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Release 3.6.29

2025-07-03T14:59:55+00:00

-> Better search performance when searching for media. -> Bug fixed relating to uploading youtube links that contained additional url parameters such as featured content from youtube etc.   These were not playing properly due to these extra parameters -> Fixed any existing videos that were not playing due to the bug above -> Updated ADE Sandbox Login page to resolve some LDAP related issues -> Google Drive Beta -> Put suntan lotion on all servers after reading this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4647374/Dermatologist-says-sunscreen-protect-blue-rays.html

Release 3.6.292025-07-03T14:59:55+00:00

Release 3.6.12

2025-07-03T17:08:57+00:00

-> New Larger Video Player on the Media View Page: WARNING: objects may appear much larger in this screen than in previous versions.  Objects viewed via a car mirror via MyVRSpot appear even larger than you would think possible. -> New Media Player Page Layout -> Better Icons signifying YouTube/Vimeo linked videos

Release 3.6.122025-07-03T17:08:57+00:00

Release 3.6.1

2025-07-03T17:08:49+00:00

-> Changed embed/sharing permissions for User Plus to mirror the permissions for students in a school -> Optimizations for listing users for a State Admin and Super Admin -> New consolidated login page for the ADE Sandbox -> State LDAP Support for the ADE Sandbox -> Updated Student/User Plus Success message when saving a mediaspot project -> Added a user migration tool that can be used by district admins and above but has not been added to the menu yet. https://live.myvrspot.com/site/usermerge is the url when logged in. -> 30 minute deep dive into the Avril Lavigne conspiracy theory... compelling... this [...]

Release 3.6.12025-07-03T17:08:49+00:00

Release 3.5.15

2025-07-03T17:08:42+00:00

-> Fixed issue where some users could not create a MediaSpot project from a Template -> Added breadcrumbs to folders in gallery view. -> Added breadcrumbs to groups. -> Consulted with cookie monster due to the excessive amount of work done on breadcrumbs, which will now be referred to as cookiecrumbs for the remainder of these notes. -> Added cookiecrumbs to folders in list view

Release 3.5.152025-07-03T17:08:42+00:00

Release 3.5.10

2025-07-03T17:08:36+00:00

-> Fixed issues with some users being able to remove global Mediaspot Templates from their district. -> Added a Warning message that appears above the folder sharing checkbox on the edit/create folder page. -> Added then removed random animated gifs of Dwayne Johnson as our profile pic in MyVRSpot after hearing his aspirations of running for president (probably our favorite http://gph.is/1s3Qvy4).

Release 3.5.102025-07-03T17:08:36+00:00

New in February: QR Codes and Usage Reports

2019-06-12T13:49:05+00:00

With spring break right around the corner, it is a great time to start thinking about end of the year projects.  Our new QR Codes feature allows users to create a QR code for any embeddable item (media items, folders, and portfolios).  Over the last few years we have seen an increase in the number of schools printing QR codes and attaching them inside of the school building for teachers and students to scan and watch a video.  What a cool way to make your school tech saavy! QR Codes To create a QR code for your [...]

New in February: QR Codes and Usage Reports2019-06-12T13:49:05+00:00

MyVRSpot Announces New ePortfolios for Teachers and Students

2025-07-03T17:08:24+00:00

MyVRSpot’s New ePortfolio Tool for Teachers and Students Leading video platform releases new digital ePortfolio system MyVRSpot, the leading video management solution for K12 schools, announced the release of their new ePortfolio tool. Integrated into their MyVRSpot online video platform, the ePortfolio feature is designed to give students and teachers the ability to share all contents of a folder with a single URL link. District branded html pages are automatically created for each folder link, providing a customized look and feel for each district. There is an ever-growing need for both students and teachers to be able to easily share [...]

MyVRSpot Announces New ePortfolios for Teachers and Students2025-07-03T17:08:24+00:00

MyVRSpot Announces Live Streaming Service for Education

2017-02-27T16:45:21+00:00

Popular video platform releases web-based live streaming solution to school districts. School leaders looking for a live video streaming solution that doesn’t require expensive hardware to buy and that can be set up in just a matter of minutes, are now in luck. MyVRSpot, the leading video management solution built specifically for K-12 schools, is now offering a Live Event Streaming solution. Built to provide schools and school districts with an easy to use anytime, anywhere solution, end users can easily stream from devices such as webcams, USB cameras, and even smartphones. The solution includes: Cloud Based Streaming – No Special [...]

MyVRSpot Announces Live Streaming Service for Education2017-02-27T16:45:21+00:00

Video Management for K12 – A Case Study: MSD Decatur Schools

2025-07-03T17:02:07+00:00

Jeff McMahon is the Chief Information Officer at the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Decatur Township Schools in Indianapolis, IN, a public school district with over 6,000 students in grades K‐12, including a Kindergarten, four elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one middle school and a high school, as well as a charter and alternative school. With the district for over 16 months now, Jeff brings more than 29 years of experience in largely technology‐centered roles. As Decatur’s CIO, he orchestrates all their technology, including student data, student management systems and more. “I’ve always jumped in on the beginning to some [...]

Video Management for K12 – A Case Study: MSD Decatur Schools2025-07-03T17:02:07+00:00

White Paper: Increasing Student Participation Through digital Media Content Creation and Sharing – A 3 Year Study

2025-07-03T17:01:38+00:00

Effective educators understand the importance, and the challenge, of engaging their students in active learning. Several studies have found evidence of a positive correlation between student engagement and academic achievement. Historically, media such as television, music, and movies have often been viewed as distracting competitors in the business of engaging young people in education. In the view of many educators, the rise of digital media and the Internet have only compounded the problem of engaging students in active learning. There is no doubt that media, especially digital media, is a powerful force in the lives of today’s students. A national [...]

White Paper: Increasing Student Participation Through digital Media Content Creation and Sharing – A 3 Year Study2025-07-03T17:01:38+00:00
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