Category: Middle East Zone

• March 2, 2025

  Lecture Capture Portfolio Update – PC Capture and Apple Capture Updates – v25.2.0 Release

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

  Exciting news! This week, we’re rolling out a significant product update across our Lecture Capture Portfolio! For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes a redesigned login page to align with that of the Video Platform.

  1. Redesigned Login Page to Align with the Video Platform
     The login page of Software Capture PC has been revamped with a modernized design to align with the Video Platform’s login page, ensuring consistency across both platforms when logging in.
     

  For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes a redesigned login page to align with that of the Video Platform.

  1. Redesigned Login Page to Align with the Video Platform
     The login page of Software Capture Apple has been revamped with a modernized design to align with the Video Platform’s login page, ensuring consistency across both platforms when logging in.
     
• February 20, 2025

  YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – v25.2.0 Release

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

  This week, we’re rolling out a major product update across all YuJa Enterprise Video Platform instances. The highlights for this update include an option to customize the Media Library Sidebar for consistent branding alignment, a reorganized Media Library sidebar to prioritize key sections, an option to specify the Media Player’s language when linking or embedding videos, and more.

   

  1. Enhanced Audio Description Now Supports Multi-Stream Videos
     Enhanced Audio Descriptions can now be added to multi-stream videos, allowing you to use our built-in editor to create descriptions for specific streams or our AI capabilities to auto-generate descriptions for selected streams.
     
  2. Reorganized the Media Library Sidebar to Prioritize Key Sections
     The Media Library sidebar has been reorganized to prioritize key sections over others, such as the Course Channels now appearing in your Personal collection.
     
  3. Customize the Media Library Sidebar for Consistent Branding Alignment
     Expanding on existing branding options for the login page and navigation bars, administrators can now customize the header font and background colors of the Media Library Sidebar, ensuring consistent brand alignment across the Video Platform.
     
  4. Improved the Visual Display of information for Media Content
     We’ve refined the Media Player Page to present media-related information in a more structured and accessible format. Key updates include:
     • Tags and chapters are now displayed separately for direct and easy access.
     • A structured word cloud view with color-coded responses groups similar terms together for quick identification at a glance.
     • The document tab now includes file-type icons and a download button for improved navigation.

     

  5. Share Live Stream Links Via Email
     As an administrator, you can now email the link to live stream sessions directly to your audiences from within the Video Platform, allowing for quicker distribution and broader access to your live events.
     
  6. Specify the Media Player’s Language When Directly Linking or Embedding Videos
     To meet multilingual accessibility standards across websites, the YuJa Video Platform now allows you to specify the language of the Media Player interface before embedding or directly linking to a video. The supported languages are Dutch, Finnish, Portuguese, French, and Spanish. Simply copy the link of a media file and add “&lang=” followed by the short form of your desired language.
     
  7. Share Direct Links or Embed Codes of Media Files with Enhanced Audio Description Enabled
     After generating Enhanced Audio Descriptions for your media files, you can now share the media link or copy the embed code with Enhanced Audio Descriptions automatically enabled.
     
  8. Bulk Import an XML File to Upload Metadata Values for the Multi-Select Feature
     If you have a predefined list of metadata values to import as an XML file, you can now do so when creating a Multi-Select metadata field. Simply upload the file or paste its link to auto-fill your values.
     
  9. New Option to Edit Comments
     Need to correct your comment? You can now simply edit it instead of having to delete and rewrite your thoughts.
     
  10. Redesigned Login and Authentication Pages to Match Our Updated Branding
      The sign-in, password reset, and 2-step verification pages have been redesigned with a modern and consistent interface, offering a more intuitive login experience.
      
  11. Revamped the Visualization of the Loading Spinner in the Media Player
      We’ve improved the loading visualization in the Media Player with a new rainbow spinner to provide a clearer view of when videos are loading.
      
  12. New API to Automatically Update the Account Status of Users
      We have added a new API that allows you to update the status of users on your platform to Active or Suspended.
• January 31, 2025

  YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform Update – v25.1.0 Release

  Add-On Platforms Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Geographic Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa AutoPilot AI Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to download and edit a template, which can then be uploaded into Power BI.

