http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/ 2026-04-11T22:13:13+00:00 http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/ http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2025-02-20T09:42:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=3.13_results_page&rev=1740044571&do=diff Tracking/xAPI > Results Page (3.13) :!: The Results page type was radically redesigned for the 3.13 release, mainly to give greater customisation of the information displayed. If you are running 3.12 or earlier, go to the 3.12 version of this wiki page. In 3.13 you can also add Tailored Feedback, narrative feedback customised by the author, depending on the band into which the learner's score on the whole LO falls. text/html 2026-02-09T14:02:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=314titlepage&rev=1770645724&do=diff Text > Title Page (3.14 version) A page which by default displays text at font size 30 and centres it. :!: In 3.14, a number of optional properties were added, which can make the page look markedly different to the default (see screenshot below). text/html 2026-02-06T14:09:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=accessibility_project_properties&rev=1770386976&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Accessibility [Accessibility Optional Property]On the Project Properties Page, you will find Accessibility as an Optional Property. These settings determine how the learner controls for accessibility are displayed to learners. :!: New in 3.14 New dark and light modes have been added to the menu of themes available. The high contrast and black on yellow themes have been improved to ensure they are consistent throughout all XOT page types. These accessibility t… text/html 2025-01-12T10:44:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=accessibility&rev=1736678694&do=diff Accessibility Xerte has been designed with accessibility in mind. You will find that the various page types in Xerte have options for ensuring that your content is accessible while authoring. If you follow good basic practices and make use of Xerte's default labeling and dialog boxes, such as the ones shown below, you can easily generate content that is both media-rich and accessible to users employing screen readers or other assistive technologies. text/html 2026-02-11T12:12:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=accessibility2026&rev=1770811928&do=diff Accessibility As XOT and Bootstrap are developed new features and improvements are checked for compliance with industry standards for accessibility. While authoring, you will find that the various page types in Xerte have options for ensuring that your content is accessible to learners. There are also inbuilt controls allowing learners to make accessibility decisions from display options that meet their needs. If you follow sound basic practices and make use of Xerte's default labeling and dia… text/html 2023-09-14T12:49:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=adaptivecontent_basedon2dopinion&rev=1694695754&do=diff Adaptive Content: Source Interaction > Based on 2D opinion Source Interactions can be thought of as links to Interactivity pages with instructions to record performance on them in specific ways. It is possible to add several Source Interactions to an text/html 2025-02-19T20:48:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=adaptivecontent_basedonallclasses&rev=1739998092&do=diff Adaptive Content: Source Interaction > Based on all classes Source Interactions can be thought of as links to Interactivity pages with instructions to record performance on them in specific ways. It is possible to add several Source Interactions to an text/html 2025-02-19T20:42:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=adaptivecontent_basedonegrouping&rev=1739997775&do=diff Adaptive Content: Source Interaction > Based on all groupings Source Interactions can be thought of as links to Interactivity pages with instructions to record performance on them in specific ways. It is possible to add several Source Interactions to an text/html 2025-02-19T20:53:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=adaptivecontent_basedonendscore&rev=1739998438&do=diff Adaptive Content: Source Interaction > Based on end score Source Interactions can be thought of as links to Interactivity pages with instructions to record performance on them in specific ways. It is possible to add several Source Interactions to an text/html 2025-02-19T20:56:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=adaptivecontent_basedongrouping&rev=1739998594&do=diff Adaptive Content: Source Interaction > Based on grouping Source Interactions can be thought of as links to Interactivity pages with instructions to record performance on them in specific ways. It is possible to add several Source Interactions to an text/html 2025-02-19T15:57:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=adaptivecontent_basedonspecificanswer&rev=1739980624&do=diff Adaptive Content: Source Interaction > Based on specific answer Source Interactions can be thought of as links to Interactivity pages with instructions to record performance on them in specific ways. It is possible to add several Source Interactions to an text/html 2025-02-19T15:56:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=adaptivecontent_openanswer&rev=1739980579&do=diff Adaptive Content: Source Interaction > Open Answer Source Interactions can be thought of