Product Changes


Here's what's new at SkyPrep.
    Studio Updated Block Library UI
    Enhancement
    27-Mar 2024
    The interface of the block library section in Studio has been updated to show the various blocks by category, making it easier for users to find what they are looking for.


    Studio Flash Card Block
    New Feature
    27-Mar 2024
    Flash cards is a interactive block type where you can have a deck of cards with terms/concepts at the front, and have description at the back. Images can also be added to the front or back of the card to further explain the term/concept.


    Enforce Pagination on Studio Docs
    Enhancement
    27-Mar 2024
    This setting was introduced to enforce users to go through the all of the sections within a given page, before they can move onto the next page of the Studio doc.


    Paycom Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    25-Mar 2024
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Paycom into SkyPrep.


    Oracle HCM Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    25-Mar 2024
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Oracle HCM into SkyPrep.


    Studio Search Bar
    New Feature
    20-Mar 2024
    A search bar has been added to the Studio main page to search through all Studio Doc titles.


    Per Admin Notifications
    New Feature
    12-Mar 2024
    This feature allows customers to adjust the types of notifications each admin and power user receives, and which trainings they receive notifications about.


    Studio AI Image Generator
    New Feature
    05-Mar 2024
    Create an image by writing a description and optionally selecting a style, then let our generative AI do the rest. You can also browse through all previously generated images within your platform, in case you want to reuse an image.


    Studio AI Scenario Block
    New Feature
    05-Mar 2024
    This brand new block type allows admins to setup a scenario or role play-based training in the form of a chat. Learners would receive context of the scenario and prompts can be given the AI bot to respond in a certain way as well.


    Archiving Course Progresses
    New Feature
    04-Mar 2024
    This addition allows admins to force users to retake a course without removing the previous course record or needing to wait for the course certificate expiry date to pass.


    Learning Path Bulk Actions
    Enhancement
    04-Mar 2024
    We add bulk actions to the learning path learners tab which was previously only available for courses, in order to improve all admin's user management experience.


    Open Course in a New Tab
    New Feature
    04-Mar 2024
    Added option to Learning Path settings. If enabled, when a learner launches a course through a learning path, it will open the course in a new tab rather than on the existing tab, allowing the learner to easily navigate back to the learning path overview page.


    Message Learning Path
    Enhancement
    04-Mar 2024
    Admins now have the option to easily message all users enrolled in a Learning path or users with a specific status in a Learning Path.


    Schedule Future Enrollments
    New Feature
    04-Mar 2024
    Admins can now schedule enrollments to happen on a specific date in the future for courses, learning paths, and groups.


    Custom Course Progress Attributes
    New Feature
    27-Feb 2024
    Similar to how we can have custom user properties, this feature will allow you to add custom properties that would be tied to the course progress so you can record datapoints you want to keep track of in your training that isn't currently available within SkyPrep.


    In-App Course Progress Bulk Update
    New Feature
    27-Feb 2024
    SkyPrep has added the ability to bulk update course progresses for a particular course within the platform (no need for CSV anymore). Just select the learners you want to update within a particular course and the properties you would like to update.


    AI Assessment Builder
    New Feature
    15-Feb 2024
    Admins can now have an assessments created using generative AI. The questions created would be based on a body of text uploaded by the admin.


    SkyPrep Unity (Beta Access)
    New Feature
    15-Feb 2024
    Unity is SkyPrep's newest product, focused on filling in information gaps & just-in-time learning. Unity allows users to easily retrieve answers to their questions by searching through a database of documents and threads.


    Zoho People Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    30-Jan 2024
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Zoho People into SkyPrep.


    Power User Auto-Assignment through HRIS Integration
    New Feature
    12-Jan 2024
    Automatically assign your supervisors as Power Users within SkyPrep based on the hierarchy within your integrated HRIS. This allows the supervisors to manage their direct reports within SkyPrep, without needing manually setup the manager-managee relationships.


    Studio AI Question Generator
    New Feature
    04-Jan 2024
    Studio now has the ability to take content from your Text Block and generate questions for them using AI.


    Improved Studio Text Block
    Enhancement
    06-Dec 2023
    The new and improved text block in Studio functions similarly to a rich text editor, allowing more diversity on the type of content that can be created within a single text block. Some added functionalities through this improvement includes the ability to: insert images, embed videos, insert a table, hyperlink text/images, insert emojis/symbols, and some additional text formatting options.


    H5P Support
    New Feature
    28-Nov 2023
    We now support H5P content. Simply upload your H5P/zip file to our file uploader and add it to a course.


