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June 20, 2024
YuJa Website Accessibility Widget Update – June 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to the YuJa Website Accessibility Widget for those residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia.
1. New Redesign of the Website Report – Compare Content and Color Adjustments Over Time
  We’ve improved the Website Report graph, enabling administrators to compare color and content adjustments over time. Additionally, we’ve introduced a tabular structure to declutter the report and display only relevant information.
June 18, 2024
Pro Capture Tools Update – PC Capture, Apple Capture, and Hardware Hub Updates – June 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes optimizations to CPU usage during live streams.
1. Optimized CPU Usage for Live Streaming
  We’ve improved the performance of Software Capture’s live-streaming capabilities, resulting in optimized CPU resource utilization. With our enhancements, Content Creators will experience up to 25% less CPU load.
For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes a new upload status window, access to the Annotation Toolbar from the Confidence Monitor, the option to save passwords, and real-time status updates.
1. Upload Status Window to Show Upcoming Sessions for Auto-Scheduled Events
  Content Creators can access the Software Capture Status modal at any time to review upcoming scheduled and previously uploaded recordings to the Video Platform.
2. Access the Annotation Toolbar from the Confidence Monitor
  We have made it easier for Content Creators to enable the Annotation Toolbar by integrating it into the left-side panel of the Confidence Monitor.
3. Save Passwords for Automatic Sign-in
  Content creators can save their passwords when signing in to Software Capture to automatically sign in for future sessions.
4. Real-Time Recording Status Updates for Active Software Capture
  Administrators can view live updates on the Devices page for streaming and uploading statuses of the Software Capture application.
For the YuJa Hardware Hub, this update includes reduced recording processing times and improved live stream recovery when switching sources.
1. Significantly Reduced the Processing Times of Recordings by Approximately 75%
  We’ve significantly reduced the processing time for long Hardware Hub recordings to allow video playback within minutes instead of hours.
2. Improved Live Stream Recovery When Switching Sources
  When switching sources during live streams, sessions will no longer be interrupted for up to a minute.
June 5, 2024
YuJa Engage Student Response System Update – June 2024
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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 the option to build polls and surveys by importing CSV files, email notifications for scheduled polls, upload images without size restrictions, enhanced geofence tracking, the option to reattempt surveys, the option to mandate a password reset, set a time limit for the attendance activity to automatically close, auto-share questions during presentations, and more.


1. Build Polls and Surveys by Importing CSV Files
 Creators with a personal CSV file of questions can now easily upload it to import their queries into any poll or survey.
2. Email Notifications for Scheduled Polls
 Course members can be notified via email when a poll is scheduled for release and receive a follow-up reminder when the poll is about to be released.
3. Upload Images Without Size Restrictions
 We’ve updated Engage to no longer restrict users to a maximum file size when uploading images to questions or the branding page.
4. Enhanced Geofence Tracking for LMS-Embedded Attendances
 An LMS-embedded attendance will open in a new tab, allowing participants to access their attendance with location tracking enabled.
5. Participants Can Reattempt Surveys After Completion Based on Creator Settings
 Similar to how Creators can allow multiple poll attempts, they can now grant participants the option to reattempt surveys.
6. Option for Password Reset for All Users After 12 Months
 IT managers can require all users to reset their passwords after 12 months.
7. Set a Time Limit for the Attendance Activity to Automatically Close
 For automated attendance management, Creators can set a timer to close an open attendance.
8. View Your Account Information on the Engage Platform
 Engage now offers the option to view your account information from within the platform and options to quickly access settings.
9. New Gradebook Filters to Sort Results by Participants or Scores
 Creators reviewing activity results can sort the gradebook alphabetically by participants or filter the results based on the scores received by participants.
10. Auto-Share Questions During PowerPoint and Keynote Presentations
 We’ve added a new setting that allows Creators to automatically share their questions during presentations instead of manually clicking the “Release” button.
May 28, 2024
YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in Canada and the European Union. Zones residing in the United States, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia will be updated later this week. The highlights for this update include a new visual search experience with improved search capabilities, an update of the Video Editor theme to a dark theme, IMS Caliper Analytics support for YouTube videos, direct links to video quizzes will record grades for users, performance report tracking for the Video Editor, more accurate tracking of unique video views using IP address, enhanced screen reader capabilities, overall UI enhancements, and much more.


