Category: Australia Zone

• October 4, 2024

  EqualGround Website Accessibility Scanning Platform Update – October 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone EqualGround Accessibility Scanning Platform European Union Zone United States Zone

  The release provides real-time accessibility integration with WordPress and Drupal, comprehensive insights into accessibility issues, a new Performance Report metric, use AutoPilot.AI to propose fixes for entire web pages, disable websites from being scanned, at-a-glance accessibility scores for documents, and assign one-time credits to scan pages.

   

  1. Real-Time Accessibility Integration for WordPress and Drupal CMS Including AutoPilot.AI
     If you’re an administrator, you can now integrate your EqualGround Platform into WordPress and Drupal to detect accessibility issues in real time as you create websites. In addition, you will have complete access to AutoPilot to help suggest fixes for issues as they’re found.
     
  2. Comprehensive Insights on Issues: What They Mean and Why They Matter
     EqualGround scans for over 100 potential issues, and we understand that you may not be familiar with each one. To simplify things, when an issue is detected, we now provide concise summaries explaining its significance and why resolving it is important.
     
  3. New Performance Report Metric: Speed Index
     We’ve introduced a new Performance Report metric, the Speed Index, which measures how quickly content becomes visually available during page load.
     
  4. Use AutoPilot.AI to Help Propose Fixes for Entire Web Pages
     In our previous release, we introduced the option to select an issue and for AutoPilot.AI to suggest how to fix it. Now, you can streamline the process by running AutoPilot.AI across an entire web page, allowing you to review all proposed fixes for accessibility issues at once.
     
  5. Disable Websites from Being Scanned
     If you’re looking to pause recurring scans for specific websites, you can now disable those sites from being scanned by EqualGround.
     
  6. At-a-Glance Accessibility Scores for Documents Detected on Web Pages
     When reviewing a document scan of a web page, detected files will display an accessibility score next to them, allowing you to prioritize and address the most concerning documents first.
     
  7. Assign One-Time Credits to Page Scans
     In one-off cases where you require more credits than your monthly limit for page scans, you can contact your Client Success Manager to add additional credits that will remain on EqualGround until used.

   

• October 2, 2024

  YuJa AccessNotes.AI Notetaking Platform Update – September 2024

  AccessNotes Platform Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa AccessNotes.AI Notetaking Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes a new report for AccessNotes, the option to create tags, minimize background noise, record the audio of browser tabs, use Gen AI to create a text-based summary of audio notes, and the option to enable captions.

  1. New In-Depth Reporting for AccessNotes to View Key Analytics
     AccessNotes Report allows administrators to track key analytics and provides insights into the number of uploads, transcripts generated, and summaries created.
     
  2. Create Tags to Highlight Significant Moments
     Content Creators can add descriptive tags to their notes, highlighting key areas of interest and expanding on important points while reviewing their notes. Tags are also timestamped and can be color-coded to help organize notes.
     
  3. Minimize Background Audio Using AI-Powered Noise Reduction
     AccessNotes uses an AI noise reduction algorithm to help reduce unwanted background noise from your notes, ensuring clear audio playback.
     
  4. Record the Audio Output of Browser Tabs
     Content creators now have the option to select a browser tab and capture its audio. This feature can also be paired with external microphones, allowing audio capture from both the browser tab and the microphone.
     
  5. Use Gen AI to Create a Text-Based Summary of Your Notes
     Gen AI can be used to turn long-form audio notes into a text-based summary to highlight key moments.
     
  6. Enable Captions to Follow Along with Audio Notes
     AccessNotes can now convert its AI-generated transcriptions into captions, providing an easier experience for following along with audio content.
     
• October 1, 2024

  YuJa Accessibility AutoPilot.AI Update – September 2024

  Accessibility AutoPilot Platform Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone

  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 wizard to customize the scope of AutoPilot.AI, the option to see a history of past scans, and a new accessibility check to resolve reading order issues.

  1. New Wizard to Customize Depth and Scope of Accessibility AutoPilot.AI
     In previous updates, we enhanced Accessibility AutoPilot.AI with the ability to remediate entire courses. We’ve now taken this functionality a step further by introducing a dedicated wizard setup page where administrators and instructors will be able to select specific file types and issues to address before running AutoPilot. Once AutoPilot runs, a real-time view of the issues being resolved will be shown.
     
