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We're continuously improving features and performance, fixing bugs, and releasing updated content to Lt.

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September 17th 2024

Content

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.

September 10th 2024

Content

New English lesson

This release adds the new Spirometer Sensor mini lab:

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

August 31, 2024

Software

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.

August 20, 2024

Software

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.

July 31, 2024

Software

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.

July 26th 2024

Content

This release adds the Lt Sensor version of the Cardiorespiratory Effects of Exercise lab and its associated module.

Cardiorespiratory Effects of Exercise module v1.3.12 (Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

  • The Circulatory System - Background lesson v1.3.5
  • ECG Basics - Background lesson v1.3.4
  • Lung Anatomy and Airflow - Background lesson v1.3.5
  • Respiratory Mechanics and Spirometry - Background lesson v1.3.5
  • Cardiorespiratory Effects of Exercise – PLP v1.3.5
  • Cardiorespiratory Effects of Exercise – Lab v1.3.7

Cardiorespiratory Effects of Exercise – Lab v1.3.7 (Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology)

  • Keywords: added "respiratory system"
  • Background page:
    • Changed "segment" to "interval" in the last paragraph of the CO section
    • Adjusted sizes of two images in RAF and V, both to match with PLP Background
    • Image improvements:
      • Colour changes in organ blood flow bar graph for accessibility
      • Schematic of respiratory system new style
      • Graphs of physiological changes during exercise - tidied up
      • Improvements to structure and some minor wording changes
  • Measuring blood pressure page: 
    • Image improvement: Auscultation setup image - labels improved
  • Respiratory analysis page:
    • Changed the first graph to just show minute volume, rather than both minute volume and RR (RR is shown separately in the 4th graph)
  • Respiratory analysis and ECG analysis pages:
    • Steps 1 and 2 were reworded to be more specific about where to go for measurement
    • Switched off channel readouts (double-up with value panel)
  • ECG analysis page:
    • Step 4 - added "in the last minute of each section" so that students see the changes from each condition
    • Spreadsheet - changed TP interval column to 3 d.p. so that students can enter very low numbers in the heavy exercise condition (e.g. 23 ms = 0.023 s)
  • Popups:
    • Added an unused popup with a data panel for creating screenshots of example data in localised lessons
    • Image improvements:
      • Blood pressure and auscultation 
      • Cardiac cycle
      • Sphygmomanometer
      • Various grammar fixes and instructions improvements to match the Sensors version

Cardiorespiratory Effects of Exercise – Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.5 (Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology)

  • Replaced cloze questions on page 2
  • Keywords: Added "respiratory system"
  • Background page:
    • Changed "segment" to "interval" in the last paragraph of CO
    • Adjusted sizes of two images in RAF and V, both to match with PLP Background
    • Image improvements:
      • Colour changes in organ blood flow bar graph for accessibility
      • Schematic of respiratory system new style
      • Graphs of physiological changes during exercise - tidied up
      • Improvements to structure and some minor wording changes

Added module icons to new spirometer modules:

  • Lt Sensors Human Physiology
    • Airflow
    • Lung Volumes
    • Mechanics of Ventilation
  • Lt Sensors Immersive Nursing
    • Mary Montgomery
  • Lt Sensors Preclinical Medicine
    • Lung Volumes

July 17th 2024

Content

This release adds the Lt Sensor version of the Mechanics of Ventilation lab, and its associated module.

Mechanics of Ventilation module v1.3.9 (Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

  • Mechanics of Ventilation – Background Lesson v1.3.4
  • Mechanics of Ventilation – Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.5 
  • Mechanics of Ventilation – Lab v1.3.7

Mechanics of Ventilation – Background Lesson v1.3.4 (Human Physiology, Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

  • Keywords: added "respiratory system"
  • Added copyright to all images
  • P2: 
    • Replaced respiratory mini-pages with new images and text 
    • Updated image for drag-and-drop question to match PLP and Lab
  • P8: 
    • Replaced pressure-volume equipment image
    • Reworded question ending in label question on relaxation pressure-volume
  • P11: Replaced Maximum pressures mini-page 1 image with a three-way tap diagram
  • P13: 
    • Updated image in respiratory muscle drag-and-drop
    • Alphabetized the labels in the second-to-last drag-and-drop question
  • Report: Removed H3 for accessibility
  • Popups: Updated images and text in Lung Volumes and Lung Capacity popups to match the background page in the Lung Volumes lab

Mechanics of Ventilation - Lab v1.3.7 (Human Physiology)

  • Keywords: added "respiratory system"
  • Background page:
    • Three-way tap diagram updated
    • Updated respiratory muscles mini-pages with new images and text
  • Challenge page: Updated lung capacities/volumes image
  • Corrected and updated some of the instructions for opening and closing the three-way tap
  • Report: Removed H3 for accessibility

Mechanics of Ventilation - Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.5 (Human Physiology, Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

  • Keywords: Added " respiratory system"
  • Background page:
    • Three-way tap diagram updated
    • Updated respiratory muscles mini-pages with new images and text
  • Report: Removed H3 for accessibility

Endocrine Physiology Module (Preclinical Medicine)

  • Changed the module's name from “Endocrine System” to “Endocrine Physiology” to match the lab's name

July 12th 2024

Content

This release adds the Lt Sensor version of the Airflow lab, and its associated modules.

