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      SparkLearn® 3.20 Release Notes

      August 2024

      Overview

      SparkLearn 3.20 brings massive improvements to search and a list of updates that add up to many improvements for both learners and content managers. 

      Details

      Search Improvements

      • In the web application, PDFs and Office documents attached to learning objects are included in the search index. Searching now looks deep into attached files to improve the results and help learners find what they need. This expands the search functionality to allow for even more utility.
        • Currently, PDF search is only available via the browser version of SparkLearn and will soon be available in the app versions.
      •  We have also fine-tuned search tools to improve results. 

      New Reporting Screens for Groups 

      • We have added a new Report tab to the Groups management screen, showing a summary of the assigned content.
      • This report shows the assigned date, due date, start date, and completion status for any assigned content within the group.

      User Interface Improvements

      • Improved the layout of the feedback area at the bottom of each article
      • Improved the form for learners to provide suggestions
      • Improved the Learner Feedback management for content managers

      Video Improvements

      • Support for videos created on Loom

      Event Improvements

      • Added the ability for learners to leave feedback on events
      • Added a dedicated meeting link field to events for content managers

      Enhancements and Bug Fixes

      Web App

      These general updates have also been implemented. 

      • Adds offline support for reporting xAPI statements on quiz cards embedded in articles
      • Adds the ability for custom goals to have goal dates and repeating intervals
      • Improves the accessibility of the web interface
      • Updates placeholder icons on learning objects
      • Improves the confirmation page when a learner tries to delete their account
      • Minor improvements to the UX for editing article notes
      • Fixes an issue where a group could not be added to a course when editing the course from within a journey
      • Fixes an issue where profile pictures uploaded from an iPhone may appear sideways
      • Fixes an issue where the live preview would not render correctly on a new article where public discussion was enabled
      • Improves the API response when the site is in maintenance mode
      • Fixes the user registration process so that changes made after using the Back button are persisted
      • Increases the minimum password length from 8 to 12 characters
      • Improves queue handling when syncing user profiles with the LRS agent profile
      • Improves performance of the glossary
      • Updates the Xyleme converter for procedures so a line break is always added before a system response
      • Fixes an error preventing accordions from being edited
      • Corrects a spelling error in the content assignment push notification
      • Fixes an issue viewing a previously sent email if a recipient has since been deleted
      • Fixes a styling issue on quiz cards where it would be possible to make it look like an option was selected but not actually select the answer
      • Fixes an issue where videos added in a two-column layout may not appear in the mobile app
      • Fixes a styling issue on the new user registration form where a gray circle would appear when uploading a profile picture

      Mobile App

      • Updated the Android target version
      • Bug fixes and performance improvements

      Known Issues/Limitations

      Web App

      • Entity browser loses selection when changing pages
      • Resyncing agent profiles when there are thousands of users encountering 429 errors from the LRS
      • Learner is unable to view glossary definition if the term is included within an annotation
      • When the user navigates back to the dashboard and scrolls to the end of the group's section, the group's section is scrolling back to the beginning of the group's section
      • Navigation bar titles cannot be seen on iOS when the text color is set to a light color

      Mobile App

      • N/A

       

      Tips for Updating

      To ensure that your application is kept up to date, make sure your iOS & Android auto-updates are turned on. We have provided links below to assist you with turning on this feature. There is no need to update the CMS, as that is done automatically. If you have a customized SparkLearn instance and need help with anything, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Support team.

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