Category: Canada Zone

• October 15, 2024

  YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – October 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone YuJa Enterprise Video Platform

  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 States geographic zone will be updated later this week. The highlights for this update include a redesigned Accessibility dashboard, the option to bulk archive courses, a redesigned My Account, more in-depth activity tracking for courses, the Multi-Select metadata type, and more.

  
  

  1. Redesigned Accessibility Dashboard with the Admin Panel
     The Accessibility Dashboard has been redesigned from the ground up to provide actionable insights into video accessibility within the enterprise. New capabilities include:
     • Summary Cards highlighting key aspects of video accessibility.
     • Filterable tables detailing On-Demand and Live ASR Captioning Activity, Pending Requests, and Accessibility Settings.
     • Visibility on use of Generative AI capabilities in enhancing accessibility.
       

     

  2. Bulk Archive or Restore Courses in Courses & Groups
     If you’re an admin or an instructor managing dozens or even thousands of courses on the Video Platform, you can now Bulk Archive and Bulk Restore multiple courses.
     
  3. Redesigned My Account, Including Tab Unification, Workflow Improvements, and Refreshed Design
     The My Account page has been refreshed with a new design, consolidating multiple sections into a few easy-to-navigate pages.
     • New Configurations Page to Manage Personal Settings – The new Configurations page lets you manage your settings for notifications, downloads, integrations, and the media player in one place.
     • Upgraded Recycle Bin and Watch History Pages With a New Interface – The Recycle Bin and Watch History pages have been updated with our new branding, making it easier to view deleted content or videos you’ve previously watched.
     • Improved Accessibility – A number of screens with overlays have been re-designed to be more screen-reader and keyboard-navigation friendly.

     

  4. In-Depth Activity Tracking for Courses
     The Activity panel now offers enhanced audit log tracking for course channel management, allowing you to see whether a course was successfully copied or if any errors were encountered.
     
  5. New Set of APIs for NL-LOM Metadata Harvesting
     As an administrator, you can now use our NL-LOM APIs for your metadata harvesting, a standardized format designed for educational institutions in the Netherlands to ensure consistency in managing resources.
  6. New Metadata Type – Multi-Select
     The new Multi-Select metadata type allows you to create a list of values and choose one or more to apply to your content.
  7. Improved the Underlying Infrastructure of Our Generative AI Capabilities for Multi-Language Audio Dubbing
     You can now automatically generate more precise audio tracks for videos originally in English with our improved multi-language dubbing capabilities. Simply choose from over 25 languages to dub your video, allowing your viewers to select their preferred listening experience.
     
  8. Usability Improvement in Platform-Level Settings with Clearer Explanations of Each Option
     With increased settings and configurations, we have introduced a new user interface style to explain each of the options more clearly.
     
  9. Faster Processing Speeds for Generating Content Reports
     Previously, generating a Content report may have taken almost two minutes for results to appear. Now, you can expect results to appear in under a minute.
     
• October 15, 2024

  Lecture Capture Portfolio Update – PC Capture, Apple Capture, and Hardware Hub Updates – October 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone YuJa Lecture Capture Portfolio

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

  
  

  For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes the option to remotely uninstall Software Capture and the option to deploy Software Capture to multiple devices using Microsoft Software Installer.

  1. Fleet Management Capabilities – Remotely Uninstall Software Capture
     Building on our existing ability to remotely deploy Software Capture, we’ve now added the option to remotely uninstall it from any computer through the Device panel.
     
  2. Fleet Management Capabilities – Large-Scale Software Capture Deployment to Devices Using Microsoft Software Installer
     Administrators can now download Software Capture as an MSI file in addition to the existing formats. If you’re a network administrator, this will allow you to configure and deploy Software Capture across your entire institution.
     

  For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes significantly reduced times for processing recordings, the option to resize selected screen areas for recordings, real-time status updates for sessions, and a new setting to enable or disable your iPhone’s camera as a video source.

  1. Significantly Reduced the Processing Times of Recordings
     We’ve reduced the processing time for Software Capture recordings, enabling video playback in just a few seconds.
     
  2. Resize the Selected Screen Area for Recordings
     Previously, you could select a capture area on your screen for recording, but adjustments were not possible once it was set. Now, you have the flexibility to modify the size of the capture area right up until you start recording, allowing you to fine-tune it to your preference.
     
  3. Real-Time Status Updates for Active Software Captures
     The Devices panel now provides real-time updates to the activity status of Software Capture sessions, letting you know when it is actively recording and paused.
     
  4. New Setting to Enable or Disable Your iPhone’s Camera as a Video Source
     With Apple’s latest updates, your iPhone can now connect to Software Capture, using its camera as a video feed. If you prefer not to use this feature, simply uncheck the new Continuity Camera setting in Software Capture.
     

  For the YuJa Hardware Hub, this update includes a new modal to configure peripheral devices, customize the frame rate of video sources, and imporved offline resilience to start scheduled sessions.

  1. Better Offline Resilience to Start Scheduled Sessions During Unreliable Internet Connectivity
     Previously, scheduled Hub sessions would be delayed if there were repeated connectivity issues. We’ve enhanced this feature so sessions can begin immediately, even when the network connection is unstable (repeatedly connects and disconnects).
     
     
  2. Configure Peripheral Devices for the Hardware Hub in Our Enhanced Modal
     We’ve updated the Hardware Hub’s configuration modal to offer a more intuitive layout that displays all sources, such as NDI cameras, and their connection status.
     
  3. Customize the Frame Rate of Video Sources for Recordings
     Video sources connected to the Hardware Hub can now be configured through the Devices panel, allowing frame rates to be adjusted from 30 fps to 60 fps.
     

   

• October 4, 2024

  EqualGround Website Accessibility Scanning Platform Update – October 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa EqualGround Accessibility Governance Platform

  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

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa AccessNotes Note-Taking Platform

  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

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

  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 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 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 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 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 Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform

  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 YuJa 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 European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa Engage Student Response System

  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.