    Weekday Notifications Only
    New Feature
    20-Nov 2023
    For those who don't want to have SkyPrep notifications sent to their users on the weekends, we now have the option to enable weekday notifications only. If the setting is enabled, notifications that are scheduled to be sent on the weekend will be delayed and instead be sent on the following Monday.


    Module Re-Ordering through Dropdown
    Enhancement
    30-Oct 2023
    This feature provides admins the option to select the position of the module through a dropdown. This is in addition to the drag & drop re-ordering as well as the up/down arrows.


    Creating Checklists through CSV
    Enhancement
    19-Oct 2023
    Checklists can now be created through a CSV upload. Template is provided by SkyPrep in the Checklists page.


    Offline SCORM on Mobile App
    New Feature
    12-Oct 2023
    SCORM files can now be pre-downloaded and played while offline, on the SkyPrep mobile app. Course status will be updated once the learner connects back to the internet.


    Hints for Assessment Questions
    New Feature
    04-Oct 2023
    Assessments now has the option to add a hint per question. Admins can determine if the hint should always be displayed or only after the user has submitted an answer.


    SCORM Visual Reports
    New Feature
    04-Oct 2023
    Reporting Wizard now has visual reports available for SCORM files to show successful completions and a breakdown of interactions within the SCORM file.


    Time Tracking Improvements
    Enhancement
    27-Sep 2023
    This addition will help to more accurately track time spent in courses and ensure users are present and paying attention to the trainings. If they have been idle for a certain amount of time or focus is lost on the SkyPrep window, these will not be calculated in their time spent.


    Push Notifications for Mobile App
    New Feature
    25-Sep 2023
    Push notifications now available for the SkyPrep mobile app. Upon downloading the app and logging in, users will be prompted to allow push notifications.


    SCORM Reports
    Enhancement
    25-Sep 2023
    SCORM reports are now available in the Reporting Wizard.


    Admin Dashboard Links
    Enhancement
    05-Sep 2023
    Each course, learning path, group, or other items on the admin dashboard is now clickable to take you to the corresponding edit page of that item.


    Learning Path Progress Breakdown
    New Feature
    05-Sep 2023
    The % indicating learning path progress in the Learners tab of a learning path can now be clicked to view more info on each of the course in the learning path & the course status.


    Course Modules Auto-Numbering
    Enhancement
    05-Sep 2023
    All courses now have an additional option in the Settings tab for the modules to be automatically numbered for a more seamless UX.


    Custom Terms & Conditions
    New Feature
    05-Sep 2023
    This feature allows admins to add multiple Terms and Conditions for users to agree to before they can access the platform. The acceptance of the terms is reportable to show which users have accepted the terms, when it was accepted & which version of the terms was accepted.


    Studio "Journey" Block
    New Feature
    05-Sep 2023
    This block is an interactive block type where admins can show learners a series of steps, phases, timeline in a visual way. Such as showing a company's historical timeline & milestones, or even want the steps for employee onboarding are.


    Side Navigation Bar
    New Feature
    28-Aug 2023
    Admins now have the option to choose their navigation bar placement for the platform. The nav bar can be placed at the top or to the left side as in the screenshot.


    Image Upload: Fill vs Contain
    Enhancement
    18-Aug 2023
    Admins can now decide if images throughout the platform should fill the frame or be contained within the frame in the SkyPrep UI. This can be decided per dashboard, or on a more granular level per widget within the dashboard.


    Multiple Dashboards
    New Feature
    08-Aug 2023
    Admins can now setup multiple dashboards for various subsets of users within their platform. Whether users see different dashboard depending on their onboarding journey, location, department, or company is up to the admin to decide. Each dashboard can be setup to see different branding and widgets.


    Skill Levels
    Enhancement
    08-Aug 2023
    Based on skill points that have been earned, skills can now be categorized as different proficiency levels.


    Dashboard Customization & New Widgets
    New Feature
    08-Aug 2023
    With the redesign of our Learner dashboard we've made some UI changes and added more customization options. We've also added the following new widgets: course progress chart, pinned resources, ILT calendar, performance tracking, and gamification.


    Studio Versioning
    New Feature
    04-Aug 2023
    Previously published versions of a Studio Doc can now be viewed again or printed.


    Studio Improvements
    Enhancement
    04-Aug 2023
    Studio documents can now have up to 12 blocks per section (previously 3 block per section) & block are now resizable. Additionally a new Spacer block type has been added.


    Studio Doc Duplication
    Enhancement
    20-Jul 2023
    Studio Doc materials can now be duplicated to create a new copy of that doc.


    Bulk Duplicate Materials
    Enhancement
    20-Jul 2023
    Admins can now duplicate materials in bulk in the Materials management page by selecting the checkboxes they would like to duplicate beside the material name and clicking "Duplicate" on the top left of the table.


