Product Updates

Over the next few weeks, the YuJa Lumina Video Platform will receive significant enhancements to interactive learning and analytics capabilities. Key highlights include a new interactive Video Branching feature that enables choose-your-own-adventure learning experiences with a visual canvas editor and path analytics, customizable analytics reports that allow administrators and instructors to generate insights with flexible date ranges and content filtering, and expanded monthly usage reports with comprehensive engagement metrics.

1. Create Immersive, Choose-Your-Own-Path Experiences – Use Interactive Video That Puts Learners in Control of Their Learning Journey

   Instructors will now be able to create interactive branching videos that allow students to make choices throughout playback, choosing their own learning paths based on responses or decisions. Key capabilities will include:

   • Visual Canvas Editor: A drag-and-drop interface that enables instructors to build complex interactive scenarios by connecting videos from your media library.

     

   • Flexible Branch Points: The ability to add up to three decision points per video, each offering up to three branch options.

     

   • Seamless Playback: Students will be able to interact with branch-point buttons that transition to the next video segment based on their selections.

     

2. Customizable Analytics Reports Enable Data-Driven Decision-Making

   Instructors will now be able to create personalized analytics reports with custom date ranges and content-specific filtering to gain deeper insights into video engagement. Already available to admins and sub-admins, instructors will now be able to analyze their content performance while administrators access institution-level reporting across courses, users, and individual videos.

   

3. Release Notes Will Now Be Available in the Admin Panel

   Administrators will be able to access the latest platform updates and feature announcements through a dedicated Release Notes tab in the Admin Panel sidebar, eliminating the need to navigate to external resources to stay informed about new capabilities and improvements.

   

4. Integration Management Pages Redesigned for Improved Usability

   The Admin Panel’s integration configuration pages have been redesigned with an updated interface for SSO/SAML settings, video-conferencing connections, scheduling integrations, and analytics configurations, providing administrators with a more intuitive and consistent experience when managing platform integrations.

   

5. Event Banners Provide Visibility Into Upcoming Webinars and Product Announcements

   Administrators can now view upcoming webinar events and important announcements through event banners in the Admin Panel. Multiple active banners can be navigated with arrows or dismissed for the current session to avoid repeated interruptions.

   

Over the next few weeks, the YuJa Lumina Video Platform will see improvements to course management, analytics capabilities, and administrative workflows. Key highlights include automated quiz publishing for seamless LMS integration, enhanced video engagement analytics with per-section heat map visualization, and streamlined administrative tools for usage reporting and integration management.

1. Heat Map Analytics Will Support Per-Section and Sub-Course Data Visualization

   The video engagement heat map will now include per-section and sub-course analysis capabilities, allowing administrators to view detailed interaction patterns for specific course sections or sub-courses through an integrated dropdown menu. This enhancement will provide granular insights into student video engagement across different sections within the same course in your LMS, enabling more targeted instructional decisions and comprehensive analytics reporting.

   

2. Support for Human-Generated Enhanced Audio Descriptions with Partnership with 3Play Media

   Instructors can now request human-generated Enhanced Audio Descriptions through their existing 3Play Media integration, providing professional-quality accessibility content within 24 hours. This feature expands audio description options beyond AI-generated content to ensure the highest quality accessibility standards for critical video materials.

   

3. Migrated Quiz Links Now Support Automatic Grade Sync

   Quiz links that have been migrated from other video products to YuJa through the link replacement tools will now automatically sync grades when students access them. This helps ensure grade tracking for converted quizzes without requiring manual course association from administrators.

4. Monthly Usage Reports Will Be Accessible In the Admin Portal

   Administrators will be able to view historical monthly usage reports directly within the admin portal, with automatic pop-up notifications displaying the previous month’s data upon first login each month. The dedicated Usage Reports section will provide easy access to past reports through a dropdown menu, with new monthly options added automatically over time.

   

5. Captioning Integration Setup Streamlines Provider Configuration Management

   All captioning provider integration pages will now feature an enhanced interface that simplifies the setup and management of multiple caption providers through improved modal workflows. The streamlined configuration process includes robust validation to prevent incomplete setups, ensuring reliable captioning services across 3Play Media, Rev, AST, Verbit, and Cielo24 integrations.

   

6. LMS Integration Pages Will See Interface Updates With Enhanced Configuration Control

   Admin pages used to connect YuJa to LMSs have been improved to make the setup process more organized. The new interface organizes LTI and API settings in a cleaner, more intuitive layout, which helps administrators manage multiple LMS connections more efficiently.