1. New Visual Search User Experience with Slide-out Drawer with Time-Sequenced Results
 We have redesigned the user experience of the Visual Search to provide improved at-a-glance search match information, along with the ability to quickly review more detailed metadata match information. New capabilities include:
 - Visually Summary Bar: Clear color-aligned search match summary information that shows how a particular search term matched within the captions, slides (OCR), in-video comments, and indexes
 - Slide-Out Match Details: Clicking Match Details now presents a slide-out drawer with time-sequenced, color-coded search matches along
 - Improved Timeline Indicators: The search matches are now better annotated along the timeline bar of the video thumbnail
 - Improved Accessibility and Responsiveness: The user experience now offers a more modern, responsive and screen-reader-accessible design.
 - Multi-Selection of Search Results: A convenient multi-selection of search results to perform bulk actions is now available.
2. Improved Search Capabilities to Locate OCR, Captions, Table of Contents, and Comments
 We’ve optimized that search infrastructure to ensure search results are quickly displayed across all metadata layers.
3. Search for Folders on the Video Platform When Using Basic Search
 When using the Video Platform’s basic search, users will find relevant folders on the search results page.
4. Video Editor Now Uses Dark Theme to Improve the Contrast of Editable Elements and Reduce Eye Strain
 Our Video Editor has been redesigned with a dark theme to reduce eye strain and improve the ability to edit the video content.
5. IMS Caliper Analytics – In-Depth Integration of Video Viewership Data for YouTube Videos
 Previously, we added additional data with our third-party Caliper Analytics integration to help administrators make more informed decisions about their content uploaded to the Video Platform. We’ve now expanded our analytic capabilities to include video viewership metrics for uploaded YouTube content, monitoring the following information:
 - Points on the video timeline viewers play the video.
 - Points on the video timeline viewers pause the video.
 - Specific points selected on the video timeline.
6. Visual Analytics Overview Now Offers New Directional Summary Cards With Integrated Directional Graphs
 Each panel in the Overview tab for Usage & Analytics offers a graphical representation of the trend line of the given metric. The goal is to provide improved at-a-glance information to administrators. Over the coming quarters, we expect to roll out this new analytics representation to other reports.
7. New Compact Design for Media Library Folders with More Accessibility Action Menu
 The Media Library folder design now offers a more compact design with a clearer pop-out menu style.
8. Video Quizzes: Direct Links to Video Quizzes Will Record Grades for Users
 Previously, grades from Video Quizzes accessed through direct links were assigned to an “anonymous” user within the Video Platform. With the recent update, authenticated users who take a quiz using a direct link will have their grades automatically recorded and synched with the gradebook in the Video Platform.
9. Administrations Can Receive Automatic Emails for Device Schedules
 Administrators can schedule reports for devices on their platform to obtain a CSV file containing a list of past or upcoming automated recording sessions within a specified period of time.
10. New Report for Tracking the Historical Computational and Delivery Performance of the Video Platform
 The Report panel in Usage & Analytics offers administrators the option to request a performance report. This report provides insights into the Video Platform’s speed in processing requests, such as:
 - Media processing time.
 - Completion of auto-captions.
 - Time taken for videos to be playable.
 - Load times for various information, including the Roster, Devices, Campus Tube, and Gradebook pages.
11. Consolidated Usage and Object Reports Within the Data Management Tab
 In our previous release, we updated the Data Management page by consolidating information from the Overview page in Usage & Analytics and the Admin Panel. We are continuing to update the Data Management page, which now offers the option to retrieve reports for storage usage and stored objects.
12. Configurable Email Notifications for Media Deletion and Recycle Bin Actions
 We’ve expanded customization options for administrators, allowing for personalized automatic email notifications when media content owned by a user is deleted and when media is moved to the recycle bin.
13. More Accurate Tracking of Unique, Unauthenticated Video Views Using IP Address
 We’ve implemented an IP-based approach to tracking unique video view counts for authenticated and unauthenticated users.
14. Roster Panel Supports Email-Based Search
 Administrators have the option to look up users on the Roster panel by using their email addresses.
15. Enhanced Screen Reader Accessibility for Mouse-Hover Actions
 Users who require screen reader assistance will find improved functionality in scenarios where mouse-hover actions are required to select content.
16. Updated Color Scheme and Text for the Advanced Search Console
 We’ve improved the Advance Search Console’s overall color palette and text to align more closely with our brand goals.