    Assessment Question Bank Search Bar
    Enhancement
    20-Jul 2023
    The question bank from where you can add existing questions into a new assessment now has a search bar to more easily search through the existing questions list.


    Anonymous Course Access
    New Feature
    11-Jul 2023
    Creates an "Anonymous Access Link" per course which can be sent to users with no account to gain instant access to take that course.


    Admin Only Modules
    New Feature
    11-Jul 2023
    With this addition course modules have an additional setting that allows the module to only be accessible by admins, where the module is to be completed by the admin rather than the learner.


    LTI Support
    New Feature
    30-Jun 2023
    SkyPrep now allows admins to add LTI content as materials for a course.


    Reporting Wizard Report History
    New Feature
    30-Jun 2023
    Reporting Wizard now has a historic dropdown per report variation. This will help admins to have a log of all the different times that same report has been ran in the past, and to easily compare them


    Module Setting: Unlock After X Days of Previous Module Completion
    New Feature
    30-Jun 2023
    Modules within courses can now be set to unlock a number of days after the previous module has been completed.


    Studio PDF Download
    New Feature
    16-Jun 2023
    Materials created within Studio Docs can now be download as a PDF.


    Justworks Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Justworks into SkyPrep.


    Freshteam Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Freshteam into SkyPrep.


    Hibob Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Hibob into SkyPrep.


    Sage HR Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Sage into SkyPrep.


    Sappling Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Sapling into SkyPrep.


    Rippling Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Rippling into SkyPrep.


    Paycor Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Paycor into SkyPrep.


    SAP SuccessFactors Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from SAP SuccessFactors into SkyPrep.


    Workday Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Workday into SkyPrep.


    UKG Pro Enterprise Integration
    New Feature
    15-Jun 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through hourly automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from UKG Pro into SkyPrep.


    Google Workspace Directory Integration
    New Feature
    06-Jun 2023
    The integration allows a more seamless user management experience through automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Google Workspace Directory into SkyPrep.


    Azure Active Directory Integration
    New Feature
    06-Jun 2023
    The integration allows a more seamless user management experience through automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from Azure Active Directory into SkyPrep.


    SkyPrep Mobile App for iOS and Android
    New Feature
    05-Jun 2023
    The new version of our mobile app is now available on both iOS App Store and Android Play Store for download.


    Power Users Dynamic Datasets
    Enhancement
    05-Jun 2023
    With this new addition to the Power Users feature, you can dynamically assign datasets based on who the Power User is using placeholders.


    Learner Data Form Module
    New Feature
    12-May 2023
    This new module type that allows admins to select from their list of user attributes to include in a collection form within a course. When the form is filled in by learners as part of that course, the associated user's attributes will be updated based on what they input in the form.


    HubSpot Integration
    New Feature
    04-May 2023
    The integration allows a more seamless user management experience through automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from HubSpot into SkyPrep.


    Limiting Platform Access to Operating Hours
    New Feature
    06-Apr 2023
    SkyPrep now has a way to limit access to the platform based on hours of operation, where Learners will not be allowed to login the SkyPrep training platform outside of your operating hours. Please contact our support team if you would like to set this up.


    Skills & Competencies Matrix Report
    New Feature
    05-Apr 2023
    The Reporting Wizard now has a new matrix report type for skills & competencies to be able to see an overview of which learners have which skills.


    Embed URL Widget for Learner Dashboard
    New Feature
    03-Apr 2023
    The embed URL widget allows external webpage elements to be embedded within the Learner Dashboard in SkyPrep. Examples of how this may be used include embedding a welcome video from YouTube or a Google Calendar with class schedules.


    UKG Pro (UltiPro) Integration
    New Feature
    30-Mar 2023
    The integration will allow a more seamless user management experience through automatic user imports, user termination and rehire automations from UKGPro into SkyPrep.


    Preset & Custom Themes
    New Feature
    27-Mar 2023
    Customers now have the option to choose from a list of SkyPrep preset themes or save a custom theme of their own.


    FTP User Imports
    New Feature
    27-Mar 2023
    The FTP integration is a way to automatically upload CSVs into SkyPrep right from the source (typically a HRIS). The other system will need to support FTP uploads as well in order for this feature to work.


    Twilio Integration
    New Feature
    23-Mar 2023
    The Twilio integration allows customers to send notifications via SMS rather than having all notifications be delivered via email. A Twilio account is required in order to set up the integration.


    Studio Branching Questions
    New Feature
    16-Feb 2023
    The new Branching Form Block in SkyPrep Studio will allow admins to create questions that can lead to different follow up questions, based on the answer selected by the learner. With this, admins have the ability to create more user-centric questionnaires.


