Category: European Union Zone

• January 26, 2024

  YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform – “Mana Peak” Version Released to US, CAN, AU, and EU Zones

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This release provides our users with updates to our Remediation Engine to support PDF documents, a new AI-powered tool to propose accessibility fixes, enhanced support for OCR conversions, SAML-SSO integration for the Panorama Platform, the option to add users outside of the LMS, new accessibility design tools, Panorama support for files up to 50 MB, the option to bulk changes fixes, and more.

  1. New Tool! AutoPilot: AI-Powered Tool to Propose Accessibility Fixes
     We’re introducing an industry-first feature by launching AutoPilot, an AI-powered tool that automatically proposes document accessibility fixes for PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and HTML files. With just one click, AutoPilot users can send proposed fixes to the Remediation Engine, which will automatically remediate the document. In the future, AutoPilot will propose fixes for other issue types, as well as broaden the scope to Course and the full LMS. AutoPilot will currently propose fixes for the following issue types:
     • Font size
     • Color contrast
     • Missing alt-text

     

  2. Enhanced Support for OCR Conversions: OCR Text and OCR Immersive Reader
     We are expanding our OCR conversion engine to provide two new capabilities for generating distinct documents based on the OCR’d content.
     • OCR Text: Generate a brand new text file.
     • OCR Immersive Reader: Use the immersive reader for OCR’d content.

     

  3. No LMS Required! SAML-SSO Authentication Support for the Panorama Platform
     Administrators, instructors, and students can access their respective reports and accessibility settings by signing in to the Panorama Platform directly with their SAML-SSO integration.
     
  4. Add Users Outside of the LMS to the Panorama Platform
     Administrators can add users not registered for their LMS into the Panorama Platform to manage Panorama reports and settings based on their assigned roles.
     
  5. Custom Panorama Portal URL Prefix
     Institutions can create their own custom Panorama Platform URL prefix. Simply contact your dedicated Customer Success Manager to get started.
  6. New Accessibility Design Tool Elements
     We have expanded our Accessibility Design Tool to incorporate two new elements when creating HTML content.
     • Progress Bar: Content Creators can place progress bars for long-form content to help their viewers keep track of their progress.
     • Expander: Content Creators can place discrete expandable cards to show viewers additional content.

     

  7. Generate Panorama Reports for Files up to 50MB
     Panorama will now support generating Accessibility Reports and Alternative Formats for files up to 50 MB in size.
  8. New Course Scans Page to View the Status of Courses
     Administrators can track the progress of Panorama’s course scans and view a list of all courses within their institution. If desired, they can also scan or re-scan courses to locate new documents or pages within the course.
     
  9. Panorama for Canvas: Website Accessibility Enabled Canvas-Wide
     The Website Accessibility icon is no longer restricted within a course. Instructors and students can access the Website Accessibility icon from anywhere within Canvas.
  10. New Branding Settings to Customize Website Accessibility Colors
      We have added a new Branding Settings tab that allows administrators to customize the colors of the Accessibility Icons and the Website Accessibility menu.
      
  11. Pop-Out the How-to-Fix Window for a Wider View
      We have introduced a new pop-out feature in the How-to-Fix panel that displays the steps to resolve an issue in a larger window, making it easier to view.
      
  12. Bulk Change All Instances of the Same Accessibility Issue
      Users can now choose to apply their accessibility changes to all instances of the issue when remediating a document.
      
  13. Panorama for D2L: Accessibility Reports for Documents within the Manage Files Page
      Panorama now supports generating Accessibility Reports and Alternative Formats for documents found within the Manage Files page in D2L Brightspace.
      
  14. Students Can Disable Panorama Accessibility Icons
      Panorama Accessibility icons can now be disabled by individual students.
      
• January 20, 2024

  YuJa Accessibility AutoPilot Add-On Platform Update – January 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform

  We have successfully pushed a new tool for all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platforms residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia.