  1. New Report Template for Presenting AutoPilot Analytics in Power BI
     As an administrator, you can now present your AutoPilot analytics easily in Power BI using our report template. Simply upload the template along with your exported report in a JSON format to visualize your AutoPilot report.
     
• January 31, 2025

  YuJa AccessNotes Note-Taking Platform Update – v25.1.0 Release

  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 Note-Taking Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes sharing audio recordings, supporting external audio devices, importing images from a web search, and embedding articles in tags to describe complex concepts.

   

  1. Add Descriptions to Your Tags to Understand Complex Terms
     When you’re unsure about a complex topic or concept and would like further clarification, adding descriptions allows you to search for and embed articles in your tags. By entering a few keywords, you can browse a catalog of search results to find the one that best clarifies the topic you’re struggling with.
     
  2. Import Images to Tags Through the Built-In Web Search
     In addition to embedding images from your device to a tag, AccessNotes now supports direct image import from the web through the built-in search engine. This allows instant embedding of visuals or illustrations without the need to download images. Simply search for an image, choose the one you like, and add it to the tag.
     
  3. Dedicated Option to Download Audio Transcripts as a TXT File
     We’ve updated AccessNotes to include a Download button in the Transcript panel, offering easier access to the audio transcripts in a TXT format.
     
  4. Expanded Audio Source Options for Note Recording
     Previously, audio notes could only be recorded using your device’s built-in audio source. With this update, AccessNotes detects and displays all external audio sources connected to your device, allowing you to select the source that best meets your recording preferences.
     
  5. Share Your Audio Recordings with Anyone
     AccessNotes now supports audio note sharing through email, allowing materials to be easily distributed amongst peers or colleagues. Once an audio note is shared, recipients can download the shared note without requiring an AccessNotes login. You can enable this feature as an administrator by navigating to Configurations > General Settings > Institution Settings.
     
• January 31, 2025

  YuJa SmartSpeaker AI Platform Update – v25.1.0 Release

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

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into course content, expanded support to read content in D2L quizzes, more options to adjust YuJa SmartSpeaker, and a report template for presenting analytics in Power BI.

   

  1. Embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into Canvas and D2L Course Content
     As an instructor, you can embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into course content to allow students instant text-to-speech audio without them needing to highlight content manually. If you prefer using the SmartSpeaker widget as an overlay rather than embedded, you can simply adjust this preference in Default Course Settings.
     
  2. YuJa SmartSpeaker Support for D2L’s Quiz-Taking Page
     Building on its existing capabilities to read aloud course content, such as in Announcements and Discussions, Yuja SmartSpeaker is now available on the D2L quiz-taking page, offering text-to-speech support for students when taking a quiz.
     
  3. Redesigned YuJa SmartSpeaker Widget for a More Personalized Experience
     The YuJa SmartSpeaker Widget has been revamped with a redesigned UI and enhanced capability for a more customized listening experience. Key updates include:
     • Redesigned SmartSpeaker Widget UI with an expandable icon, allowing you to collapse the widget when not in use.
     • Included an on-hover volume bar for easy volume adjustment during audio playing.
     • New option to disable the rewind and fast-forward functions according to your listening preferences.
       

     

  4. New Report Template for Presenting YuJa SmartSpeaker Analytics in Power BI
     As an administrator, you can now easily present your YuJa SmartSpeaker analytics in Power BI using our report template. Simply upload the template along with your exported report in a JSON format to visualize your report.
     
• January 31, 2025

  YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Update – v25.1.0 Release

  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 an activity tracker to view a history of events on YuJa Panorama, support for automatic file replacement in Moodle and D2L, real-time progress of course scans, enhanced screen reader capabilities, and more.

  1. Comprehensive Activity Tracking and Audit Logging to Capture Platform Actions 
     The new Activity panel in YuJa Panorama now tracks activity by capturing detailed user actions across the platform, providing administrators with deeper insights into user behavior. Additionally, administrators can export activity reports for record-keeping or advanced data visualization.
     
  2. Support for Automatic File Replacement in Moodle After Remediating the Document
     For documents added as files through the activity or resource section in Moodle, YuJa Panorama will support instant document replacement after accessibility issues have been remediated. This ensures that all resolved issues are automatically reflected in the original corresponding documents, providing students with the most up-to-date versions.
     