as links to Interactivity pages with instructions to record performance on them in specific ways. It is possible to add several Source Interactions to an Adaptive Content text/html 2025-01-23T20:44:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=admin_site_management.php&rev=1737665046&do=diff Admin panel: Site (management.php) This area covers a range of settings for the running of the Xerte installation, or Site. Most of the settings can be left in their default setting, and some only become useful if you specifically deploy certain features. text/html 2023-09-02T13:47:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=background_images&rev=1693662464&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Background Images (XOT only) Background images can be a powerful tool in page design, allowing authors to set the tone for a project or add visual interest to an otherwise plain page. However, it's important to be aware of certain factors when using background images, as they can have an impact on both the usability and overall aesthetic of a page or project. text/html 2022-12-08T20:03:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrap_newaudio&rev=1670529798&do=diff Bootstrap > New Audio This adds an audio file to the section. New Audio: Core properties Property Description Type Additional information Title Adds a title in bold, just above the audio player (see row below) in this section Text Sound text/html 2022-12-08T19:57:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrap_newimage&rev=1670529420&do=diff Bootstrap > New Image This adds an image to the section. New Image: Core properties Property Description Type Additional information Title Adds a title in bold, just above any text you add (see row below) in this section Text Image Adds an image below the Title text/html 2022-12-08T19:52:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrap_newtext&rev=1670529174&do=diff Bootstrap > New Text This adds text to the section. New Text: Core properties Property Description Type Additional information Title Adds a title in bold, just above any text you add (see row below) in this section Text Text Text you can add for display below the Title text/html 2025-12-19T10:14:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrap&rev=1766139254&do=diff Bootstrap The Bootstrap Template enables you to create a simple website, which you could use, for example, to organise and present learning materials for a course or course module. If you are able to author a range of page types using Xerte Online Toolkit text/html 2025-02-15T15:55:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrapprojop_glossary&rev=1739634944&do=diff Project-level Optional Property (Bootstrap): Glossary The Glossary optional property adds a table to the root page of the project, where terms and their definitions can be added. Wherever these terms are used in the project they will be highlighted by a dashed underline. Hovering the mouse over the term will reveal the associated definition in a tooltip. text/html 2025-02-06T15:23:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrapprojop_header&rev=1738855422&do=diff Project-level Optional Property (Bootstrap): Header The header displays across the top of the screen, with the Navigation Bar either above or below it. You don't have to include a header in your project, but websites conventionally include one. You can use an image as a background for your header, or simply pick a background colour. The active Page Title and Page Subtitle display in the header, and you can also add logos on either the left or right side of the header, or logos on each side. … text/html 2025-08-03T09:09:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrapprojop_metadata&rev=1754212160&do=diff Project-level Optional Property (Bootstrap): Metadata Metadata provides a way of tagging a Bootstrap so that it can be identified in SCORM objects; metadata is stored in xAPI events. You can tag the project by course, module, category (i.e. subject area), keywords, author and educational level. You can also include a thumbnail of the Bootstrap in the metadata. text/html 2025-02-19T14:34:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=bootstrapprojop_variables&rev=1739975643&do=diff Project-level Optional Property (Bootstrap): Variables Variables can be used to create dynamic content in your learning object. Variables act as containers to hold values that are used to store and manipulate data, according to the parameters set by the author. For example, a variable called 'Name' could store the viewer's name, and this could be used in the learning object to personalise the text. text/html 2025-02-20T14:11:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=central_templates_management.php&rev=1740060668&do=diff Admin panel: Templates (management.php) In this area of the admin panel, you can manage the templates that are available for authors to use. Parent templates By default, there is a parent template for: * Site - this is a Bootstrap template for website creation. text/html 2026-02-09T14:27:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=chapters&rev=1770647262&do=diff Chapters Chapters provide a means for a large learning object to be divided into small units, in the same way that chapters function for a printed book. They are added from the drop-down menu that you use to add pages to a project. Pages can be added within chapters, and can also be dragged from one chapter to another in the Project Tree. text/html 2023-09-25T09:24:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=charts_basicchart_page&rev=1695633875&do=diff Charts > Basic Chart A page for creating and displaying a range of charts, including bar charts, stacked bar charts, line graphs and pie charts. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Charts: Basic Chart (opens in new tab). Editor Interface [Editor interface.] Top Level: Core Properties Property Description text/html 2023-09-25T09:24:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=charts_table_page&rev=1695633844&do=diff Charts > Table A page for creating and displaying a table. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Charts: Table (opens in new tab). Editor Interface Top Level: Core Properties Property Description Type Additional information Page Title Text that appears in header of published page text/html 2026-02-09T14:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=common_features&rev=1770646920&do=diff Common Features and Customisation These pages comprise; * documentation of features common to all XOT page types (e.g. Toolbar, Media Browser), or to a smaller subset of page types (e.g. Hotspot Editor, Tracking and Weighting) * guidance on getting more from XOT by working in the source view. text/html 2025-01-11T10:27:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=connector_hotspotimageconnector_page&rev=1736591245&do=diff Connectors > Hotspot Image Connector This page presents an image marked up with hotspots. The hotspots can be configured to provide a range of responses when a learner clicks on them: display a text or image; present a video or audio for the learner to play; display an embedded external webpage; take the learner to another page in the project or to an external webpage. text/html 2023-09-25T09:19:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=connector_menuconnector_page&rev=1695633560&do=diff Connectors > Menu Connector A page that presents a list of links (displayed as buttons) to other pages in the Xerte project, or to external webpages. Links can be autogenerated for sequences of pages in the Xerte project, or created manually. Example demo text/html 2023-09-25T09:20:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=connector_multiplechoiceconnector_page&rev=1695633617&do=diff Connectors > Multiple Choice Connector A page that presents one multiple choice question (MCQ), and each answer takes the learner to another Xerte page. Learners are therefore only able to select one answer from the range of options. Example demo text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=decisiontree_newinformation&rev=1669978653&do=diff Interactivity > Decision Tree > New Information Step This is one of 4 types of step that can be used for a Decision Tree activity. Two of these require the learner to interact, and their response determines the page they are taken to; one step summarises the decisions that a learner has taken along a pathway; one step presents new information. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=decisiontree_newmcq&rev=1669978653&do=diff Interactivity > Decision Tree > New Multiple Choice Question This is one of 4 types of step that can be used for a Decision Tree activity. Two of these require the learner to interact, and their response determines the page they are taken to; one step summarises the decisions that a learner has taken along a pathway; one step presents new information. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=decisiontree_newmslider&rev=1669978653&do=diff Interactivity > Decision Tree > New Slider Question This is one of 4 types of step that can be used for a Decision Tree activity. Two of these require the learner to interact, and their response determines the page they are taken to; one step summarises the decisions that a learner has taken along a pathway; one step presents new information. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=decisiontree_newresult&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Decision Tree > New Result Step This is one of 4 types of step that can be used for a Decision Tree activity. Two of these require the learner to interact, and their response determines the page they are taken to; one step summarises the decisions that a learner has taken along a pathway; one step presents new information. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newcheckbox&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Check Box This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, adds a check box, which the learner can tick or untick. Example demo There is an example of a Check Box on Nested Page 4 of this demo. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newdesription&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Description This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, can be used to add text between interactive elements. This cannot be edited by the learner in Xerte, but can be edited in the downloaded Word document. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_neweditabletable&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Editable Table This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, adds a table. If an author types text into a cell, this cannot be edited by the learner in Xerte, but any empty cells are displayed as text-entry areas into which learners can enter responses. In the downloaded Word document, the learner can edit the whole table. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newhorizontalrule&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Horizontal Rule This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, can be used to add a faint horizonal line to separate texts or tasks Example demo A Horizontal Rule has been added on Nested Page 3 of this demo, between the two tasks on that page. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newimage&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Image This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, can be used to add an image anywhere in the right-hand panel. Example demo An image has been added, through New Image, below the Text Area on Nested Page 2 of this demo. The image size is fixed and is centred in the panel. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newlist&rev=1669978653&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New List This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, adds a list of items with check boxes beside each one You can set the task as either Single or Multiple Answer. Single Answer displays round radio buttons, and only one checked button is accepted; Multiple Answer displays square check boxes, and one or more answers are accepted. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newmedia&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Image This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, can be used to add an image anywhere in the right-hand panel. Example demo An image has been added (through New Image) to Nested Page 2 of this demo, after the Text Area. If you add an image this way, the image cannot be assigned a fixed size, but the image size adjusts to fill the entire right panel. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newsection&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Section This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, can be used to enclose text and tasks in a box with a faint border, making the organisation of content more explicit. Example demo text/html 2024-11-16T16:21:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newtextarea&rev=1731774070&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Text Area This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, adds a multiple line text entry area into which the learner can type a response. The text entry area can be expanded by the learner, using a grab handle in the bottom-right corner. text/html 2024-11-16T16:18:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=doc_newtextbox&rev=1731773927&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation > Nested Page > New Text Box This Documentation page feature, at the Nested Page level, adds a one-line text entry box into which the learner can type a response. (In contrast, New Text Area adds a multiple-line text entry box, which can be expanded by the learner). text/html 2023-09-26T07:43:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=games_crossword_page&rev=1695714203&do=diff Games > Crossword This page autogenerates a crossword if you enter the target words and the clues (called Hints here). The answers can only be checked after the crossword has been completed, but you can allow multiple attempts, and correctly placed letters are saved between attempts. text/html 2024-11-16T16:43:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=games_hangman_page&rev=1731775433&do=diff Games > Hangman This page autogenerates a hangman activity in which learners have to guess, or deduce, missing letters in words or phrases. After 10 incorrect guesses the correct answer is displayed. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Games: Hangman (opens in new tab) Editor interface text/html 2025-01-11T11:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=games_memorygame_page&rev=1736594164&do=diff Games > Memory Game This page creates a matching game, in which learners have to match images with words or phrases. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Games: Memory Game (opens in new tab) Editor interface [Screenshot of Games > Memory Game page in editor] Core Properties Property Description Type Additional information text/html 2023-09-26T07:44:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=games_wordsearch_page&rev=1695714283&do=diff Games > Wordsearch This page autogenerates a wordsearch activity in which learners have to locate words written horizontally, vertically or diagonally in a grid. They click on the first letter of each word and then drag to the last letter. If a word is correctly identified, it is highlighted in blue in the grid, and is crossed off the list of words that is displayed next to the grid. text/html 2026-02-09T14:37:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=gop_resources&rev=1770647866&do=diff General Optional Property: Resources files/links When added, this optional property allows you to upload multiple files (e.g. PDFs, Word docs, images) and add multiple links (to external sites or internal page links), as supplementary resources associated with the page. You can set these up so that learners can download files. text/html 2023-09-26T08:16:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=hotspoteditor&rev=1695716176&do=diff Hotspot Editor A hotspot is an area on an image which produces a response when the learner clicks on it. On click, the edges of the hotspot may be highlighted, for example, and