  1. New Tool! AutoPilot: AI-Powered Tool to Propose Accessibility Fixes
     We’re introducing an industry-first feature by launching AutoPilot, an AI-powered tool that automatically proposes document accessibility fixes for PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and HTML files. With just one click, AutoPilot users can send proposed fixes to the Remediation Engine, which will automatically remediate the document. In the future, AutoPilot will propose fixes for other issue types, as well as broaden the scope to Course and the full LMS. AutoPilot will currently propose fixes for the following issue types:
     • Font size
     • Color contrast
     • Missing alt-text

     

• January 20, 2024

  YuJa Structural Remediation Max Add-On Platform Update – January 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone YuJa Structural Remediation Max Platform

  We have successfully pushed a new tool for all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platforms residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia.

  1. New Tool! PDF Remediation MAX Engine: A Premium Engine Available to Customers with Deeper PDF Remediation Workflows
     A new PDF Remediation MAX Engine powers a new class of PDF remediation that enables users to address more complex PDF-related accessibility issues directly within the LMS, including contrast, font size adjustments, provision of alternative text for images, and more. As always, the Standard PDF Accessibility Engine is available to institutions.
• January 19, 2024

  YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – “Banyan” Released to CAN, AU and EU Zones

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone YuJa Enterprise Video Platform

  We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, and the European Union. The highlights for this update include the option to update Software Capture remotely, rewind live streams, establish custom transcoding profiles, new thumbnails for file types, preview slides and watermarks in the Video Editor, new IMS Caliper Analytics support, live stream placeholders, publish Software Capture recordings to EnterpriseTube and CampusTube folders, and so much more.

  1. New Fleet Management Capability – Update Software Capture Versions Remotely
     Adding to our fleet management capabilities, Administrators can click a button on the Admin Panel’s Devices tab to remotely deploy the latest Software Capture version to a classroom computer (requires upcoming Software Capture Version 14.1).
     
  2. My Media Now Shows Real-Time Recording Status Updates for Active Software Captures
     To accurately reflect the status of a Software Capture session in real-time, we have introduced new placeholder states, such as Recording, Paused, and Uploading to Cloud. We have a few more state to add in an upcoming release such as Upload Failed and Upload Stalled when the classroom or user’s computer is switched off.
  3. Rewind a Live Stream with a Refreshed Live-Stream Media Player with Integrated DVR-Style Rewind Controls
     We are introducing a refreshed Live Stream Media Player interface with new capabilities to rewind live streams and then jump to live at the click of a button. We also refreshed the iconography, scrubber bar, and player controls, with more to come in upcoming releases.
     
  4. Establish Custom Transcoding Profiles to Encode a Video with a Specific Resolution and Bitrate
     Administrators can create a customized Transcoding Profile that Content Creators can subsequently apply to their videos.
     
  5. New Digital Asset Management Capabilities with Auto-Generated Thumbnails for a Variety of File Types
     We now support auto-generating preview thumbnails for various new file types, such as TIFF, NEF, RAW, EPS, SVG, PDF, and PSD.
     
  6. Video Editor Now Offers the Ability to Preview Slides, Watermarks, and Overlay Changes
     Content Creators can now preview their watermarks, slides, and overlay edits within the Video Editor without having to save their videos.
     
  7. New IMS Caliper Analytics Support – In-Depth Integration of Video Viewership Data
     We have integrated additional data with our third-party Caliper Analytics integration that enables administrators to make more informed decisions about their content. Our analytics now provide information on whether videos were restarted, the points to which the videos were forwarded, and whether captions were enabled.
     
  8. New Live Stream Placeholder for Upcoming Live Streams in Both CampusTube (Shared Folders) and Course Channels
     Scheduled live streams within the CampusTube (Shared Folders) and Course Channels will have an improved live stream placeholder thumbnail detailing the start date and time of the event.
     
  9. Publish Auto-Scheduled Software Capture Recordings to EnterpriseTube and CampusTube Folders
     When scheduling Software Capture sessions through the Devices panel, Administrators can publish auto-scheduled recordings directly to EnterpriseTube and CampusTube folders.
     