  2. View a History of Courses Accessibility AutoPilot.AI Has Remediated
     Accessibility AutoPilot.AI now features a new History tab, allowing administrators to review all previously remediated courses. This tab provides detailed insights, showing the number of files remediated in each course and offering a comparison between the original and updated scores after remediation.
     
  3. New Accessibility Check for Remediating the Reading Order of PDF Documents
     We’ve enhanced Accessibility AutoPilot.AI’s capabilities to remediate the reading order of PDF documents to ensure accessibility tools, such as screen readers, can understand the flow of content.
     
• October 1, 2024

  YuJa Website Accessibility Widget Update – September 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone 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 redesigned Website Accessibility installation page.

  1. Redesigned Website Accessibility Installation Page 
     The Website Accessibility Widget installation page now offers a new visual interface with clearer step-by-step instructions, making it easier for Content Creators to install the widget on their website. We have also included a tutorial video directly on the installation page for those who would like to listen and follow along.
     
• September 30, 2024

  YuJa SmartSpeaker.AI Update – September 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone SmartSpeaker Platform United States Zone

  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 option to summarize long-form text with Gen AI and a redesigned installation page for SmartSpeaker.

  1. Summarize Articles and Other Long-Form Text into a Few Key Sentences With Gen AI
     Using our latest Gen AI capabilities, SmartSpeaker now features the option to take selected text on any website and condense it into a few easy-to-read sentences.
     
  2. Redesigned Installation Page for SmartSpeaker
     The installation page now offers a new visual interface with clearer step-by-step instructions, making it easier for Content Creators to install SmartSpeaker. We have also included a tutorial video directly on the installation pages for those who would like to listen and follow along.
     
• September 30, 2024

  YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Update – September 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Singapore Zone United States Zone

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the Unified English Braille Alternative Format, an upgraded accessible DocHub, the option to set the default landing page per role, filter items in the To-Do List, a redesigned installation page for users, and the option to assign one-time credits for Gen AI.

   

  1. Support for Unified English Braille Alternative Format
     To align with the latest standards for Braille, Panorama now supports the Unified English Braille format alongside our existing BRF format.
     
  2. Upgraded Accessible DocHub with Improved User Interface
     We have rebranded the My Content tab to “DocHub,” which features new UI components to match our branding, an expandable view of all folders and files, and improved functionality to sort content by name or creation date.
     
  3. Set the Default Landing Page on Panorama for Each Role
     Administrators can configure the default landing page for users in Panorama, automatically directing them to specific pages based on their user role.
     
  4. Filter Items in the To-Do List by File Type
     Content Creators who have a large number of files on their to-do list now have the option to filter results based on the file type.
     
  5. Redesigned Installation Page for User Setup
     The installation page now offers a new visual interface with clearer step-by-step instructions, making it easier for Content Creators to install the Panorama Browser Extension on their device. We have also included a tutorial video directly on the installation pages for those who would like to listen and follow along.
     
  6. Assign One-Time Credits to Panorama’s Gen AI
     In one-off cases where an institution requires more credits than their monthly limit for Gen AI, they can contact their Client Success Manager to add additional credits that will remain on their platform until used.

   

• September 23, 2024

  YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform Update – September 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone Verity Test Proctoring Platform

  We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes integrated guided assistance to help new students access assessments, review live session notes, Verity Mobile Lockdown App support for D2L Brightspace and Moodle, security ID PINs, faster processing speeds for reports, auto-sync LMS sub-accounts, and more.

  
  

  1. Integrated Guided Assistance to Help New Students Navigate Verity Assessments for the First Time
     Similar to our existing support for Canvas and Moodle, D2L Brightspace administrators can now implement custom Verity UI across D2L, helping students access assessments. For example, if students attempt to access an assessment without authentication, they will be automatically guided through the necessary steps to resolve the issue. Future releases will provide this feature to Blackboard. To enable this capability, please contact your Client Success Manager.
     