some text revealed, or the hotspot may allow an object to be dropped into it. The following pages include hotspots, and all make use of the text/html 2026-02-09T14:28:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactive_table&rev=1770647338&do=diff Interactivity > Interactive Table :!: New in 3.14. This page allows the creation of an table containing a number of interactive cells. These can be: * Information cells containing a button which, when clicked can open additional information in a lightbox, or reveal additional information within the cell itself. text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactive_video_newembedxotproject&rev=1669978654&do=diff Interactive Video > Overlay Panel > New Embed XOT Project This item embeds a Xerte (XOT) project in the Overlay panel, synched with the video in the Media Panel. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Interactivity: Interactive Video (opens in new tab). Interactive Video > Embed XOT Project: Core properties text/html 2023-09-15T13:39:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactive_video_newmcq&rev=1694785186&do=diff Interactive Video > Overlay Panel > New Multiple Choice Question This item allows you to add a Multiple Choice Question in the Overlay panel, synched with the video in the Media Panel. The settings and functionality options are very similar to those for text/html 2022-12-02T10:57:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactive_video_newtextcontent&rev=1669978655&do=diff Interactive Video > Overlay Panel > New Text Content This item allows you to add some text (and other content such as images or tables) in the Overlay panel, and synch this with the video that displays in the Media panel. Example demo or view at text/html 2023-09-25T09:26:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_annotated_diagram&rev=1695634011&do=diff Interactivity > Annotated diagram This page allows for connections to be made between zones on an image (or hotspots) and sections of text. The learner clicks on; * either some text in a list * or hotspots on an image and the connection between the hotspot and the text is made. In addition, some text related to the connection can be revealed whilst the connection is still active. If the learner clicks on another item in the list or another hotspot, a new connection is made, replacing the… text/html 2025-02-06T14:37:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_answer_x_of_y&rev=1738852657&do=diff Interactivity > Answer X of Y Learners are asked to list a required number of items from a longer list of possible answers, e.g. “Name 5 of the 7 noble gases in the periodic table.” Variations (e.g. synonyms, abbreviated forms, variations in spelling) can be included, for each item, as acceptable answers. text/html 2025-07-20T15:53:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_audio_recorder_page&rev=1753026815&do=diff Interactivity > Audio Recorder A page that allows the learner to make, save, listen to and download audio recordings, in response to a text or audio stimulus. This enables learners to make recordings for later reference, or for upload into a portfolio. Language learners can also compare their own pronunciation to a model. Several recordings (audio clips) can be made on the same page. text/html 2023-09-25T09:28:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_button_sequence&rev=1695634100&do=diff Interactivity > Button Sequence A page that includes a series of buttons which reveal text after each one is clicked on. The buttons are presented one by one, so that the second button, for example, is only presented after the first button is clicked on and text relating to that button revealed. Similar page types; text/html 2025-09-12T08:12:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_categories_page&rev=1757664756&do=diff Interactivity > Categories A page that requires the learner to categorise items by dragging them into columns. Items are presented one by one in random order; after you have placed one item, the next appears at the top of the page. Task completion can be checked at any point, and items in an incorrect category can be dragged into another column before checking again. text/html 2024-08-19T11:21:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_decision_tree_page&rev=1724066512&do=diff Interactivity > Decision Tree This page can be used to create a branching scenario in which the learners are taken on a pathway (one of many possible pathways) through the activity, depending on their responses to questions at key points on the pathway. On some of the Steps in the pathway information is presented; at other Steps a multiple-choice or slider question is presented, which determines which Step the learner is taken to. Feedback on progress through the pathway can also be delivered. text/html 2023-09-25T09:29:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_dialogue&rev=1695634173&do=diff Interactivity > Dialogue A page that presents a series of tasks requiring text-entry, one by one. As one text-entry box is successfully, completed another is revealed. Hints can be set which guide learners towards the correct answers. Example demo text/html 2023-09-25T09:38:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_dictation&rev=1695634701&do=diff Interactivity > Dictation A page that presents a text box that the learner types into while listening to an audio file. Learners can compare their text with a