or institution level.
      An image highlighting the usage of YuJa SmartSpeaker in Canvas after integration.

     

  • November 11, 2024

    YuJa Structural Remediation Max Add-On Platform Update – November 2024

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    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 updated interface with icons for each content element type, and the option to add alternative text to images during PDF Structural Remediation.

    1. Updated Interface with Icons for Each Content Element Type
      We’ve updated the interface to include icons for each content element type, helping you categorize different content elements and visualize the reading structure more clearly.
      The PDF Structural Remediation panel highlighting the updated interface with icons for each content element type.
    2. Add Alternative Text to Images During PDF Structural Remediation
      You can now add or change the language of the alternative text during the PDF structural remediation. Simply click the Figure tag to edit the alternative text for your image, ensuring comprehensive accessibility improvements for your PDF documents.
      An image showing you can add alternative text to images in the Edit Element window during PDF Structural Remediation.