  3. Support for Automatic D2L Document and HTML Content Replacement After Remediating the Document
     Whether you are remediating documents or HTML content in D2L, YuJa Panorama will automatically update the original files or content to reflect the changes without requiring you to manually reupload them.
     
  4. View Real-Time Progress of Course Scans That Are Processing
     Institutions with YuJa Panorama enabled for selected accounts, organizations, or nodes can now access a detailed course scan log. This allows administrators to monitor the scan status of courses in real time, providing insights into whether the scan is in progress, complete, or has failed.
     
  5. The Flagged Broken Links Issue Will Provide Specific Error Codes
     When broken links are now flagged, specific error codes will be provided, helping you know what is wrong with the link without trying to access it.
  6. New Search Bar to Locate Courses in the Scope Setting
     As an administrator, you can now use a search bar within the Scope Settings to more easily locate courses you wish to manage.
     
  7. More Flexibility to Set a Default Language for Your Institution
     Building on our previous localization support for individual language customization, administrators can set a default language for all users within the institution. To select a preferred language, go to Global Settings > Institution Language.
  8. Enhanced Compatibility with Screen Readers for Improved Accessibility
     We’ve improved compatibility with screen readers to ensure comprehensive content accessibility. Key updates include:
     • Enhanced screen reader support for the Fix Issue window and How to Fix Issue page
     • Updated narrative descriptions of accessibility icons to include distinct file names, ensuring accurate access to alternative formats for the desired documents.
  9. More Comprehensive API Checks to Ensure a List of Instructors is Retrieved 
     Administrators will be able to test their LMS API access to ensure a list of instructors can be retrieved.
     
• January 15, 2025

  YuJa FeedbackFlow Assessment Platform – v25.1.0 Release

  Australia Zone Canada Zone European Union Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone YuJa FeedbackFlow Assessment Platform

  We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa FeedbackFlow Assessment Platform instances residing in Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes the option to create interactive assessments featuring video-based questions and responses, customize grading methods for individual questions, embed YuJa FeedbackFlow Assessments to LMS with Grade Book Sync, and evaluate submissions using YuJa FeedbackFlow Grading Tool.

   

  1. Create Unique and Interactive Assessments Featuring Video-Based Questions and Responses
     When text-based interactions aren’t enough, video-based questions and responses provide a richer, more dynamic range of expression. Simply record or upload a video of your question, and participants will respond with their own recording using YuJa FeedbackFlow’s built-in video recorder. 
     
  2. Choose Your Preferred Grading Method for Individual Questions
     Each question can have its own grading method assigned to it to determine how many points the question is worth. These grading methods include:
     • Rubrics: For questions with multiple criteria for full points, you can create a rubric to define each criterion and allocate points based on how well the participant meets each one.
     • Scale Rating: Use a sliding scale to establish criteria with varying levels based on how well participants meet them. This method is ideal for non-traditional grading systems, such as letter grades, that aren’t based on points.
     • Comments: If you prefer not to assign points or levels to a question, you can add a comment to guide the participant on the type of answer you’re looking for.

     After creating your grading method, you can save it as a template to use in future assessments.
     

  3. Embed YuJa FeedbackFlow Assessments in Your LMS with Grade Book Sync
     With the YuJa Video Platform’s Media Chooser, you can easily embed assessments as LMS assignments, allowing students to participate directly in their course. Once you grade the assessment, the results are automatically synced to the LMS grade book.
  4. Evaluate Submissions Using YuJa FeedbackFlow Grading Tool
     As participants complete their assessment, you will be able to use the grading tool to evaluate results. After reviewing each answer, you can assign a grade based on the grading method that was chosen. To help participants do better for future assessments, you have the option to provide constructive feedback, offering help on how they can improve their responses.
     
• January 15, 2025

  YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – v25.1.0 Release

  Australia Zone Canada Zone Middle East Zone Singapore Zone United States Zone YuJa Enterprise Video Platform

  This week, we’re rolling out a major product update across all YuJa Enterprise Video Platform instances. The highlights for this update include an option to create your enhanced audio descriptions with our built-in editor, upload a SRT or VTT file for enhanced audio descriptions, narrate video scenes with embedded audio descriptions and automatic speech-to-text, pin frequently used folders and channels to the video platform’s sidebar, and more.