  10. Media Chooser LTI 1.3 Support for Moodle Plugins
      Our previous release provided an update to support the Media Chooser in the new TinyMCE plugin for Moodle version 4.1 and up, using LTI 1.1. In this release, for Moodle 4.1 and up, we have added LTI 1.3 support for the Media Chooser in the new TinyMCE plugin and the Atto and Legacy TinyMCE plugins. We highly recommend upgrading your Moodle plugins to take advantage of the new capabilities.
      
  11. Use JavaScript to Control the YuJa Media Player
      For web designers looking to create enhanced video experiences, we have introduced a new API that enables the creation of custom JavaScript to control various functions, including starting, pausing, resuming, showing/hiding captions, adjusting volume, and skipping to a specified time. Additionally, certain events can be tracked with custom JavaScript to provide information on how viewers interact with the media player.
  12. AI-Generated Video Chapters Are Now Available to Unauthenticated Viewers
      Viewers watching content within an institution’s EnterpriseTube can now view AI-generated Video Chapters, allowing them to select key moments of impact within the recording. Previously this was only available to authenticated users.
      
  13. Admins Can Create Digital Consent Forms Within the New Text Editor
      Administrators now have the option to create consent forms directly within the Video Platform instead of uploading a PDF form.
      
  14. Enhanced Search Modal for Find a User
      We have enhanced the search modal for Find a User by providing a searchable table list view of users and their associated email addresses.
      
  15. New APIs for Scheduling and Content Management
      We have added new APIs to schedule and manage content. To learn how to use these and any of our other APIs, please visit our API Support guide.
      • Hub Live Streaming: Schedule a live-stream session through the Hardware Hub.
      • EnterpriseTube and CampusTube Content Management: Publish and unpublish content within EnterpriseTube and CampusTube folders. 
      • Manual Start for the Hardware Hub: Hardware Hub sessions can now be scheduled with a manual start option.
• January 19, 2024

  YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform Update – “Banyan” Released to CAN, AU and EU Zones

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone YuJa Himalayas Archiving Add-On

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Himalayas Data Archiving Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update provides the ability for search results to show cold-archived content, minor UI and Accessibility Improvements to the dashboard, and optimizations to the Delete Transcode policy.

  1. Cold-Archived Content Now Appears in Visual Search Results
     The Video Platform’s search bar will now show results for Active and Himalayas Cold Archived content. This enables institutions to seamlessly find content across storage tiers with a single search.
     
  2. Minor UI and Accessibility Improvements to the Dashboard
     We have made minor adjustments to center the elements and text within the dashboard and enhanced the dashboard’s responsiveness by providing graphs that adapt to various screen sizes.
     
     
  3. Optimized Delete Transcode Policy
     The Delete Transcode policy has been updated to not remove transcodes for videos viewed within the last 30 days or have not been on the Video Platform for more than 30 days.
     
• January 12, 2024

  YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform – “Quartz” Released to US, CAN, AUS, and EU Zones

  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 text and audio chat for the Live Proctoring, a new accessible design for Verity’s proctor settings, new restrictions to disable right-clicking and printing, the option to enforce screen recording, view website links visited by students, a redesign of the Verity Browser Extension, updated list view of Profiles, and overall usability enhancements.

   

  1. Verity Live: Integrated Text Chat for Automated Browser Extension and Lockdown App Proctoring
     For live proctoring sessions, proctors and students can communicate with each other through our built-in chat feature.
     
  2. Verity Live: Audio Chat for Automated and Lockdown App Proctoring
     Proctors and students can communicate with each other during a live assessment by establishing a two-way audio connection.
     
  3. New Accessible Design for Verity’s Proctor Settings
     We have redesigned the Verity proctor settings to better suit smaller screens. By designing smaller UI elements and reorganizing each proctor setting, instructors can easily view and navigate to their desired settings on any screen size.
     
  4. Screen Recording Is Now an Optional Proctor Setting
     Instructors can enable our screen recording feature on a per-assessment basis to provide proctoring features that are only necessary for paper-based assessments within a remote environment.
     