model answer revealed by clicking on a button. As the demo below shows, you can present a series of text boxes each linked to a different audio clip. text/html 2024-11-16T16:28:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_documentation&rev=1731774509&do=diff Interactivity > Documentation A page that allows you to present content (text, images, audio, video) with form fields (e.g. text boxes, tick boxes, tables) into which learners type responses. All the content, including both the content provided and the learner responses, can be downloaded as a Word document, but you can also opt to exclude specific content from the download. In the demo below you will see there are two nested pages, each with examples of different form fields, which are availab… text/html 2025-09-12T08:13:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_drag_and_drop_labelling&rev=1757664799&do=diff Interactivity > Drag and Drop Labelling This page presents an image which includes drop zones, and a number of labels which learners have to drag into the correct zone on the image. If a label is incorrectly placed it bounces back to its start position; when it is correctly placed it fixes in the drop zone, and (optionally) further information is displayed. text/html 2025-09-12T08:12:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_gap_fill_page&rev=1757664736&do=diff Interactivity > Gap Fill A page that enables you to create a gap fill task, with a choice of 3 ways of presenting this to learners; * Drag Drop (learners drag missing words into spaces) * Fill in Blank (learners type missing words into spaces) text/html 2023-09-25T09:44:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_highlight_text_page&rev=1695635080&do=diff Interactivity > Highlight Text A page that presents the learner with two panels; one panel containing a text, sections of which can be highlighted by the learner, and the other panel presenting either a model answer for the task, other feedback or a box into which the learner can paste and edit the highlighted text. text/html 2024-10-18T13:39:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_hotspot_image_page&rev=1729258747&do=diff Interactivity > Hotspot Image This page presents an image which includes hotspots. When the learner clicks on a hotspot, some text is revealed, either in the left panel or below the image. Alternatively the learner can click on the forward and backward arrows to move systematically through the hotspots. text/html 2023-09-25T09:45:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_hotspot_question_page&rev=1695635132&do=diff Interactivity > Hotspot Question This page presents an image which includes hotspots (i.e. selected areas of the image), and a question asking the learner to click on one or more of the hotspots. On submission the learner is told how many of the hotspots have been correctly identified but text/html 2023-09-25T09:45:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_interactive_text_page&rev=1695635154&do=diff Interactivity > Interactive Text This page provides a range of options for text analysis, for example; * identifying recurring features in a text * understanding text structure * locating specific information. The author marks up the text and links each marked-up section with some text that is either displayed in tabs above the text, or revealed when the learner clicks on the right word or phrase. The mark-up is hidden when the text is presented to the learner, who either explores the … text/html 2023-09-25T09:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_interactive_video_page&rev=1695635174&do=diff Interactivity > Interactive Video This page allows content (e.g. text, MCQs) to be synched with video. The content appears as a pop-up overlaying the video screen. The Media Lesson page includes similar functionality, but a much wider range of options for the author. text/html 2026-02-19T11:46:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_interactivetable_page&rev=1771501564&do=diff Interactivity > Interactive Table :!: New in 3.14. This page allows the creation of an table containing a number of interactive cells. These can be: * Information cells containing a button which, when clicked can open additional information in a lightbox, or reveal additional information within the cell itself. text/html 2024-11-16T17:04:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_inventory_page&rev=1731776655&do=diff Interactivity > Inventory This page presents a series of multiple choice questions. Options for each question are assigned to specific categories determined by the author (called Classes in the authoring programme), and can be weighted. Feedback is presented as either a bar chart, line graph or pie chart reflecting the choices made relating to specific classes. This page type is therefore most obviously used in social sciences, for example to assess attitudes, opinions or preferred learning s… text/html 2025-09-12T08:14:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_matching_texts_page&rev=1757664850&do=diff Interactivity > Matching texts A page that requires the learner to match pairs of items. One set of items is presented in a fixed column on the left side of the screen. Items to be matched with these are presented one by one in random order; after you have made a match, the next item appears at the top of the page. Task completion can be checked at any point, and items in an incorrect category can