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Xerte: A Comprehensive Guide to eLearning Development Tools

Learn all about Xerte, a suite of open-source rapid eLearning tools, including history, features, and technical aspects. Explore icons, templates, and online toolkits provided by the Xerte suite.

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Xerte: A Comprehensive Guide to eLearning Development Tools

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  1. Mark Tomlinson AC&S Ltd

  2. Introduction Presenter: Mark Tomlinson Company: Aerospace Consulting & Services Ltd URL: http://www.acns-group.com Authorware since V2 Previously Authorware ACE then eLearning ACE Subject: Xerte (eLearning Development Tool) www.acns-group.com

  3. Overview • What is Xerte? • Xerte History • Xerte Facts • The Xerte suite • Fundamental Technical Features • Page Icons • Xerte Template Wizard • Xerte Online Toolkits • Xpert Repository • Authorware -> Conversion Tool www.acns-group.com

  4. 1. What is Xerte? Xml Engine Run Time Editor “A suite of open source rapid eLearning tools” www.acns-group.com

  5. 2. Xerte History • Created by Julian Tenney of Nottingham University • First released in 2006 BETA – Development from abt 2003 • Released as an open source product in 2008 www.acns-group.com

  6. 3. Xerte Facts • Created in the search for a tool after Authorware but a faster and cleaner solution than flash. • Accessibility ‘built in’ from the start • Originally one standalone tool • Now evolved into a suite of rapid eLearning tools www.acns-group.com

  7. 4. The Xerte Suite • Xerte Standalone v2.6 • Xerte Template Wizard v2.6 • Xerte Online Toolkits v1.5 • Xpert (New Release) www.acns-group.com

  8. 5. Fundamental Technical Features Standalone Interface • Built in Flash • Hosted in Zinc framework www.acns-group.com

  9. 5. Fundamental Technical Features • Easy to use tree and icon structure… www.acns-group.com

  10. 5. Fundamental Technical Features • Built in Action Script 2.0 and content publishes to the Flash Player and Xerte standalone desktop player. • Xerte natively packages to SCORM 1.2 & 2004 from a menu button. • All lesson content is stored in an XML file. • Reuse later (Silverlight??) www.acns-group.com

  11. 6. Types of Page Icons • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script www.acns-group.com

  12. 6. Graphic Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script • Supports: • GIF, JPG, PNG, BMP • On-screen positioning & re-sizing • All other AS2 functions for graphics www.acns-group.com

  13. 6. Text Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script • Supports: • CSS Style Sheets • HTML www.acns-group.com

  14. 6. Draw Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script • Many more options compared to Authorware • ‘Vector’ Format www.acns-group.com

  15. 6. Sound Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script MP3 & Sound Synchronisation www.acns-group.com

  16. 6. Movie Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script FLV & Movie Synchronisation www.acns-group.com

  17. 6. Interaction Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script • Types of interaction: • Button • Radio Button • CheckBox • ComboBox • HotObject • HotSpot • TextEntry • TargetArea • TimeLimit • TriesLimit • Events. www.acns-group.com

  18. 6. Framework Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script Includes Entry Pane www.acns-group.com

  19. 6. Decision Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script “A Decision icon allows you to control the sequencing of content and present a series of pages to the user in a number of different ways.” www.acns-group.com

  20. 6. Component Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script • SWF files that have been designed to work with a Xerte piece • Create your own in flash with the components template www.acns-group.com

  21. 6. Script Icon • Graphic • Text • Draw • Sound • Movie • Interaction • Framework • Decision • Component • Script • Action Script 1.0 (ish) • Code auto-completion • Quick-key pop-up list for functions www.acns-group.com

  22. 7. Xerte Template Wizard • Part of the Xerte standalone development tool • An effective solution for non-developers to create content rich eLearning • Based on a customisable template system • All content stored in separate XML file www.acns-group.com

  23. 7. Xerte Template Wizard Interface www.acns-group.com

  24. 7. Xerte Template Wizard Directory Structure for Xerte Template Wizard www.acns-group.com

  25. 7. Wizard Demo www.acns-group.com

  26. 8. Xerte Online Toolkits - History • During 2008, after development of Xerte templates and Wizard interface, work began on an online authoring solution • September 2008 beta release of Xerte Online Toolkits • April 2009 Version 1.0 released • September 2009 Version 1.5 released www.acns-group.com

  27. 8. Xerte Online Toolkits - Purpose • A web browser based eLearning authoring suite • A tool suite for non-technical authors • A tool suite for collaboration and sharing • Repurposing and reuse of content www.acns-group.com

  28. 8. Xerte Online Toolkits – Manager • Choose from a list of existing templates • Templates can be created in Xerte standalone to be added to the Xerte Toolkits list • Create, edit and publish projects and lessons www.acns-group.com

  29. 8. Xerte Online Toolkits – Manager www.acns-group.com

  30. 8. Xerte Onlnie Toolkits – Authoring • Non-technical content creation • Styles and options dictated by template • Can be accessible to other users for collaborative authoring/review www.acns-group.com

  31. 8. Xerte Online Toolkits – Authoring www.acns-group.com

  32. 9. Authorware -> Xerte • Is it possible to convert existing Authorware content to Xerte? • Yes! • Dave Burnett’s Authorware -> Xerte converter www.acns-group.com

  33. Dave Burnett • 1969-1974  OSSHGD (SCIENCE AND TECH) • 1977-1980  CARLETON UNIVERSITY (POLI SCI) • 1993-1994  C. N. E. (NETWARE ENGINEER) • 2002 & 2003 Career Education Corporation – Dedication to Student Service Award.  www.acns-group.com

  34. Dave Burnett Introduced to Authorware in 1995, and used to produce CBT for the colleges Open Learning Center.Became addicted to Authorware, spending the next 14 years producing both CD and web delivered programs such as:- Conference pre-training modules for Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations.- Safety training materials for British Nuclear U.K.- Course delivery engine for American InterContinental University, a totally online, fully accredited U.S based university.- Software simulation training for CampusVue, one of the most popular Student Management systems used in colleges and universities. www.acns-group.com

  35. Short Video Example

  36. The future? • Xerte 3.0 (alpha release now) • Flex framework • AS3

  37. Get Xerte! • Download @ http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/ • Join the mailing list: http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/xerte (or select “Community” on the Xerte website) • Wiki @ http://wiki.xerte.net www.acns-group.com

  38. Questions Any questions? www.acns-group.com

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