  5. Enhanced System Check to Enforce Screen Recording
     To increase security measures, the Verity System Check will now require students to share their entire screen instead of having the option to share a tab or window for recording.
     
  6. Review a List of Websites Visited by Students
     Instructors can enable Record Web Traffic to track and review specific websites visited by each student during an assessment.
     
  7. Flagged Event for Server Disconnections
     In cases where a student’s device may become disconnected from Verity’s servers, such as losing internet connection, Verity will flag the issue for instructors to review.
     
  8. Automated Proctoring: Flagged Event for When Webcam Feed Goes Dark
     If Verity cannot detect a student’s environment for reasons such as a covered webcam, the event will be flagged for instructors to review.
     
  9. New Automated Proctor Setting: Disable Right-Click
     Similar to our built-in feature to disable right-click in the Lockdown App, instructors can now prevent students from using the right-click function during their Automated assessments.
     
  10. New Automated Proctor Setting: Disable Printing
      Instructors can now prevent students from using the print function during their Automated assessments.
      
  11. Choose to Enable Manual ID Verification
      Instructors can select manual ID verification in favor of AI-enhanced verification when reviewing student IDs.
      
  12. Launch the Verity Portal from the Redesigned Browser Extension
      We have provided a more modern look to the Verity Browser Extension and have included direct access to the Verity Portal through the new Launch Portal button.
      
  13. Search for Profiles Within the New List View
      Instructors can access a dedicated window to view and select profiles, which includes a searchable list to quickly find their desired profile.
      
  14. Overall Usability Enhancements
      Verity is committed to providing the best experience for instructors and students, which is why we’ve been hard at work providing some usability enhancements, such as:
      • The new Exemptions UI provides an at-a-glance view of the number of students who have been exempted from Verity.
      • The System Check will automatically skip steps that are not required.
• January 7, 2024

  YuJa GenAI Video Power Pack Update – January 2024

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa Enterprise Video Platform YuJa GenAI Video PowerPack

  We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes new generative AI capabilities for dubbing audio.

  1. New Generative AI Capability – Add AI-Generated Multi-Lingual Dubbing to Create Language Tracks 
     Content Creators can use AI credits to auto-generate audio language tracks for their videos. This enables an English speaker’s audio to be presented to a viewer as an audio track in French, German, Spanish, or any of our dozen available languages.
     
• December 29, 2023

  YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Mobile App – “Archer” Released to iOS and Android App Store

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa Enterprise Video Platform

  We have successfully pushed a new YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Mobile App to the iOS and Android App Stores. This brand-new mobile app, for both iOS and Android, features a new My Media tab for users to access their content, a redesigned Media Player with added functionality, a refreshed Course Channels view, and so much more. We are just getting started with adding new capabilities to our new mobile app. Please note that our old Mobile App will no longer be available by the end of January.

  
  

  1. A Brand-New Mobile App for iOS and Android
     We have fully redesigned the Mobile App from the ground-up to be faster, more modern, and compatible with new devices. Available for both iOS and Android, our new Mobile App features a modernized UI and performance enhancements to greatly improve the user experience.
     
  2. Access Your My Media Library On the Go
     Access a My Media tab that provides users with the ability to view all content in their collection as well as upload new media.
     
  3. New Video Player Features Added Functionality and a Fresh UI
     Our new Video Player includes added functionality to take full advantage of the features already available to users in the HTML5-based web app. This includes the ability to view multi-stream videos, toggle on captions and subtitles, move 10 seconds forward or backwards, and more. Additionally, the UI has been fully redesigned and features a sleek look with modernized icons.
     
  4. A New Way to View Course Channels
     We are introducing a new Channels view, where all videos within a Channel will be visible to ensure that users can easily access all content published to their courses.
     
  5. My Media Now Supports Robust Global Search
     A new global search functionality on the My Media page enables users to search and access all of their media content.
     
