“From the moment that I reached out to someone to get a demo and start this process, the folks at YuJa have been responsive, and courteous, and helpful, and accommodating. It’s been a very pleasant experience.”
Lori Wendt Instructional Technology Specialist, Learning Commons
In 2021, Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, was looking for a new video creation, editing, storage and streaming platform to serve its approximately 20,000 students. Early in the year, the college’s video vendor announced it was sunsetting its enterprise education video tool from its business model.
Lori Wendt, an instructional technology specialist at the institution, led the charge. Wendt has a unique perspective both on what instructors want and need, as in addition to her technology role, she has been a part-time faculty member for more than 15 years. “I’ve had the opportunity to use a lot of tools over the years, and I can relate to how faculty use technology,” she said, adding that accessibility features like auto-captioning have become increasingly important.
As the institution evaluated tools, YuJa stood out – from video quizzing and its capabilities to the ability for all faculty and students to download the software, as well as robust analytics. “YuJa had all the key features we were looking for,” Wendt said.
“YuJa is an easy-to-use auto-captioning video platform that our campus really enjoys using and finds beneficial for both faculty and students.”
Colleen Kaminski
Instructional Designer
“YuJa has become kind of like a one-stop shop where you can do everything in one platform. It’s all within YuJa.”
Megan Hall
Senior Instructional Designer, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
“I love all the innovation. I love the fact that there’s always something new, and I love the fact that when we call or send an email, you guys get back to us.”
Heather Mariger
Digital Accessibility Advocate
