We’re continually updating the app with bug fixes, improvements, and new features to make sure you get the best study experience as possible on the go. If you have any ideas for how we can further improve theapp in the future, be sure to tell us using the Feedback option in the app.
August Code Release 2022
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June Code Release 2022
Added an 'Are you sure?' message pop-up within Free Response activities.
Added a 'call to action' button to module cards in the app dashboard.
Updated the colour contrast of the Media Player controls in iOs to meet accessibility guidelines.
Various bug fixes implemented.
March Code Release 2022
Adobe
icons and MP4 icon added to recordings pages
Added a checkbox to mark Visible Recordings as 'watched'
Various bug fixes implemented.
September Code Release 2021
Various bug fixes implemented.
June Code Release 2021
'Open in browser' added to all area pages
Removed back button has from the top-left of the course page
Renamed 'Study links' to 'Links to other OU websites'
Added Adobe Connect previous recordings page
Implemented Adobe Connect bridge page. It includes any previous recordings, Online rooms advice, instructions for entering a room and the link to enter the room (which opens in the Adobe Connect app, not in the OU Study app)
Adobe Connect HTML recordings are now supported.
March Code Release 2021
Added visible chevrons to navigate through course pages with more than one page of content
Added new message for HTML5 activities informing users that the activity would be better experienced on a larger screen
Added a new warning message advising users trying to download files using file types that may not be supported by mobile devices.
Improved equation accessibility with the addition of Mathjax pop ups.
December Code Release 2020
Online Rooms: personalised recordings page now available in the app as per the module website.
September Code Release 2020
Introduced Welcome screens to give an overview of how to use and navigate the app.
June Code Release 2020
Added Study Links block for Staff and Tutors
Updated the Forums page
Made app design consistent on Library Resources page
Changed link icons to provide clarity on what is a web browser link and a push-to browser link
Changed download icon to green to indicate download is complete.
March Code Release 2020
Implemented consistent handling of unsupported questions
Sort modules by module code on the app dashboard.
December Code Release 2019
Enabled pinch-zoom function to allow the user to enlarge an image
Added Voice Recorder activity warning message for iOs device users to complete activity on the Safari browser
Updated Accounts table styles to match module VLE mobile view
Improved the display of nested elements for consistency across the app and VLE
Implemented consistent handling of unsupported questions.
September Code Release 2019
Improved the module selector behaviour on the dashboard to show if the user has modules in these categories
Added Tutorial Manage Bookings to the app
Added module websites to the Study links area on the dashboard to allow access to modules not yet available in the app
Introduced message prompt to leave a page with or without saving inputted data
Dashboard message added for student's module(s) currently unavailable in the app
Enabled inclusion of HTML5 activities within Structured Content to display in the app
Olinks navigating within the module content
Improved Search function
Clarified 'Website downloads' section under Resources
Added Study Links block to the dashboard
Implemented full-screen video view on both iOS and Android
Improved performance for loading the Study Planner page
Improved performance of CMID list loading.
June Code Release 2019
Improved Study Planner loading times
Refined Assessment page design
Enabled Rich Text Format to free-response boxes
Included Module download manager allow users to view all downloaded content for the module
Implemented MediaContent type oEmbed for external content such as YouTube, Vimeo
Added word count to Free Response boxes
Added Offline view recording so users offline mode activity and 'last viewed' date syncs to the web server when user next views pages online
Implemented data sync for offline mode Free Response activity to sync to web server when internet connection is available.
Updated warning messages for downloading large amounts of data, and device space.
Enabled download function for individual weekly sections in the Study Planner
Added subtitles to videos within the app
Added Tutor contact block
Font design changes made to Study Planner and all area pages
Headings, byline and body text made compatible for mobile view
Help icon with information pop-up text added to progress bar
Enabled browser spell checker within Free response boxes
Zoom option enabled for all figures
Enabled custom blocks on app dashboard
Updated Activity styling to match module VLE mobile view
Updated Box styles to match module VLE mobile view
Updated Tables styling to match module VLE mobile view
Updated Key points styling to match module VLE mobile view
Updated Verse styling to match module VLE mobile view
Updated Small caps styling to match module VLE mobile view
Updated Lists styling to match module VLE mobile view
Updated Tables Styles styling to match module VLE mobile view.
March Code Release 2019
Added module end dates to the Study planner
Added a section selector to the Study Planner to provide easier module content navigation
Added 'View Larger' feature to all images
Enabled long descriptions to appear for images and assets, including transcripts
Enabled Activity/SAQ/ITQ with Answer or Discussion
Implemented Single Choice activity function
Implemented Drag and Drop activity function
Implemented free response text boxes in all available locations
Added Glossary term pop up to display glossary definition
Links to VitalSource and the Print on Demand service added to the Resources page where these are available for modules
News page added
Ability to download a MediaContent file type embedded within the module content