  6. New In-App Support Page to Address User Queries and Concerns
     We have introduced an in-app support page to address all user queries and concerns regarding our products and services. YuJa Help will allow users to call our toll-free support line, send us an email, and access product documentation, all in one place.
     
  7. Users Can Now Open Links and Access Various Document Types
     In our previous app, users were only able to access and watch videos. We have now added functionality so users can open hyperlinks, as well as access PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and more.
     
  8. New Recording Workflow for Increased Efficiency with Support for Files App
     We created a new recording workflow that allows users to easily navigate to their camera and create audio and video recordings, which can then be uploaded directly to their My Media Library or posted on Course Channels.
     
  9. Track App Issues in Real-Time for Quick Resolutions
     To provide our users with faster device compatibility, YuJa Engineers now receive action logs to help us track and diagnose app issues, which we aim to resolve within 30 days.
  10. Improved Mobile Download Flow for Added Convenience
      Our improved mobile download flow makes it easier than ever to download content. This includes a dedicated Downloads page, which allows users to conveniently track and manage their downloaded content.
      
• December 23, 2023

  YuJa LMS Accessible Design Add-On Platform – December 2023

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone United States Zone YuJa LMS Accessibility Designer

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa LMS Accessible Design Add-On Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. This release provides new elements, support for theme colors, spacing, and sizing of elements, and the option to save designs as templates.

  1. New Accessible Design Tool Elements
     We’ve expanded our Accessible Design Tool to incorporate more elements when creating pages. Creators can now embed media content, create tooltips, highlight text, and so much more. To view all available features the Design Tool offers, visit our guide on the Accessible Design Tool Overview.
     
     
  2. WYSIWYG Design Tool Now Support Themes Based on Color, Spacing and Sizing Elements
     Our previous release introduced the Design tool, which lets LMS users add customizable elements inside HTML editable areas. We now offer the option to save an element’s color, spacing, and sizing to create its personalized style. Elements can then be grouped into a Theme that can be saved and used when creating new designs.
     
  3. WYSIWYG Design Tool: Save Designs as Templates
     Have you created a design that you’re really proud of and would like to use again? If so, save it as a template and reuse it in other areas of the LMS.
     
• December 20, 2023

  YuJa Engage Student Response System Update – “Rome” Released to US, CAN, AUS, and EU Zones

  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 our users with the option to add video content to questions, grade short answer questions with search and filter options, real-time participant results for Polls and Surveys, auto-roster sync for Canvas and D2L Brightpsace, the option to duplicate Polls and Surveys, improved screen reader capabilities and tab navigation, and a refined user experience with new interactive elements.

  
  

  1. Engagement Questions Can Include Video Content
     Creators can now add video content to their Poll and Survey questions, allowing participants to view videos before selecting an answer.
     
  2. Grade Short Answer Questions with Search and Filter Options
     Creators who wish to review and manually grade Short Answer questions will now be presented with a list of participants with options to filter based on correct or incorrect answers.
     
  3. Real-Time Participant Results for Polls and Surveys
     For live Polls and Surveys, participant results are now updated in real-time immediately after submission.
     
  4. Auto-Roster Sync for Canvas and D2L Brightspace
     Our Canvas and D2L Brightspace integrations now offer course roster sync to automatically retrieve a list of users for the selected course.
     
  5. Create Duplicate Polls and Surveys for Editing
     IT Managers and Creators can duplicate their Polls and Surveys to instantly create an additional copy to edit.
     
  6. Improved Compatibility with Screen-Reader Narrations
     The Engage platform now offers fully narrated text for screen readers to read aloud.
  7. Enhanced Keyboard Accessibility Shortcuts
     We have enhanced keyboard navigation, enabling IT Managers, Creators, and Participants to easily tab through the Engage platform.
  8. Refined User Experience within Specific Interactive Elements
     We have made several improvements to enhance the usability of Engage across the web and mobile app, such as:
     • New pages to clearly indicate when a Poll has closed or is waiting to be released.
     • Individuals will automatically log in to their respective roles.
     • Updated UI for QR code scanning.