Highlands Brain
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Highlands Community Charter Schools help adults 22+ years old get a high school diploma and career training for free. Get the Highlands Brain to access your classes, your support team, and complete assignments.
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more • Fixed issue with announcement CSV upload.
3.1.3 Feb 9
• Improved stability and performance across the app.
• Enhanced Task workflows, filters, dates, and navigation.
• Event updates with better check-in, NFC, and restrictions.
• Improved Announcements analytics and custom selection.
• Brain AI upgrades for chats, history, and document viewing.
• Better search, loading, and attachment handling.
• Numerous UI/UX refinements for smoother experience.
3.1.0 12/05/2025
We’ve redesigned several key modules to deliver a smoother and smarter experience:
• Events: A refreshed interface for easier navigation and engagement.
• BRAIN AI: Enhanced AI capabilities with improved insights and performance.
• MA: Modernized workflows for better usability and speed.
• Manual Check-in: Streamlined process for faster, more accurate check-ins.
• Announcements: Added Signature and CSV Upload features for better flexibility and data handling.
• UI enhancements and bug fixes for improved stability and performance.
3.0.0 11/14/2025
What’s New
Emergency & Announcement Enhancements:
• Emergency alerts now auto-select “Notify People” and “Native Language.”
• Added “Show in Native Language” option on Web & Mobile.
• Fixed multiple UI and navigation issues in Announcements.
Support & Settings:
• Resolved email and notification issues in Support tickets.
• Improved notification scheduling, preferences, and screen lock handling.
Performance & Stability:
• Enhanced overall app performance and reliability.
Update now for a faster, smarter, and more reliable app!
2.2.52 10/17/2025
What’s New
• Revamped Profile, Classes & Emergency modules with a refreshed design and smoother experience.
• Brain AI improvements: Better document history, notes, and AI audits.
• Transit Pass UI Revamp: Enhanced visuals and smarter filters for a smoother experience and accurate campus usage insights.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements across Support, Campus, Notes & Services.
Update now for a faster, smarter, and more reliable app!
2.2.51 09/15/2025
What’s New:
• Support: New and improved support ticket system with better UI, notifications, and attachments.
• Directory: Easier to find and connect with people—faster search, smoother scrolling, better in-app calling.
• Classes: More accurate teacher info and improved class detail view.
• Search: Faster, more relevant results.
• Bug Fixes: Improved data syncing, stability, and overall app performance.
2.2.50 07/15/2025
New Features
• One Feed Revamp: Cleaner UI, smoother navigation.
• New Creation Menu: Easier and faster content creation.
• New Menu Drawer: Improved access to all app features.
• NFC Support: Includes standard NFC + custom flows for quick actions.
• A/V Call Enhancements: Better call quality and interface.
• Service Module: Manage and track service-related tasks.
• New Login Screen: Fresh design with improved user experience and accessibility.
Improvements & Enhancements
• Crash fixes on older devices
• UI & performance improvements
• Stability and latency enhancements
2.2.49 05/03/2025
New Features
• One Feed Revamp: Cleaner UI, smoother navigation.
• New Creation Menu: Easier and faster content creation.
• New Menu Drawer: Improved access to all app features.
• NFC Support: Includes standard NFC + custom flows for quick actions.
• A/V Call Enhancements: Better call quality and interface.
• Service Module: Manage and track service-related tasks.
Improvements & Enhancements
• Crash fixes on older devices
• UI & performance improvements
• Stability and latency enhancements
2.2.48 04/30/2025
New Features
• Student Transit Pass: Added a dedicated module for student transit passes.
Improvements & Enhancements
• Duplicating Announcements & Events: Users can now easily duplicate announcements and events with autofill functionality.
• Support Section: Emergency support tickets now appear correctly in the "For Me" dropdown.
Bug Fixes
• Chat System: Resolved an issue that prevented new chat records from being fetched.
• Playback Speed: Fixed playback speed inconsistencies across different languages.
• Audio/Video Calls: Users can now make a second call if the first one goes unanswered.
2.2.47 03/12/2025
Audio/Video Calling: Make one-to-one and group calls with up to 8 participants, call history, some minor fixes.
Bug Fixes: Timestamp errors, and UI/UX inconsistencies, UI fixes on what's new section.
2.2.46 02/26/2025
Audio/Video Calling: Make one-to-one and group calls with up to 8 participants, call history, notifications, and background call handling.
Compliance Dashboard: Track compliance with learning reports, document management, and real-time updates.
Performance Improvements: Enhanced notifications, better background app management, deep linking support, and improved data sync.
Bug Fixes: Resolved call disconnection issues, notification duplication, timestamp errors, and UI/UX inconsistencies.
