PathcoreScholar™ Release Notes

v2.0 (2022-12-06)

New in this Release

We’re excited to release a brand-new update to PathcoreScholar™. In this release, we've introduced changes to Class Management, the Viewer, and the Repository for optimized performance and a more seamless user experience.

• Class Management:
  • For Educators: paginated class lists with faster performance; redesigned Multiple Choice questions; improved student reports
  • For Students: side-by-side viewing with multiple images
• Viewer: new top bar controls; screenshot capabilities; improved "Browse Folder" and "Image Information" tabs
• Repository: a new top bar; file/folder context menus; detailed metadata export; collapsible side bars; visible Share Links

Additionally, the Help Center has been revised with a comprehensive user manual for improved technical support.

For additional details about these changes, see the sections below.

Fixed in this Release

We have also implemented the following bug fixes and usability improvements:

• The toolbar and footer in the rich text editor are now sticky while scrolling through the page
• Added the ability to select the destination class and/or module when duplicating modules and pages
• The search bar in the users page is sensitive to the data in all columns of the users table
• Resolved an error that sometimes led to an endless loading screen when a student attempted to login
• Added or corrected tooltips that were either missing or incorrect
• Improved UI for copying modules and pages to other classes/modules
• Corrected the Image Viewer question to hide image filenames in student view
• Enabled removal of the featured image in Multiple Choice questions
• Resolved errors and crashes associated with saving Multiple Choice questions
• Resolved errors that prevented use of infinite value ranges in Number Input questions
• Resolved inconsistent typing behavior in Hidden Data questions
• Resolved an error that may have prevented a Pop-up Button from scoring properly
• Resolved an error that prevented Pin Drop dialog from being dismissed
• Resolved an error that prevented response messages from only having images
• Resolved inconsistent copy and paste behavior in rich text editor
• Enabled Ctrl + Z keyboard shortcut in the rich text editor
• Resolved errors and crashes associated with dragging and dropping images in the rich text editor
• Resolved errors that prevented a page from being saved
• Resolved errors that may have allowed students to access content to which they are not permitted
• Many more bug fixes and UI improvements

Class Management

Paginated Tables

Paginated class and module lists

The class listing is now paginated, which provides significant performance and usability gains. As a result, classes and module tables load faster and are easier to scan.

See the Class Management section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual for more details.

Multiple Choice Questions

Redesigned multiple choice questions

Multiple choice questions have been redesigned with usability and performance in mind. Previously, multiple choice options were added in-line which resulted in long page load times, especially for lengthy questions. The optimized design now features a pop-up dialog for the option selection, as well as a summary of the number of options and the selected correct answer.

Read more in the Question Types section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual

Improved Class Reports

Added audit trails in exported reports

For better monitoring and auditing, exported class and module reports now include the first and last modified times for each answer provided by students.

Read more in the Module Reports section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual

Side-by-Side Viewing

View and synchronize multiple images in student view

The ability to compare images in side-by-side configurations is now available via the Image Viewer block. With this improvement, educators can provide multiple images for students to view both individually and compare side-by-side with optional synchronization.

For more details and usage guides see the Image Viewer section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual.

Viewer

Top Bars

Useful top bars on the Repositories and Viewer pages

Many of the pages in the application have a dedicated and permanent top bar that contain useful information and functionality. For example, the Home top bar contains the My Account link in the top right corner, as well as a dedicated menu for support and other information. Similarly, the Viewer top bar contains information about the image on display and controls for managing the panels layout, magnification, and other utilities.

Find out more in the Repository and Viewer sections of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual.

Screenshots

A built-in screenshot tool in the Viewer

A new screenshot tool has been introduced to conveniently capture the region-of-interest visible in the Viewer. The screenshot tool contains full support for the image panel markup tools, and provides additional options to define the desired resolution of the screenshot.

Viewer Folder Browser Tab

Better folder browser inside the Viewer

A number of improvements have been made to the folder browser in the Viewer. Users can now leverage sorting, filtering, and context menu actions directly from the Viewer, as well control the layout of the images in the folder browser.

Browse to the Browse Folder Panel section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual for more details.

Viewer Information Tab

Revamped information tab inside the Viewer

The information tab in the Viewer has been reorganized and remodeled to make it easier to view and access the available information. Notably, users can now conveniently modify the image description to record findings directly in the viewer.

More information is available in the Information Panel section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual

Repository

Repository Context Menus

Right-click context menus everywhere

Right-click context menus have now replaced various buttons that were previously available in the Repository, Search, and Viewer pages, with a few added options. If your favorite button is no longer available, chances are the functionality has been moved into the right-click context menu of the file or folder in question.

All of the actions available are outlined in the Repository Operations: Context Menu section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual.

Metadata Export

Easily export annotations and other metadata

It’s now possible to export metadata directly from the UI, without relying on the API. With this feature, users can easily download metadata such as annotations, snapshots, overlays, tags, and analysis results in JSON or CSV formats. This feature can be used in conjunction with the existing options for downloading bulk data (i.e. images and attachments).

The expanded download dialog options are explained in the Repository: Downloading section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual.

Collapsible Sidebars

Collapsing sidebars create more space for table content

We’ve heard your feedback! There isn’t always enough room to view long filenames or multiple table columns on smaller screens. To help reduce the visual clutter, collapsible sidebars are now available in Repository view.

Share Link Indication

Share Links support all files types and with greater transparency

Share Links are now supported for all folder and file types (including image and attachments). In addition, shared files and folders are marked with a new share icon on the Repository page. This new icon eliminates the need to click on a file or folder to see if it has been shared.

See the Share Links section of the PathcoreScholar™ Manual for more details.

Help Center

Detailed user manual with step-by-step instructions

We are striving to provide more technical resources to support our customers. A new Help Center has been launched that includes a user manual with comprehensive coverage of all features. The user manual includes high-level overviews, thorough technical information as well as step-by-step instructions for all features in the application.

Explore the new Help Center today!