September 2024, Version 3.1

A new version 3.1 of imc Express has been released. This update includes several new features and improvements. Among the most important changes are the new testing, as well as the generation of complete content with the support of "Airis" (previously better known as Express GPT ;).

New features

  • Final tests

    The latest version of imc Express now includes the functionality to add a final test to your learning content. This function enables the creation of single-choice and multiple-choice questions that can be evaluated on various learning platforms.

    In addition, Airis, our AI assistant, is available to support you in creating questions.

  • Creating complete learning content using AI

    With Airis, it is now possible to create complete learning content automatically.

    By providing Airis with the most important information about the desired content and uploading relevant documents, the new content is created based on the input provided. This function makes the work of content authors much easier.

Improvements

  • Sharing projects

    You now have more options when sharing and publishing projects. Depending on the type of output required, you can, for example, only output certain languages or define the exact technical standard for publishing your content.

  • Integration into the imc Learning Suite

    When using imc Express in conjunction with the imc Learning Suite, the process of uploading to the learning platform has been simplified to a single mouse click. This marks the first phase of a deeper integration of imc Express with the imc Learning Suite.

June 2024, Version 3.0

We are pleased to introduce the latest and greatest update to imc Express. It includes new features and improvements that significantly enhance the creation of eLearning content! Learn more about imc Express Version 3.0 now!

New features

  • Major AI upgrade

    We're introducing our new chat functionality, which not only allows you to edit existing content, but also to create brand new content with ease. With this powerful tool, you can summarise content, suggest content structures, improve your texts, create interactive elements and much more.

  • Video voiceover

    The processing of your videos has been taken to a new level with new features: Now simply import any video and watch as subtitles are automatically generated. But that's not all - our advanced AI also translates these subtitles into multiple languages and even creates voiceovers in these languages to provide a seamless, multilingual experience for your learners.

Improvements

  • Publishing made easier

    imc Express offers a new, structured publishing dialogue that simplifies and streamlines the publishing process. The new layout is characterised by a clear structure that makes it easier for you to navigate and manage your options. With organised sections and an intuitive user interface, publishing your eLearning content has never been easier or more efficient.

  • Improved UI: Multiselection

    We have significantly improved our user interface to increase your productivity. Now you can select multiple items at once, allowing you to move, edit and organise your content with just a few clicks.

  • New supported languages

    We are pleased to announce the addition of two new languages to imc Express: Burmese (Myanmar) and Cantonese.

May 2024, Version 2.4

Here is the information on the imc Express 2.4 release.

New features

  • Swipe Cards

    imc Express has been expanded to include Swipe Cards. Swipe Cards enable the visualisation of yes/no questions to make learning more interactive and engaging. Users can simply swipe on the screen to give their answer and receive immediate feedback. Swipe Cards are now available in imc Express.

Improvements

  • Minor improvements and bug fixes

    Minor improvements and bug fixes have also been made in this release to further optimise the user experience.

March 2024, Version 2.3

Here is the information about the release 2.3 of imc Express.

New features

  • X-Library

    imc Express has been expanded to include the X-Library.
    The X-Library is a collection of preconfigured templates on various topics that are of fundamental importance, such as "Occupational Safety", "Compliance", "Leadership" - just to name a few. As an exploratory platform, the X-Library allows users to use these templates directly or to customise and extend them according to their own needs. The X-Library can be purchased as an additional feature for your imc Express.

Improvements

  • Improved imc Express output for learning platforms

    We have improved the imc Express output formats SCORM and xAPI to support even more devices and learning platforms.

  • Two more languages

    The languages Marathi and Maori have now been added to the imc Express language range.

February 2024, Version 2.2

There is now the new release 2.2 of imc Express. Here is more information:

New features

  • AI-supported image generation

    With the current imc Express release, we are giving you a new innovative function: With AI-supported image generation, you can now automatically generate images in the Media Library according to your instructions. This feature can be ordered as an upgrade to the Express GPT package and is a further step towards a future in which technology and creativity go hand in hand.