   

  1. Create Your Own Enhanced Audio Descriptions with Our Built-in Audio Description Editor
     We’re introducing a new Audio Description Editor to help institutions create and edit Enhanced Audio Descriptions directly within the Video Platform to describe scenes for those who are visually impaired. This allows for pinpoint accuracy on where you would like the Enhanced Audio Descriptions to be read, by positioning the playback bar at the desired scene and writing out your descriptions.
     
     Not sure how to describe a scene? If you have GenAI PowerPack enabled on your Video Platform, our Gen AI comes integrated with our editor to help you write enhanced descriptions with a simple click of a button.
     
  2. Upload a SRT or VTT File for Enhanced Text-to-Speech Audio Descriptions and Use Our Editor to Make Updates
     Have an SRT or VTT file ready for your Enhanced Audio Descriptions? Simply upload it directly to your video for Enhanced text-to-speech Audio Descriptions. If you need to update the file, our Enhanced Audio Description editor makes it easy to make manual adjustments. Plus, if your platform has the GenAI PowerPack enabled, you can use Gen AI to enhance and update your existing descriptions.
     
  3. The Media Player Pauses and Narrates Videos with Embedded Text-to-Speech Audio Descriptions
     In traditional cases where audio descriptions are provided, natural pauses in dialogue may not provide sufficient time to describe the scenes for those who need assistance. To address this issue, the Media Player automatically pauses videos to read your Enhanced Audio Descriptions in a natural way that provides enough time for viewers to understand the entire context of the scene.
     
  4. Pin Frequently Used Folders and Channels to the Video Platform’s Sidebar
     Easily keep track of important folders and channels by pinning them to the sidebar on the Manage Media page. In a future release, we will provide additional account-level and institutional-level customization capabilities.
     
  5. Protect Your Account With Two-Factor Authentication  
     As an institution admin, you can manage two-factor authentication on a role basis for all non-admin and admin users. This will ensure that when you or other users attempt to sign in to the Video Platform, they will be required to enter a six-digit authentication code sent to their email. By default, this feature is enabled for admins and can be managed for all roles by navigating to the Admin Panel > Platform > Platform Settings > Additional Options > Security & Privacy.
     
  6. The Authentication Page Has Been Updated With a New Modernized Interface
     If you are not logged into the Video Platform when you access a direct link, you will see our new authentication page, which is better aligned with our branding theme by providing an updated color palette and visuals.
     
  7. Instructors Can Access the Content Report for Videos Through the Media Details Window
     As an instructor and course owner, you can now easily access the Content Report for any video through its Media Details window. This will ensure when you’re in a course, you never have to manually navigate to the Content Report to see video analytics.

      

  8. More Streamlined Publishing Capabilities for Recordings
     Previously, only after creating a recording did you have the option to publish it to your desired channels and save it to personal folders. Now, you can customize the publish and save locations anytime before or after the recording by accessing the settings for the Browser Capture.
     
  9. Improved the Responsiveness for the Usage & Analytics Content Report
     We have updated the Content Report in Usage & Analytics to be more responsive on various screen sizes by adjusting spacing and alignment issues.
  10. More In-Depth Audit Logs to Track Deleted Items and Mobile Activities
      We’ve expanded our audit logs to track files that are permanently deleted from the Recycle Bin according to the retention policy.
      
• January 15, 2025

  Lecture Capture Portfolio Update – PC Capture and Apple Capture Updates – v25.1.0 Release

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

  Exciting news! This week, we’re rolling out a significant product update across our Lecture Capture Portfolio! For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes improved screen reader compatibility with enhanced navigational focus, an audible countdown before recordings start, and integrated support for Kuando Busylight.

  1. YuJa Software Capture Will Automatically Switch to the Legacy Engine for ARM-Based Processors
     Currently, devices with ARM-based processors are only compatible with YuJa Software Capture’s Legacy Engine. To ensure the correct engine is always selected, YuJa Software Capture automatically detects ARM-based processors and switches to the Legacy Engine.
     
  2. Improved the Performance of YuJa Software Capture
     For this update, we have made major improvements to address dozens of defects that could affect your ability to record and upload content in more niche circumstances.

  For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes the option to remotely update YuJa Software Capture though Video Platform, remotely stop recording from the Video Platform, and set the default resolution for video captures, as well as the new toast notification to indicate issues during recordings, and a streamlined installation process with built-in internal audio script.

