Introduction

UMES Transforms Learning with YuJa's All-in-One Digital Solutions

In pursuit of enhancing its digital learning environment, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) adopted YuJa’s flagship Enterprise Video Platform, Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform, Verity Test Proctoring Platform, and Engage Student Response System. Tracey M. DiRusso, Acting Director and Instructional Technologist at the Center for Instructional Technology and Online Learning, first learned about YuJa at an Instructurecon, a conference hosted by the publisher of the Canvas Learning Management System.

The team was impressed by the Video Platform’s student recording capabilities, a feature their previous platform lacked. However, it was the comprehensive suite of tools that captured their attention. "When we saw the demo for Panorama, with all the alternative formats for students and the auto-updates throughout the course, it changed everything," DiRusso explained, adding that the accessibility tool in the rich text editor was another standout feature.