YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Update – September 2024

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.
    The Enterprise VideoTube featuring a sidebar showcasing sub-organizations.
  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.

    Content Report showing analytics for a video.

  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.
    The Activity page shows a list of notification on the platform.
  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.
    The waveform for an audio file is shown playing.
  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.
    The modal to edit a sub-admin role is shown.
  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.
    The video editor is shown switching to light mode.
  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.
    Zoom logo
  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.
    A list of actions performed on the video editor are shown in the activity page.
  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.
    The setting to change ownership.
  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.
    The option to mandate student uploads to be private.
  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.
    Option to allow videos to be published to the Enterprise VideoTube's featured videos section when creating a sub-admin.
  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.
    A video that is processing is being watched.
  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.
    The option to control which role has access to metadata harvesting options.
  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.
    Branding options to adjust sidebar colors.
  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.
    Folders on the Video Platform are shown 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.
    The import schedule shows a list of successful and failed 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.
    The stop action for an active recording is shown on the Video Platform.
  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.
    The Actions drop-down menu shows a list of organized settings.
  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.
    Additional options to set an invisible and visible dates are shown when publishing content.
  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.
    The Video Editor's cut, split, undo, and redo options are shown with labels.
  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.
    A user is shown being searched in the Share This Resource modal.
  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.
    A list of courses are shown to publish a quiz to.