Product Updates

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes expanded Canvas New Quizzes support for read-aloud functionality and automatic AI tool disabling during quiz-taking across all major LMS platforms to maintain assessment integrity while preserving accessibility features.

1. SmartSpeaker Will Be Available in Canvas New Quizzes

   The YuJa Panorama Browser Extension will now enable SmartSpeaker functionality within Canvas New Quizzes, allowing students to have quiz content read aloud during assessments. SmartSpeaker will support reading both question text and student answers within text boxes and other question types.

   

2. Auto-Disable AI Tools During Quizzes to Maintain Assessment Integrity

   SmartSpeaker will automatically disable AI features like summarization and translation when students are taking quizzes across all major LMS platforms. This setting ensures assessment security by preventing students from using AI tools that could provide unfair advantages during exams while maintaining read-aloud functionality for accessibility.

   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes expanded LMS embedding support for Blackboard and Moodle platforms.

1. Ability to Embed the SmartSpeaker into Blackboard and Moodle Course Content

   As an instructor, you can now embed YuJa SmartSpeaker directly into Blackboard course content in both Original and Ultra, and Moodle, allowing students instant text-to-speech audio without needing to highlight content manually.

   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to instantly look up definitions for complex terms and translate content with AI-text recognition software.

1. Instantly Look Up Definitions For Complex Terms

   Expanding on its GenAI capability, SmartSpeaker now provides instant definitions for selected words or phrases, helping you to understand complex concepts easily.

   

2. Translate Content with AI-Text Recognition Software

   In situations where the web content is not in your preferred language, you can now translate text into any of our over 100 supported languages using SmartSpeaker’s AI text recognition.

   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes the option to embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into course content, expanded support to read content in D2L quizzes, more options to adjust YuJa SmartSpeaker, and a report template for presenting analytics in Power BI.

1. Embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into Canvas and D2L Course Content

   As an instructor, you can embed YuJa SmartSpeaker into course content to allow students instant text-to-speech audio without them needing to highlight content manually. If you prefer using the SmartSpeaker widget as an overlay rather than embedded, you can simply adjust this preference in Default Course Settings.

   

2. YuJa SmartSpeaker Support for D2L’s Quiz-Taking Page

   Building on its existing capabilities to read aloud course content, such as in Announcements and Discussions, Yuja SmartSpeaker is now available on the D2L quiz-taking page, offering text-to-speech support for students when taking a quiz.

   

3. Redesigned YuJa SmartSpeaker Widget for a More Personalized Experience

   The YuJa SmartSpeaker Widget has been revamped with a redesigned UI and enhanced capability for a more customized listening experience. Key updates include:

   • Redesigned SmartSpeaker Widget UI with an expandable icon, allowing you to collapse the widget when not in use.
   • Included an on-hover volume bar for easy volume adjustment during audio playing.
   • New option to disable the rewind and fast-forward functions according to your listening preferences.
   

4. New Report Template for Presenting YuJa SmartSpeaker Analytics in Power BI

   As an administrator, you can now easily present your YuJa SmartSpeaker analytics in Power BI using our report template. Simply upload the template along with your exported report in a JSON format to visualize your report.

   

We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa SmartSpeaker instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, and the European Union. This update includes a new YuJa SmartSpeaker report which shows key analytics such as total requests and storage used.

1. New YuJa SmartSpeaker Report to View In-Depth Usage Analytics

   As an administrator, you can now view your institution’s YuJa SmartSpeaker report, which includes key analytics such as the total number of requests, generated summaries, and total storage used. You can analyze these metrics over time by selecting the date range for which you want to view historical usage.