New Features: NFC tag management, emergency reporting with location detection, and event/announcement duplication for staff.
2.2.24 02/05/2025
Create Emergency Redesign
Redesigned interface for reporting emergencies, enabling staff to select type, add descriptions, choose locations, and access post-submission options like calling 911 or joining safety chats.
Master Agreement Redesign
Mobile-friendly module for managing agreements with streamlined interfaces for viewing, approving, and tracking agreements in real-time. Features include status updates, single-document downloads, and role-specific actions.
Pending Master Agreement Nudge
Displays nudges for pending agreements to both staff and students.
Improvements & Fixes
Navigate to other user profiles from the activity tab.
Access student profiles from chat view without errors.
Snack bar for "No internet connection" alert.
Fixed "Category" dropdown click issue and spelling error.
Group chat creation using "All Roster."
Double-tap back button to exit the app.
Emergency redirection from notifications.
Fixed notification permission issues.
2.2.23 01/22/2025
Voice Input Added in Brain AI.
Manual check out feature is added.
Attendance Week selection calendar fixes.
QR code scan glitch Fixes.
Displaying Images on Push Notifications and Fixed Notifications for fold devices.
Fixed Reactions (Like, Fire, heart) issue for Announcement Detail Screen.
VAPT Security fixes.
Attendance Submit Flow changed.
Chat Group sorting.
Restriction applied on Emergency Groups.
The attendance right refresh issue is fixed.
Deleted emergency chat groups cannot be accessed.
Logout error toast fixes.
double notification received for user is fixed.
"Mark Attendance for the Day option is hidden from create event flow.
Student Request Help screen text box not visible while tying
On NFC id screen, NFC was not detected fixes.
Added Images of Campuses in Campus List
To fix support Open & Closed tab issue
The latest created task will be display at the top in class details page
The support update count is will be refreshed automatically in the support page
2.2.09 10/17/2024
- Attendance undo option for bulk submissions
- Announcements: Fixed invalid ID issues and mobile notification acknowledgment.
- Attendance: Resolved UI glitches, calendar highlighting, and activity tab updates.
- Chat: Improved message deletion, flagging, and group chat functionalities.
- Emergency: Addressed type selection, text-to-speech issues, and support log formatting.
Event & General: Enabled CSV downloads, fixed event name displays, and resolved app crashes and notification issues.
2.1.95 09/26/2024
Announcements:
Fixed issues with new announcements, pin/unpin functionality, and push notifications.
Attendance:
Corrected event/date display and improved section filtering.
Fixed UI issues on foldable devices and activity tab reflection for marked attendance.
Chat:
Resolved group chat and participant list bugs.
Enhanced message flagging, group favorites, and text alignment.
Emergency:
Fixed emergency type selection and added validation for missing fields.
Improved message handling and speaker status updates.
Events:
Fixed duplicate RSVP'd names and calendar display issues.
General:
Addressed Profile picture, and group chat limits issues.
Improved resource sharing and notification alignment.
2.1.94 09/10/2024
New Feature:
- AI Knowledge Base: AI Knowledge Base feature and UI/UX Improvements
- Support module: Display the student's support team when selecting the helper after choosing the student as the seeker.
- Profile: Display Efforts tab with Student Engagement and Class data details.
Fixed Features:
- Chat Module: Fixed message deletion issues, and updated chat buddy behavior.
- Attendance Module: Fixed manual check-in, and improved PowerSchool integration and inbox functionality.
- Event Module: Resolved event creation and display issues, with better log tracking and campus sorting.
- Profile Module: Updated profile photo and QR code functionality, and fixed iOS photo update issue.
- Campus Module: Profile layout adjustments.
- Other Fixes: Addressed popup, navigation, language display, and notification issues, with refined user experience across the app.
Improved Features:
- Chat Module: Improved chat experience with UI enhancements
- Attendance Module: Enhanced calendar UI
- Profile Module: Improved course list display
- Campus Module: Improved roster display, campus search sorting
- AI Knowledge Base: UI/UX Improvements
2.1.82 07/31/2024
Fixed Support ticket count
Removed dropped staff/students from login and event listings
Excluded inactive users from announcement APIs
Prevented sharing of resources without link
Allowed manual event check-in on 2nd day of recurring events
Enabled next button on emergency location screen
Improved handling of event CTAs and delete prompts
Optimized event listing visibility based on user role
Added validation for announcement/event attachments
Refined UI for attendance filters and credit points
2.1.57 07/09/2024
Streamlined user experience through attendance system revamp, Custom Check-ins tags and NFC tag enhancements.
