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Intellum Release Notes | 2023

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December 19

Webex Webinars (Intellum Platform - Feature)

This update to the Webex integration permits you to create Webex Webinars in addition to Webex Meetings when creating an Event Activity!

Users must first authenticate their Webex account in their User profile:

  • Settings > Integrations > Web Conferencing > Webex

Once authenticated, that Admin user is able to set up Webex Webinars as Events in the Intellum Platform.

Learn more about integrating with Webex.

Disabled the Ability for Learners to Download Videos (Intellum Platform - Maintenance)

To add an extra layer of security for clients who need to protect proprietary information, Learners are no longer able to download videos.

Accessibility Improvements (Intellum Platform - Maintenance)

As part of our ongoing commitment to Accessibility, we have released the following updates:

  • Calendar subscriptions modal on /student/integrations page: the link to subscribe to a calendar is now labeled

  • “View All” links on the homepage now have unique accessible text.

Additional Accessibility items coming over the next several weeks as we continue to improve the Intellum Platform experience for all users.

Learn more about accessibility and the Intellum Platform.


December 14

Accessibility In-App Indicators (Intellum Evolve - Feature)

Introducing in-app indicators which allow Editors and Admin to easily identify which Evolve components and extensions can be added and customized within a course to create a course 100% accessible to learners and fully conformant to WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

For validation, we created an Evolve course made with these components and extensions, and had this course successfully audited by a 3rd party for compliance per WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Learn more with this updated Evolve Accessibility Learning Path.


December 12

Zoom Concurrent Events (Intellum Platform - Feature)

Now run multiple events at the same time using your integrated Zoom account by assigning Zoom hosts to Event Activities!

  • Create an Event and select Zoom Webinar or Zoom Meeting as the Type

  • The new Zoom Host Email field allows you to designate which Zoom user will host the meeting or webinar

When you save the Event, you’re set! That Zoom user will now be the host of that particular Event. Other users can host Events at the same time, no more conflicts.

Learn more about integrating with Zoom.

Accessibility Improvements (Intellum Platform - Maintenance)

As part of our ongoing commitment to Accessibility, we have released the following updates:

  • Event listings in learner view (ie: All Events page) has a More Details link for each event. This link now has accessible text.

  • The aria-controls attribute is removed from User Settings tabs

  • Plan Page: The accessible text for the Drop button attached to an activity when a user is editing a plan includes the name of the activity being dropped.

  • Profile Page: The Close (X) button on any modal has an accessible name telling non-visual users what the button is for.

  • When a non-authenticated user is navigating the Forgot Password? page with a keyboard, and an error prevents submission of the form, focus is returned to the Submit button.

  • Reset Password Modal Errors are now inline with the fields, and the aria-describedby attribute is used to associate each error message to the input fields.

Additional Accessibility items coming over the next several weeks as we continue to improve the Intellum Platform experience for all users.

Learn more about accessibility and the Intellum Platform

Folders (Intellum Evolve - Feature)

Tame your course chaos! With Evolve’s new Folders you can neatly categorize and manage your expanding course library.

  • Create folders of different colors and with different names

  • Easily add courses to or move courses between folders

  • Pin courses for easy access

  • Share a preview link to any course

Learn more with this Path on using Folders in Evolve.

December 5

Track User Deactivation and Reactivation via API (Intellum Platform - Feature)

Now using APIv3 you can track when users are deactivated (and reactivated!) in the Intellum Platform. This allows you to have greater insight into a user’s change in status, when it was performed and by whom. This improvement includes:

  • New Table: Entity_Status_History

  • New APIv3 Endpoint: GET /api/v3/entity_status_history

Learn more with the updated Open API documentation entry for Entity Status Update.

Accessibility Improvements (Intellum Platform - Maintenance)

As part of our ongoing commitment to Accessibility, we have released the following updates:

  • The headings for Community and Groups in search results are in elements

  • On the User Settings page, the tabs of the pages have an increased contrast

  • Credentials on the Profile page are accessible by keyboard, and the modal will open once tabbed to and clicking enter

  • There are a few places in the learner view of the Intellum Platform where aria attributes in the html are misspelled, this has been resolved

  • When a progress counter is used in the heading of an in-progress assessment, the text has sufficient color contrast with the page background

Additional Accessibility items coming over the next several weeks as we continue to improve the Intellum Platform experience for all users.

Learn more about accessibility and the Intellum Platform.


November 30

Introducing Intellum Labs (Intellum Platform - Feature)

Intellum Labs is your early-access destination to try the latest innovative learning and admin assistant features we’re working on, so you can get immediate value from early-stage Intellum features – and tell us what you think!