  • Theme Editor

    A Theme Editor is now available for experts. Use this feature to customize fonts, color schemes and design elements to match your unique corporate image or specific project and product requirements. Please note that the Theme Editor is only available to customers of the imc Express Medium or Large package. There is of course the option to purchase this as an additional feature.

Improvements

  • Management of your contents

    The current imc Express Update now offers a new way to manage your content. Assign a status to your content and gain more control and clarity. Whether you want to mark something as a draft, submit it for review or archive it for future use - it's all possible.

January 2024, Version 2.1

Enclosed you will find the new features of version 2.1 of imc Express!

New features

  • New, realistic voices

    Enjoy the convincing, novel and realistic voices that our Express GPT package has to offer. With our advanced artificial intelligence, we have managed to create an intonation that adapts to the content - for an incomparably natural result.

  • Share as Excel document

    You can now output your content directly as an Excel document. This document contains all the text information in the languages you use. This not only simplifies proofreading, but also makes it much easier to coordinate content across teams.

December 2023, Version 2.0

Welcome to the latest features of version 2.0 of imc Express! Our commitment to providing you with the perfect tool for your e-learning projects is undiminished. We look forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy discovering version 2.0!

New features

  • AI-generated content

    Version 2.0 introduces a new feature that allows you to create ready-made content in minutes. Try it yourself - create new AI content from the home page! Simply tell Express GPT what you want your learning content to be about. Enter the desired topic and keywords and an engaging, interactive content is produced for you that can be perfectly customised for your employees and learners. Thanks to Express GPT, you save valuable time in the creation process and can focus more on the actual learning objectives.

  • WCAG support

    Content published with imc Express adheres to the WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Through these standards, we enable equal access to information for all learners, regardless of their individual needs. The use of WCAG 2.1 at imc Express underlines our commitment to quality, accessibility and inclusion in the digital learning world.

Improvements

  • User Interface und Usability
    • Background images in the content editor: it is now clearly visible in heading elements whether and which background images are stored for the corresponding chapter. This has also significantly simplified the editing of background images.
    • Language selection when creating new content: The initial language for the content can be defined when creating new, empty content.
    • Overview and end screen in the published content: In the published content, the learning progress is now clearly visible via the table of contents.
  • Improved layout options

    You can use the text properties (in the right-hand sidebar) to apply the setting „Page break above". This means that this text is at the top of a new page in the output.

  • User administration

    The administration of imc Express users via the user administration has been further simplified.

August 2023, Version 1.16

We are pleased to introduce these exciting new features and enhancements to imc Express. We are always striving to provide you with the best possible experience when creating e-learning content and welcome your feedback. Enjoy discovering the new possibilities in version 1.16!

New features

  • User Management

    Administrators now have the ability to create, delete and manage users to make user account management even more effective. This feature is only available to users with appropriate permissions and is used in scenarios where the user base is manually maintained by administrators.

  • Imprint Editor

    We have added a new Imprint Editor that allows authorised users to quickly and easily add their legal notices, contact information and privacy policies to their e-learning content. With this feature, we ensure that all legal notices and requirements are met in the content created.

  • Output in xAPI standard

    From now on, imc Express supports the xAPI standard. This allows users to create and store their content in a modern, flexible and interoperable format. With xAPI, learning experiences and interactions within the learning platform can be tracked and analysed more effectively.

  • Different speakers within a project

    With this release we have added the ability to specify different speakers for voice output within a project. This allows users to add different voices and perspectives to give their content more variety and relevance.

Improvements

  • RTL support for published learning content

    With this release, we have added right-to-left (RTL) layout to the output of their learning content. This allows users to view content in languages with RTL script (such as Arabic or Hebrew) clearly and correctly. The player automatically adjusts to the RTL layout to ensure an optimal user experience.

  • Themes now support serif fonts

    We have extended the functionality of our themes to support serif fonts. This leads to new possibilities in adapting the themes to your corporate design.

 

June 2023, Version 1.15

We are pleased to announce the latest release of imc Express. Here are the most important new features in detail:

New features

  • Publish content as a website

    From now on, e-learning content can be published as a website. This creates a link through which the published content is permanently available. In this way, the content can be shared easily and quickly with other users.

