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Classera v17 marks a major evolution in the platform’s user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), introducing a modernized design language alongside deep Xsera AI integration across all user roles. This release standardizes dashboard navigation, streamlines administrative workflows, introduces intelligent planning hubs for teachers and students, and provides parents with targeted monitoring views.
What Changed in v17
Core System & Interface Changes
- Modernized UI & Clean Dashboard Layout:
- Unified top command header, quick launch panels, and streamlined sidebar navigation across Admin, Teacher, Student, and Parent accounts.
- Universal Version Switcher allowing users to toggle between classic and v17 views effortlessly.
- Next-Gen Xsera AI Ecosystem:
- Curriculum Engine & Academic Planner: Automated syllabus mapping and curriculum structuring.
- My Teaching Hub & Content Generation: Automated lesson preparations and semester planning for educators.
- My Learning Hub & Circle to Learn: Interactive textbook reader capabilities (summaries, quizzes, explanations) and personalized adaptive study paths for learners.
- Streamlined Workflows & Quick Launch Widgets:
- Role-tailored action queues, active alerts, multi-tab assessment filters, and instant shortcuts to core deliverables.
Complete Article Directory & System Feature Matrix
New Articles by Account
1- Admin Account #
| # | Article Name | Description | Link |
| 1 | Active Alerts | How to monitor pending tasks across system modules (attendance, lesson preparation, emails, approvals, registration, grade books) within a 5–15 day rolling window. | Read Article |
| 2 | Action Queue | How Admins action operational tasks directly from the dashboard, including activating users, assigning teachers, and managing approvals. | Read Article |
| 3 | Favourite Reports | How to save, access, and manage favourite reports directly from the Admin dashboard. | Read Article |
| 4 | Study Plan — Goals Module | How Admins monitor and manage student study goals and academic plans from the dashboard. | Read Article |
| 5 | To-Do List | How Admins create and assign tasks to themselves and to all user roles in the system using the new To-Do List feature. | Read Article |
| 6 | Announcements | How Admins create, manage, and publish system-wide announcements to users across the platform. | Read Article |
| 7 | XSERA AI — Curriculum Engine | How Admins use XSERA to generate and manage AI-powered curriculum content within the system. | Read Article |
| 8 | XSERA AI — Academic Planner | How Admins use XSERA’s Academic Planner to build and manage school-wide academic plans intelligently. | Read Article |
| 9 | Course Template — 360 View | How Admins use the Course Template feature with the new 360-degree view to build and oversee course structures. | Read Article |
| 10 | Question Bank | How Admins create, manage, and organise questions in the Question Bank for use across assessments. | Read Article |
| 11 | Goals Module — Generate by XSERA | How Admins use XSERA to automatically generate learning goals and objectives within the Goals Module. | Read Article |
2- Teacher Account #
| # | Article Name | Description | Link |
| 1 | Dashboard | Overview of the new Teacher Dashboard, including layout, quick-access sections, and what’s new in v17. | Read Article |
| 2 | My Tasks — Action Required | How Teachers view and manage their assigned tasks and action-required items from the dashboard. | Read Article |
| 3 | Courses — Widget & Universal Tools | How Teachers use the new course widgets and universal tools to manage and deliver course content. | Read Article |
| 4 | Announcements & Upcoming Events | How Teachers create announcements and view upcoming events relevant to their classes and schedule. | Read Article |
| 5 | Manage Content — Generated by XSERA | How Teachers use XSERA to auto-generate lesson preparation content and semester plans within their courses. | Read Article |
| 6 | My Teaching Hub — AI | How Teachers use the AI-powered Teaching Hub to get personalised insights, recommendations, and support for their teaching activity. | Read Article |
3- Student Account #
| # | Article Name | Description | Link |
| 1 | Dashboard | Overview of the new Student Dashboard, including layout, widgets, and what’s new in v17. | Read Article |
| 2 | Quick Access — Exams, Assignments & Virtual Class | How Students use the Quick Access widgets on the dashboard to jump directly to exams, assignments, and virtual classes. | Read Article |
| 3 | My Learning Hub — AI | How Students use the AI-powered Learning Hub for personalised study recommendations, content suggestions, and learning support. | Read Article |
| 4 | Study Plan — Study Goals | How Students view and track their study goals and academic progress from the dashboard. | Read Article |
| 5 | Circle to Learn | How Students use the Circle to Learn feature to collaborate and engage in peer learning within the system. | Read Article |
4- Parent Account #
| # | Article Name | Description | Link |
| 1 | Dashboard — Getting Started as a Parent | How Parents log in and choose to continue as a parent or select a child account to view. Includes an overview of the Parent Dashboard layout in v17. | Read Article |
| 2 | Quick Access Widgets — Payments & More | How Parents use the Quick Access widgets on the dashboard to manage payments and access key information quickly. | Read Article |
| 3 | Access My Child’s Dashboard | How Parents navigate to and view their child’s dashboard, including academic progress, attendance, and activity. | Read Article |