Airflow module v1.3.14 (Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

  • Lung Anatomy and Airflow – Background Lesson v1.3.5 
  • Respiratory Mechanics and Spirometry – Background Lesson v1.3.5 
  • Airflow – Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.5 
  • Airflow – Lab v1.3.11

Zac Thayer – Pediatric Asthma v.1.0.2 (Lt Sensors Immersive Nursing) 

  • Zac Thayer – Case Study v1.0.1
  • Zac Thayer – Patient Education v1.0.1
  • Zac Thayer – Evaluation v1.0.1
  • Airflow – Lab v1.3.11
  • Zac Thayer – Scenario v1.0.2

Airflow – Lab v1.3.11 (Human Physiology, Immersive Nursing) 

  • Keywords: added "respiratory system"
  • Added © to all images
  • Background: updated respiratory muscles minipages with new images & text; updated airways resistance graph image; updated "the pneumotachometer" and associated text, added popup "resistive element"
  • P1, 12: Updated peak flow meter image
  • P4: Updated subtitles for "zeroing the spirometer pod" video to match the text on the page.
  • Popups: Updated images in the "COPD" and "Asthma" popups

Airflow – Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.5 (Human Physiology, Lt Sensors Human Physiology)

  • Keywords: added "respiratory system"
  • Added © to all images
  • Background: updated respiratory muscles minipages with new images & text; updated airways resistance graph image; updated "the pneumotachometer" and associated text, added popup "resistive element"
  • Popups: Updated images in the "COPD" and "Asthma" popups

June 30, 2024

Software

New Features 

  • Due Date Calendar: Added a clear due date option to the due date calendar in the Schedule view.
  • Group Work Restrictions: Disabled the ability for students to share and accept group work when a lesson is locked or committed.
  • Commit Dialogs: Updated commit dialogs to reflect the available student actions for group sharing.

Bug Fixes 

  • Spectral Analysis Panel: Fixed the issue where there was no prompt to install kuraCloud Desktop.
  • Deleted Scope Records: Resolved the bug where deleted scope records may not display without kuraCloud Desktop running.
  • Dialog Styling: Updated the styling on various dialogs for a more consistent user experience.
  • Student Analytics: Addressed edge cases where browser behavior could affect students' video play time and time on page metrics.
  • Sampling Panel Data: Fixed the issue where sampling panel data was cleared before students agreed to switch to example data, preventing an unknown blank state.
  • Example Data Comments: Resolved the issue of example data comments appearing in student-sampled data.
  • Text-Question Panel: Improved the panel to clarify where model answers should be entered.

June 26th 2024

Content

This release adds the Lt Sensor version of the Lung Volumes lab, and its associated modules.

Lung Volumes module  v1.3.17 (Lt Sensors Human Physiology) 

  • Lung Anatomy and Airflow – Background Lesson v1.3.5 
  • Respiratory Mechanics and Spirometry – Background Lesson v1.3.5 
  • Lung Volumes – Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.7 
  • Lung Volumes – Lab v1.3.15

Lung Volumes module v1.3.21 (Lt Sensors Preclinical Medicine) 

  • Lung Anatomy and Airflow – Background Lesson v1.3.5 
  • Respiratory Mechanics and Spirometry – Background Lesson v1.3.5 
  • Lung Volumes – Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.7 
  • Lung Volumes – Lab v1.3.15 
  • Mrs Montgomery – Respiratory Problem v1.2.8
  • Lung Volumes – Evaluation v1.2.7

Mary Montgomery – COPD module v.1.3.15 (Lt Sensors Immersive Nursing) 

  • Mary Montgomery – Case Study v1.2.8
  • Mary Montgomery – Patient Education v1.2.7
  • Mary Montgomery – Evaluation v1.2.7
  • Lung Volumes – Lab v1.3.15 
  • Mary Montgomery – Scenario v1.2.7

Lung Anatomy and Airflow – Background Lesson v1.3.5 (Human Physiology, Lt Sensors Human Physiology, Preclinical Medicine, Lt Sensors Preclinical Medicine)

  • Keywords: added "system"
  • Added © information to all images
  • P4: Updated respiratory muscles minipages with new images and text
  • P6: Updated resistance vs airway branching graph image
  • P7: Updated respiratory muscles drag-and-drop question background image.
  • Report page: Removed H3 for accessibility

Respiratory Mechanics and Spirometry – Background Lesson v1.3.5 (Human Physiology, Lt Sensors Human

  • Physiology, Preclinical Medicine, Lt Sensors Preclinical Medicine)
  • Keywords: added "system"
  • Added © information to all images
  • P5 Updated pneumotachometer text and image
  • P6 Updated images of lung volumes and capacities to newer style. 
  • Popups: Updated images in "Lung Volumes – Obstructive"; Lung Volumes – Restrictive"; "Asthma"; "COPD" 
  • Report page: Removed H3 for accessibility

Lung Volumes – Pre-Lab Prep v1.3.7 (Human Physiology, Lt Sensors Human Physiology, Preclinical Medicine, Lt Sensors Preclinical Medicine)

  • Keywords: added "system"
  • Added © to all images
  • Background: updated respiratory muscles minipages with new images & text; Updated airways resistance graph image updated "the pneumotachometer" and associated text, added popup "resistive element". Added alt text to images on minipages 2 & 3 of the flow-volume loop series. 
  • P1: Updated image
  • Popups: Updated images in the "COPD" and "Asthma" popups
  • Report: Removed H3 for accessibility

Lung Volumes – Lab v1.3.15 (Human Physiology, Preclinical Medicine, Immersive Nursing)

  • Keywords: added "system"
  • Added © to all images
  • Background: updated respiratory muscles minipages with new images & text; Updated airways resistance graph image updated "the pneumotachometer" and associated text, added popup "resistive element"
  • P4: Updated subtitles for "zeroing the spirometer pod" video to match text on page.
  • Popups: Updated images in the "COPD" and "Asthma" popups
  • Report: Removed H3 for accessibility