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September 29, 2022
YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform – Update RC20220929 Released to US, CAN, and EU Zones
Canadian Zones European Union Zones United States Zones YuJa VerityWe have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This update provides our users with an improved user experience for the Review Video Player, custom Exam Agreements, asynchronous support integrated into the Verity Recording Panel, and several improvements and bug fixes across Canvas and Moodle instances.
- New Review Video Player UI Featuring Flagged Timestamps
We have provided our users with a sleek redesign of the Review Video Player UI. Instructors will be able to view detected flags as timestamps, citing when the issue was detected, along with a complete description of the potential issue. - Asynchronous Support Resources Integrated into the Verity Recording Panel
Our Verity support team is here to help! With our new Assistance feature, students can visit our support guides or connect with our dedicated team through ticket, email, or call our toll-free number for immediate assistance.
- New Quick Setup Guide for Students
In recognizing the need to provide students with clear instructions on how to enable Verity for their proctoring session, we have implemented a quick-start guide for Verity-enabled quizzes. Students may access the guide from the Quizzes tab and follow these three easy steps: launch the Chrome browser, install the Verity plugin, and navigate to the Quiz page. - Improved Our Server-Side Monitoring
Additional infrastructure has been deployed to monitor the server-side load in real-time, allowing us to collect metrics for YuJa Verity to improve stability for existing infrastructures. - Custom Exam Agreements Available for Institutions
Canvas and Moodle Administrators will be able to implement custom Exam Agreements specific to their institution’s exam policies. Students must agree to the terms before beginning their proctored session. Please visit our support guides to learn how to add Exam Agreements to your Moodle or Canvas instance. - Optimized Performance & Resolved Bugs
- Screen-capture recordings are initiated at the start of quizzes.
- Canvas students now have access to Verity-enabled quizzes through the Modules and Grades tab.
- Resolved an issue where some students’ names were not appearing in the Results tab for completed quizzes or would appear multiple times for repeated attempts.
- Fixed Moodle “Start Attempt” dialog preventing access to quizzes.
- Resolved Disable New Tab feature allowing tabs to open under certain conditions.
- New Review Video Player UI Featuring Flagged Timestamps
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September 16, 2022
YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform – Update v1.2
Canadian Zones European Union Zones United States Zones YuJa VerityWe have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This is a new product and this update provides our users with an improved UI for the Verity Results table, a new plugin to block quiz access without YuJa Verity, the YuJa Verity Panel, and optimization improvements for the Moodle platform.
- Enhanced UI Experience for the Verity Results Table
We are pleased to introduce our new Results table. Through our new filtering settings, Instructors will find it easier than ever to see and review quiz attempts by students. Filter seamlessly through student names, suspicious activity levels, submission start dates, and submission end dates for quizzes.
- New Plugin to Block Quiz Access Without YuJa Verity Enabled
To provide Instructors and Students with reliable quiz proctoring, we have introduced a new plugin to ensure Students are unable to access Verity quizzes without the YuJa Verity extension enabled. This feature can be added for Canvas and Moodle LMS platforms (D2L and Blackboard coming soon). - Support for Incognito Windows in Chrome
Verity-enabled quizzes are now accessible through incognito windows in Chrome. - Introducing the YuJa Verity Recording Panel
The YuJa Verity panel offers students a live view of their recording, as well as zoom adjustment levels for their screen. Future updates for the Recording Panel will focus on providing tools for students to utilize, such as the ability to have an on-screen calculator, a whiteboard tool, and the option to ask our amazing team for direct assistance regarding YuJa Verity.
- Optimized Compatibility Issues for all Moodle Instances
We have optimized compatibility issues related to several Moodle quiz features. More improvements will follow in subsequent minor and patch releases next week.
- Enhanced UI Experience for the Verity Results Table