17. New APIs to Add or Delete Users from Shared Folders
 We’ve added new APIs which can add and delete users from shared folders (1.2.12 and 1.2.13).
Himalayas Add-On
1. Specify the Number of Days Media Will Remain in the Exclusion List
 Previously, content would remain in the exclusion list for 90 days. We have now provided the option for administrators to set a custom amount of days to keep items in the exclusion list.
May 24, 2024
YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform Update – May 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 setting to specify the number of days media will remain in the exclusion list.
1. Specify the Number of Days Media Will Remain in the Exclusion List
  Previously, content would remain in the exclusion list for 90 days. We have now provided the option for administrators to set a custom amount of days to keep items in the exclusion list.
May 20, 2024
YuJa SmartSpeaker Add-On Platform – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker Add-On Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, Australia, and the Middle East.
1. Integrate SmartSpeaker Directly into Websites
  Site administrators can now integrate SmartSpeaker directly into their website’s HTML, making it accessible to all users.
May 17, 2024
YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes real-time notification to live proctors, institution-wide proctoring restrictions, a new workflow for creating a list of approved URLs, enhanced proctoring restrictions UI, the option to send proctor recordings to specified emails, new filtering options for recordings, and quality of live improvements to the media player.


1. Real-Time Notifications to Live Proctors for Flagged Restrictions
 During a live assessment, the Events log will provide proctors with a list of flagged restrictions that have occurred for each user in real time. Proctors can use this information to immediately view a user’s environment and create any notes regarding the flagged restriction.
2. Institution-Wide Proctoring Restrictions Such as Disabling Room Scan
 Administrators can choose to disable specific proctoring restrictions across their entire institution, ensuring they are not applied to any assessments. This can be used to disable restrictions that may not comply with an institution’s state-level or even federal policies.
3. Create a List of Approved URLs That Can Be Accessed During Assessments
 Previously, the option to create a list of approved URLs was hidden inside the Close Open Tabs and Disable New Tabs restrictions. We have now added the Website Access feature inside the Proctoring Restrictions to allow an approved list of URLs to be accessed during an assessment.
4. Enhanced Proctoring Restriction UI When Selecting Proctoring Platforms
 Some quiz restrictions apply exclusively to specific platforms, like the Desktop Lockdown App. Verity will notify those creating a proctored assessment of any disabled restrictions when they select an alternative platform, such as the Mobile Lockdown App.
5. Ability to Send Proctor Recordings to Specified Emails
 Proctors reviewing assessments can send recordings to any specified email address.
6. New Capabilities to Filter Recordings by Notes
 A new filter has been implemented in the Verity Results table to help proctors identify recordings that include notes.
7. Quality of Life Improvements to the Verity Media Player
 In the Verity media player, proctors can control the playback of assessments by simply clicking within the viewing area to play, pause, or resume the video. Additionally, we have implemented a new UI to indicate the end of a recording.
May 10, 2024
YuJa Accessibility AutoPilot Add-On Platform Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update for all YuJa Panorama Accessibility AutoPilot Add-On Platforms residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia.
1. New Accessibility Checks for Panorama’s AutoPilot
  We’ve enhanced AutoPilot’s capabilities to propose accessibility solutions by identifying more accessibility issues across various formats.
  - Unformatted Lists: DOCX and HTML
  - Text should not be justified: DOCX
  - Missing Table Header: DOCX
  - Heading structure does not start at 1: DOCX and PDF
  - The heading structure is not ordered properly: HTML
  - Missing table scope: HTML
  - Target size is too small: HTML
  - Missing table header: HTML and PDF
  - Missing title: PPTX
  - Invalid Language: PPTX
  - Missing language: PPTX and XLSX
  - Low contrast: XLSX
  - Font size is too small: XLSX
  - Missing alt text: XLSX
  - Missing text in cell A: XLSX
  - Non-descriptive hyperlink text: XLSX
2. Enhanced UI for AutoPilots Course-Level Remediation
  We have enhanced the user experience for AutoPilot’s course-level remediation capabilities by providing an overview accompanied by animations on how accessibility issues are resolved.
May 10, 2024
YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes new remediation capabilities for 12+ issues, including remediating Excel issues, the option to set a minimum font size threshold, view a summary of accessibility issues, view a breakdown of how accessibility scores are calculated, copy course settings, custom role mapping for Blackboard and Moodle, export reports for offline viewing, and dozens of UI improvements across the platform, and more.


