6.30
2021-11-29
Updated to work with iOS15.
6.22
2019-10-30
- Bug fixes and general improvements.
6.21
2018-10-31
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
6.1
2018-07-03
We have extensively improved Emerge’s data connection to the server and your MIS. This includes new tools and indicators telling you when a data connection is established, when you have saved data to write back, and allows you to see the status of your write-backs and databases, including tools to test or diagnose these. Behind the scenes too have been improvements to the database syncs and the robustness of the connections.
5.80
2018-06-05
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
5.72
2018-02-27
Bug fixes, Login screen improvements (reordered the boxes to make more sense!), and rebranding with new logos.
5.60
2017-09-04
Improved performance, general bug fixes.
5.50
2017-07-04
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
5.49
2017-03-24
Bug fixes and performance enhancements.
5.48
2017-02-15
We have improved how any errors you might get are displayed, how those are logged with Groupcall and how you can get support for them. There are also a number of the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.43
2016-12-07
Performance enhancements and bug fixes.
5.41
2016-11-02
Performance enhancements and bug fixes, including an issue with Active Directory Authentication in certain circumstances.
5.40
2016-10-10
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
5.39
2016-09-21
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
5.31
2016-08-25
Bug fix for iOS6
5.3
2016-08-08
•Data Sync Speed Greatly Improved: Taking advantage of new iOS technology, as well as building in background sync to update school data when the app is closed, Emerge Mobile app for iOS is now significantly faster than before. The most common feedback we have about Emerge Mobile is the waiting for data to sync with the school MIS. Now, Emerge Mobile starts to sync data the moment you log in (while you are entering your PIN), reducing the time you are waiting.
•Background Sync: Taking this improvement one step further, Emerge Mobile will now continually update school data in the background even while the app is closed, meaning that once up and running, you will never have to wait for the data sync again! Background sync is optional, and can optionally be used over WIFI only or also 3G/4G (depending on your device capabilities and preferences. Using Mobile Data will use any data allowance on your device plan).
•We have added enhancements to the way the app downloads data - if you are going over an external connection (service bus) and happen to be on school WiFi, Emerge will download data over the most efficient route. All seamlessly and taking advantage of the latest enhancements to iOS background sync. If you are not on school WiFi the data will still download for you, and to make it more reliable we have made the app prevent your device from locking whilst sync takes place as this could cause an error in the past.
•Behind the scenes, we have worked to remove a number of bugs as well as rebuilt the data connection system with your school MIS to make Emerge Mobile as fast and efficient as possible.
What's coming:
•3D Touch: Using iOS 3D Touch capabilities, you can now jump right to the Emerge screen you need from the Apple home screen – jumping to ‘Take Attendance’, ‘Record Behaviour’, ‘Record Achievement’ and ‘Help Me’ in a single click. 3D Touch facility is dependent on your device capabilities. This feature in the app will be enabled in the next Emerge server update which is due in the next month.
5.0
2016-05-27
We have fixed some bugs, made preparations for functionality being released in the future and added a few new features:
- TouchID support added; unlock Emerge using your finger print instead of a pin on supported devices;
- Further speed enhancements - we're continuing to improve Emerge speed in each version that we release.
- Preparation for the summer update of Emerge 5, which will include the following features:
- Programmes of Study: Emerge will support the entry of your Programmes of Study (PoS)* marks from all the schemes of work and markbooks available to you in SIMS.
* Please note, as with all updates to Emerge, some features may be dependent on an update to your server.
3.31
2015-11-11
We have added backward compatibility for iOS 6 to support customers with older hardware.
3.30
2015-09-09
We have added a new side menu bar on tablet devices that you can hide to give you more working room on the today screen.
We have also fixed a few bugs and made a number of enhancements to improve stability and performance.
3.10
2015-04-13
• Microsoft Active Directory Authentication is now available.
- Staff can now log in using their regular school (AD) username and password.
- Requires configuration, contact us for more information.
• Speed Enhancements
- We’ve done it again… The Emerge structure file is now 10 times smaller and therefore faster to load. We hope you enjoy the performance enhancements that this brings.
• Dinner Registers
- We’ve made the whole process of taking the normal morning register AND the dinner register easier; once enabled for Emerge, the morning register allows you to do BOTH at the same time, and write the appropriate marks back to SIMS (requires the SIMS Dinner Money module to work).
• Fire Registers
- The unique offering of this new features is that, in the event of a fire (real or drill) or other emergency, Emerge presents you with a single student per screen and allows you quickly to take your register visually when in a potentially chaotic situation.
• Help Me button
- An emergency alerting facility to be used in the event a staff user gets into difficulties inside or outside the classroom, in just a couple of clicks!
• Assessment Write back
- We have now furthered Emerge’s functionality by adding the ability for staff to record assessment directly in Emerge for write-back to SIMS.
See support.groupcall.com/emerge-release-notes for full detail
3.06
2015-02-06
We are making preparations for a whole host of exciting new features being launched behind the BETT show 2015. This app update paves the way for server side updates that will enable new functionality. Please see support.groupcall.com/emerge-release-notes for the latest news on this front.
3.05
2015-01-08
Enhancements
Bug fixes
3.02
2014-09-19
- Support for iOS8.
- Bug fixes.
- Support for SIMS Assessment Writeback functionality coming soon! For more information please contact
[email protected].
2.67
2014-07-17
- Reactive maintenance to support the SIMS Summer 14 release (7.158/9).
- Added ability to reset Emerge databases (clear the cache) directly from the Admin App.
- Bug fixed when selecting a student from the timetable within the Behaviour module.