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Release Notes: Software Update Elbert v1.12
Release Notes: Software Update Elbert v1.12
Updated over 10 months ago

Software Update Elbert v1.12

Released October 12th, 2023

New Features

  • Accessibility

    • Improved the functionality of Page Builder, Add-On Builder, Conversation, and Video Response Activities to allow for the addition of closed captioning.

    • Added Accessibility functionality to:

      • Perspectives Add-On

      • Decision Rationale Add-On

      • Add-on Builder

      • Tables

  • Review & Retake Option (Part 1 - full functionality of this feature is coming in next release)

    • Added the ability to choose to reset all / some data when looping back in the flow.

Feature Improvements

  • Upgraded Page Builder layout options and refactored the way the styles are applied to page builder elements in the authoring tool.

  • Upgraded Decision Rationale to a smoother experience when previewing a scenario and improved editing functionality.

  • Upgraded Course of Action to improve display images so that the images for Actions are not being compressed.

  • Upgraded Conversation and Video Response to include an error message and to not allow publishing unless a character is provided.

Performance Enhancements

  • The studio bundle has been upgraded to be leaner and have a smaller runtime memory footprint which increases performance.

  • Added a loading message/animation that is now displayed when upgrades are running. An animation shows once the upgrade is complete and then closes.

Fixes

  • Excel documents may now be uploaded via the Asset Manager.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.1

Released October 20th, 2023

New Features

  • Review & Retake Option (Part 1.2)

    • Creators can now build route logic that can target existing previous tasks. This includes being able to route the user to existing, future, and new tasks. The Destination tasks can be in a previous or a future round.

  • ReX AI Integration (Part 1 - full functionality of this feature TBD)

    • Added support to import welcome pages from ReX into Studio.

    • Added support to import role and goal pages from ReX into Studio.

    • Added support to import list builder pages from ReX into Studio.

Feature Improvements

  • The timer icon now stays in a central location on the page as the page scrolls in Preview and SimPlayer.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.2

Released October 27th, 2023

New Features

  • Accessibility

    • Accessibility Demo course was created to highlight Accessibility improvements.

      • This demo includes every activity and page builder element available to designers. Users can now bypass repetitive content using the keyboard.

    • An accessibility reader has been implemented to read the text and is used to convey information for images rather than images of text.

    • Added keyboard functionality for drag and drop content by using the keyboard without needing to use the mouse.

    • Button contrast has been adjusted to meet the WCAG AA contrast standard.

  • LMS Sim Completion State Defined by Creators

    • Allows creators to select any specific state to send LMS completion status. The last page in the Sim is no longer the only option.

Feature Improvements

  • Videos have been upgraded to seamlessly replay a video once the video has concluded.

  • Improved instructions when changing interface components.

  • Improved support chat bubble for Intercom making it more compact. Also now includes a Pin/Unpin action.

  • Removed the “End of Round“ placeholder state as an option for Team State Selection.

  • Route Destination Menu displays “New State (x + 1)” where x represents the latest New State on the Flow, including empty new states. If there are no New States on the flow, x=0.

  • Modifying Video width and/or Align Item settings for a Conversation/Video response video seamlessly updates both Preview and Simplayer.

Performance Enhancements

  • Decision routing menu load speed significantly improved when clicking the + button.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.3

Released Nov 3th, 2023

Feature Improvements

  • Improved styling of Video Response template page to better match the project theme.

  • Ability to upload SVG icons for use in Interface navigation items.

  • The AI Video > Editor > Settings Tab is now:

    • Enabled allowing the author to define show/hide logic in Page Builder and Add on for all new and existing projects.

    • Disabled in Conversation, Video Response and COA for all new and existing projects.

Fixes

  • Now multi-round jumps will stop, as intended, at intermediate destinations. The first jump should leave the user on the middle state. Then, when the user hits continue, they should be taken to the next jump destination.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.4

Released Nov 8th, 2023

Feature Improvements

  • Added functionality to allow projects to be shared with a Regis team member.

Fixes

  • Likerts, Ratings, and Radio input items in between the source and destination state will apply their logic to routes.

  • Decision Report now show up as intended due to bug that has been fixed.

  • Clipboard contents do not prevent Test and Public Site from Loading.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.5

Released Nov 24th, 2023

Feature Improvements

  • Unresolved comments will be visible to the user through badges and indicators.

  • An internal security update has been implemented and will not be noticeable to the end user.

  • A resource patch has been implemented resulting in a more responsive project response time.

  • Bundle size has been optimized resulting in a lower runtime memory footprint.

Fixes

  • The Decision Report has been updated and has resolved an edge case that was causing a Grey Screen.

  • Comments on pages not in the flow are now discoverable.

