The Elos Portal has a new look! In addition to visual changes, we have brought several new features such as Organizations and Group Rooms. Learn more about this release.
Whiteboard: the The interactive whiteboard has a new look, with more drawing features, the ability to add post-its, selection and editing tools, and an eraser function. Learn more about the functionality.
Camera background: now You can customize your camera's background by uploading any image and using it as your webcam's background. Learn more about the functionality.
New camera + settings modal: With this update, you can adjust the brightness of your webcam to make your image clearer in class.. Learn more about the functionality.
Shared notes: Now they can be moved to the whiteboard, providing greater collaboration in your classes and online meetings. Another new feature is that you can transform shared notes into the classroom presentation, in PDF format. Learn more about the functionality.
Polls: You can now set up your poll so that participants can vote on more than one option. Additionally, you can create a poll from pre-written text. Learn more about the functionality.
Support Rooms: With this new version, you can move users between rooms after they are already open. Another new feature is that you can now enable the option to automatically save whiteboard and shared notes contents after breakout rooms are closed. Learn more about the functionality.
Audio Player: now you can share and play audio files directly on the platform. Learn more about the functionality.
Improvements in interaction with reactions: Now they move up the screen, making it easier for all participants to see. Learn more about the functionality.
Now users who use Elos integrated via LTI will have access to the list of participants and the content of shared notes after the session ends.
Present camera: now it is possible present your camera to all conference participants, making the image larger and with higher transmission quality. Learn more about the functionality.
New “Exit” button.
Streaming interface improvements.
Question module: with this feature, all student questions are in one place – making it easier for the teacher. Learn more about the functionality.
Dark theme: It is now possible to configure the conference so that it receives the dark theme. Learn more about the functionality.
Slide Show: it is now possible to download, in PNG format, the slide that is being displayed along with the notes, by any participant in the session. Learn more about the functionality.
Poll: It is now possible to run polls in which participants can choose more than one answer. Learn more about the functionality.
Connection status: layout change. Learn more about the functionality.
Learning panel: the room moderator can now download the document generated with the record of all participants' actions during the conference. The panel will be in the form of a timeline, with scores indicated according to each user's level of interaction. Learn more about the functionality.
Whiteboard: from now on it is possible to block other users from seeing the cursor of other participants, leaving them all visible only to moderators. Learn more about the functionality.
Now the user who is in the waiting room waiting to join the conference will be informed of their place in the queue to join the session. Learn more about the functionality.
Now the moderator can send private messages to guests who are in the waiting room waiting to join the conference.
Settings made in the conference (name, duration and distribution of participants) can be reused throughout the session. Learn more about the functionality.
It is now possible to manage the duration of support rooms, both extending and reducing the time they remain open.
It is now possible for the moderator to send messages to all breakout rooms from the breakout room menu in the main room.
Changes to reconnection parameters so that inconsistencies experienced by, for example, the video and slideshow are less noticeable during a connection fluctuation.
Corrections to the layout propagation functionality. Learn more about the functionality.
Broadcast: now sharing via Broadcast continues to be displayed in the main room even during an activity in the support room. See more about the functionality.
Subtitles: now, by clicking on the “CC” button, it is possible to activate or deactivate the room's subtitles and by clicking on the drop-down menu it is possible to configure the language without having to deactivate the audio. See more about the functionality.
Fixed the navigation bar on mobile devices with a small screen.
Fixed an issue that caused the chat or participant list to open automatically, in some cases, when changing the layout. See more about the functionality.
Subtitles: inclusion of the terms of use for subtitles in the audio activation window.
Learning analytics dashboard: It is now possible to view data from the learning analytics dashboard at the end of the video conference, after completing the end-of-session feedback.
Correction in audio and video activation on iOS.
Recordings: When an external video is shared in the conference, its link will appear in the public chat. Related article.
Recordings: now when downloading a recording, the file will be named after the video conference room.
Adequacy of specific terms of use for the Subtitles functionality. look here.
Now the user can choose the payment method for the invoice.
New recording format (mp4): changing the layout, making the final file available faster and improving audio and video quality.
Transmission (streaming): activate and deactivate Subtitles when transmitting a conference. Learn more about the functionality.
Correction in the Support Room functionality. Learn more about the functionality.
Subtitles Functionality (Closed Caption – CC): Allows you to subtitle the user’s speech.
Account: user who subscribes to the Elos premium account must confirm in the dialog box that they are subscribing to the service.
Dark Mode: Possibility of activating the Playback format when watching a recorded conference.
Corrections to the Whiteboard functionality. Learn more about the functionality.
Inclusion of the Knowledge Base (KB) link in the public chat.
Conference security updates.
Inclusion of the Whatsapp button and help button for non-subscribers on the plans and subscription pages.
Changed links and help button image, making identification to the Knowledge Base (KB) page faster.
Improvement of the audio test, so the user knows if their audio is working correctly, before entering the conference. Learn more about the functionality.
Adequacy in detail of the interface layouts on mobile devices.
Conference starts, by default, with the room layout propagated by the presenter, and it is possible to change this configuration. Learn more about the functionality.
Possibility to attach more than one camera at the same time.
Now customers can enter their role in their registration when creating an account.
Room layout selector with pre-selected options.
Whiteboard text tool updates faster for all participants.
On mobile devices, the screen remains on during the session.
Music selector on timer. Learn more about the functionality.
Inclusion of the poll results in the public chat download file and in the recording file.
Users who log in to social (Google, Facebook) recover account using “I forgot my password” option. Related article.