  2. Review Live Session Notes on the Results Page
     We’ve added a dedicated Live Notes tab that consolidates all notes made by proctors during live sessions. Proctors reviewing the session can then navigate to the video’s relevant part by selecting any note.
     
  3. Verity Mobile Lockdown App Support for D2L Brightspace and Moodle
     With the successful release of our Mobile Lockdown App for iOS and Android, which initially supported proctored assessments on Canvas, we have extended compatibility to allow D2L Brightspace and Moodle proctored assessments to be taken on mobile devices. Future updates will provide support to Blackboard proctored assessments.
     
  4. Security ID PINs to Help Verify Account Access
     We’ve introduced unique ID pins for each account that users can relay to our support staff to confirm they have access to the account they need help on.
     
  5. Test the API Access on the Institution and Course Level
     Administrators can test Verity’s LMS API access to ensure APIs can successfully create, delete, and update assessments.
     
  6. Faster Processing Speeds for Report Generation
     Large institutions will notice significantly faster processing speeds when accessing their Verity reports.
  7. Access to Assessments Will be Blocked if Test Takers Navigate to Another Page or Application
     If a test taker attempts to access another web page or application, Verity will automatically block access to the assessment, preventing third-party applications, such as capture tools, from interfering with the assessment.
     
  8. New Progress Bar UI to Track the Status of ID Verification and Room Scan Uploads
     We’ve introduced a real-time progress bar to track the upload status for larger files that may take longer to upload.
     
  9. Retain Proctoring Settings for Assessments Course-Copied Between Courses in Blackboard
     Blackboard instructors who copy proctored assessments between courses will now have their proctoring settings automatically applied to the assessment when it is added to a different course. This feature will be provided to other LMS in future releases.
     
  10. Auto-Sync LMS Hierarchy for Sub-Accounts, Nodes, and Sub-Orgs
      In our previous update, we introduced a scope setting that allows administrators to enable Verity for specific LMS sub-accounts, sub-organizations, or nodes. With this release, Verity will now automatically detect new courses within the hierarchy every 24 hours, ensuring admins no longer need to manually update their scope settings.
      
• September 12, 2024

  YuJa Engage Student Response System Update – September 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone Engage Student Response System European Union Zone United States Zone

  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 new analytical reports for activities, a live carousel view of short answer submissions, direct links to video tutorials to help create polls, and updates to the Engage add-on for PowerPoint and Keynotes.

  
  

  1. New Institution Report – View a Summary of Analytics for Activities on the Platform
     We have incorporated an at-a-glance summary of statistics for platform activities and engagement by tracking the total number of participants and responses. Engage IT managers can also access a comprehensive list of courses, with the option to view reports for each course to gain deeper insights.
     
  2. Live Carousel View of Short Answer Submissions
     As participants submit responses to short answer questions, a live, rotating carousel will be displayed, allowing creators to see all responses in a single view.
     
  3. New Course Report – View Course Analytics to Track Engagement Over Time
     Creators can monitor course engagement by tracking the total number of polls and attendance activities created, along with the number of responses participants have provided.
     
  4. New Standalone Report – View Analytics of Activities Not Released in a Course
     For activities not released within a course, creators can monitor their polls and attendance, allowing them to track and compare key metrics over time, such as the number of questions created and total participant engagement.
     
  5. New Activity Report – View Analytics for Specific Activities on the Platform
     The Activity report summarizes statistics for a selected poll or attendance, allowing creators to view associated questions and the total number of participants that completed the activity.
     
  6. Direct Links to Video Tutorials for Creating Poll Questions
     To assist new activity creators in understanding the various question types available on Engage, we have added direct links to video tutorials, offering step-by-step instructions on creating each question type.
     
  7. Engage PowerPoint Add-in and Keynotes: Import and Create Question Banks
     To ensure feature parity between the Engage web and desktop apps for PowerPoint and Keynote, creators can import questions from the Question Bank into their presentations or create a new Question Bank with their custom list of questions.
     
  8. Engage PowerPoint Add-in: The Activity Feed Provides a List of Live Participants
     We have updated the Engage PowerPoint add-in to align more closely with the web app by providing the Activity Feed panel, which displays a list of live participants joining the poll or attendance.
     