1. New Inline WCAG 2.2-Aligned Remediation Engine for Excel Issues
 Complementing our Remediation Engine for inline accessibility issue resolution of Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoints, HTML, and PDFs, we’ve now extended these capabilities to Excel documents inside Accessibility Reports to resolve issues such as:
 - Missing alt text
 - Font color issues
 - Non-descriptive hyperlink text
2. Accessibility Report Can Identify More WCAG 2.2-Aligned Accessibility Issues for HTML Content
 We have updated Panorama’s Accessibility Report to detect even more accessibility issues for HTML content:
 - Headings containing more than 120 character
 - Content is longer than 3000 words
 - Links are empty
3. New Accessibility Checks for Panorama’s Remediation Engine
 We’ve enhanced the Remediation Engine’s capabilities to resolve accessibility issues in real-time by identifying more accessibility issues across various formats.
 - Unformatted Lists: DOCX and HTML
 - Text should not be justified: DOCX
 - Invalid language: DOCX and PPTX
 - Missing language: DOCX
 - Missing table header: DOCX and HTML
 - Heading structure does not start at 1: DOCX
 - Table header is longer than 120 characters: HTML
 - Missing table scope: HTML
 - Target size is too small: HTML
 - Adjacent hyperlinks: HTML
 - Missing title: PPTX and XLSX
 - Low contrast: XLSX
 - Font size is too small: XLSX
 - Missing alt text: XLSX
 - Missing text in cell A: XLSX
 - Non-descriptive hyperlink text: XLSX
4. Set a Minimum Threshold for Font Size Issues
 Panorama administrators can adjust the minimum threshold required for Panorama to detect font size issues, allowing them to set accessibility standards that align with their institution.
5. View a Summary of Issues Within a Document
 Administrators and instructors now have the option to conveniently access a single modal, where they can view all issues organized by the number of times they occur.
6. View How Accessibility Scores Are Calculated
 Administrators and instructors can access a breakdown of their accessibility scores by hovering over the info icon. This breakdown includes details on how the score was calculated based on the number of tests performed and the issues identified at each level.
7. Copy Course Settings from One Course to Another
 Instead of changing course settings individually, instructors and administrators can easily copy settings from a single course and apply them to any available course.
8. Map Custom Blackboard and Moodle Roles to Panorama
 Blackboard and Moodle administrators can map their custom LMS roles to existing roles on Panorama.
9. Greater Customization for the Threshold of Accessibility Scores
 Previously, we introduced options to customize how Panorama defines High, Medium, and Low Accessibility Scores. In this release, we’re adding additional options to define Very High Accessibility Scores and Very Low Accessibility Scores for documents and HTML content.
10. Export the Accessibility Report for Offline Viewing
 Accessibility reports can be exported, allowing administrators and instructors to address issues offline within their original documents.
11. Support for Moodle Books
 In continuing to integrate Panorama into new areas of Moodle, we now generate Alternative Formats for Moodle Books.
12. Panorama Supports Previewing Documents in Canvas
 We’ve expanded support in new areas of Canvas by providing access to Alternative Formats and viewing the Accessibility Report when previewing documents.
13. Accessibility Report for D2L Brightspace Messages
 We’ve added the Panorama Accessibility Report to D2L Brightspace messages to ensure all outgoing content is accessible.
14. Filter Accessibility Report Results Using the Issue Icons
 In addition to our existing feature for filtering issues, administrators and instructors can now filter issues by simply clicking on the issue icons.
15. The Accessibility Report Will Navigate to a Selected Issue in the WYSIWYG Editor
 Selecting a specific issue within the Accessibility Report will automatically navigate to the issue inside the WYSIWYG editor.
16. Select the LMS Placement for the Panorama LTI 1.3 LInk
 Administrators integrating Panorama into their Learning Management System through LTI 1.3 can choose where the Panorama LTI link appears: at the course level, for individual users, or at the global level.
17. View Your Account Information on the Panorama Platform
 Panorama now offers the option to view your account information from within the platform and options to quickly access settings.
18. Enhanced Table View of Available Courses in Scope Settings
 The Scope Settings UI table has been updated to allow administrators to easily select which courses Panorama should be enabled in.
19. New Tabular View for Issue Settings
 Issue settings have been organized into a tabular structure, allowing administrators to access their desired settings quickly.
20. Enhanced UI and User Selection for Roster Management
 We’ve updated the UI for Roster Management and provided the option to select multiple users for deletion instead of removing them one at a time.
