Real-Time Alerts

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 a new mobile app for Engage, a dashboard for students, a redesigned Instructor View for sharing Polls, and overall improvements to the platform.  

1. D2L Brightspace and Moodle LTI 1.3 Integration for Student Response System
   D2L and Moodle admins may integrate YuJa Engage for their institution to allow polls and surveys to be created and published directly to desired courses. Students may then access YuJa Engage, participate in polls and surveys, and have their grades synced to the LMS Gradebook. To learn more about the integrations, please visit our support guide on integrating the YuJa Engage platform for D2L Brightspace or Moodle.
   
   
2. Mobile IOS App for Students
   To provide students with on-the-go access to Polls and results, we have released the highly anticipated iOS app for YuJa Engage. Download the app through the App Store to join polls and view results directly from your smartphone. Future updates will provide an Android app for students to download and access Polls.
   
   
3. New Dashboard Homepage for Students
   Students can stay up to date with recent Polls and results through the new dashboard for their homepage. By offering instant viewing of active and past Polls in real-time and the ability to join Polls using codes, students can access everything they need from a single, easy-to-use location.
   
   
4. New Poll Activation Dashboard for Instructors
   We have updated the UI to provide a fresh new look for instructors to view the results of their live Polls. Instructors can see responses to questions as they are completed, a breakdown of attempts, and an Activity Feed of participants in the Poll.
   
   
5. Bug Fixes and Optimizations
   We have optimized the performance of YuJa Engage and made several bug fixes to improve the user experience. Highlighting some of these optimizations and fixes are:
   
   
   • Joining a Poll after it has ended will direct the participant to the results page.
   • More responsive UI when participating in Polls from a smartphone.
   • Faster response time when viewing past Poll results.

We have successfully pushed a release to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update enhances the live-proctoring dashboard for instructors to create human-proctored tests. 

1. Live-Proctoring Dashboard for Instructors
   The Live-Proctoring dashboard provides instructors with tools to manage online tests in real time. Keep track of Past, Upcoming, and Active sessions with a user-friendly interface that allows instructors to see when tests are scheduled and plan accordingly.
   
2. Create Human-Proctored Sessions in Three Simple Steps
   Creating a human-proctored session is easy with our simple three-step process:
   
   
   • Create Sessions
   • Assign Proctors
   • Confirm details

   By following these steps, instructors can create reliable and secure human-proctored test sessions. To learn more about creating a human-proctored session, please visit our guide on Creating a YuJa Verity Live-Proctoring Test.
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    

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

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

We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States. For a complete summary of the release, please refer to the corresponding RC20230224 release tag.

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

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

We have successfully pushed an update to all Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes a personal repository to upload and test the accessibility of documents, synced document uploads, YouTube caption detection, and the ability to adjust the access to Alternative Formats at the institution or course level.

1. New Content Repository for Creating Accessible Media
   Panorama’s goal is to provide a centralized Digital Accessibility strategy with Learning Organizations. This release, we are delivering the next major part of this vision with the introduction of new Contents Repository for use by both individual users, as well as, Departments. Use cases include:
   • Instructor Repository – Organize a personal repository of documents with detailed Accessibility Scoring, as well pre-generated Accessibility Alternatives.
   • Library and Reserve Desk – The University Library can manage their digital reserves and provide resources to students in an accessible way.
   • Student Content Store – Students are now empowered to self-manage their digital content with their private repository for digital contract

   

2. Improved Versions Automatically Update to Canvas
   Our Canvas users will be pleased to know that improved versions of documents uploaded within the Panorama Platform will automatically update to the underlying LMS course.
   
   
3. YouTube Caption Detection Added as a Real-Time Accessibility Suggestion
   Building upon the Real-Time Accessibility Engine capabilities, we have added a new accessibility suggestion that will detect if captions are available for linked YouTube videos.
   
   
4. Launch the Panorama Platform from the Redesigned Browser Extension
   We have provided a more modern look to the Panorama browser extension and have included direct access to the Panorama Portal through the new Launch Portal button.
   