  • Toggling Randomize Options on Checkbox Items has been updated to improve function and remove an edge case experienced when randomizing checkboxes.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.6

Released Dec 11th, 2023

Fixes

  • Updated the SCORM Verification so that SCORM is updating when the Completion Submit Screen appears.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.7

Released Dec 8th, 2023

New Features

  • Meet AI Text assistant available in Rich Text Editors all around the tool! Prompt it to generate text or ask it to rewrite selected text and then insert or replace your selection. We made quick actions available so you can make text shorter, longer, get definition or extract action items in one click.

Feature Improvements

  • Improved Text component in Page builder to keep more entered characters including new line.

  • Video Response has been updated to show the video controls at all times.

  • Rating Input Items have been updated to allow a user to change a selection.

  • Conversation has been updated to appear in View Activity as well as ensuring that both videos and AI Videos could be added as expected to Conversation statements

  • Improved the “View Activity” page so that when a user cancels a Video Response from Conversation, the user remains on the original page.

Fixes

  • Variable behavior has been updated on the Destination Logic Menu to seamlessly handle variable removal.

  • COAs have been updated to save the decisions when using the review functionality

  • Videos have been updated to allow for proper video completion when a video is required.

  • Add-on has been improved to allow the learner to advance as expected when the Add-on is both “hidden” and “required”.

  • Updated the logic for Show/Hide to consistently trigger "Video complete" outcomes.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.8

Released Dec 28th, 2023

Feature Improvements

  • Improved logic editor dialog box layout, refactored UI, and added (?) icons and helper Tooltips

Fixes

  • Alignments to components from add-on builder are reflected in preview, test site, and public site.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.9

Released Jan 12th, 2024

New Feature

  • Language Translation:

    • Every part of a simulation project can now be translated into other languages – including AI Videos.

    • Changes to the “Continue” button have been made that allow the author to change the text, style, color, and icons, of the “Continue” button for the entire sim and also on unique instances of the “Continue” button per page.

Feature Improvements

  • Studio has been improved to incorporate a “blur” and “opacity” option to the default page styling in the theme editor.

  • Icons can now be customized/uploaded (.svg format only)


Software Update Elbert v1.12.10 + 1.12.11

Released Jan 18th, 2024

Feature Improvements

  • Title and subtitle visual improvements.

    • Multiple visual improvements have been made to page titles and subtitles.

    • When a page has no title and subtitle, the entire page header will no longer display. This change gives the content creator the option to save vertical space on a given page. This is particularly helpful when screen real estate is at a premium for slideshows and video response.

Fixes

  • The “new” badge icon on the Resources template has been enhanced to allow the text to be edited. This “fix” ensures that the icon will auto-expand to fit the text entered.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.12

Released Jan 26th, 2024

Feature Improvements

  • Studio functionality has been updated to allow slideshow content to be added by ReX export.

Fixes

  • The Scenario functionality has been modified to better accommodate the 'Randomize Option” on the configuration panel. Now when the content creator adds a scenario and opens the configuration panel, the 'Randomize Option” toggle is prominently displayed.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.13

Released Jan 30th, 2024

Fixes

  • Page Builder and Slideshow have been updated to allow Images to load when the screen initially loads (due to updates in Chrome browser).


Software Update Elbert v1.12.14

Released Feb 2nd, 2024

Feature Improvements

  • Accessibility features have been updated to include an option to upload closed captioning files to AI videos created in the Perspectives addon.

  • Video Response has been updated to allow the "You avatar" to handle text of longer lengths.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.15

Released Feb 8th, 2024

Fixes

  • The Closed Captioning (CC) icon has been updated to no longer pull the primary color from the selected theme. This was causing the CC icon to become difficult to read in some instances. The CC icon will now use the same standard as the buttons ensuring a consistent experience.

  • Studio has been updated to improve the functionality of removing a Title from an Activity. This improvement allows the content creator to remove the Title while leaving the subtitle intact and the subtitle will display as expected.

  • The import functionality in Studio has been updated to allow a more streamlined import of ReX content into Studio.


Software Update Elbert v1.12.16

Released Feb 20th, 2024

Feature Improvements

  • The Synthesia integration has been updated. More voices in multiple languages are now available for AI Video.

    • The languages included are:

      • Female - Korean - Clear

      • Female - Chinese (CN) Serious

      • Male - Chinese (CN) Dynamic

      • Male - Portuguese (BR) Clear

      • Male - Turkish - Authoritative

      • Female - Turkish - Clear

      • Female - Turkish - Lifelike

      • Male - Turkish - Clear

  • Unnecessary messaging was removed that appeared when content was loading. This lends itself to a smoother user experience.

Fixes

  • The Dashboard has been updated to correctly send Reset Password emails

  • Unpublished changes are to be consistently accounted for in the total for “number of changes”


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