  1. The Annotation Toolbar Has Been Redesigned and Includes New Features
     The Annotation Toolbar now offers more features for creating on-screen text and drawings.
     
     • Draw various shapes on your screen, such as circles, squares, and stars.
     • Use the Vanishing Pen to draw on the screen, with your annotation fading away after a few seconds.
     • Easily reverse or reapply changes with the redo and undo options.

     

  2. View Who Is Logged in on the YuJa Software Capture Application
     For institutions that utilize a single device shared among multiple users, you can now view who is signed in to the YuJa Software Capture application by clicking the profile icon.
     
• December 20, 2024

  YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Update – v24.9.0 Release

  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 a new alternative format of library reference, new how-to-fix guides and tutorials for HTML content, a new option to organize content by transferring items across folders, and more.

   

  1. New Alternative Format: Create a Library Reference to Help Locate Your Reading Material
     In certain situations, such as when only a chapter of a text is provided, your readers may want the complete reference for material so they can find it on their own. To assist them, we have introduced a new Library Reference Alternative Format that allows you to include details about the reading material, such as the author’s name, date of publication, and publisher.
     
  2. New How-to-Fix Guides and Video Tutorials for HTML Content Specific to the LMS
     To make our embedded “How to Fix” guides more accessible and easier to follow, we have focused our efforts on an industry-first project to create over 90 guides and video tutorials that address HTML accessibility issues specific to D2L Brightspace, Canvas, and Moodle. This will ensure that whenever you are unsure how to resolve an issue manually, each guide is tailored to your LMS so that you can follow the steps exactly as they are shown.
     
  3. Organize Content by Transferring Items from One Folder to Another in DocHub
     With our new options for moving items between folders, organizing content in DocHub is easier than ever. You can select the content you want to move and click the Move button to transfer files or folders. Alternatively, you can simply drag and drop your items into and out of folders.
     
  4. Optimized First-Time Scans for D2L Brightspace Courses to be More Efficient
     By optimizing how we handle our API calls for D2L Brightspace, we’ve addressed throttling issues to ensure that first-time scans for newly created courses start immediately and are completed within 20 minutes or less rather than being delayed to a later date.
  5. Resolve Missing Human-Generated Caption Issues by Manually Verifying that Captions are Present for Video Content
     In cases where human-generated captions are not required or feasible for all videos, YuJa Panorama will identify the issue and allow you to override it by confirming that the video has at least auto-generated captions.
     
  6. High-Performance Administrator Audit Log to Track All Major Activities on the Platform
     In this release, we have set up our backend infrastructure to fully support in-depth audit logging for administrators to monitor user actions and changes performed on YuJa Panorama. Administrators will soon have access to the audit logs, allowing them to view users’ activities, such as deleted items, configured settings, downloaded reports, and more. Keep an eye out for the next YuJa Panorama update alert, which will provide a full-featured release of our audit logging capabilities.
  7. User-Friendly Improvements to the Remediation Process
     We have made a couple of tweaks to the remediation process to help you fix your documents more quickly.
     • Turn off the Confetti Animation: To make remediating many documents less disruptive, you can disable the confetti animation that activates after a document is remediated.
     • Updated Buttons in the Accessibility Report: The “Fix Issue” button is now the primary indicated action you can take to fix issues. If you prefer to manually know how to fix issues, the “Learn more” link replaces the “How to Fix” button, providing access to our step-by-step guides.
       
  8. Significantly Faster Accessibility Report Generation for HTML Content
     We have improved the process for generating Accessibility Reports for HTML content, ensuring reports are generated up to 60% faster.
  9. D2L Brightspace Support for Viewing “Accordion” Content in the Gradient Reader and Enhanced HTML
     We have expanded YuJa Panorama to new areas of D2L Brightspace. Now, for Content pages that organize items using an “accordion,” the Gradient Reader and Enhanced HTML formats can be generated to display content within the layout.
     
  10. Improved Capabilities for Retrieving Files in Moodle Instances Using AWS Storage
      For institutions that utilize AWS storage with their Moodle instance, we have updated YuJa Panorama to retrieve these files more accurately, allowing Accessibility Reports to be generated more consistently.