   

7. Hardware Hub Profile Device Management Expands to Support All Connected Devices

   Hardware Hub profiles will now support adding any connected device, including NDI cameras and other specialized equipment, rather than being limited to the previous three PCI devices and Line In Audio. The updated interface provides a comprehensive connected devices table that allows users to view, add, and remove any USB or NDI device from their profile, providing greater flexibility for diverse recording setups.

The YuJa Enterprise Video Platform is now the YuJa Lumina Video Platform. The name reflects the platform’s role in providing clear insights and enhanced user experiences. Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out significant improvements to multi-campus management, video processing performance, and analytics capabilities. Key highlights include streamlined umbrella system administration with unified campus navigation, dramatically faster video editing with up to 8x speed improvements for cut operations, and enhanced analytics featuring heat map visualizations and folder-based reporting.

1. Accelerated Video Processing Delivers Dramatically Faster Cut Operations

   Video editing cuts will now process significantly faster, making quick content edits far more efficient for content creators. The enhanced cut functionality transforms editing workflows with substantial performance improvements—processing time for hour-long videos with multiple cuts can be reduced from 15 minutes to just 2 minutes. This update allows content creators to quickly trim and refine their videos, eliminating lengthy processing delays that previously interrupted productive editing sessions.

   

2. Video Engagement Heat Map Visualizes Course Activity Patterns

   A new heat map report in Usage & Analytics provides visual insights into video viewing patterns across courses, allowing administrators and instructors to quickly identify engagement trends by student. The interactive visualization shows how students interact with course videos, with downloadable data for deeper analysis and reporting needs.

   

3. Explore a Marketplace of Platform Additions to Enhance Your Experience

   When it comes to maximizing your video platform capabilities, there’s a wide range of specialized tools and integrations available to meet your unique needs. The Marketplace will provide a one-stop destination for platform enhancements. Browse the catalog of solutions and discover what works best for your institution. When something catches your eye, contact your dedicated Customer Success Manager to learn more and get everything set up.

   

4. Folder-Based Analytics Provide Comprehensive Content Insights

   Usage & Analytics will now support detailed reporting for both regular and shared folders, allowing instructors to track engagement patterns beyond traditional course channels. The enhanced Content report features dropdown filtering to select videos from specific folders or courses, with location-specific analytics that show where and how content is being accessed across the platform.

   

5. Updated Umbrella System Structure Streamlines Multicampus Management

   Parent institution IT managers will now have complete administrative access across all campus organizations through a simplified role structure. A new campus navigation dropdown in the top bar will enable seamless switching between institutions, providing unified oversight and control from a single interface.

   

6. Streamlined RTMP Management with a Refreshed Interface

   The RTMP Streams admin page now features an updated design aligned with the platform’s design system, including improved table layouts and clearer navigation. Enhanced explanatory content helps administrators better understand RTMP functionality, with a comprehensive UX overhaul coming in future releases.

   

This release, rolling out over the next few weeks, will introduce a comprehensive Media Collection page within the Usage and Analytics Courses page that includes course-wide content analytics and advanced filtering capabilities, while enhancing video management with in-player metadata editing and real-time video comment subscriptions. Other key updates will include the addition of automated monthly usage reports for administrators, folder hierarchies in the “Shared With Me” section, and enhanced account security with failed login protection.

1. Course Analytics Now Offers Folder and Channel-Level Insights

   A new Media Collection page will provide administrators with comprehensive content analytics and advanced filtering capabilities for better decision-making. With this release, administrators will be able to view institution-wide content performance and easily filter analytics by specific groupings, such as folders and courses.

   • Institution-Wide Performance Insights: The new Media Collection page will display content analytics for the entire institution, providing administrators with an at-a-glance view of platform-wide content performance.

     

   • Advanced Filtering: Users can filter analytics by Course Channels, Folders, User Collections, and Enterprise VideoTube through an intuitive dropdown and modal selection interface, with selected filters displayed as removable badges.

     

   • Role-Based Access Control: Admin accounts will have access to all content groupings, including Enterprise VideoTube, Course Channels, Shared Folders, and User Collections, while non-admin accounts will see only My Media Collection and Course Channels.

     

   • Seamless Video-Level Analysis: Users can click on individual videos within their selected grouping to be redirected to the dedicated video analytics page for detailed performance insights.

     

2. “Shared With Me” Section Will Support Folder Hierarchies

   Users will be able to create folders and sub-folders within the Shared With Me section to organize shared content more effectively.