Improved functionality by enabling profile photo uploads, implementing App Usage Time tracking, and refining LRMA pop-up integration.
Addressed UI issues, minor bugs, and implemented profile updates with support log enhancements.
Enhanced event detail screen and time stamp changes for improved usability
2.1.48 06/01/2024
* New functionality like Announcements *
* New activity/notes tabs on mobile *
- Email notifications for rooms
- Enabled PDF attachments in Omni Buttons
- Fixed profile picture, search, date format, and NFC data issues
- Improved mobile support - refined terminology, navigation menus
2.1.7 03/20/2024
New:
Smart Class: Create NFC tags for easy access to resources, events, & check-ins
Group Chat: Chat and discover groups in your chosen language
Coach Marks: In-app guides for new features
Improvements:
Revamped Emergency Broadcast
Students can view their support tickets
Enhanced translation, event management, profiles, & TTS playback controls
Fixes:
adding users, language updates, event check-in, text-to-speech, chat features, and more
2.1.5 02/13/2024
Fixed:
- Various Fixes: Multiple bug fixes and improvements in student and staff logins.
- Various Fixes: Improved UI and fixed issues in various sections, including feed list, room creation, and class check-in.
- User Profiles: Fixed issues with user profile section for resource staff.
- UI Fixes: Addressed various UI issues and functionality problems in the chat buddy section.
- Task Review: Addressed issues with submitted tasks not triggering in the review section.
- Task Detailed View: Fixed issues in student login task detailed view, including image cropping and pop-up window triggers.
- Support Improvements: Improved support features, including ticket creation, updates, and detail pages.
- Priority Card Actions: Fixed issues with event priority card actions.
- MA Issues Resolved: Fixed issues related to MA, including incorrect dates and template text.
- Fixed priority card displaying "I am going" instead of "Go to Chat" in emergency
- Feed List Issues: Resolved issues with feed list not displaying broadcasts and missing staffer names.
- Emergency Fixes: Fixed issues related to emergency, including location detection and emergency type selection.
- Chat Issues Resolved: Addressed issues with chat, including chat channel creation, group chat, and more.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed various bugs and introduced numerous improvements across different functionalities.
Improved:
- UI Improvement: Improved UI for news creation, ensuring it matches the latest design.
- Magic Wand Improvements: Improved the magic wand (Fab button) functionality for both students and staff.
- Language Improvements: Improved app language localization.
2.1.1 12/05/2023
Bug Fix: [Staff] [Attendance] Date filter will now show correct logs in the Inbox tab
2.1.0 11/01/2023
IMPROVED:
Attendance upgrades:
Teachers and paras can now filter the rosters by section.
Teachers and paras can now filter the attendance logs by date.
Simplified and faster logging with [Absent] or [Present] buttons when students are selected.
Filters for non-educators who are creating attendance.
Several small improvements to the user interface.
Checking into an event generates an attendance log in the teacher's inbox.
Student Profile:
Students and staff can now see the student's Credits & English Proficiency charts.
Home feed:
Priority cards are sorted and filtered by date, with past date items not displayed.
FIXED:
Push notifications for chat and support:
Fixing issues related to push notifications for chat and support.
Respective Support Team is visible to all:
Resolved visibility issues related to the respective support team.
Forget Pin app redirection from email:
Fixed the app redirection issue from email for forgotten PIN.
Chat > Search all users:
Introduced the ability to search for all users in the Chat feature.
NEW:
App localization added for Urdu:
Added support for the Urdu language in the app for improved accessibility.
Direct GIF search and share added in Chat:
Enabled direct GIF search and sharing functionality in the Chat feature for enhanced user experience.
2.0.4 10/27/2023
Fixed:
- Attendance: Powerschool posting bug fix
- Attendance: Fixed the numbers on all 4 tabs, scrolling now working fine
- NFC Scan: Fixed
- Check-in confirmation Done button fixed
- Chat Notifications - working now
- Push Notification - Redirection to specific screen
- Directory - Staff pagination fixed
- Audio message view/play in chat - fixed
New:
- Attendance Conflicts Popup: Added the list of conflicting students
- Campus Tracker Module added
- Attendance Code precedence of P has been removed, now any attendance code can be updated
Improved:
- Emergency Campus Search - can now search with name, alias & address
- Attendance tabs refresh on every action
2.0.3 09/02/2023
Fixed:
Attendance > Select all option in all tabs
Attendance > Counts for all tabs
QR Scan > Made it faster
QR Scan > Front Camera
Master Agreement > Approve all
New:
Resource Request > Support will have the resource name too
Chat > Added Class Chats
Group Chat > Leave group option
2.0.2 08/21/2023
• Fixed issue with announcement CSV upload.
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