Release 1903.5 begins rolling out September 06, 2019
Light Theme on Editor Interface: Loree background theme can be changed either Dark or Light theme instead of using only the Dark theme.
Sort on Pages: Earlier the Loree pages list not shown as per order. Now the sorting has been implemented to view get the Canvas Pages list by Ascending order [A to Z]
Simplified basic view for Instructor: It provides the simplified view of Loree Editor Interface for Instructors
Navigation on Page title: Redirect to the Loree Editor Interface by clicking the Page title.
Create new page: Allows the users to create new page on Canvas shell pages within tool itself
Expanded Templates view: It will directly navigate the users to Templates section when the user opens Loree Editor Interface
Updated preview section: Preview functionality within Loree Editor Interface has been upgraded to modal view
Admin console: Loree admin can get the Roles and features matrix of the Loree tool and the functionalities.
Re-designed H5P: H5P feature has been upgraded using new WordPress server
Renamed Typography and Decorations: “Typography” section renamed as “Font” and “Decorations” renamed as “Background”.
Title on Loree Editor Interface: Editing page title will be display on header of the Loree Editor Interface.
Quick Links on Loree: Users can create quick links of Assignments, Discussions, Modules,Announcements,Quizzes, Files, Pages and course navigations items
Update Templates: Allows the Admin or course designers to update their existing own templates.
Restrict the tool for Students and TA: Students and TA will not get the Loree access
Contextual help icons: Will help the users to understand the Loree functionalities of an icons and sections.
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Previous release notes
Release 1903.4 begins rolling out August 23, 2019
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Navigation between Loree and Canvas Course:Earlier the Loree tool opened in full-width. So that, Canvas users can’t simply navigate to the canvas course navigation. To overcome this difficulty, after opening the Loree tool, still users can direct access Native Canvas course navigation.
Loree on Full width:By clicking Canvas course Hamburger icon, the tool will automatically resize.
Filter course contents based on type: On top navigation of the Loree home page, Users can filter the course contents of Full list, pages, Assignments, Discussions or Quizzes.
Course Modules on Loree:Users will get their course Full list view within Loree tool.
Course Pages list on Loree: Get the Canvas course pages list within Loree. So that you can simply edit any pages of that course.
Canvas course Assignments list within Loree: Get the Canvas course Assignments list within Loree. So that you can simply edit any Assignments of that course.
Canvas course Discussions within Loree: Get the Canvas course Discussions list within Loree. So that you can simply edit any Discussions of that course.
Get the Canvas course Quizzes within Loree: Get the Canvas course pages list within Loree. So that you can simply Publish/Unpublish or delete within Loree itself.
Edit the Pages: By simply clicking “Edit” icon on respective page from the list you can edit the page content.
Edit the Assignments: Loree allows the users to “Edit” the Course Assignments by clicking Edit icon from the Loree Assignments list.
Edit the Discussions: By simply clicking “Edit” icon on respective Discussion from the list you can edit the Discussion’s content.
Delete the Pages: It allows the users to Delete the page within Loree.
Delete the Assignments: It allows the users to Delete the Assignment within Loree.
Delete the Discussions: It allows the users to Delete the Discussions within Loree.
Delete the Quizzes: It allows the Loree users to Delete the Quizzes within Loree.
Duplicate the Pages: Loree users can duplicate the page within tool. The duplicated page will be added in bottom of the list.
Duplicate the Assignments: Loree users can duplicate the Assignments within tool itself instead of going back to Canvas course.
Duplicate the Discussions: Loree users can duplicate the Discussions within tool.
Publish/ Unpublish the Course Pages: Now onwards Loree allows the users to Publish or Unpublish their course pages within tool itself.
Publish/ Unpublish the Course Assignments: Now onwards Loree allows the users to Publish or Unpublish their course Assignments within tool itself.
Publish/ Unpublish the Course Discussions: Users can Publish or Unpublish their course Discussions within Loree tool itself.
Publish/ Unpublish the Course Quizzes: Loree allows the users to Publish or Unpublish their course Quizzes within tool itself.
Preview the Course pages:By clicking course pages title on Loree pages list will display the page preview on modal. The main purpose of having the preview is the users can view the canvas rendered page view within Loree.
Navigate to FAQ and User Guide: To get more details about the Loree features and functionalities, you can click Help on top navigation and select Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or the complete End User Manual.
Upload Videos on Kaltura: Loree allows the users to Upload Videos for Kaltura Media and they can use it in Canvas courses.