   

3. Improved Display of Portal Cards on Wide Monitors

   The portal interface will implement maximum width constraints to optimize content display on ultrawide monitors and large screens.

   

4. Quarterly NPS Survey Will Collect Administrator Feedback

   Administrators will receive a quarterly Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey to gather feedback on platform satisfaction and administrative experience. This will help improve the Video Platform based on direct administrator input.

   

5. Video Comment Subscriptions Will Enable Real-Time Notification Alerts

   Users will be able to subscribe to in-video comments to receive email notifications when new comments are added to videos they’re watching.

6. Video Metadata Editing Will Be Available Directly Within the Video Player

   Content owners will be able to edit video metadata directly from the video player’s Resources panel without navigating to separate pages. The Video Info section will allow users with appropriate permissions to modify titles, descriptions, and tags through inline editing controls.

   

7. Monthly Usage Reports Will Be Automatically Emailed to Platform Administrators

   Administrators will receive automated monthly email reports highlighting platform usage and trends. Emails will provide administrators with at-a-glance insights into platform performance and user engagement.

   

8. Account Security Enhancement Will Suspend Users After Consecutive Failed Login Attempts

   A new security setting will allow administrators to automatically suspend user accounts after 10 consecutive failed login attempts within a 3-day period. This feature will send email notifications to both the affected user and all IT managers when an account is suspended.

   

9. Video Metadata Will Be Accessible in All Viewing Contexts

   Video description and copyright information will be available in the Media Player sidebar for all viewing contexts, including direct links and LMS-embedded videos.

   

10. New API Endpoint Will Retrieve Enhanced Audio Description Data for Videos

    A new API endpoint will allow developers to check whether videos have Enhanced Audio Descriptions and retrieve the description data if available.

11. The Storage Quota Tab Content Will be Moved Into the Roster for Simplified Administration

    In this release, the Storage Quota tab content will be consolidated into the Roster page, allowing administrators to manage user information and storage allocations from a single location. Quota settings and alerts will be accessible through a new “Storage Quota” button, while individual user quotas will be managed through the “More Actions” dropdown, eliminating the need to navigate between multiple admin sections.

    

12. New Unshare Actions Will Be Added to the ‘Shared With Others’ Folder

    The “Shared With Others” folder will introduce an “Unshare” action and a “Bulk Unshare” action that allows users to stop sharing content while preserving original files. This enhancement provides clearer control over sharing permissions and ensures content remains safely stored in its original location.

    

13. Sub-Channel Creation Limit Removed

    Instructors will now be able to create unlimited sub-channels within course channels allowing for better content structure and management within courses.

    

This release modernizes the Media Chooser interface with integrated Browser Capture for seamless video recording in Canvas, D2L, and Blackboard environments, while introducing live human captioning through 3Play Media for enhanced accessibility. Additional updates include redesigned admin panels for roster management and GenAI features, improved video analytics access, and iOS HEIC image support to eliminate display issues for iPhone users.

1. Media Chooser Modernized to Streamline Workflows

   The Media Chooser interface has been redesigned to streamline content workflows across Canvas, D2L Brightspace, and Blackboard LMS environments. Key updates include:

   • Integrated Browser Capture: An enhanced Browser Capture integration for Canvas, D2L, and Blackboard loads and processes recordings inline, enabling users to record videos directly within the Media Chooser without leaving their LMS.

     

   • Improved Upload Experience: A new Upload and Insert functionality automatically processes media and places it in the course.

     

   • Unified Media Management: Video, audio, images, links, and other media types now share a consistent interface with an improved Grid View for improved visualization.

     

   • Enhanced Search and Filtering: The search functionality has been relocated to the filter menu, and filtering options have been improved.

     

   • LMS-Optimized Performance: The Browser Capture recording option now opens in a streamlined popup window instead of a new tab, creating a more seamless experience for users working within their LMS. The post-recording workflow has also been simplified to help users embed their newly recorded videos more quickly.

2. Media Player Side Panel Redesigned for Optimized Interactivity

   The Video Player’s side panel has been redesigned with a cleaner, more intuitive, modern design to provide improved access to captions, chapters, indexes, notes, comments, resources, and keyboard shortcuts.

   • A new search function allows quick content discovery across all panel tabs, enhancing the video navigation experience.

     

   • The redesigned side panel intelligently displays tabs based on available content, showing caption, chapter, and index tabs only when those elements exist for the video.

     

   • Enhanced highlighting automatically tracks the user’s position during playback, while clicking any content item instantly seeks to that timestamp.

