Category: Australia Zone

• March 8, 2023

  Software Capture for PC – Update v12.1.0.0 Released to US, CAN, AU, and EU Zones

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  We have successfully pushed an update to all Software Capture for PC instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes migrating to a 64-bit architecture to improve performance, the ability to customize additional default configurations when installing and registering the Software Capture application, and improvements to the overall application based on field data.

  1. Upgrade to a 64-Bit Architecture and 50%+ Improvement in Memory Footprint

     Migrating to the 64-bit architecture has significantly improved the performance of the Software Capture application by allowing it to take advantage of the larger memory space available in compatible systems. As a result, the Software Capture application will be able to allocate the appropriate memory resources for the workload and, as a result, will use memory resources approximately 50-60% more efficiently, as well as complete tasks much faster than previous versions.

     In practical terms, the Software Capture application can now address bottleneck issues that resulted in devices such as webcams disconnecting, or crashes due to a lack of memory resources. With the improved architecture, the application can take full advantage of any allocated memory, allowing for better scaling when handling high-intensity scenarios (such as multiple 4k cameras at high framerates).
     

  2. Improved Fleet Management Capabilities Related to Improved Remote Configuration Deployment Deploy Capabilities
     As part of our strategic plan to enhance large-scale remote deployments of the Software Capture application, Administrators can remotely set and override many configurations and settings. By deploying a configuration file to devices, admins can simultaneously set standard customized settings across hundreds of devices. Some of these adjustments include the following:
     
     
     • Default Media Capture Engine
     • Language Override settings
     • Webcam and Screen Capture settings
     • System settings, including the use of alternate rendering modes

     To learn how to download, edit, and deploy the configuration file for your institution, please refer to our guide on Auto-Registering and Configuring the Software Capture Application for PC.
     

  3. Resolved Stability and Field Issues
     We have resolved the a number of smaller issues to enable an enhanced user experience:
     
     • Resolved an issue that prevented users from utilizing Watchpoint folders to publish recordings to their selected channels.
     • Resolved an issue that only allowed users to select channels from the Internal Library. With this resolved, users will be able to select any channel to publish recordings in.

      

• March 5, 2023

  YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform – Update RC20230302 Released to US, CAN, AUS, and EU Zones

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  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes a look into our new Live Proctoring feature, integration support for D2L Brightspace, new placements for Reports, and a Student Exemption list for all Learning Management Systems.

  1. Verity Live Proctoring (Beta)
     YuJa Verity now offers additional protection to the integrity of online tests by providing human-controlled live-proctoring sessions in conjunction with our established AI-based reports. Instructors can enable the feature within their quiz settings and set specific time slots for tests to be monitored. Students then have the flexibility to register for slots that best suit their needs.
     
     
  2. Support for D2L Brightspace Now Available
     To ensure exam integrity with test proctoring, YuJa Verity is now available for D2L Brightspace. Instructors can set specific restrictions on individual quizzes, view recordings of testing sessions, detailed reports of suspicious activities, as well as their courses. To learn how to integrate YuJa Verity with your D2L Brightspace instance, please visit our guide on Integrating YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring into D2L Brightspace.
     
  3. Additional Placement for Reports
     To provide admins and instructors with a convenient location to view their reports, Institution Reports and Course Reports can now be accessed directly from the YuJa Verity LTI link (in addition to their existing placements).
     
     
  4. Student Exemption List for all Learning Management Systems
     Similar to our previous update for Canvas and Moodle, instructors can now disable YuJa Verity for individual students who are already within a physically proctored environment. Simply access the quiz settings and add students to the exempted students list. For more information on how to access and use this feature, please visit our support guide on Creating an Exempted Student List.
     
     
  5. Sort Verity Results Alphanumerically
     When reviewing the Verity Results table, instructors can organize the list of students alphanumerically.
     
     
  6. Enable Stop Session Recording at the Institution and Course Level
     Our previous update disabled the Stop Session Recording feature for Moodle and Canvas and allowed instructors to enable the feature for individual quizzes. This update enhances the feature and allows instructors to use any LMS to enable Stop Session Recording from our new Settings options, accessed through the Verity LTI link. By accessing the link, admins can choose to enable the feature for their institution, and instructors can configure the setting for their courses.
     
