We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Website Accessibility Widget instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes a redesigned Website Accessibility installation page.

1. Redesigned Website Accessibility Installation Page 
   The Website Accessibility Widget installation page now offers a new visual interface with clearer step-by-step instructions, making it easier for Content Creators to install the widget on their website. We have also included a tutorial video directly on the installation page for those who would like to listen and follow along.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker.AI instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to summarize long-form text with Gen AI and a redesigned installation page for SmartSpeaker.

1. Summarize Articles and Other Long-Form Text into a Few Key Sentences With Gen AI
   Using our latest Gen AI capabilities, SmartSpeaker now features the option to take selected text on any website and condense it into a few easy-to-read sentences.
   
2. Redesigned Installation Page for SmartSpeaker
   The installation page now offers a new visual interface with clearer step-by-step instructions, making it easier for Content Creators to install SmartSpeaker. We have also included a tutorial video directly on the installation pages for those who would like to listen and follow along.
   

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 the Unified English Braille Alternative Format, an upgraded accessible DocHub, the option to set the default landing page per role, filter items in the To-Do List, a redesigned installation page for users, and the option to assign one-time credits for Gen AI.

1. Support for Unified English Braille Alternative Format
   To align with the latest standards for Braille, Panorama now supports the Unified English Braille format alongside our existing BRF format.
   
2. Upgraded Accessible DocHub with Improved User Interface
   We have rebranded the My Content tab to “DocHub,” which features new UI components to match our branding, an expandable view of all folders and files, and improved functionality to sort content by name or creation date.
   
3. Set the Default Landing Page on Panorama for Each Role
   Administrators can configure the default landing page for users in Panorama, automatically directing them to specific pages based on their user role.
   
4. Filter Items in the To-Do List by File Type
   Content Creators who have a large number of files on their to-do list now have the option to filter results based on the file type.
   
5. Redesigned Installation Page for User Setup
   The installation page now offers a new visual interface with clearer step-by-step instructions, making it easier for Content Creators to install the Panorama Browser Extension on their device. We have also included a tutorial video directly on the installation pages for those who would like to listen and follow along.
   
6. Assign One-Time Credits to Panorama’s Gen AI
   In one-off cases where an institution requires more credits than their monthly limit for Gen AI, they can contact their Client Success Manager to add additional credits that will remain on their platform until used.

We have successfully pushed an update to all instances residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes integrated guided assistance to help new students access assessments, review live session notes, Verity Mobile Lockdown App support for D2L Brightspace and Moodle, security ID PINs, faster processing speeds for reports, auto-sync LMS sub-accounts, and more.

1. Integrated Guided Assistance to Help New Students Navigate Verity Assessments for the First Time
   Similar to our existing support for Canvas and Moodle, D2L Brightspace administrators can now implement custom Verity UI across D2L, helping students access assessments. For example, if students attempt to access an assessment without authentication, they will be automatically guided through the necessary steps to resolve the issue. Future releases will provide this feature to Blackboard. To enable this capability, please contact your Client Success Manager.
   
2. Review Live Session Notes on the Results Page
   We’ve added a dedicated Live Notes tab that consolidates all notes made by proctors during live sessions. Proctors reviewing the session can then navigate to the video’s relevant part by selecting any note.
   
3. Verity Mobile Lockdown App Support for D2L Brightspace and Moodle
   With the successful release of our Mobile Lockdown App for iOS and Android, which initially supported proctored assessments on Canvas, we have extended compatibility to allow D2L Brightspace and Moodle proctored assessments to be taken on mobile devices. Future updates will provide support to Blackboard proctored assessments.
   
4. Security ID PINs to Help Verify Account Access
   We’ve introduced unique ID pins for each account that users can relay to our support staff to confirm they have access to the account they need help on.
   
5. Test the API Access on the Institution and Course Level
   Administrators can test Verity’s LMS API access to ensure APIs can successfully create, delete, and update assessments.
   
