Real-Time Alerts

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 a Chrome extension to migrate questions from other polling tools, removed the need for third-party cookies, auto-LTI role mapping for courses, auto-roster sync for Moodle, network monitoring for disconnections, and a visual refresh for the LTI app. 

1. New Chrome Extension to Migrate Questions from Third-Party Applications: Mentimeter, Poll Everywhere, and Top Hat
   We are introducing a convenient Chrome extension designed to streamline the migration of existing questions from competing polling tools, including Mentimeter, Poll Everywhere, and Top Hat, to the Engage platform. Engage will automatically retrieve all questions stored within third-party applications, seamlessly migrating them to our platform. After completion, a summary of the migration process will be provided, including the total number of questions successfully migrated.
   
2. No More Third-Party Cookies
   The Engage LMS integration, with its established and IMS-certified implementation of LTI 1.3/LTI Advantage protocols, has traditionally utilized third-party cookies to ensure secure data transfer between integrated tools. Now, thanks to the adoption of new enhanced protocols, the necessity for third-party cookies is no longer required. This development enables users to benefit from a more secure connection and straightforward product integration, especially with browsers that might default to having cookies turned off.
   
3. Auto-LTI Role Mapping for LMS Courses
   LTI role mapping simplifies user access by aligning the roles within Engage with the highest assigned role in the LMS. For example, if someone has Instructor-level access in one course and Student-level access in another, they can log in to Engage to participate in, create, and publish Polls and Surveys. However, the ability to create and publish content is limited to the course where they have Instructor privileges. This feature is currently only available for Moodle, with future updates extending LTI role mapping to other LMSs.
   
4. Auto-Roster Sync for Moodle
   Our Moodle users will be pleased to know that we now offer roster sync for courses that automatically retrieve a list of users for the selected course. Future updates will provide this feature to other LMSs.
   
5. Real-Time Network Status Monitoring
   To address potential network disconnections, we have implemented real-time internet status monitoring. Participants will be able to view their status during a Poll or Survey, and in the event of a disconnection from Engage, participants are immediately notified. Connecting and regaining access to the Poll or Survey is as easy as reconnecting to the network and selecting the refresh button.
   
6. Visual Refresh for the Engage LTI App
   We have updated the Engage app with a fresh aesthetic, introducing a revamped color palette for the navigation sidebar. Additionally, we’ve streamlined the user interface by incorporating a unified dual-tab panel that houses both the Dashboard to display questions and Question Details for Poll and Survey release settings such as Time Limit, Points, and the option to show the correct answer.
   
   
7. Enhanced UI and Analytics for Participants
   We’ve modernized the Participant interface, introducing a new color palette and refined button designs in alignment with our branding goals for both the web and mobile app. Furthermore, participants will gain access to comprehensive analytics, presenting insights into the total number of responses, completion rate, and a breakdown of correct and incorrect responses for the entire Poll.
   
8. New Pop-Out Tab View
   To enhance the usability of Engage within the limited space of an LMS, we’ve introduced a new button that enables the Engage LTI app to open in a new tab, offering a larger workspace for creating Polls and Surveys.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Engage Student Response System instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This release provides our users with Canvas LTI 1.3 integration, an update to the PowerPoint Ribbon Add-in, improved accessibility for Survey Polls, and various performance optimizations and bug fixes.

1. Canvas LTI 1.3 Integration
   Similar to our Blackboard Learn integration, this update allows users to integrate YuJa Engage into their Canvas instance. Polls may be created and published directly to desired courses and viewed by admins, instructors, and students. For more information, please visit our support guide on Integrating YuJa Engage for Canvas.
   
2. New Installation Method for the PowerPoint Ribbon Add-in for Poll Integration
   To provide users with an easier installation method, we have updated the YuJa Engage plugin to be installed directly from the Office Add-ins store. This method will allow our users to take advantage of the plugin for browser-based PowerPoint presentations. Simply search for the YuJa Engage plugin and click Add to integrate and administer live polls during PowerPoint presentations. For more information, please visit our support guide on Integrating the YuJa Engage plugin with PowerPoint.
   
   
3. New UI for the YuJa Engage Plugin for PowerPoint
   We have enhanced the overall UI of the YuJa Engage plugin for PowerPoint. Question types and questions are now displayed clearly on individual cards, allowing instructors to access and integrate questions into their presentations effortlessly. To utilize the new UI, please install the YuJa Engage plugin through the PowerPoint Add-ins store. 
   
   
4. Improved Accessibility for Survey Polls
   Survey Polls can now be accessed directly through the main navigation menu.
   
   
5. Optimized Performance and Bug Fixes
   We have optimized the performance of YuJa Engage and made several bug fixes to improve the user experience. Highlighting some of these optimizations and fixes are:
   • Polls will now autosave as drafts.   
   • Users can now drag and drop images into poll questions.
   • Updated the Manage Polls table to include Survey Polls.