Version History
Here you can find the changelog of ECHO – Microlearning since it was posted on our website on 2019-09-19.
The latest version is 8.6 and it was updated on soft112.com on 26 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 8.6
posted on 2024-04-25
This release includes improvements to slides.
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version 8.5
posted on 2024-03-21
This release includes improvements to coaching sessions.
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version 8.2
posted on 2024-02-29
This release includes enhancements for AI Simulations:
- Simulation sessions and evaluations can now appear on the same screen.
- The action button that ends simulations can be renamed.
- Coaches can view the length of simulation sessions.
- Learners and coaches can see the time of each post in conversations when they view past sessions.
- Authors can specify when learners should see the evaluation, score and pass/fail.
- The new autosave feature recovers learners’ simulation sessions.
version 8.1.1
posted on 2024-02-14
This release includes a number of minor bug fixes.
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version 8.0
posted on 2024-01-25
This release adds memory to AI Simulations. AI Simulations can now continue from where the learner left last time and they are now aware of learner’s past attempts and past evaluations.
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version 7.29
posted on 2024-01-19
A new feature in this release provides more control to authors for how the results of AI Simulations are presented to learners. Authors can choose to display AI evaluator’s qualitative assessment, the score, or both.
version 7.28
posted on 2023-12-14
This release includes improvements to simulation activities.
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version 7.27.3
posted on 2023-11-30
This release includes minor changes.
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version 7.27.2
posted on 2023-11-21
This release includes improvements to the observation activity.
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version 7.27.1
posted on 2023-11-09
This release includes minor performance improvement.
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version 7.27
posted on 2023-11-02
This release includes a new resource type: PDF Export. This is a downloadable PDF resource that is dynamically created from a pre-defined template and a set of variables. One application of PDF Export is the generation of a booklet at the end of the learning journey that contains all of the learner’s entries in various activities. PDF Export resources can also replace paper worksheets traditionally used for breakout activities during instructor led courses.
version 7.26
posted on 2023-10-19
This release includes a new feature that allows setting the value of variables used in adaptive learning journeys by activity score. Learners’ scores in Quizzes, Challenges, Observations, and Interactive Videos can be used to adjust their learning journey. The activity’s last session score, highest session score, and total score call be used in this way.
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version 7.24.1
posted on 2023-09-28
This release includes a new feature that serves tips according to a pre-defined schedule after the learner has completed a program.
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version 7.23
posted on 2023-08-31
This release includes improvements to activities.
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version 7.22
posted on 2023-08-24
This release includes support for pre-filled answers. Open-ended, reflection, learner scored, numeric and AI scored questions across all activity types now support pre-filled answers.
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version 7.20.2
posted on 2023-07-14
This release includes a more powerful framework for creating adaptive learning journeys using variables.
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version 7.19
posted on 2023-07-06
This release includes the new Facilitator’s View feature. Facilitators in instructor-led or virtual instructor-led courses can use this feature to share a real time view of participants’ responses in survey activities with the whole class.
version 7.15.2
posted on 2023-06-13
This release includes the new Simulation activity. Simulations are powered by generative AI technology. They allow learners to bridge their knowledge-skill gap by participating in experiences that resemble real-life situations. Simulations can optionally be evaluated and scored.
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version 7.12
posted on 2023-04-27
This release includes support for conditional questions in learning logs, observations, and survey activities. Learner’s answers to a question in a session of these activities can insert or remove other questions in the same session.
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version 7.11.1
posted on 2023-04-20
This release includes minor enhancements and improve performance.
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version 7.11
posted on 2023-04-04
This release includes the following enhancements to the Coaching Session activity:
• Video and photo submissions have been separated.
• Coaches can reset the session for selected learners.
• Each learner submission can include multiple files.
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version 6.7
posted on 2022-05-06
Multiple choice questions in all activities can now have as many as 30 answer choices.
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version 6.5.10
posted on 2022-04-22
This release includes Polish translations.
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version 6.5.9
posted on 2022-04-01
Minor performance improvements.
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version 6.5.8
posted on 2022-03-25
This release includes a number of enhancements to field observations:
. UI Improvements.
. Scored observations can now include average and/or total scores.
. A new answer choice scoring mechanism.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 6.4
posted on 2021-12-03
This release improves the way in which your progress is displayed for programs that have an adaptive learning journey.
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version 6.3.9
posted on 2021-11-29
Minor fixes and improve performance.