   
5. Instant Access to Panorama-Enabled Courses
   Previously, newly added courses to Panorama would require instructors to wait 24 hours before their course reports could be viewed. We have improved this to allow instructors access to Panorama-enabled courses as soon as a course has been added.
6. Enhanced Navigation Sidebar
   To easily navigate the Panorama Platform, we have organized the navigation menu into specific drop-down menu sections for reports and configurations.
   
   
7. Pre-Generate Panorama Reports
   Institutions with a large data sets can choose to pre-generate their Institution, Issues, and Content Reports to provide instant access to their analytics. Panorama will automatically suggest this feature when generating reports take longer than expected, or admins may directly access this feature from their Panorama settings.
   
   
8. View All Documents for Each Issue Type
   Panorama’s Course Report now offers admins and instructors the option to view a list of documents generated by any issue. Users may view the Accessibility Report of the documents and upload improved versions to fix accessibility issues.
   
9. Adjust the Access to Alternative Formats at the Institution or Course Level
   Admins that want to adjust the access to alternative formats can do so within their Panorama institution settings. Instructors may then enable or disable alternative formats for their specific course, such as disabling translations for language courses.
    
10. Improved Accessibility and Responsiveness of the Website Accessibility Panel
    The Website Accessibility panel can now be translated into French and Spanish and will automatically adjust to either language if they are the browser’s preferred setting. Additionally, we have improved its responsiveness to allow for comfortable viewing on any screen size.
    
    

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

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

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Engage Student Response System instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This release provides our users with Blackboard Ultra LTI 1.3 integration, Gradebook integration for Blackboard Ultra and Canvas, an improved UI design for viewing published polls, and overall improvements to the platform.

1. Blackboard Ultra LTI 1.3 Integration for Student Response System
   Blackboard Ultra admins may integrate YuJa Engage for their institution to allow polls and surveys to be created and published directly to desired courses. Students may then access YuJa Engage, participate in polls and surveys, and have their grades synced to the LMS Gradebook. To learn more about our Blackboard Ultra integration, please visit our support guide on Integrating the YuJa Engage Platform for Blackboard Ultra LTI 1.3.
   
2. Polls Can Now be Synced with Blackboard Ultra and Canvas Gradebooks
   YuJa Engage now offers Gradebook synchronization for Blackboard Ultra and Canvas users. Instructors can publish polls directly to courses for students to take within the LMS and then view the results for each student within their LMS Gradebook. To learn more about this feature, please visit our guide for Blackboard Ultra or Canvas Gradebook synchronization.
   
3. Enhanced User Experience for Published Polls
   We have updated the UI to provide a modern look for instructors to view published polls results. Instructors can simply select the desired poll and view a list of questions and their corresponding poll results, as well as a Participant Summary.
   
   
4. Bug Fixes and Optimizations
   We have optimized the performance of YuJa Engage and made several bug fixes to improve the user experience. Highlighting some of these optimizations and fixes are:
   
   
   • The Support Center panel in the Creator dashboard now offers additional options to contact tech support.
   • Resolved an issue for users not being able to be added by their phone number.
   • Enhanced the mobile browser responsiveness for Poll participants. 
   • Updated UI responsiveness for images being inserted into Polls.

We have successfully pushed an update to all Video Conference Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This update provides our users with an increased number of video participants, audio sharing, a profanity filter for live chats, and faster response times for the Video Conference web application.

1. Increased Number of Video Participants to 140
   In continuing to enhance the overall collaborative experience, we have increased the number of simultaneous video participants to 140 and dial-in users to eight. We intend to incrementally increase video participants in future updates to attain 200 on-video participants.
2. Share System Audio in a Screen Share
   As an integral part of sharing, Video Conference sharing now allows Presenters to share their audio source when presenting a screen.
   
3. Live Chat Profanity Filter
   To provide a clean and professional experience to our users, the live chat profanity filter will automatically detect and censor inappropriate language during live sessions.  
4. Performance Improvements
   Owners and presenters will notice faster front-end webapp response times when using the Video Conference application.