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2024 Releases

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Version 34.1

27 November 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes an issue where Learner seat time was sometimes inconsistently tracked when watching video modules.

Version 34

19 November 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the BlueBucks value would appear in some pages when the admin setting was to ‘Hide’.

  • Fixed an issue where a "-1" value was displayed in the Analytics Dashboards when no data was was available.

Version 33

22 October 2024

New Features

  • Shared Course Filter - shared course data is now included in the Admin Analytics Dashboard. Enrollments, Completions and BB Earned from your university’s shared courses can be included or excluded in charts by toggling a filter under the ‘Courses’ tab.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue in where month names were displayed out of order on the Admin Analytics Dashboard. Drill mode was activated making it easier to explore and analyze the data.

  • Fixed an issue where the Course Enrollment Total report did not take into account the course-level number of ‘Days to Complete’ when calculating enrollment metrics.

Version 32

24 September 2024

Bug fixes

  • Fixed spelling errors on the login page and Analytics Dashboard

New features

  • Added a setting that allows University Admins to control whether they receive email notifications when a course’s activation status changes.

Version 31

10 September 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue that prevented Admins from being able to preview SCORM courses in the course editor

  • Resolved an issue where university admins received notification emails when a courses activation status changed

  • Fixed issue that prevented some Learners from earning BlueBucks from Training Tracks

Version 30

28 August 2024

New Features

Admin Dashboard updates

  • Secondary tables now display their items sorted in descending order, ensuring better clarity and easier identification of top-performing items.

  • Added an error screen for CET report generation timeouts, displaying a message with instructions to contact support.

  • Added a "Download Report" button, enabling data export as a CSV file with key metrics like Active Learners, Enrollments, Completions, and Bluebucks Earned. The button shows loading and error states during report generation.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Secondary Table Top Groups were showing groups from other universities. The table now correctly displays groups from the appropriate university.

Version 29

13 August 2024

New Features

  • Select/deselect metrics - Admins can now select which metrics to display on their dashboard by clicking on the individual metric cards. The graph will auto-scale accordingly when metrics are included or excluded from the graph. By default, BlueBucks earned is excluded from the graph but can be included with just a click.

  • Top categories, Courses & Groups - Admins can now see the top performing courses, categories, and groups in an easy-to-read table below the analytics dashboard. Admins can also group data by any of the metrics featured in the graph.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Learners were unable to earn BlueBucks for completing Training Tracks

Version 28

30 July 2024

New Features

Admin Analytics Dashboard: Enhanced filtering & grouping

  • Active learners - the Active Learners metric now updates dynamically when filtering by Categories, Courses or Groups making it easy to see how many learners are engaged in specific courses over a given time period.

  • Select All or None - when filtering by courses, categories or groups, Admins can select all or none with just 1-click making it easier to narrow down a selection.

  • Group by weeks & months - Admins can now group chart data by weeks and months in additions to days making it easier to compare data across time periods.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where duplicate users were created via User Sync API.

  • Fixed an issue where deleted and inactive categories appeared in the "Categories" filter on the admin dashboard.

  • Resolved an issue where the Admin dashboard would not load for a small number of universities.

Version 27

16 July 2024

New Features

Admin Dashboard

Enhanced filtering

  • Multi-object filter - Admin Dashboard data can now be filtered by more than one item. Admins can choose multiple categories, courses, or groups in addition to a date when filtering dashboard data to drill down even further.

  • New date presets - Filter by Last 365 Days, Last Month, Last Quarter, and Year to Date with just one click. Admins now have more date presets to choose from - enabling them to more quickly to get insights.

  • Inactive course filter - Filter out or included inactive courses in dashboard data

Improved look & better performance

  • Improved performance - dashboard data now loads faster and filters are more responsive.

  • Refined UI/UX - the dashboard UI has been refined for a more modern and clean look that also makes it easier to use.

Version 26.1

25 June 2024

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Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the preview button from working for SCORM files in the course editor.

  • Resolved an issue where Uni Admins of the original (Publisher) University were unable to edit BlueBucks in shared courses .

New features

  • Updated Admin Dashboard - Get a quick and easy snapshot into your university’s performance.

    • Visualize 4 key metrics - Active Users, Enrollments, Completions, and BlueBucks Earned.

    • Drill down using Filters - admins can filter by date range, courses, categories or groups.

    • Reliable data - updated every 12 hours and is consistent with you’ll see in the CET report.

    • Custom tab - now get easy access to your custom dashboards right in the Admin portal.

 

Version 26

18 June 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where course-level ‘days to complete’ was not shown on the transcript for standalone enrollments. Now, due dates are accurately displayed and considered, ensuring proper tracking.

  • Improved the scheduling system to ensure CET and TTP reports are generated consistently without duplication. Scheduled reports now sent reliably without duplication regardless of interval.

  • Resolved some UI issues affecting the new Analytics Dashboard (beta).

Version 25

22 May 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes an issue where all recipient email addresses were exposed in the "To" field when using the Course Emailer.