Whether you’re interested in creating more personalized, interactive learning experiences or want better admin tools for content creation, data insights, and learning evaluation, Intellum Labs has something for you.

AVAILABLE NOW: Generative Assessments

Improve the quality of your assessments, reduce the time and resources it takes to deliver them, and better evaluate learner understanding.

  • Automatically create full assessments based on content from any activity.

  • Reduce errors and inconsistencies in assessment content.

  • Easily add, edit, or delete questions with auto- vs non auto-generated question indicators.

  • Focus on learning strategy and goal alignment by eliminating manual, time-consuming tasks.

Learn more about Intellum Labs.


November 21

Evolve Properties Tab (Intellum Platform - Feature)

The Properties tab of Evolve-authored Activities in the Intellum Platform now includes an “Evolve” section, including:

  • “Edit Evolve course” button: links back to the Evolve Course for editing

  • “Evolve Locale” dropdown: allows Admins to manually select the language of the linked Evolve course and correct any Activity locales that are mismatched.

  • “Inline Evolve” status indicator: shows whether Inline Mode is toggled on or off in the linked Evolve course.

Note: In versioned accounts, Activities must be in “Draft” to make changes to this tab or for the “Edit Evolve course” button to appear.

Learn more about the Evolve integration with the Intellum Platform.


November 14

Sessions Quick Filter Update (Intellum Platform - Feature)

Updates to the Session Quick Filter on reports:

  • Sessions can now be filtered by unique Session Code

  • Filter results now display unique Session Codes in addition to Session Name

  • Filter results now display dates for Events

For the following report types:

  • Assessment Responses

  • Assessment Response Questions

  • Activity Enrollments

  • Survey Response Questions

  • User Enrollments

Learn more about reporting and the Intellum Platform.


November 7

Accessibility Improvements (Intellum Evolve - Maintenance)

Various accessibility improvements in advance of OnlineADA certification:

  • Glossary/Bookshelf Extensions: Status label is now announced to assistive technology.

  • Progress Extension: Screen reader now announces the completion status.

  • Text Input Questions: Screen readers can now identify whether answers are correct or incorrect.

  • Text Input: Each input now has an access label that is linked to the input.

  • Course Navigation: The sidebar now allows for scrolling as you tab to items that are outside of the viewport.

Learn more about accessibility in Evolve.

Export Comments (Intellum Evolve - Feature)

Evolve Admins can now export comments into a CSV file via the “More Actions” menu within a course.

Learn more about reviewing and commenting on Evolve courses.


November 2

Minor Updates (All Platforms - Maintenance)

Various minor improvements to ensure Intellum continues to provide the best possible experience. No significant customer-facing changes.


October 31

Minor Updates (All Platforms - Maintenance)

Various minor improvements to ensure Intellum continues to provide you with the best possible experience. No significant customer-facing changes.


October 26

Evolve Cloud Sync (Intellum Evolve - Feature)

Cloud Sync, exclusive to Evolve and the Intellum Platform, ensures learners’ content is always up to date, everywhere they need it.

  • Focus on crafting exceptional courses while your work syncs seamlessly in the background. Now every course you create is automatically in the Evolve Cloud.
  • Easily keep your education initiatives relevant, with quick access to every Evolve Cloud course and at-a-glance content status indicators, so you can spend more time improving your learners’ experience and outcomes.
  • Sync content seamlessly across multiple activities and even multiple Intellum Platform instances, without ever touching a ZIP file.

Learn more about Evolve Cloud Sync.


October 24

Email Verification for Learner Registration (Intellum Platform - Feature)

Introduces a separate, Admin-controlled Email Verification feature for learner registration, allowing clients to verify learner emails without limiting registrations by email domain.

Note: Registering through SSO bypasses email verification, as the email is already verified by the SSO service.

Learn more about email verification and learner registration.


October 17

Sign-In With Apple (Intellum Platform - Feature)

Introduces ability for learners to register, sign in and authenticate using their Apple credentials. This is required for any client with Branded Mobile Apps that uses 3rd party authentication.

Learn more about SSO and Social Login.

In Progress Indicator (Intellum Platform - Feature)

Indicates content that learners have started but not completed within Learning Paths and Collections.

Edit Profile Page Updates (Intellum Platform - Maintenance)

The Edit Profile page is now called "User Settings" and the tab where you edit your profile fields is now called "General" (formerly "Properties").

Accessibility Improvements (Intellum Evolve - Maintenance)

Improved contrast within option drop-down for selected items within the Matching component.

Learn more about accessibility in Evolve.