     
• March 3, 2023

  Enterprise Video Platform – Minor Update RC20230303 Released to US, CAN, AU and EU Zones

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  We have successfully pushed a minor follow-up release to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update allows Content Creators to broadcast and publish RTMP live streams to multiple locations.

  1. Broadcast and Publish RTMP Live Streams to Multiple Locations
     We have redesigned how media is distributed to the Video Platform to provide Content Creators with more options for where to publish and stream their media. When activating an RTMP session, Content Creators may now select multiple locations, including EnterpriseTube and CampusTube, to publish and view their recordings. To learn how to set up and use RTMP streaming, please visit our Overview of RTMP Live Streaming guide.
     
     
     
• February 24, 2023

  YuJa Enterprise Video Platform – Update RC20230224 Released to CAN, AU and EU Zones

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  We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This release provides our users with updates to delay a Video Platform release cycle, add non-video content to the EnterpriseTube, enable automatic human captioning, add custom resolutions to images, faster load times for the Media Library, the option to suspend users, download audit logs, disable speed controls for video quizzes, live caption usage, and over 200+ improvements and optimizations. This update will be released to US zones next Friday.

  1. “Blue-Green Version Self-Selection”: Ability to Delay a Video Platform Update by One Release Cycle
     Originally dubbed our “Blue-Green Version Self-Selection” to complement our Continuous Update Architecture, institutions can now opt to delay their Video Platform by one release cycle. By providing the flexibility to align version updates to an institution’s academic calendar, admins may choose to remain on an older version of the Video Platform.
     
     To learn more about this feature, please visit our guide on Delaying a Video Platform Release Cycle.
     
  2. EnterpriseTube Now Supports Non-Video Content
     In expanding the content available for users to publish on EnterpriseTube, we have added support for documents such as PDFs, text files, Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets. Future releases will focus on adding support for additional media content, such as images.
     
  3. Automatic Course-Level Human Caption Requests
     Institutions that are required to provide a human-captioning accommodation for a particular set of student(s), may now setup their course to automatically send videos for human captioning. To learn how to request human captioning for your course, please visit our guide on Enabling Automatic Course-Level Human Captioning.
     
  4. Accelerated Image Loading with Support for Industry-Standard SRCSET Capability
     Content Creators can now predefine resolutions for images using the industry-standard srcset. By using the srcset, users can create responsive images to help save bandwidth by only displaying the correct resolution for their screen. Whether that be on mobile or computer devices, Content Creators can let the browser decide which predefined resolution is best for the user’s viewing experience. To learn how to add custom sizes for images, please visit our support guide on Adding Custom Sizes for Images.
     
  5. New Design for My Media Enables Faster Load Times for Media Library
     Users with large volumes of images in their Media Library will notice significantly faster response times when navigating their content.
     
  6. Suspend Users After a Specified Number of Days
     Admins can automatically suspend users who have not accessed the Video Platform after a specified number of days. To learn how to use this feature, please visit our guide on Changing the Account Status of Users.
     
  7. Download Filtered Audit Logs
     Admins can now download a filtered list of audit events for use in third-party analysis tools to gauge activity on particular events on their Video Platform instance.
     
  8. Disable Speed Controls for Video Quizzes
     To ensure that students pay full attention to video quizzes, instructors can now disable video-speed options to prevent students from watching video quizzes at an increased speed.
     
  9. Video Ownership Changes Also Change Associated Video Quiz Owner
     Content Creators who wish to change the ownership of a video will now have any associated video quizzes moved to the new owner as well.
  10. Video Quiz Sync Reports with Bulk LMS Gradebook Re-Send
      In providing admins with greater insight into their video quiz integration, a report containing a list of completed video quizzes that still need to be synced to the Learning Management System grade book can be generated. Admins can then attempt to synchronize the grades to the LMS using our new Bulk Grade Book Sync option located within the interface.
      
      The impetus of this feature was a customer situation where their Learning Management System had an outage and a large number of video quizzes could not be synced and were also hard to pinpoint which ones needed re-synchronization.
      
  11. Metadata Tags Copy Over to Newly Saved Videos and Duplicated Media
      Content Creators who wish to duplicate or save their media as a new video using the Video Editor will also have their metadata tags copied.
  12. Enhanced Thumbnail Status for Browser Capture
      The status of Browser Capture recordings is accurately updated in real-time allowing Content Creators to view whether their recording is in progress, uploading, or has been uploaded to the Video Platform.
      