• September 3, 2024

  YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – September 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone Enterprise Video Platform Middle East Zone Singapore Zone

  We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in the European Union, Australia, the Middle East, Canada, and Asia. The United State geographic zone will be updated later this week. The highlights for this update include an upgraded view of the Enterprise VideoTube, enhanced visuals for the content report, an upgraded Activity panel, a new audio player interface, sub-admin permission management, users with edit access can change media ownership, new import schedule wizard, remotely stop active recording sessions, and more.

   

  1. Upgraded Enterprise VideoTube with Slide-Out Channel Bar and New Branding Options
     The Enterprise VideoTube has been redesigned with a new slide-out Channel Bar that displays available public channels in an easy-to-view list. Administrators can also update the Enterprise VideoTube branding by customizing the background and text colors of both the Channel Bar and the landing page, as well as using a static masthead image. Over the coming releases, we will be incorporating the ability to create custom pages, playlists, and adding new permission management capabilities.
     
  2. Upgraded Content Report with New Data Visualization Capabilities
     We’ve significantly enhanced our Content Report by streamlining multiple tabs into a unified, engaging interface. Key highlights of this improvement include:
     • Improved Summary Cards with at-a-glance statistics and integrated graphs
     • The Hot Spots panel features a view of the video with highlighted segments indicating the most-watched parts.
     • Improved Playback list featuring drop-down analytics that reveals audience retention and time jumps.

     

  3. Upgraded Activity Panel of the Admin Panel with Improved User Interface
     We have rebranded the Notifications tab to “Activity,” and added valuable insights, data summarization, and filtering tools.
     
  4. New Audio Player Interface with On-Screen Visual Waveform
     A new, more modern Audio Player provides listeners with an upgraded experience when listening to audio-only content. The new player design introduces an on-screen visual indicator featuring a colorful waveform that synchronizes with the active audio. This waveform will also dynamically adjust in response to the audio’s volume.
     
  5. New Sub-Admin Permission Management Console and Framework
     Over the coming releases, the Sub-Admin role configuration will become increasingly flexible. To support this, we have introduced a new Sub-Admin Permission Management Console alongside a Capabilities Framework. This will enable Sub-Admins roles to be more flexibly aligned to Admin Panel Capabilities and, most importantly, Platform-level Capabilities. This more powerful Capabilities framework lays the foundation for unique Sub-Admin job classifications.
     
  6. Video Editor Now Offers Light Mode and Dark Mode Options
     With recent updates to the Video Editor introducing a dark theme to alleviate eye strain, we are also offering the option to choose a Light Mode for those who prefer a brighter interface.
     
  7. Increased Import Speed for Zoom Recordings Ingestion
     We have enhanced our import time for Zoom recordings using a newer Zoom architecture that transitions from an hourly “pull” to a synchronized “listener” model where recordings arrive within minutes.
     
  8. Comprehensive Activity Tracking and Audit Logging for Video Editor Actions
     The Admin Panel’s Activity panel will now track granular actions and will keep track of actions performed within a Video Editor session. This provides admins and our support staff with better tools to support users.
     
  9. Allow Users With Edit Access to Change Media Ownership
     We’ve introduced a new setting allowing users with edit access to reassign content ownership. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Platform Settings.
     
  10. Institution-Wide Security Privacy Configuration of Student Uploads
      To safeguard the content of students, administrators can enable a new security setting that automatically sets all student uploads as private by default. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Platform Settings.
      
  11. New Sub-Admin Capability Framework to Publish Content to Featured Videos in the Enterprise VideoTube
      Leveraging the new Sub-Admin Capability Framework, Administrators can allow Sub-Admins more control over their institution’s Enterprise VideoTube by permitting them to publish content directly within the Feature Videos section.
      
  12. Watch Browser Capture Videos While They Are Being Transcoded and Processed
      We’ve improved our Browser Capture processing pipeline, allowing users to view and select recordings in the Media Chooser even while they are being actively processed.
      
  13. Option to Enable Metadata Harvesting for Specific Roles
      With the implementation of metadata harvesting, which enables users to utilize APIs for collecting information related to their content’s metadata, we have introduced a new option to restrict API usage according to specified roles: IT Managers, instructors, and students. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Metadata.
      
