Digication Development Update - 08/14/2024

Dear Digication Community, 

In keeping with our commitment to providing a two-week notice in advance of any changes to our user interface, we wanted to let you know about some upcoming improvements that will occur on or after August 28, 2024, and a list of bug fixes that had been implemented since our last report on October 31, 2023.

Upcoming changes

• Ability to designate a “Page Name” in prompt-based Assignments.
• New header row and enhanced accessibility for Table modules.
• Ability for Admins to add Sync ID for new and existing Kora courses.
• Improved experience when adding sections to a page.
• Resizable sections to maintain minimum height.
• Newly styled Context Menu for “Sections” in Work Pages.
• New “Unlock” option for Work page Headers.
• Renaming "Previous Uploads" to "My Files" in Library.

Ability to designate a “Page Name” in prompt-based Assignments

In this upcoming release, when faculty select the option "Use Prompt" during assignment creation, there will be a new additional field for the "Page Name." If you don't specify a value for the "Page Name" field, it will default to the assignment name.

Currently, when an assignment uses prompts, the assignment name becomes the ePortfolio page name by default. This approach can result in students having inappropriate page names in their ePortfolio submissions. With this feature improvement, students' ePortfolio pages will have more appropriate names.

New header row and enhanced accessibility for Table modules

We will add an option to toggle the first row as a header row, with the setting label changing from "Show Header" to "Toggle Header Row." You will be able to apply different styles to the heading row using the new "Heading Style" option.
The new table module will also increase accessibility by 

• Allowing screen readers to easily read the table.
• Making tables are easy to navigate using the keyboard.
• Making it easy to see which cell of the table you're focused on.
• Automatically adjusting table sizes to fit different screen sizes.

Ability for Admins to add Sync ID for new and existing Kora courses

A course sync ID is required to connect a Digication course with the LMS, sync grades, and troubleshoot integration issues. With the new update, Digication admins will be able to manually add a sync ID to a new or existing Kora course through the user interface. If faculty members want to add a sync ID to their courses, they can request it from admins.

New “Add Section” button for Work Pages

In the upcoming release, we're making it easier for students to organize their Work pages by introducing a new "Add Section" button. Previously, adding a new section required using the "Add Content" option and the resulting section always appears at the bottom of the page. With the new update, the "Add Section" button will allow sections to be added between any sections on a page. 

Resizable sections to maintain minimum height

The section's height is always automatically resized based on the size of the modules within. We have created a new “minimum height” feature. This means that when the section is resized, it will maintain its new height even if the modules within do not take up the full height of the section. Once the section minimum height is changed the "Auto Resize" button can be used to remove any extra space in the section by adjusting the section's height to match the total height of all contained modules.

Newly styled Context Menu for “Sections” in Work Pages

In the upcoming release, we will be updating the styles of the section context menu on your Work pages. The menu will open as a dialog with some speed dial buttons when you hover over it. These buttons allow you to move sections up or down, change the background for sections, access section settings, or delete sections. 

Background Indicator in Context Menu for Sections.

The context menu for sections will include an icon that reflects the section's background. If you add a color, the icon will show that color; if you choose a background image, the icon will display the image. This makes it easy to quickly identify and manage section backgrounds.

Change resize module/section user interface

In the upcoming release, we will improve the user interface for resizing modules and sections. It will make it easier to identify when a module or section is ready to be resized.

New “Unlock” option for Work page Headers

In the next update, you will be able to unlock the header section of your Work more easily. An "Unlock" button with a message will appear, allowing you to easily unlock and edit the header section. The same feature will apply to any “Instructional Sections”.

Renaming "Previous Uploads" to "My Files" in Library

In the upcoming release, the "Previous Uploads" option in the library will be renamed to "My Files."

Bug Fixes introduced in the new release:

October

• Adjusted the Reports, Help, and Logout icons, as well as the "Administration Beta" label, to prevent them from being cut off when using the text spacing bookmarklet.
• Corrected the label issue where the selected audience for comments was not reflected accurately.
• Resolved the issue where prompt modules in header sections or locked instructional sections were incorrectly clickable.
• Fixed the issue where faculty members and students were unable to access submissions from notifications.
• Corrected the Module/Section Customize Style by removing the opacity background to properly display white checkboxes.
• Adjusted the text color for "Draft" and "Published" labels to improve color contrast and accessibility.
• Adjusted the checkbox design to make color not the only visual indicator for selected or deselected pages.
• Added the ability to set the "lang" attribute for text in Rich Text modules. This fix helps the screen reader to pronounce the text as per the language.
• Reduced the delay when selecting "Create New" while adding work to a Kora assignment and added an in-progress message when the ePortfolio is loading.
• Addressed the issue where the "Set Up Account" button in email notifications, generated by CSV import, was not working due to email client security checks. 