6. Faster Processing Speeds for Report Generation
   Large institutions will notice significantly faster processing speeds when accessing their Verity reports.
7. Access to Assessments Will be Blocked if Test Takers Navigate to Another Page or Application
   If a test taker attempts to access another web page or application, Verity will automatically block access to the assessment, preventing third-party applications, such as capture tools, from interfering with the assessment.
   
8. New Progress Bar UI to Track the Status of ID Verification and Room Scan Uploads
   We’ve introduced a real-time progress bar to track the upload status for larger files that may take longer to upload.
   
9. Retain Proctoring Settings for Assessments Course-Copied Between Courses in Blackboard
   Blackboard instructors who copy proctored assessments between courses will now have their proctoring settings automatically applied to the assessment when it is added to a different course. This feature will be provided to other LMS in future releases.
   
10. Auto-Sync LMS Hierarchy for Sub-Accounts, Nodes, and Sub-Orgs
    In our previous update, we introduced a scope setting that allows administrators to enable Verity for specific LMS sub-accounts, sub-organizations, or nodes. With this release, Verity will now automatically detect new courses within the hierarchy every 24 hours, ensuring admins no longer need to manually update their scope settings.
    

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 new analytical reports for activities, a live carousel view of short answer submissions, direct links to video tutorials to help create polls, and updates to the Engage add-on for PowerPoint and Keynotes.

1. New Institution Report – View a Summary of Analytics for Activities on the Platform
   We have incorporated an at-a-glance summary of statistics for platform activities and engagement by tracking the total number of participants and responses. Engage IT managers can also access a comprehensive list of courses, with the option to view reports for each course to gain deeper insights.
   
2. Live Carousel View of Short Answer Submissions
   As participants submit responses to short answer questions, a live, rotating carousel will be displayed, allowing creators to see all responses in a single view.
   
3. New Course Report – View Course Analytics to Track Engagement Over Time
   Creators can monitor course engagement by tracking the total number of polls and attendance activities created, along with the number of responses participants have provided.
   
4. New Standalone Report – View Analytics of Activities Not Released in a Course
   For activities not released within a course, creators can monitor their polls and attendance, allowing them to track and compare key metrics over time, such as the number of questions created and total participant engagement.
   
5. New Activity Report – View Analytics for Specific Activities on the Platform
   The Activity report summarizes statistics for a selected poll or attendance, allowing creators to view associated questions and the total number of participants that completed the activity.
   
6. Direct Links to Video Tutorials for Creating Poll Questions
   To assist new activity creators in understanding the various question types available on Engage, we have added direct links to video tutorials, offering step-by-step instructions on creating each question type.
   
7. Engage PowerPoint Add-in and Keynotes: Import and Create Question Banks
   To ensure feature parity between the Engage web and desktop apps for PowerPoint and Keynote, creators can import questions from the Question Bank into their presentations or create a new Question Bank with their custom list of questions.
   
8. Engage PowerPoint Add-in: The Activity Feed Provides a List of Live Participants
   We have updated the Engage PowerPoint add-in to align more closely with the web app by providing the Activity Feed panel, which displays a list of live participants joining the poll or attendance.
   

We have successfully pushed an update to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in the European Union, Australia, the Middle East, Canada, and Asia. The United State geographic zone will be updated later this week. The highlights for this update include an upgraded view of the Enterprise VideoTube, enhanced visuals for the content report, an upgraded Activity panel, a new audio player interface, sub-admin permission management, users with edit access can change media ownership, new import schedule wizard, remotely stop active recording sessions, and more.

1. Upgraded Enterprise VideoTube with Slide-Out Channel Bar and New Branding Options
   The Enterprise VideoTube has been redesigned with a new slide-out Channel Bar that displays available public channels in an easy-to-view list. Administrators can also update the Enterprise VideoTube branding by customizing the background and text colors of both the Channel Bar and the landing page, as well as using a static masthead image. Over the coming releases, we will be incorporating the ability to create custom pages, playlists, and adding new permission management capabilities.
   
