Stay up-to-date with the recent CIMA updates.

We are constantly improving CIMA based on user feedback to enhance the platform and provide an optimal learning experience for your students. Stay up to date with the recent updates to make the most of CIMA's functionality.

Adding Events to Multiple Calendars

Released: February 2025

Staff can now add a single event to multiple course calendars simultaneously by using the checkbox feature. Previously, only one calendar could be selected per event. To do this, please use the following steps:

Click into the calendar icon located on the top-right corner.
Hover over the desired event date and click the “+” icon.
Add in your desired event details such as name, duration, desired calendar(s), description, web conference meeting ID (if applicable), etc.
Click “save” to save event.
The event will now be visible to all users with access to the selected courses.

Example: Your school is hosting a guest speaker on the same day for the cosmetology and esthetics programs. Add an event titled “Guest Speaker” to both calendars.

Printing assessments with more data

Released: February 2025

School staff now have the ability to print or save assessment submissions as PDFs, which contain detailed information such as the learner's name, submission date, and grade. Additionally, students can print their own submissions, which include comprehensive question data, including feedback, answers, and scores for each question.

CIMA Assistant (Chatbot)

Released: January 2025

We’ve recently launched “CIMA Assistant,” our automated chatbot. Now, on the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, you’ll see a square icon to click on. This powerful tool is designed to assist you with any questions you may have regarding CIMA functionality, saving you time researching.

Create Custom Timeout Settings

Released: September 2024

This feature allows you to change the current setting of 15 minutes of inactivity before your users are logged out of CIMA. You can turn off automatic logout entirely, specify a new universal logout time for all of your users, or differentiate timeout length between your staff and students. For more information on how to use this feature, please refer to the tutorial below.

Hiding Non-Graded Assignments from the Gradebook & Filter Gradebook by Chapter

Released: June 2024

There's now an option to hide all "non-graded" assignments from the gradebook, cutting down on the time it takes you to navigate.

You're also able to quickly check grades for your students by Chapter name. Simply find the name of your Chapter from the new dropdown list provided in the gradebook.

You can find the documentation on how to use these features, below.

New time tracking report in CIMA

Released: March 2024

The launch of our latest time tracking report was designed to simplify your reporting process. It will automatically aggregate the time spent by each student and report in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds (HH:MM:SS) for the selected course or courses, saving you valuable time and effort. Access the report, here. Below, view a step-by-step walkthrough.