Possibility to activate customizable widget on the booking page.
Learning Monitoring Dashboard.
Random participant draw functionality. Learn more about the functionality.
Possibility of positioning cameras on the sides of the presentation.
Increase in the number of support rooms: up to 16 simultaneous rooms. Learn more about the functionality.
Possibility to customize support room names.
Possibility of extending the time initially configured for an already open support room.
Pop-up notifications when there are participant(s) with their hand(s) raised.
When the hand is raised, the participant's status remains with the aforementioned sign.
Managing individual permissions for whiteboard interaction. Learn more about the functionality.
Messages from moderators are in bold in the chat. Learn more about the functionality.
Connection status with internet speed test. Learn more about the functionality.
Possibility to disable the “Click (microphone) to talk” notification until the next microphone activation.
Pre-loaded avatars to use as your profile image at the conference.
Optimized display of notices of agreement with Elos Terms of Use, at the entrance to the conference and when creating an account.
Read message notification in private chat.
Link to the platform tour in the public chat.
New feedback with more objective questions.
Camera Backgrounds. Learn more about the functionality.
New media servers, making webcam use, screen sharing and audio reception more agile.
Link to Oauth and other improvements in the Transmission (streaming) modal. Learn more about the functionality.
Adjust the audio and video options selectors.
Now customers can enter additional email addresses in their registrations to send invoices.
New contact forms, more detailed and integrated with the Customer Service Center.
Audio and video selector that allows quick switching between devices.
Various adjustments to the iconography and visual identity of the room.
Exit button relocated to main room screen.
Various usability and performance updates to webcam, streaming, external video sharing and whiteboard tools.
Correction in the functionality for removing scheduled sessions in the Brightspace integration.
Exit confirmation alert/question before leaving the session.
User reactions with emojis, published in the public chat.
Automatically adjusts the presenter interface to not stretch the media as it loads.
Correction in the behavior of saving the poll when hiding the panel in the room.
New color selector in the whiteboard toolbox: more color options by visual choice and/or by RGB/Hexa indication. Learn more about the functionality.
Visual indication of user with camera, in the user list (a small icon is displayed next to the user name).
The poll results are now published in the chat. Learn more about the functionality.
'Follow presenter's layout' function, which allows you to follow the layout configuration defined by whoever is presenting at the time. Learn more about the functionality.
Reduced infinite screen effect during screen sharing.
New design on the invoice page, with more easily understandable information.
Now when a person enters a private conference using the participant password, session moderators will need to approve the entry (or configure the Guest Policy within the room). Learn more about the functionality.
As soon as a conference starts and it has users waiting on the waiting page, they will be automatically directed into it when the session opens, without the need to click a button to confirm entry.
New option for users to configure customized durations for appointments.
Appointment URLs with more secure IDs.
Option to disable recording downloads for anyone who is not a session moderator. To enable, contact our technical support.
Business subscriptions can now inform whether they are opting for Simples Nacional directly through the account management panel.
Updated the links to the new FAQ page.
Participant cameras are distributed across multiple screens (pages) according to the total number of users in the room. Learn more about the functionality.
Volume control on the participant interface during synchronized viewing of videos from YouTube or another source. Learn more about the functionality.
Added icon to video resizing bar.
Audible alert for guests waiting and who have been approved. Learn more about the functionality.
Various adjustments to the iconography and visual identity of the room.
Quick search tool available in Help Center articles (small bubble in the bottom right corner of the page).
Direct link to the Help Center at the footer of the pages.
Now private rooms can require that, in addition to providing a password, each participant must have their entry approved by moderation.
Various adjustments to the integration with the Brightspace LMS calendar. Fewer errors for the user, more information in the logs, among others.
Chat now supports emojis. Learn more about the functionality.
Webcam image can be mirrored.
Included warning in the poll that responses are not anonymous to moderators.
Screen sharing image can be opened in a new window independent of video conferencing.
Optimization of the user home and conference entry page in case of a background browser tab.
Updated the logic for withholding taxes on corporate invoices (due to tax updates).
New images on registration page, user home and history page when empty.
Optimization of conference invitation email titles.
New reports tab in LTI. Reports generated for each room, month by month. CSV and XLS formats, containing a list of meetings and their participants.
Included integration of LTI schedules with the Brightspace calendar (the LMS). Allows LTI schedules to appear in the LMS calendar.
New conference entry page, more beautiful and with the option to log in using a local account. Related article.
The user's portal profile photo is now uploaded for use within the conference.
Room moderation can send messages to participants awaiting approval of their entry. Learn more about the functionality.
Participants logged into the Elos Portal have their profile image displayed as an avatar during the video conference.
Audio sent along with screen sharing is now stored in recordings. Related article.
Easily identifiable who wrote each text in shared notes. Learn more about the functionality.
New participant status is notified as a message in the public chat. Learn more about the functionality.
New illustrations, more beautiful and in line with Elos’ visual identity.
Optimized the date time zone mentioned in the title of conference invitation emails.
Reorganization of texts and images on the conference landing page on mobile.
Appointment list pagination function.
Recurring events: weekly or two-weekly events that automatically renew their dates after they happen.
The application now uses the person's browser time zone, detected automatically (previously the Brasília time zone was used for everyone).
New colors on the portal, following the Elos visual identity.
The room can now be started directly by accessing its URL, as long as the user is logged in to the browser.
Optimizations on the home page, for subscribers outside Brazil.
Update of reports for clients, with new information available and more formats for downloading files.
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