Release Notes

New English content

This release adds two new individual lab lessons.

Electrogastrography (EGG) – Mini Lab v1.0 (Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

Plant Reproduction – Lab v1.0 (Biology)

New English content

Joe Hunter – Cirrhosis v1.0 module (Immersive Nursing, Lt Sensors Immersive Nursing)

• Joe Hunter – Case Study v1.0
• Joe Hunter – Patient Education v1.0
• Joe Hunter – Evaluation v1.0
• Joe Hunter – Scenario v1.0

Updated English content

Practice Hours Log v1.0.2 module (Immersive Nursing, Lt Sensors Immersive Nursing)

• Cirrhosis Practice Hours Log v1.0 (New lesson)
• Immersive Nursing Modules – Practice Hours Log v1.0.2 (Updated lesson)

kuraCloud Desktop Application v1.13.5

• Fixed the factory offset for the respiratory belt Lt Sensor
• Include Lt Sensors firmware version update 1.3.5
• NOTE: This is a non breaking update. KCDA will continue to function as normal if not updated to this version.

🌈 Customer-Facing Releases

Enhancements:

• Lesson Timing in Exports: Added "Lesson Start Time" and "Lesson Commit Time" to the Student Answers CSV export for more detailed insights.
• LTI Setup Guide: Updated the LTI Setup Guide link within the Admin Cards for easier access.

Sampling Panel Updates:

• Default Settings:
  • Data Sampling Panel: Now defaults to the Pulse settings file (single-channel Lt Finger Pulse Sensor).
  • Scope Sampling Panel: Defaults to Reaction Time settings (Lt Tendon Hammer and Lt Finger Pulse sensors).
• Channel Value Readouts: Improved readouts when using selectors and markers in sampling panels.

Admin Improvements:

• Time zone Banner: A banner has been added to indicate if staff are in a different time zone than the instance in the following views:
  • Schedule
  • Course Progress
  • Student Pays*: Review and Activate workflow   
    • *Student Pays licensing is only available to customers in North America

Course Progress Updates:

• Time zone Display: Student grid now displays dates and times in the instance’s time zone.
• New Post-Commit Indicator: A BLUE dot now indicates students who haven't started a lesson but the lesson has been committed.
• Student View: Students will now see a time zone abbreviation after due dates if they are in a different time zone than the instance.

Analytics:

• Student Activity Tracking: Added a new section in the Instance Analytics page to display and export hours spent in lessons.

🐛Bug Fixes

Fixes:

• Multifactor Authentication (MFA): Fixed an issue where the recovery code screen appeared when auto-submitted by password managers.
• Zeroing Behavior: Improved the Zeroing behavior for KuraCloud Desktop and Lt Sensors Spirometer.
• Data Sampling Panels: Fixed a bug where vertical scaling wasn’t being saved in data sampling panels.
• Lt Sensor Settings: Updated the "Flow, Pressure, and Volume" Lt Sensor settings file—drift correction is now switched off.

kuraCloud Desktop Application v1.13.4

• IMPORTANT NOTICE: Manual Update Required - Uninstall any older versions of KCDA
• Performance and reliability improvements for Lt Sensors
• Improved recovery from communication errors when sampling on PowerLab that caused infinite loading loop.
• Includes latest Lt Sensor Firmware updates
• Lt Sampling Application detection
• KCDA v1.13.x is required if both KCDA and Lt Sampling are going to be installed on the same computer (for sampling on PowerLab with KCDA, and Lt Sampling with Lt Sensors)
• NOTE: This is a non breaking update. KCDA will continue to function as normal if not updated to this version. KCDA v1.12.x must be updated or uninstalled before installing Lt Sampling.

Updated English Lesson

Mechanics of Ventilation v1.3.8 Lt Sensors (Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

• Replaced settings and data files - now with drift correction switched off.
• IM also updated with drift correction removed.

New English lesson

This release adds the new Spirometer Sensor mini lab:

• Hyperventilation and Rebreathing – Mini Lab v1.0 (Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

New Features: 

• Course Admin Details in Instance Analytics: The course admin’s name and email are now displayed in the Instance Analytics course table for improved transparency.

Bug Fixes: 

• Improved wording in the staff commit lesson dialogs for better clarity.
• Restored video analytics that were temporarily unavailable.
• Fixed the YouTube video consent process for student groups.
• Enhanced stimulator detection reliability, fixing an issue where 'Stimulator not available' was shown incorrectly and ensuring the 'Reset' button appears when the stimulator isn’t detected.
• Fixed missing trace and y-axis in sampling panels when the settings file has a height of 0.
• Allowed users to correct HTML entities in course names so they display as expected.

kuraCloud Desktop Application v1.12.2

• IMPORTANT NOTICE: Mandatory Version Update
• Annual update of the KCDA security certificate to allow communication with Lt.
• NOTE: Customers must update to this new version of KCDA by 11 September 2024.

New Features: 

• YouTube Integration: Embed YouTube videos directly into your Lt lessons! You can link entire videos or start them at specific points. Videos include educator-facing analytics, such as watch time and play counts, just like other videos in Lt.
• Feature Guide Improvements: Notifications about new features are now separated from essential updates. A NEW notification has been added to highlight the availability of new features.
• Export Instance Analytics: Users can now export detailed instance analytics for better tracking and reporting.

Bug Fixes: 

• Grading feedback can now be entered for students, even when no maximum grade is set.
• Minor styling improvements for students viewing grades and feedback.
• Fixed a video playback error when switching browser tabs.
• Resolved a display issue with the SCIM token modal.
• Enabled grading and staff actions in archived courses to better administer Student Pays courses.