New Features

  • New Analytics Dashboard (beta) - Get quick and easy access to insightful data about your university. The dashboard allows Admins to visualize 4 key metrics with up to 365 days of data: Active Users, Enrollments, Completions, and BlueBucks Earned. Admins can drill down by filtering by date range, courses, categories or groups.
    This feature is now available in beta and will be released to all universities at the end of June. Admins should contact their customer support managers if they would like to opt-in to the beta before then.

Version 24

21 May 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where the ‘Days to Complete' value for a Training Track was ignored when it was set to override the corresponding course value

  • Fixed a few UX related issues on the Admin side:
    • Corrected display and alignment of the BlueVolt logo in header and footer
    • Aligned sub-navigation items correctly with the main navigation item
    • Ensured the selected university name persists when entered in the search input

  • Fixed an issue where purchase order and/or invoices were not being sent when Admins would purchase enrollments

New Features

  • The share status of a course instance now automatically updates the parent course is activated or deactivated.

Version 23

07 May 2024

Bug fixes

  • Fixes an issue where the Yes/No buttons on the Course Assessment Module were unresponsive
  • Resolves an issue where Admins weren’t prompted when attempted adding a existing user to a new university

New features

  • Training Track tool refresh - We’ve given our Training Track pages a ‘facelift.’ The newly designed flow utilizes modern UX styles and design patterns making it easier for Admins to create training tracks and  saving them time. Same features, all new look.

Version 22

23 April 2024

Bug fixes

  • Fixes an issue where admins were unable to accept or reject shared course requests.

  • Resolves an issue where shared course Subscribers were able to update the BlueBucks values set by Publishers.

Version 21

09 April 2024

Bug fixes

  • Fixes an issue where un-enrolled users could access video modules via shared URLs.

New features

  • Course Creation Tool Refresh: We’ve given our course creation tool a ‘facelift.’ The newly designed flow utilizes modern UX styles and design patterns making it easier for Admins to create courses saving them time. Same features, all new look.

Version 20

26 March 2024 

Bug fixes

  • Resolves an issue where Admins were unable to upload historical records for users where ‘Sync Remove Lock’ was enabled.

Version 19

12 March 2024 

Bug fixes

  • Fixes an issue where the ‘Auto enroll learners into courses' setting did not work when trigged by a rule within Automation Suite

  • Resolves an issue that affected the visibility of dashboard displayed for some Admin portals

  • Resolves an issue that caused module seat time to be tracked incorrectly and thus some courses from being marked as complete

New Features

  • Multi-group Automation Suite triggers - Admins can now select more than 1 group when creating a rule in Automation Suite. If an Admin wants to enroll several groups of Learners into to a course, they can do so by selecting as many groups as they want with just one rule instead of creating a rule for each group. This saves Admins time by giving them more powerful tools to automate actions.

Version 18

27 February 2024 

Security enhancements

  • We’ve deprecated FTP access (port 21) to reduce vulnerability points. Connections can now be made through FTPS or SFTP 

Version 17

13 February 2024 

Bug fixes

  • Resolves an issue which improves reliability when building the Admin API

  • Fixes an issue which was writing empty logs and affecting site performance

  • Fixes an issue that caused the incorrect “Sender Name” to be used on the following emails: Sharing Center-Publisher Partnership Request, PIN Code Request, Purchase Receipt, Bulk Upload Error.

  • Fixes an issue that displayed the wrong PNREF (Purchase Number Reference) in Online Transactions reports

Security enhancements

  • Adds the ability to disable/enable Swagger for the Admin API

Note: connections through port 21 to the Bluevolt FTP service are now disabled.

Version 16.1

29 January 2024 

New features

  • Live chat (beta) - Get real-time support with Live Chat. Admins and CEU learners can now get instant help during business hours by clicking the chat icon in the bottom right side of their screens. Live chat enables quicker resolution and response times and provides a direct line to support agents. Try it out and let us know what you think!

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Version 16

18 January 2024 

New features

Improved email reliability

  • Custom email domains - Universities can now set their own email in the ‘From’ field for system emails sent to Learners.

  • Updated support sender name - Platform emails will now show the University or Company name as the sender, enhancing recognition and engagement, replacing generic names like 'Support' or 'BlueVolt'.

  • Uniform support email address - All automated platform emails will now be sent from the single default email address notifications@bluevolt.com. This change simplifies email communication, ensuring recipients, receive all university notifications from one consistent source, reducing confusion and streamlining responses.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes an issue with Automation Rules where Learners added to a specific group were not automatically enrolled in the associated course

Version 15.0

4 January 2024 

New features

  • Enhanced fraud prevention - new logic to flag and review BlueBucks redemptions to prevent fraudulent redemptions.

Bug fixes

  • Fixes an issue where enrollments were not automatically reported to NATE systems due to outdated integration, by updating the NateAPIBaseURL and ensuring successful reporting and error handling in the new system.

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