     

   • We’ve also improved note-taking with a rich-text editor, streamlined commenting with nested replies, and added a comprehensive keyboard-shortcuts reference to help viewers navigate videos more efficiently.

     

3. Live Stream Now Offers Professional Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Services via 3Play Media Partnership

   We’ve partnered with 3Play Media to offer support for live human captioning during scheduled livestream sessions through 3Play Media to improve accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing participants. Organizers can enable professional Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services by checking the Live human captioning box when scheduling a session.

   Once administrators provide their 3Play Media API key, the new integration connects your live stream directly with professional captioners who provide real-time, high-accuracy captions that sync with your content.

   

4. Admin Panel Roster Page Updated for Simplified Management

   We’ve completely revamped the Admin Panel Roster page with a modern design that improves usability while maintaining all existing functionality. The upgrade introduces a new Total New Users card and streamlines dropdown interactions with instant updates. Additional improvements include a scrollable table interface that keeps the page header visible, and an optional UserID column display.

   

5. Improved Video Details Interface to Match the New Design System

   In an ongoing effort to create a cohesive visual experience across the Video Platform, the Video and Media File More Details menu has received a visual refresh to improve content management and usability for instructors and administrators. The update maintains all existing functionality while improving the visual presentation of each tab.

   

6. Improved Quiz Access for IT Support for Better Troubleshooting

   Administrators and IT Managers can now view and manage users’ video quizzes without using the Act As User tool. This improvement provides immediate access to quizzes through the More menu when viewing a user’s video, streamlining the troubleshooting process.

7. Video Analytics Are Now Available in the Media Player

   Instructors and administrators can now access video analytics directly within the Media Player. The new Analytics button in the player settings menu displays total views, unique viewers, and individual completion rates without requiring navigation to a separate page. For more comprehensive data, users can click View Full Analytics to access detailed engagement metrics for the video.

   

8. Added Support for iOS HEIC Images to Improve Media Sharing for Apple Users

   The Video Platform processing system now supports HEIC format photos taken on iOS devices. Previously, iPhone users would only see black boxes when sharing photos,but now, users can view and download HEIC images directly in the browser and view iPhone photos across all platforms.

9. Redesigned Enterprise VideoTube Media File Viewer Provides a Consistent Viewing Experience

   The Enterprise VideoTube media file viewer has been updated to match the in-portal design to provide a consistent viewing experience across all platforms. This update helps institutional users maintain visual continuity between public-facing content and internal materials.

   

10. Enterprise VideoTube Now Has a More Consistent Viewing Experience

    We’ve upgraded our Enterprise VideoTube player with a modern architecture that matches our in-portal design, delivering a consistent viewing experience across all access points. The new player ensures seamless playback regardless of how you access content, whether you’re logged in, logged out, using security links, viewing via Enterprise VideoTube, or through LMS embeds.

    

11. Forgot Password Page Redesigned for Improved User Experience

    We’ve updated our Forgot Password page with a modern design that matches the new login interface, ensuring a consistent user experience throughout the authentication process. The redesign maintains all existing functionality while providing clearer visual guidance for users attempting to recover their accounts. Users can now easily request password reset emails through the updated interface with the same password recovery process they’re familiar with.

    

12. Automatically Transfer Quiz Ownership

    When a video’s ownership is changed, any associated quizzes automatically transfer to the new owner to help ensure that new video owners gain complete access to all quizzes, quiz grade books, and analytics without manual reassignment. The transfer maintains all quiz configurations while providing the new owner with full management capabilities.

    

13. Anonymous Quiz Identification Provides More Flexibility

    We’ve introduced a new Allow quiz to be taken anonymously setting for video quizzes shared via Direct Link or Embed Code. When enabled, this setting gives test-takers three options: proceed anonymously, provide a guest name for better identification in the Gradebook, or authenticate through the portal. By default, users are now directed to portal authentication unless anonymous access is specifically enabled by the content creator. This balances the need for institutions requiring guest participation tracking.

    

14. New GenAI PowerPack Admin Page Consolidates AI Feature Management

    A new GenAI PowerPack admin page consolidates all generative AI features into one central location for streamlined management. The improved interface allows administrators to easily toggle AI features on or off, monitor credit usage in real-time, and manage permissions without navigating through multiple menu levels. The new Analysis tab provides insightful usage trends, request history, and detailed breakdowns by request type, allowing administrators to optimize their AI content generation workflows while maintaining better oversight of resource consumption.