2. Upgraded Content Report with New Data Visualization Capabilities
   We’ve significantly enhanced our Content Report by streamlining multiple tabs into a unified, engaging interface. Key highlights of this improvement include:
   • Improved Summary Cards with at-a-glance statistics and integrated graphs
   • The Hot Spots panel features a view of the video with highlighted segments indicating the most-watched parts.
   • Improved Playback list featuring drop-down analytics that reveals audience retention and time jumps.

   

3. Upgraded Activity Panel of the Admin Panel with Improved User Interface
   We have rebranded the Notifications tab to “Activity,” and added valuable insights, data summarization, and filtering tools.
   
4. New Audio Player Interface with On-Screen Visual Waveform
   A new, more modern Audio Player provides listeners with an upgraded experience when listening to audio-only content. The new player design introduces an on-screen visual indicator featuring a colorful waveform that synchronizes with the active audio. This waveform will also dynamically adjust in response to the audio’s volume.
   
5. New Sub-Admin Permission Management Console and Framework
   Over the coming releases, the Sub-Admin role configuration will become increasingly flexible. To support this, we have introduced a new Sub-Admin Permission Management Console alongside a Capabilities Framework. This will enable Sub-Admins roles to be more flexibly aligned to Admin Panel Capabilities and, most importantly, Platform-level Capabilities. This more powerful Capabilities framework lays the foundation for unique Sub-Admin job classifications.
   
6. Video Editor Now Offers Light Mode and Dark Mode Options
   With recent updates to the Video Editor introducing a dark theme to alleviate eye strain, we are also offering the option to choose a Light Mode for those who prefer a brighter interface.
   
7. Increased Import Speed for Zoom Recordings Ingestion
   We have enhanced our import time for Zoom recordings using a newer Zoom architecture that transitions from an hourly “pull” to a synchronized “listener” model where recordings arrive within minutes.
   
8. Comprehensive Activity Tracking and Audit Logging for Video Editor Actions
   The Admin Panel’s Activity panel will now track granular actions and will keep track of actions performed within a Video Editor session. This provides admins and our support staff with better tools to support users.
   
9. Allow Users With Edit Access to Change Media Ownership
   We’ve introduced a new setting allowing users with edit access to reassign content ownership. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Platform Settings.
   
10. Institution-Wide Security Privacy Configuration of Student Uploads
    To safeguard the content of students, administrators can enable a new security setting that automatically sets all student uploads as private by default. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Platform Settings.
    
11. New Sub-Admin Capability Framework to Publish Content to Featured Videos in the Enterprise VideoTube
    Leveraging the new Sub-Admin Capability Framework, Administrators can allow Sub-Admins more control over their institution’s Enterprise VideoTube by permitting them to publish content directly within the Feature Videos section.
    
12. Watch Browser Capture Videos While They Are Being Transcoded and Processed
    We’ve improved our Browser Capture processing pipeline, allowing users to view and select recordings in the Media Chooser even while they are being actively processed.
    
13. Option to Enable Metadata Harvesting for Specific Roles
    With the implementation of metadata harvesting, which enables users to utilize APIs for collecting information related to their content’s metadata, we have introduced a new option to restrict API usage according to specified roles: IT Managers, instructors, and students. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Platform -> Metadata.
    
14. More Granular Branding Options: Customize My Media Sidebar Folder Icon Colors
    We have introduced a new branding setting enabling administrators to customize the color of My Media Sidebar folder icons on the Manage Media page, ensuring the icons are accessible with various background colors. Access the settings from the Admin Panel -> Branding -> Platform Colors -> Sidebar Folder Selection.
    
15. New Available Functions for the YuJa Video Player API
    The YuJa Video Player API, which integrates YuJa’s Media Player controls into third-party software, now offers APIs to retrieve both the current playback time and the total video duration.
16. More Accessible Design for Media Library Folders in List View
    Previously, we updated the look of our folders to offer a more accessible design so that users could easily select folders or their action menus. In this release, we’re including the same design to be featured when viewing folders in a list view.
    