  • Imprint

    It is now possible to provide the published content with its own imprint. This gives the content more relevance and greater credibility.

June 2023, Version 1.14

We are pleased to announce the latest release of imc Express. Here are the most important new features in detail:

New features

  • Creation of templates by admins

    With this new feature, administrators of the authoring tool can create custom templates for the entire organisation. These templates serve as a starting point for new projects and allow users to quickly and easily access predefined content structures and design templates.

  • Duplicating projects

    We have added the ability to duplicate projects within the authoring tool. This feature allows users to use existing projects as the basis for new projects without having to start from scratch.

Improvements

  • Performance boost!

    As recently announced, we have made further extensive optimisations to improve the performance and responsiveness of our software. From now on there will be no more waiting times when opening projects!

  • data@rest encryption

    We have also further improved the security of our authoring tool by implementing data@rest encryption. This provides additional protection for your content and ensures that confidential information is stored securely.

 

May 2023, Version 1.13

Short time after the last imc Express update we surprise you with the new version 1.13.

New features

  • Project structure and table of contents

    The imc Express User Interface has been extended to include a clear project structure view. Get an overview of your content with the new feature that lets you jump to any section of your project in an instant! Bring order to your project structure and save time with this handy new feature.

Improvements

  • Additional languages available

    We have once again managed to expand the scope of languages supported in imc Express. This means that you can now translate your learning content into more than 75 (seventy-five!!) languages if required! This means you can now reach a larger and more diverse group of learners, no matter where they are in the world.

  • Express GPT for dubbing

    If you use long texts in your learning content, it is usually considered very pleasant if the associated speech text is only a summary of the written text. A summary should be shorter and contain only the most important points of the original text. Now just use ExpressGPT to give you suggestions for this speech text - you really don't have to do that yourself.

 

April 2023, Version 1.12

Get ready to work faster and smarter with the latest version of imc Express, version 1.12. We've simplified the user interface to make it even easier for you to work on your projects. No longer held up by tedious processes, you can streamline your workflow and work more efficiently!

New features

  • New imc Express user interface

    imc Express has been redesigned and now has a modern, simpler look. Unnecessary functions have been removed from the user interface. The minimap is a thing of the past and will be replaced by a project structure view in one of the next versions. All symbols have been labeled to ensure clarity. The sidebar has been optimized to display all necessary information on one clear page. This is the perfect way to keep your project organized and accessible.

Improvements

  • Performance Boost

    Especially for very large projects with many translation languages, opening projects could take some time. This waiting time could be reduced to only 10% of the previous time. And the next good news is: with the upcoming version, opening a project should never take more than a few seconds! Long waiting times are thus a piece of history.

  • Bug fixes

    As always, known bugs have been fixed with this version. This solves the annoying bug of incorrect display of bold formatted text. Dividing texts with the ENTER key also works as planned again.

March 2023, Version 1.11

Get ready to be inspired! With the latest version of imc Express, version 1.11, you can use Express GPT's state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to truly unleash your creativity. Take your ideas to the next level with imc Express version 1.11!

The user interface for creating elements has been restructured to make it effortless to understand. The process has been simplified so that anyone can easily understand how to create new elements.

New features

  • Express GPT

    Say goodbye to tedious and repetitive tasks! Express GPT makes your projects a breeze. It analyzes your project and does the work for you - it automatically creates interactions, summaries, matching keywords and much more. Enjoy the convenience of Express GPT and give yourself a break!

    Are you not satisfied with the wording of your texts? Express GPT can help you! Express GPT will review your texts and adjust them to your exact specifications - whether they are shorter, simpler or a bit more upbeat. Let us help you express yourself with the perfect words!

    Please note that Express GPT is a premium feature that is available only after activation.

Improvements

  • Easier creation of content elements

    With the current version 1.11 and Express GPT, several new content elements are available. For this reason, the user interface has been redesigned and gives you a very clear and structured access to the new possibilities.

  • Automatic translation of transcription texts

    imc Express now also takes care of the automatic translation of your transcription texts into all defined languages. So one more point less you have to take care of.