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version 6.3.8
posted on 2021-11-19
This release includes minor fixes and enhancements.
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version 6.3.6
posted on 2021-11-04
Updated Spanish and Portuguese translations
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 6.3.4
posted on 2021-10-27
This release includes important enhancement:
. Voiceover play-pause button: Authors can add a play-pause button to primers to allow learners play-pause the voiceovers and interactivities of each screen.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 6.3.1
posted on 2021-10-15
Managers and coaches can now view learners’ awards status in MY TEAM.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 6.3
posted on 2021-10-01
This release includes three important enhancements:
. Program classification support: Users can now browse program libraries, categories and topics to find the programs they are looking for.
. Assigned training support: Learners can now view the programs that their manager and training coordinator have assigned to them.
. Learning journeys can now be personalized to each learner based on their quiz results.
version 6.2.1
posted on 2021-09-17
This release includes improvements to milestone messages.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 6.2
posted on 2021-09-10
This release includes an improved question selection logic that allows authors to retire questions that have been answered correctly.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 6.1.1
posted on 2021-08-31
This release includes important changes to the tips system:
. Tips behavior is consistent and persistent across all platforms.
. “Today’s Tip” label on the program’s home screen can be customized by authors.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 6.0
posted on 2021-08-20
. This release includes enhancements to the provide feedback feature.
. Raise Android version support to 6.0 minimum.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 5.14.1
posted on 2021-07-30
. Global Variables: Authors can now define variables at the organization level to further personalize the learning journey for each learner based on their knowledge or selections.
. Input Activity: A new activity that captures learners’ reflections, thoughts and inputs and personalizes the learning journey based on them.
version 5.13
posted on 2021-07-15
Introducing the new Benchmark activity. Learners can use Benchmarks to see where they stand in different categories on a definable scale. They can see the evolution of their own Benchmark score or how their score compares with a group’s mean, median or top quartile. Microlearning programs can include any number of Benchmark activities that point to central data banks.
version 5.12
posted on 2021-06-26
. Coaching Sessions and Coaching Conversations can now have multiple coaches simultaneously.
. Observers in Field observations can now perform multiple observations of the same learner to see his/her progress over time.
. A photo upload option has been added to Coaching Conversations.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 5.11
posted on 2021-06-17
This release introduces the multi-role functionality activity. Users can have more than one role at the same time and switch between the roles at any time. The same user can now be added to multiple enrollments that contains the same program. For example, a user can coach her direct reports and be coached by her manager in the same coaching session. This feature reduces the need to create multiple enrollments for the same program.
version 5.10.1
posted on 2021-05-14
. Login process improvement
. Data security enhancement
. Minor upgrades
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 5.10
posted on 2021-04-29
. Enhanced video encoding process.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 5.9.2
posted on 2021-04-23
. Fixed an issue with opening links in SCORM modules.
. Fixed data is not displayed on listing pages.
We release updates regularly. We are always looking for ways to make your learning experience better. If you have any feedback or run into any issues, contact our support. We are happy to help!
version 5.8.2
posted on 2021-03-05
Minor fixes and enhancements
version 5.8.1
posted on 2021-02-19
. Activity improvements.
. Email notifications for coaching session.
. Enhance video player for online observation.
. Fix video player issue.
. Minor fix about program definition issue.
version 5.7.2
posted on 2021-02-05
Minor enhancements
version 5.7.1
posted on 2021-02-03
Stabilize activity branding.
version 5.6.6
posted on 2021-01-17
. Navigation Improvements
. Fix issues and enhancements
version 5.6.5
posted on 2020-12-24
. Support swipe for Preview Question Bank
. Stabilize application
version 5.6.4
posted on 2020-12-18
. Support Android 11
. Update Onboarding page
. Support more terminologies for ‘correct’ and ‘incorrect’
. Allow more file types to upload for question answers
. Stabilize application
version 5.6.2
posted on 2020-12-14
Fix issues and enhancements.
version 5.6
posted on 2020-12-08
New features and improvements
version 5.4.3
posted on 2020-11-17
Fix issues
version 4.8
posted on 2020-01-24
- New Home Screen
version 4.7.4
posted on 2019-12-19
Minor interface updates
version 4.7.1
posted on 2019-11-22
- Added Japanese translations
version 4.7
posted on 2019-11-15
- Updated Chinese translations
- Updated French translations