Overview
This release includes the launch of the Class Whiteboard, automatic transcription for closed captioning, general platform enhancements and bug fixes.
Features
Whiteboard:
- A participant can present Whiteboard page so that their classmates and instructors can easily follow their presentation
- A participant can add or remove pages from a Whiteboard
- A participant can drag and drop symbols onto a Whiteboard for quick ideation
- Instructors can set permissions on a Whiteboard for their participants to prevent them from editing the Whiteboard
- All participants can annotate on a whiteboard in real time for optimal collaboration
- Participants can add images to a Whiteboard
- Participants can relaunch existing Whiteboard sessions
- Instructors can add, remove, (un)lock existing Whiteboard pages
- Instructors can launch Whiteboard to breakout rooms
- Instructors can launch individual whiteboards to all verified students
- Admin can toggle on and off the Whiteboard feature for their organization
Enhancements
Included below are the enhancements we have made to features currently existing in Class for Windows.
General use
- Clarified language and updated design for dialog displayed to participants waiting to be admitted from the waiting room
- Instructors can now schedule overnight classes
- Admins can bulk import users via CSV
- Added helpful error messaging for LTI actions
Bug Fixes
Included below are the fixes that were made to address known issues or to improve the overall stability of the product.
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Clicking the Home or Schedule button does not navigate to the appropriate page
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Cannot add students to a Breakout Room after they leave rooms
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Resolved issues related to creating overnight classes
Known Issues
Included below are the open issues that our team is actively working to address.
- Japanese Translation for “Waiting to Be Admitted to This Class” needs proper translation
- Blank video tile message when instructor stops proctoring
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When launching a .docx shared file it shows as blank
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