  14. More Granular Branding Options: Customize My Media Sidebar Folder Icon Colors
      We have introduced a new branding setting enabling administrators to customize the color of My Media Sidebar folder icons on the Manage Media page, ensuring the icons are accessible with various background colors. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Branding -> Platform Colors -> Sidebar Folder Selection.
      
  15. New Available Functions for the YuJa Video Player API
      The YuJa Video Player API, which integrates YuJa’s Media Player controls into third-party software, now offers APIs to retrieve both the current playback time and the total video duration.
  16. More Accessible Design for Media Library Folders in List View
      Previously, we updated the look of our folders to offer a more accessible design so that users could easily select folders or their action menus. In this release, we’re including the same design to be featured when viewing folders in a list view.
      
  17. New Import Schedule Wizard to Show a List of Successful and Unsuccessful Imports
      The Import Schedule modal for devices has been updated to feature a two-step process, allowing users to upload XML or CSV files, followed by a review of successfully and unsuccessfully imported schedules.
      
  18. Stop Active Recording Sessions by Remotely Managing Recording Tools
      Recording sessions through Software Capture, Browser Capture, and the Hardware Hub can now be stopped remotely through the Video Platform by selecting the Stop button on the recording thumbnail.
      
  19. Reduced Visual Clutter in the More Action Menu by Organizing Items into Headings
      The More Actions menu categorizes all items under specific headings, helping content creators locate the desired action for their content.
      
  20. Visible and Invisible Dates Moved to Additional Options for Content Publishing
      As we explore new strategies for publishing content to channels, we’ve introduced an Additional Options setting that will offer new methods for publishing content. In anticipation of these updates, we have relocated the Visible and Invisible Date options to this section.
      
  21. Clear Labels and Improved Visibility for Video Editor Tools
      To help Content Creators easily differentiate between various tools in the Video Editor and enhance their visibility, we have added clearly defined labels to the cut, split, undo, and redo tools.
      
  22. Enhanced Visual Search Capabilities for Selecting Users to Share Media With
      When selecting a user to share media with, the drop-down list will no longer auto-populate with all users. Instead, it will filter results based on the search query entered.
      
  23. Compact List View for Publishing Video Quizzes to Courses
      For institutions with a large number of courses, the list of courses available for publishing Video Quizzes could take considerable time to load. We have addressed this by introducing a compact list view, which can be expanded to load additional courses and filtered through the search bar.
      
• September 3, 2024

  Software Capture for PC and Apple Update – September 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone Capture Portfolio European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone

  We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in the European Union, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia. Canada and the United States will be updated later this week.

  
  For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes remote monitoring for when devices are signed out of Windows and automatic capture resumption for when devices unexpectedly reboot.

  1. Fleet Management Capabilities – Remote Monitoring of Classroom Devices When Signed Out of Windows
     If a scheduled session starts while a user is not logged into their Windows device, the session preview will now be accessible on the Admin Panel’s Device page.
     
  2. Automatic Capture Resumption When Devices Unexpectedly Reboot
     If a device running a Software Capture session unexpectedly reboots due to a system crash or power failure, Software Capture will now automatically initiate a new recording upon reboot while preserving the previous recording.
     

  For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes the automatic start of scheduled sessions when Software Capture is closed, selecting course channels and saving locations for profiles, and integrated support for Kuando Buslight.

  1. New Fleet Management Capabilities – Automatic Start of Scheduled Sessions When Software Capture Is Closed
     As part of our Fleet Management capabilities, we are developing tools to enhance remote deployments of the Software Capture application. In cases where Software Capture is not open, it will ensure that scheduled sessions start on time to capture active devices such as video, audio, and screen sources.
     
  2. Select Course Channels and Save Locations for Profiles
     Content Creators can choose Course Channels and save locations when creating a profile, ensuring their recordings are automatically uploaded to the desired areas on the Video Platform.
     
  3. Integrated Support for Kuando Busylight
     Administrators can connect their Kuando Busylight to their Mac device and configure preferred color options on the Device page to indicate whether a recording is active, paused, not recording, or if an error has occurred.