Loree Dashboard for Admins: Admin’s can view the list of Loree users, Templates, Custom Blocks and Loree configuration details on their Dashboard. The Dashboard will be managed by Externally and not in Loree tool.
Admin of Sub-Accounts can share templates to their nested Sub-Accounts: Admin of Sub-Accounts can get their nested Sub-Accounts list for sharing the Templates/ Custom Blocks.
Removed “Everyone” on Share Templates/Blocks:In order to improve the Sharing templated feature, we have removed “Everyone” option from the department list.
UI updates on Blocks and Icons: Hover on Blocks and Icons view UI has been improved along with tool responsiveness.
Renamed Table as Grid:Under special blocks, the label name for “Table” renamed as Grid.
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Detailed Release Notes
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Release 1903.2 begins rolling out July 26, 2019
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Release 1902.4 begins rolling out May 24, 2019
Managing shared Templates: In order to sharing the templates, now the admins can share templates from one department to other departments and they can manage (Create, share and delete) it. Also, Course designers have the full access to manage (Create, share and delete) templates within their department.
Updated Style manager: To make more flexibility and responsive on style manager, controls have been changed from tab view to dropdown view.
UI changes on Default Blocks: To make more responsive on default blocks, default parameter values have been changed. So, when user uses the default blocks into create contents, it will be more responsive.
- Fetching custom Blocks on given Name: In order to fetch the custom blocks, it will displayed on their given name to the users. Previously it fetches the blocks along with the user id and creator name.
Defect fixes: Template sharing and fetching related issues were fixed and Localisation related browser support defects fixed
Release 1902.3 begins rolling out May 10, 2019
Multi-lingual Support: This feature allows the users to translate the Loree as their own languages. This release we have introduced three more international languages, which is Spanish, French and Portuguese. At any time, users can change their preferred language in tool itself.
Terms and Conditions: As a Product, In order to use the Loree, users must agree the End User License Agreement (EULA). When open the Loree at very first time, it will ask the Users to Agree the Terms and Conditions.
Image Search: An additional filter has now been added to the Image Search. This allows the users to filter images by entering the file name in Search filed.
UI related Changes: To make more flexibility on tool, the window size got increased inside Canvas LMS. Also, the window header UI changes were improved. In order to get the updated window size, latest CSS, JavaScript needs to be uploaded in Canvas Instructure.
Minor fixes on Links: Modules and Canvas pages linking issues solved.
Release 1901.5 begins rolling out February 27, 2019
Kaltura Integration: Kaltura is a media library which has been integrated now. This integration aids in accessing media files in Kaltura through Loree. Kaltura will now appear as an option in the video source selection within the tool itself. This feature will be ‘switched ON’ based on the client’s request.
Accessibility Check: Enforcing web standards for the content created using Loree. With incorporation of accessibility check, appropriate prompts will be displayed wherever standards are not met by the users when pages are designed through Loree. This includes types where these checks are implemented includes Text, image, video, table.
Template Categories: An additional category attribute has now been added to the templates. This allows the users to filter templates through categories and also search for specific templates within a category.
Release 1901.2 begins rolling out January 28, 2019
OAuth verification: This allows the users to login using access token for robust authentication and security
Editor / Designer Views: This allows the users to perform various tasks based on the privilege. The designer view gives access to all features whilst the editor view provides a restricted access to some of the key features only
Content Creation and formatting Tools: This includes placeholders for adding image, videos and text content along with associated set of tools for formatting the added content (to enhance user experience)
Sharing templates and blocks: This allows the users to share their template / blocks with users of other departments. This feature is specific to admin and course designer only. An email flyer is triggered upon sharing the templates.
Canvas Shell Pages and Modules Link: This allows the users to link canvas pages and modules (embedded as a link) inside the course content created using the Loree.
Real-time Word Count / Word Restrictions: This allows the user to view the real-time word count for the selected block and the page. Additionally, there is a restriction placed on the maximum number of words that can be entered.
Image Upload: This allows the user to upload their preferred images for the respective courses. The images will be saved as part of canvas course itself
Image view / retrieval: This allows the uploaded images to be viewed and added to the course content through a separate image selection dialog.
Export / Import Code: This allows the users to export the code (HTML / CSS) as a zip file to perform any custom modifications. The code can also be imported into the tool but as HTML / CSS only.
Preview: This allows the user to view the designed course in preview mode
Custom Blocks / Templates: This allows the users to save their content as custom blocks and templates which can later be reused or shared. Admin/ Course Designer can create and share custom templates/ blocks, but teachers can only create custom blocks.
Responsiveness: The responsiveness across browsers and various resolutions has been improved.