17. New Import Schedule Wizard to Show a List of Successful and Unsuccessful Imports
    The Import Schedule modal for devices has been updated to feature a two-step process, allowing users to upload XML or CSV files, followed by a review of successfully and unsuccessfully imported schedules.
    
18. Stop Active Recording Sessions by Remotely Managing Recording Tools
    Recording sessions through Software Capture, Browser Capture, and the Hardware Hub can now be stopped remotely through the Video Platform by selecting the Stop button on the recording thumbnail.
    
19. Reduced Visual Clutter in the More Action Menu by Organizing Items into Headings
    The More Actions menu categorizes all items under specific headings, helping content creators locate the desired action for their content.
    
20. Visible and Invisible Dates Moved to Additional Options for Content Publishing
    As we explore new strategies for publishing content to channels, we’ve introduced an Additional Options setting that will offer new methods for publishing content. In anticipation of these updates, we have relocated the Visible and Invisible Date options to this section.
    
21. Clear Labels and Improved Visibility for Video Editor Tools
    To help Content Creators easily differentiate between various tools in the Video Editor and enhance their visibility, we have added clearly defined labels to the cut, split, undo, and redo tools.
    
22. Enhanced Visual Search Capabilities for Selecting Users to Share Media With
    When selecting a user to share media with, the drop-down list will no longer auto-populate with all users. Instead, it will filter results based on the search query entered.
    
23. Compact List View for Publishing Video Quizzes to Courses
    For institutions with a large number of courses, the list of courses available for publishing Video Quizzes could take considerable time to load. We have addressed this by introducing a compact list view, which can be expanded to load additional courses and filtered through the search bar.
    

We have successfully pushed an update for Software Capture for PC and Mac to all Enterprise Video Platform instances residing in the European Union, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia. Canada and the United States will be updated later this week.

For the YuJa Software Capture for PC, this update includes remote monitoring for when devices are signed out of Windows and automatic capture resumption for when devices unexpectedly reboot.

1. Fleet Management Capabilities – Remote Monitoring of Classroom Devices When Signed Out of Windows
   If a scheduled session starts while a user is not logged into their Windows device, the session preview will now be accessible on the Admin Panel’s Device page.
   
2. Automatic Capture Resumption When Devices Unexpectedly Reboot
   If a device running a Software Capture session unexpectedly reboots due to a system crash or power failure, Software Capture will now automatically initiate a new recording upon reboot while preserving the previous recording.
   

For the YuJa Software Capture for Apple, this update includes the automatic start of scheduled sessions when Software Capture is closed, selecting course channels and saving locations for profiles, and integrated support for Kuando Buslight.

1. New Fleet Management Capabilities – Automatic Start of Scheduled Sessions When Software Capture Is Closed
   As part of our Fleet Management capabilities, we are developing tools to enhance remote deployments of the Software Capture application. In cases where Software Capture is not open, it will ensure that scheduled sessions start on time to capture active devices such as video, audio, and screen sources.
   
2. Select Course Channels and Save Locations for Profiles
   Content Creators can choose Course Channels and save locations when creating a profile, ensuring their recordings are automatically uploaded to the desired areas on the Video Platform.
   
3. Integrated Support for Kuando Busylight
   Administrators can connect their Kuando Busylight to their Mac device and configure preferred color options on the Device page to indicate whether a recording is active, paused, not recording, or if an error has occurred.
   

The release provides new Performance, SEO, and Document reports, view WCAG accessibility issues for documents, use AutoPilot for in-line remediation suggestions, color-blind filters for the web report, the option to scan individual pages, specify multiple URLs to exclude from scans, navbar styling options, and the option to customize features available on your EqualGround Platform.

1. Review a Comprehensive Performance Report to Evaluate the Response Time of Web Pages
   Slow-loading content can quickly cause users to lose interest in websites. To enhance user experience, EqualGround offers a comprehensive performance report that evaluates the key speed metrics below, allowing ongoing analysis to maintain or improve performance over time.
   • First Contentful Paint: The time it takes to display the first piece of content.
   • Largest Contentful Paint: The time it takes to display the largest content. 
   • Total Blocking Time: The total time a web page is unresponsive while loading.
   • Time to First Byte: The time it takes for the browser to receive the first piece of information from the server.