January 2023, Version 1.10

With version 1.10 you get a new interaction element and practical improvements to the user interface.

New Features

  • Flipcards

    The Flipcard element is an interactive element that allows users to display information on one page and then click to view the information on the other page. You can use text and images when designing flipcards.

Improvements

  • Improvement of individual content elements

    Individual, existing elements have been improved to be used more flexibly. For example, you can now select different icons for quotations to emphasise their message.

November 2022, Version 1.9

With version 1.9, the media library receives further improvements. In addition, enhancements to the software architecture and user interface make imc Express even faster and easier to use.

New features

  • Image search on the web

    If you can't find what you're looking for in your media library, you can seamlessly extend the search to the web. This guarantees that you can quickly find the right images for your projects.

  • Duplicating projects

    This version introduces a new, experimental feature that allows you to duplicate projects from the Project Manager. This feature is currently available to a limited group of clients.

Improvements

  • Improved media library

    The media library has been revised both technically and from a usability point of view, and is now more flexible and intuitive.

September 2022, Version 1.8

With version 1.8 the text processing is simplified. In addition, as always, many improvements have been made.

New features

  • Copy/Paste to Media Library

    You can now paste images and videos into the imc Express Media Library from the clipboard.

  • PowerPoint Import

    You now have the ability to import all text content from a PowerPoint presentation into your imc Express project.

Improvements

  • Improved text editing

    You can now split and reassemble imc Express text modules using the text editor. This speeds up the editing of text blocks and video captions.

  • Improved Copy/Paste

    Pasting content from the clipboard (via copy and paste) has been greatly improved. It is now very easy to copy from almost all sources (web pages, Word and PowerPoint) via Copy and Paste, even extensive content.

  • Media Library

    The user interface of the media library has been simplified.

 

July 2022, Version 1.7.1

With version 1.7.1, you get more interactive options for image design. In addition, it is now possible for you to assemble your project content even more quickly.

Improvements

  • Enhancement of text-to-speech functionality

    imc Express is able to translate all your texts into almost any language and dub them at the same time. In terms of dubbing, the scope of the speaker library has been multiplied. With this update, imc Express offers a large selection of suitable speakers for every available language.

April 2022, Version 1.7

With version 1.7, you get more interactive options for image design. In addition, it is now possible for you to assemble your project content even more quickly.

New features

  • Image labels

    Add as many labels as you like to your images to better explain and describe image content. For each label, you can specify its position in the image and add a title and explanatory text. Thus you create a way for your target group to interactively and exploratively grasp the image content.

  • New role "Administrator"

    In imc Express, a new role has been introduced, namely that of the administrator. An imc Express administrator sees not only his own and shared projects, but all projects within the company. An administrator can appoint himself as project owner at any time and thus perform all project activities (such as editing project content, adding and removing team members, and changing the project owner).

Improvements

  • Improved Copy/Paste

    Pasting content from the clipboard (via copy and paste) has been greatly improved. It is now very easy to copy from almost all sources (web pages, office documents, PDFs, ...) via Copy and Paste, even extensive content.

 

March 2022, Version 1.6

In version 1.6, the AI for the output of their content is once again raised to a new level. There are also a number of improvements to the "Image" content element.

New features

  • New content element "Link"

    Use the content element "Link" in your projects to offer external links, mail addresses or phone numbers in a clickable way, or even embed YouTube videos directly into your learning content.

  • Replace images with "Drag & Drop"

    You can now replace images in your project using drag & drop by dragging the desired image directly onto an existing image in imc Express. Furthermore, you can adjust the positioning of the images in the detail settings.

Improvements

  • Improved Layouting

    The automatic layouting of imc Express has been improved even more. Why should this interest you as a user? Quite simply, the layout and automatic line breaks have been further optimized in the exported formats.

  • My active project collaborators

    From now on you will see icons in the menu bar of the people who are currently collaborating and in your project.

February 2022, Version 1.5

Version 1.5 is all about software architecture improvements. imc Express is now able to process all your requirements even faster. In addition, as always, many improvements have been made.