November

• Removed the “Beta” label from the administration link and updated it to point to the new administration page.
• Removed the “Beta” label from the Import option in the Kora administration.
• Added the ability for ePortfolio admins and faculty to delete any conversation or comments, with the conversation creator retaining the ability to delete their own Conversations and comments.
• Added the ability to import and recreate Classic standards and rubrics in Kora.
• Replaced the Google Drive icon with the Google Docs icon under "More ways to add content" and moved the Google Sheets and Google Slides options to the Embed tab.
• Fixed an error when creating an assignment from an assignment that has a long assignment name.
• Fixed an issue where importing new users in the Kora Admin area failed for systems with multiple login methods, such as native and SSO.

December

• Fixed the issue with video uploads in Classic assignments by changing the upload URL to resolve the error and make videos processed correctly.
• Add the ability to select and deselect individual modules or sections when applying the styles.
• Implemented offset-based pagination for the list assignments UI on the Home dashboard, course page, and assignment selection panel.
• Fixed the issue where the "Load more" button incorrectly appeared at the end of the list with no more assignments.

January

• Fixed the issue where users were unable to delete items from the Gallery.

February

• Made the rich text module sticky at the top of the page when scrolling down.
• Fixed the scrolling issue while typing in the rich text editor on Chrome version 121.0.6167.86/85.
• Fixed the issue of not displaying the top menu items in the ePortfolio.
• Fixed the insufficient color contrast issue in the assignment settings drop-down by changing color contrast to improve readability.
• Resolved an issue where certain letters (a, s, d, o, m) could not be typed when updating the title, URL, or description while adding an ePortfolio as a template.
• Adjusted long module headings for better display.
• Added filters by Role and sort by First/Last name on the course People page and sort by First/Last name in the "Add people to Course" modal.

March

• Implemented an error dialog for ePortfolio downloads informing to contact support if an error occurs during export.

April

• Corrected the position of the Accessibility Information and Add Content buttons for assignments with templates.
• Improve accessibility by adding labels to the following buttons. Screen readers can read out these labels to users.
  • "Missing Accessibility Information" label added to the Accessibility Information button with a red dot.
  • "Share, draft content needs to be published" label added to SHARE button.
  • “This assignment is not connected to the LMS” & “This assignment is no longer connected to the LMS” labels added to LTI.
  • "Exit Administration" label added to Administration close button.
• Fix issues with uploaded media files not playing correctly in full-screen mode and embedded videos playing twice in full-screen mode.

May

• Resolve the inability to customize the caption styles for embed modules in an ePortfolio.
• Made the assignment list scrollable when the module exceeds a certain height to prevent the page from becoming too long.
• Fixed the issue with infinite scrolling for CSV imports making all entries load as expected.
• Fixed an issue where the "Load More" button in the "My Assignments & Activities" section on the homepage would spin without loading additional assignments when a large number of assignments were present.
• Implemented better validation for Kora assignment titles by warning users when the title exceeds the character limit and preventing further input.
• Adjusted the left-side assignment list panel to fit longer assignment descriptions.
• Updated the download import logs to respect the selected filter and only show the download button when relevant logs are available. The refresh button now displays a loading state during loading.

June 

• Allow users to change the due date to "no due date" when editing an assignment.
• Resolved an issue where gallery modules with thumbnails on the side would overflow and distort the layout when the browser window was resized.
• Fixed an issue where Kora course search in ePortfolio sharing permission was broken.

July

• Change the "Create" button from disabled to enabled when the ePortfolio modal opens and the template list is loaded.
• Add a scroll bar to view long comments in rubrics during outcome assessment.
• Fixed an issue where an error message was displayed instead of the login modal during session timeout on the ePortfolio screen.
• Fixed an issue where the "Load more" button was incorrectly displayed when there were no more assignments to load under the "Home" and "Assignments" tabs. 

August 

• Change the template deletion warning to "Are you sure you want to permanently delete your template and all its pages?" to make it more clear.

If you have questions or feedback, as always, we encourage you to reach out to our team at support@digication.com.

Kind Regards,
Your Friends at Digication