These are the final release notes for the TextAid November 2022 release.
Released: 2023-01-03
New Features and Changes
Exam Mode
This release puts special focus on the Exam mode.
Essay Exams
From this release, it will be possible for students to submit documents authored in the text editor as part of an exam. The document will be converted to a PDF when it is submitted and will show up in the teachers library, under Submitted documents.
Exam Accommodations
The teacher can now choose to allow features when sharing an exam.
The following features can be allowed during exams:
- Calculator
- Print button
- Dictation
- Check Spelling
- Create texts
- Translation
- Dictionary
- Writing Assistance
The account coordinator can also set the default settings for exam accommodations:
Prediction for Welsh
Word prediction has been added for Welsh.
Log Out Users
Coordinators have the option to log out one or more users from the Organization > Manage Users page.
Disconnect OneDrive
The connected OneDrive account can now be unlinked from the library.
All Coordinators can Delete Groups
Previously only root coordinators could delete groups, now all appointed coordinators will be able to do this.
Dictionary and Translation Available in Documents
It is now possible to use the translation and dictionary features in documents. These are not available in exam mode, unless they have been actively enabled by the teacher.
Display Statistics for a Specific User
It’s now possible for coordinators to display usage statistics for a specific user, using the search feature on the Usage page.
Notable Corrections
Calculator will Add Zero Automatically
Previously, the calculator would display .5 if you pressed dot and five, it will now add the zero automatically so that the display shows 0.5
Calculator will Say ‘Clear’
The C button will now result in the calculator saying ‘Clear’, when speech is enabled.
Top Navigation Bar Too High in Exam Mode
The navigation bar at the top of the screen would break into two lines in some cases. This has been fixed.
Groups List not Sorted in the Document Sharing Dialog
The groups list has now been sorted alphabetically.