  13. Optimized Handling for Sub-Admins of Devices Tab within Admin Panel
      We have optimized handling to only allow sub-admins access to view and manage Device Schedules within their assigned sub-organization.
  14. View Live Caption Usage
      Admins can now access an overview of live ASR caption usage. We also improved the look-and-feel of all captioning usage summary interfaces.
      
  15. Improved Permissions-Based Consistency for Actions in Search Results
      Previously, users searching for media content would be presented with inconsistent actions they could perform for media within their search results (e.g., Play, Share, Publish, etc.). We have now improved upon this feature to allow admins, instructors, and students to receive consistent actions based on their roles and permissions for specific content.
• February 21, 2023

  Software Capture for PC – Update v12.0.0.0 Released to CAN, AU, and EU Zones

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  We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC binary to all instances residing in the Canada, Australia, and the European Union (the US zone update will happen next Friday). This update provides our users with the new Microsoft Media Foundation engine, improved compatibility for DirectShow capture cards, improved workflow for profile creation, new architecture for Remote Profile Management, horizontal and vertical orientation for cameras, updating the engine for proctoring, the ability to publish recordings into multiple channels, audio gain adjustments, and other optimizations.

  1. New Microsoft DirectShow Engine Bridge for Enhanced Device Compatibility
     In a previous release, we introduced a Microsoft Media Foundation-based Capture Engine, which takes advantage of advanced GPUs and instruction sets. In this release, we are introducing a DirectShow Capture Engine Bridge, which interconnects with the existing capabilities of Media Foundation, as well as enhancing compatibility with older devices that only have DirectShow device drivers.
     
     Our field analysis over the last 12 months indicates that the vast majority of issues with the Software Capture stem from device driver incompatibilities related to DirectShow. We encourage you to test your devices with the latest Software Capture and provide us with any feedback for use in subsequent enhancements and patches.
     
     
  2. Improved Compatibility for Capture Cards
     Users who were experiencing issues with certain capture cards (e.g., Magewell, Matrox, etc.), can now switch to the Microsoft DirectShow engine within their configuration settings, for enhanced compatibility.
     
  3. Enhanced Workflow for Profile Creation
     Profiles can be created and edited without closing the Confidence Monitor. Additionally, users will be pleased to know that a restart of the Software Capture application will no longer be required for profile changes to take effect.
  4. New Architecture for Remote Profile Management
     We have redesigned the underlying architecture of Remote Profile Management for the Software Capture application as a part of our ongoing efforts to provide a more reliable experience to our users. In doing so, we have expanded the remote profile management, which was introduced in the previous release, to include most of the features that would otherwise only be configurable directly from the Software Capture application.
     
  5. Horizontal and Vertical Orientation for Webcams
     By enabling the new Microsoft Media Foundation engine within Configuration settings, users will be able to adjust the horizontal and vertical orientations for their webcams.
     
  6. New Recording Engine for Proctoring
     Our proctoring users will be pleased to know that we have implemented the new Microsoft Media Foundation engine, introduced in this release, to our Software Capture proctoring experience. Not only will this allow users to view higher-quality playbacks, but it will also address many issues which resulted in crash reports.
  7. Publish Recordings into Multiple Channels
     Content Creators may now publish recordings to multiple channels simultaneously by taking advantage of our new tree-structured layout. Use the search filter feature to navigate through an organized list of channels and subchannels and select as many locations as desired to add to the publication list. With no limits on how many locations can be selected, Content Creators will be able to reach all desired audiences easily.
     
  8. Adjust Audio Gain from the Software Capture Application
     We have provided users the ability to adjust the gain of their microphone from within the Software Capture application.
     
  9. Optimization and Bug Fixes
     We have optimized the performance of the YuJa Software Capture application and made several bug fixes to improve the user experience. Highlighting some of these optimizations and fixes are:
     
     • The Software Capture application will provide feedback when audio and video sources do not match the selected profile’s settings. 
     • Computers will no longer enter sleep mode during a recording.
     • Resolved multiple stability issues for the PowerPoint Add-in.