   

2. View Analytics to Improve Search Engine Visibility with SEO Reporting
   The report offers an overview graph to track trends for the overall SEO score across your organization’s websites. Additionally, a table displays each website’s score and provides the option to review issues organized by the number of times they occur across your organization.
   
3. Evaluate the Accessibility of Files With Document Reporting
   The Document Report provides an in-depth analysis of file accessibility across your organization’s websites. Review analytics on the number of monthly issues and identify the most common problems found within documents.
   
4. Open Documents in EqualGround to Review WCAG 2.2 Accessibility Issues
   When reviewing reports, documents on the web page will automatically be detected. These documents can then be opened directly within EqualGround to see highlighted WCAG 2.2 accessibility issues and the steps required to resolve them.
   
5. Use AutoPilot for In-Line Remediation Suggestions to Improve WCAG, ARIA, and SEO Issues
   AutoPilot highlights problematic snippets of web page code and offers solutions to resolve them. These solutions can be easily copied and pasted into the web page’s code to ensure the issues are resolved.
   
6. View Visual Web Page Reports With Color-Blind Filters
   When reviewing reports in the visual web view, admins can enhance their experience by selecting between various color-blind filters. These filters include options for three common types of color blindness: Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia.
   
7. Scan Web Pages Individually to Update Their Accessibility Scores
   Organizations can choose to enhance website accessibility one page at a time by scanning individual pages. This approach allows for targeted resolution of accessibility issues specific to each page, ensuring that all issues are addressed before moving on to the next page.
   
8. Add Multiple URLs to Exclude With the Wildcard Asterisk Character
   Administrators can specify a URL prefix when creating an exclusion URL list by appending an asterisk (*) at the end. This will ensure that all URLs starting with the specified prefix are automatically blocked from being scanned.
   
9. Custom Branding for the EqualGround Navbar
   Administrators can now personalize their EqualGround navbar by customizing its background and text colors and applying a gradient option.
   

We have successfully launched a new add-on to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

AccessNotes PRO allows users to perform audio-based note-taking and transcribe audio for lectures, meetings, interviews, and more.

1. AccessNotes Pro for Audio-Based Note-Taking
   AccessNotes Pro removes the need for hours of manual note-taking in classrooms, meetings, and interviews and allows you to record audio directly within the application or upload existing recordings.
   
2. Follow Along With Your Audio-Based Notes Using AI-Generated Transcripts
   AI-generated transcripts of your audio can be created with timestamps to help you easily follow along with your notes.
   
3. In-Depth Integration With Panorama’s Alternative Formats
   AccessNotes Pro comes integrated with Panorama’s Alternative Formats, allowing the conversion of transcribed audio into any format, including PDF, braille, text, math, and EPUB. These generated formats can then be exported as downloadable files.
   
4. Organize Notes on the Panorama Platform into Folders and Subfolders
   Panorama enables you to create folders and subfolders, helping you organize your notes efficiently when uploading or recording them.
   
5. Take Your Notes on the Go With a Downloadable Audio File
   Whether on a walk or commuting, you can easily review your notes on the go by downloading an MP3 version of your audio file.

We have successfully launched a new add-on to all YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union.

AudioName PRO allows you to record the pronunciation of your name and select your preferred pronouns so that others can address you correctly.

1. Use AudioName to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment With Name Coaching
   AudioName allows you to introduce yourself exactly how you want, promoting an inclusive learning environment that enables others to read, pronounce, and hear your preferred name.
   
2. Listen to Names to Hear their Correct Pronunciation
   Not sure how to pronounce someone’s name? We’ve all been there. With AudioName, you can listen to an audio recording of the person pronouncing their name.
   
3. Create a Sense of Belonging by Selecting Your Preferred Pronouns
   With AudioName, you can choose your preferred pronouns, ensuring that others can address you correctly and respectfully.