21. Reorganized Branding Settings and Enhanced Iconography
 We’ve reorganized the Branding Settings in Panorama, introducing dedicated tabs for styling features. Additionally, we’ve given the iconography a modern look to enhance the experience when choosing your preferred styling.
22. More Descriptive Text for Institution Information
 We have updated the Institution Information text to allow administrators to easily understand the details related to their institution and how Panorama uses the information.
23. New Organized UI to Manage Panorama Add-Ons
 All Panorama add-ons have been organized into tabs to access settings specific to each add-on. Additionally, we’ve created informative videos explaining the features of select add-ons.
24. New Font Styling Across Panorama
 We have updated the font family Panorama utilizes to San Francisco Pro.
May 6, 2024
Software Capture for PC and Apple Update – May 2024
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We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes a new upload status window for upcoming sessions, dynamic engine compatibility for video sources, the option to create profiles with save and publish locations, support for Dutch and Finnish languages, and more.


1. PC Capture App: New Upload Status Window to Show Upcoming Sessions for Auto-Scheduled Events
 Content Creators can access the Software Capture Status modal at any time to review upcoming scheduled recordings and previously uploaded recordings to the Video Platform.
2. PC Capture App: Dynamic Engine Compatibility for Video Sources
 In our previous Software Capture release, we implemented automatic video source detection to ensure the appropriate engine was used for recording IP and OBS virtual cameras. In this latest release, we’ve enhanced our dynamic engine capabilities to ensure accurate selection in niche cases involving other virtual cameras and recording devices.
3. PC Capture App: Create Profiles With Preset Save and Publish Locations
 Content Creators can create profiles with designated save locations within the My Media Library and the option to choose a publish location to share their recordings with others.
4. PC Capture App: View Who Is Logged in on the Software Capture Application
 For institutions that utilize a single device shared among multiple users, Content Creators can now view who is signed in to the Software Capture application. This feature is currently available only when users manually sign in to the application. Future updates to the Enterprise Video Platform will enable viewing for logged-in users when the application is launched through the Video Platform.
5. PC Capture App: Support for Dutch and Finnish Languages
 Content Creators can now select Dutch or Finnish as their preferred language for the Software Capture application.
6. PC Capture App: Automatic Log-In After Software Capture Updates
 After this release, updating Software Capture will no longer require Content Creators to log back into the application.
For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes a new Annotation Toolbar, improved Fleet Management capabilities for pre-scheduled session caching when in offline mode, the ability to Extend a pre-scheduled recording, and more. These capabilities mirror more advanced capabilities already available on the PC-based version of the YuJa Software Capture application.
1. Apple Capture App: On-Screen Annotation Toolbar for Recordings and Live Streams
 The Annotation Toolbar allows Content Creators to perform time-synchronized on-screen annotations, highlights, and freehand sketches in recorded and live-streamed events.
2. Apple Capture App: Fleet Management Capabilities – Offline Mode for Auto-Scheduled Sessions
 If an auto-scheduled Software Capture application loses internet connection up to a week before a session, as long as it was connected at some point for a few minutes, it will continue with the recording schedule because a copy was synced locally. Once an internet connection is re-established, finished recordings will be uploaded to the Video Platform, and additional schedules will be synchronized.
3. Apple Capture App: Improved Labeling for Shared Profiles in the Confidence Monitor
 To help distinguish between identically named regular and shared profiles in the Confidence Monitor, we’ve implemented a minor update to recognize shared profiles. Simply look for the label “(shared)” next to all shared profiles to ensure the correct selection is made.
4. Apple Capture App: Banner Notification for Paused Session
 When Content Creators pause their Software Capture session, a banner will appear notifying them that their session recording is paused.
5. Apple Capture App: Extend Sessions for Impromptu and Scheduled Recordings
 The Software Capture Confidence Monitor will feature an “Extend” button, allowing Content Creators to instantly add more time to their sessions.
6. Apple Capture App: Customizable Low Disk Space Warning
 To ensure that Content Creators have the appropriate disk space on their devices for recording, we have implemented a feature for monitoring device storage. Creators can enable and select the threshold at which they would like to be notified if their disk space is running low.
7. Apple Capture App: Enhanced Accessibility for Screen Reader Navigation
 We have made minor improvements to enhance the efficiency of screen readers when navigating through the Software Capture application.