Improvements

  • Improved Software Architecture

    The software architecture of imc Express has been improved even further. Why should this interest you as a user? Quite simple: the processing of your content is now faster and from now on imc is able to add new features to imc Express in even shorter intervals.

  • Improvement of the "Content Element Video"

    The content element "Video" has undergone a major update. If you use videos with subtitles in your project, you will now benefit from the synchronized display of the video and its subtitles. While the video is playing, the subtitle area always highlights the currently spoken text. Conversely, you can click in the subtitle area to jump directly to the corresponding part of the video. This makes editing video subtitles really easy!

December 2021, Version 1.4

In version 1.4 you can use your own videos in your projects for the first time. Simply record a video with your smartphone and distribute your content in all the languages you need!

New features

  • New content element "Video"

    Use the "Video" content element in your projects to add videos to your projects. You can upload a video directly from your smartphone to imc Express or use videos from your desktop. If required, you can have subtitles created automatically for the videos and have these subtitles translated into all project languages. All in one step - x-bot always at your service!

  • Video upload via smartphone

    If you open imc Express on your smartphone, you will find the option to upload media directly from your mobile device to imc Express. This way you can create a quick video in one workflow, edit it directly on your mobile phone and upload it immediately to your imc Express media library - it couldn't be faster!

  • Onscreen Tutorial

    In an onscreen tutorial, the operating elements of the respective view are explained. You can always restart the tutorial via the question mark menu if necessary!

Improvements

  • Full text search in web content

    In a published project you will find a search bar at the top of the content overview. You can use this search bar to search your project content in full - including, for example, subtitles of a video. Perform a search, select the desired hit in the search result and jump directly to the content you are looking for!

 

September 2021, Version 1.3

Version 1.3 will provide you with new content elements. In addition, you can describe their content even better for use in a learning platform.

New features

  • New content element "Citation"

    Use the "Citation" content element in your projects to cite people or sources.

  • New content element "Note"

    imc Express provides a new "Note" content element that you can use to better describe content to authors, annotate, or create localized information in a collaborative environment in imc Express. "Notes" are not displayed in published content and are intended to facilitate authoring only.

  • Create project title and description

    Provide your content with a meaningful title and a description of the content. This information can be automatically localised and subsequently used to display cover sheets or as meta-information when used in learning platforms.

Improvements

  • Improved "Image" content element

    You can now add a caption to your images, which will be displayed with the image in each output.

  • Improved neural languages

    New neural languages (English, German, French, Korean, Brazilian and Spanish) make dubbing their content an even more enjoyable listening experience.

  • Improved layouts

    imc Express now makes even more intensive use of the wide range of autolayout options. Layout AI takes advantage of the new features to add even more variety to the content it generates.

In addition, you will surely notice some more improvements and bug fixes. Have fun with it!

June 2021, Version 1.2

Version 1.2 takes AI to output its content to yet another level. In addition, you will now benefit from a wide range of usable languages.

New features

  • New languages:

    With version 1.2, more than 55 languages are available for content localization! Many of them can be dubbed automatically.

  • New output options:

    You can now output your content to the following target formats: Web (HTML files for delivery to a Web server), SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, Micrsoft Word, ePub and Link.

Improvements

  • Improved autolayout:

    The layout AI of imc Express has learned to properly split its texts when needed (in the output). This means that the texts always break at the right place, and their content is always easy to read even on smartphones. You don't need to worry about anything in the process.

 

March 2021, Version 1.1

With version 1.1, you will be able to enrich your content with interactions. It also makes it easier to upload to learning platforms.

New features

  • New Help Center:

    In the imc Express Help Center you will find short tutorials and videos that will make your work with imc Express much easier.

  • New content element "Interaction"

    By using interactions you can make your content interactive and insert single choice or multiple choice questions.

Improvements

  • Improved autolayout:

    The upload to learning platforms is made much easier by the new PENS interface. Thus, delivering your content is again something you need to worry less about.

  • Improved asset management:

    You can add licence information to the images you use so that they are also used correctly under licensing law. Better to be safe than sorry!