    File Request Module
    New Feature
    31-Jan 2023
    This new module type within a course allows admins to request enrolled learners to upload a file in order to complete the course.


    Modernized UI & More Customizations
    Enhancement
    30-Jan 2023
    We're celebrating the start of 2023 with a fresh look. SkyPrep's visual improvements bring a more modern feel to the platform. Additional customization options have also been added with this change, such as different font types, logo frames, gradient-style elements, and more.


    Signature Module File Replacements
    Enhancement
    20-Jan 2023
    Signature and Confirmation modules in courses can now have the supporting document replaced with an updated version without affecting learner progresses in the course.


    Course Index Sorting for Admins
    Enhancement
    20-Jan 2023
    The course index page in the admin view can now be sorted alphabetically (ascending/descending) or by deadline (ascending/descending) using the sort dropdown provided.


    Customizable Data Tables
    New Feature
    11-Jan 2023
    With the customizable tables, each admin & power user can each select the columns that they would want to see in various tables throughout SkyPrep. Admins and power users can use this to easily set up their views and see only the information that is relevant to them.


    User-Attached Documents & Notes
    New Feature
    15-Dec 2022
    This feature provides admins and power users with the ability to upload documents and/or notes into a user's profile page, be it external training certifications, signed forms, meetings notes, and more.


    Reporting Wizard
    New Feature
    18-Nov 2022
    The new Reporting Wizard allows users to easily create filterable data table-style reports with customizable columns and well as visual chart-style reports, through a user friendly step by step process.


    Learner Navigation Bar Custom Links
    New Feature
    17-Nov 2022
    Admins can now add up to 3 custom links to show up on the learner navigation bar. Adding custom links to the navigation bar is an easy way to direct learners to the appropriate portals for different needs.


    Automatic Video Captioning and Transcript Generation
    New Feature
    31-Oct 2022
    With this feature, videos that are uploaded into SkyPrep will automatically have closed captioning & transcripts generated. Admins or power users also have the option to upload a VTT file manually, to replace the auto-generated one. This feature is only available in English.


    Automatic Disabling of Inactive Accounts
    New Feature
    12-Oct 2022
    This feature automatically disables user accounts after the user has not logged in for the number of days specified by the admin. Disabled accounts will still have training records archived and can be reactivated manually by an admin or power user at any time.


    Platform Color Customizations
    New Feature
    30-Sep 2022
    With the additional color customization options, the SkyPrep platform can be completely white labelled to make it look like an extension of any brand or website.


    Automatic Enrollments
    New Feature
    23-Sep 2022
    With the new Automatic Enrollments, users can be enrolled automatically based on a specific set of rules set by an admin or power user for each group, course, or learning path. And if the user no longer fulfills the rule, they will dynamically be unenrolled too, so admins and power users won't need to take any further action.


    Admin Dashboard Customization
    New Feature
    15-Aug 2022
    This new addition give admins and power users the ability to enable or disable widgets within the admin dashboard. Each admin and/or power user can have their own personal setup of the dashboard.


    Login Page Customizations
    Enhancement
    15-Aug 2022
    The branding and customization for the login page has received an update to allow admins to better visualize what their login page will look like, while making the adjustments.


    Management Activity Log
    New Feature
    13-Jun 2022
    The All Platform Activity page that can be accessed through the admin Dashboard will now also show Management Activity Logs. The Management Activity log will show actions done by admins and power users.


    Resource Center Analytics
    Enhancement
    02-Jun 2022
    The Resource Center Analytics allows admins and power users to track the number of views on materials in the Resource Center as well as who viewed it, and when.


    Tags
    New Feature
    12-May 2022
    The tagging feature will allow items within SkyPrep (i.e. courses, learning paths & materials) to be more easily discoverable through search bars and filters.


    Studio Docs
    New Feature
    02-May 2022
    Studio Docs is SkyPrep's own content authoring product. This product allow users to seamlessly build rich & interactive content, right within SkyPrep.


    Custom Permissions & Roles
    New Feature
    04-Apr 2022
    The new Power Users feature allows the creation of custom roles based on a set of permissions and dataset a particular Power User should have access to.


What's coming up...
  • SkyPrep AI
    SkyPrep is adding new innovative ways of incorporating generative AI throughout our product in order to help with the training creation workflow.

    Studio Docs Presentation Mode
    With this, we are taking our current content creation product and making it compatible to use in presentations.

    Instructor Led Training Revamp
    The ILT revamp will be focusing on making the feature more user friendly for both admins and learners, with additional scheduling and resource management capabilities.