| H1 2023 | |
| Applications | |
| User Experience | |
| Administration and Integration | |
| H2 2023 | |
| Administration and Integration | |
Roadmap Details
Please note: The CloudApps Roadmap is tentative and subject to change based on user feedback or other factors.
H1 2023
Applications
Adobe Creative Cloud 2023 (Released)
The latest version's of Adobe's cutting-edge creation tools will be available for all customers in early Q1.
Microsoft Office 2021
CloudApps Classroom will offer the latest version of Microsoft Office, with user licensing included in the CloudApps license.
Unreal Engine SDK
CloudApps will introduce a new development environment built around the cutting-edge Unreal Engine SDK.
User Experience
Itopia Educator Portal
The Educator Portal is a new resource for teachers and instructors to access self-training resources, curriculum guides, certification information for themselves and their students, and access to all itopia CloudApps free of charge.
Document Printing Support
CloudApps users will be able to print documents and files from within their session, which will then prompt them to print the document from their local device on any configured printer.
Remote App Interface
CloudApps will deliver a new application launcher that focuses on applications and removes the Windows desktop and Start menu
Publish Web Apps in the User Portal
Teachers and administrators can now publish Web Apps as Classes and assign them to students, giving students an easy way to access all their materials from a single place.
Auto-Start Applications on Session Launch
Teachers and administrators can specify an application to automatically launch when a user connects to their session.
File Upload/Download Support
CloudApps will provide a simple way to transfer files between the user's remote session and their local device.
Administration and Integration
Canvas Integration
CloudApps will offer deeper integration with Canvas LMS, allowing teachers and students to access CloudApps from within their Canvas dashboard
Google Classroom Add-Ons Integration
itopia CloudApps will be manageable in the Google Workspace Admin Console. Teachers can embed CloudApps sessions directly into their Classroom assignments, and students can access their sessions without navigating to the CloudApps portal.
SAML SSO Support
CloudApps will allow authentication with identity providers that support the SAML standard
Application Usage Reporting
In addition to Class-level usage reporting, teachers and administrators will be able to see application usage within CloudApps sessions, both for individual students and as aggregated statistics.
New Class Creation Experience
When creating a Class, teachers and administrators have better visibility of the apps and app suites that CloudApps offers, as well as additional control over the session configuration for users.
Google Marketplace Integration
CloudApps will be available for purchase and billing through the Google Cloud Marketplace
H2 2023
Administration and Integration
Clever Rostering and SSO Support
CloudApps will support Roster Sync and user sign-in with Clever, a leading identity platform for education.
Schoology LMS Integration
CloudApps will provide deep integration with Schoology LMS, allowing teachers and students to access CloudApps session directly from within Schoology.
User Portal Branding
CloudApps will allow Districts to establish their own User Portals that provide customizable login options, wallpapers, and other branding.
Moodle LMS Integration
CloudApps will provide deep integration with Moodle's popular LMS platform.
Blackboard LMS Integration
itopia will integrate with Blackboard LMS to allow students and teachers to access CloudApps resources directly from their Blackboard dashboards.
Changelog
For additional information on released features, applications, and specific bugfixes, please refer to our Release Notes.
H1 2022
Applications
Unity
A new Class image for Unity software development kit (SDK), including Visual Studio Community
Autodesk Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is a 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for product design and manufacturing
SolidWorks 2021
SolidWorks is a solid modeling, design and engineering application.
Features
Automatic Preflight Check
When users launch their first Class from the CloudApps User Portal, they will see an automated network and browser test to ensure a good session experience.
Microsoft Roster Sync
Support for group assignment using Microsoft Azure AD (Microsoft 365) identities, and OneDrive access within sessions
UI Performance Improvements
Portal views load faster and provide an overall more responsive experience
Microsoft Identity Support
Support user sign-in with Microsoft Azure/Office 365 user accounts and assigning Classes to specific users and groups
Custom URL Allow Lists
Administrators will be able to define custom URLs/domains to allow within CloudApps sessions. Allow lists can be defined at both the District and at School levels
Dynamic Bitrate
CloudApps will automatically adjust the target bitrate (bandwidth) for a session based on real-time network performance
In-Session Network Issues Alert
Users will be notified when their network connection quality may be impacting their session performance
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