be dragged into another column before checking again. text/html 2025-02-03T12:23:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_mcq_page&rev=1738585420&do=diff Interactivity > Multiple Choice Question A page that presents one multiple choice question (MCQ). This can have a single correct answer or require learners to choose several answers to successfully complete the task. The Quiz page type has the same properties and allows you to set a number of MCQs on one page. text/html 2026-04-02T13:38:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_model_answer_page&rev=1775137114&do=diff Interactivity > Model Answer A page that presents the learner with a box into which text can be typed, in response to an instruction or question. The user clicks on a Check Button, which reveals a model answer, for comparison with the learner's text. text/html 2023-09-25T09:48:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_model_answer_results_page&rev=1695635309&do=diff Interactivity > Model Answer Results A page that collects content from Model Answer pages in the project, and allows the text to be copied (together with any other text on the page) and pasted into other applications, for example a Word document. The following are collected from Model Answer pages; text/html 2023-09-25T09:48:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_modify_exercise_page&rev=1695635331&do=diff Interactivity > Modify Exercise A page that presents some text that can be edited by the learner, according to the instructions. A feedback button allows a model answer to be be displayed, against which learners can compare their modified text. Example demo text/html 2025-01-11T13:25:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_opinion_page&rev=1736601918&do=diff Interactivity > Opinion This page can be used to assess learners' opinions, values or beliefs and presents a series of Likert scale questions which are assigned to different categories (referred to as Classes below). The questions can be presented as a slider, with learners dragging a button to a point on the scale, or as column of radio buttons, one of which learners click on. On submission a radar chart is generated which graphically illustrates the learner's responses for each category. text/html 2025-02-03T12:24:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_quiz_page&rev=1738585455&do=diff Interactivity > Quiz A page that presents two or more multiple choice questions. Each can have a single correct answer or require learners to choose several answers to successfully complete the question. :!: New in 3.13 After submitting a response the screen will autoscroll to ensure the feedback is visible. text/html 2023-09-25T09:52:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_sortable_grid_page&rev=1695635557&do=diff Interactivity > Sortable grid This page presents a grid with cells containing content, positioned at random in the grid. The cells are re-positioned by the learner, using drag and drop. Those cells in the correct position are marked with a green tick, and those incorrectly placed with a red cross. The learner can then continue until all the cells are correctly placed. text/html 2023-09-25T09:52:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_stimulating_question_page&rev=1695635578&do=diff Interactivity > Stimulating Question A page that includes a button which reveals text after it is clicked on. It can be used to present a question for the learner to reflect on without having to type anything into a box. Similar page types; * Button sequence text/html 2023-09-25T09:53:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_text_correction_page&rev=1695635602&do=diff Interactivity > Text Correction A page that presents a text including some errors which need to be identified and corrected. The learner edits the text in a text-entry box. On submission Xerte compares the learner text to the correct version and gives automated assessment; this is simply whether it exactly matches the correct version, or whether there are still differences. text/html 2025-09-12T08:15:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=interactivity_timeline_page&rev=1757664928&do=diff Interactivity > Timeline/Matching Pairs A page that requires the learner to either put items in the correct sequence (Timeline), or match pairs of items (Matching Pairs). The learner is presented with a number of boxes, and then drags items into the correct boxes. Items can be dragged from one box to another, before or after checking. text/html 2022-12-09T10:20:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=intro_to_xerte&rev=1670581224&do=diff What is Xerte? This wiki provides a resource for those creating web-based interactive learning materials using Xerte, a set of free open-source authoring tools that can be installed on a PC or a website. Learning Objects (LOs) authored in Xerte can be deployed for use by learners in a number of different ways, for example through an LMS, such as Blackboard or Moodle, or to a website. text/html 2023-08-01T05:24:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=lightbox&rev=1690867497&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Lightbox When you click on an image you have added to a page, by default it opens in a lightbox, which is a kind of pop-up that overlays the rest of the page. This property enables you switch on/off this feature, to decide how captions are dealt with, and the background colour and opacity for lightboxes. These settings apply to all images in the project, but there is also a page-specific Lightbox optional property which allows you adjust some of these settings… text/html 2023-09-26T07:49:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=linksfeeds_embedcontent_page&rev=1695714549&do=diff Links/Feeds > Embed Content This page allows you to embed external webpages or other online content. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Links/Feeds: Embed Content (opens in new tab) Editor interface [Screenshot of Links/Feeds> Embed Content page in editor] Core Properties Property Description Type Additional information Page Title Text that appears in header of published page. text/html 2023-09-26T07:49:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=linksfeeds_hyperlinks_page&rev=1695714574&do=diff Links/Feeds > Hyperlinks This page presents a group of hyperlinks to external webpages, laid out in a grid. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Links/Feeds: Hyperlinks (opens in new tab) Editor interface [Screenshot of Links/Feeds> Hyperlinks page in editor] Core Properties Property Description Type Additional information Page Title text/html 2023-09-26T07:49:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=linksfeeds_newwindow_page&rev=1695714596&do=diff Links/Feeds > New Window This page allows you to launch external content in a new window. The demo below explains why this may be necessary, and an added advantage is that the learner can have the Xerte project and the external content visible side-by-side, for example when using dual monitors. text/html 2023-09-26T07:50:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=linksfeeds_qrcode_page&rev=1695714639&do=diff Links/Feeds > QR Code This page presents a QR code which can be read by a smartphone camera and takes the learner to an external webpage. This might be useful if you are presenting from a Xerte project in the classroom, and the learners do not have quick and easy access to the project. text/html 2023-09-26T07:51:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=linksfeeds_rssfeed_page&rev=1695714668&do=diff Links/Feeds > RSS Feed An RSS Feed provides real-time information on web-based content as it is posted or edited. Typically, an RSS Feed will provide a short description of the content (or the first sentence or so of the text) and a link to the content, as the demo below illustrates. If the RSS Feed is for forum posts, it will usually include the author's name, as in the example below. text/html 2023-09-26T07:51:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=linksfeeds_rssxertedownload_page&rev=1695714689&do=diff Links/Feeds > RSS Xerte Download Feed This page allows you to create an RSS feed for your Xerte installation (Xerte 3.8 or later). This keeps users (authors and/or learners) updated about new Xerte projects which have been made publicly available, so that they can view them, and if you wish, download them. On any installation you can restrict the feed to a specific author or a specific folder. text/html 2025-01-27T11:06:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=management.php_themes&rev=1737975981&do=diff Admin panel: Themes (management.php) In this section of the site management page, you can manage the themes that are used in your installation. You can set default themes, disable themes and add new themes. Default themes The themes listed here, by theme ID, are the ones used when creating a new default project (for XOT, Bootstrap and Decision Tree). It is possible to enter a different default theme here. That means that when an author starts an empty project, it automatically gets the theme … text/html 2025-05-01T15:33:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=management.php_user_groups&rev=1746113591&do=diff Admin panel: User Groups (management.php) This is where you put users into groups, to facilitate the sharing of projects and folders. After a group has been created, anyone in the group can share a project or folder with the other members of the group, through the text/html 2025-05-01T15:35:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=management.php_users_projects&rev=1746113737&do=diff Admin panel: Users projects (management.php) In this area you can: * search for specific users * see the projects that a user has created (this includes “empty projects” that the user has started but not added content to) * transfer ownership of text/html 2026-02-06T14:47:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=management.php_users&rev=1770389247&do=diff Admin panel: User (management.php) This is the area in which you can: * add new users to your installation * allocate usernames and passwords to users * edit their username, password and email addresses * remove users * allocate management roles to users text/html 2025-02-20T14:29:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=management.php&rev=1740061753&do=diff Admin panel (management.php) Each Xerte installation comes with web access to an admin panel where certain aspects of the installation can be managed, including user accounts. This area is usually managed by the person nominated as the Xerte administrator. In institutions such as colleges or universities this may be an IT specialist, but for other Xerte installations this could be non-IT specialists. text/html 2023-09-26T08:20:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=mark-up&rev=1695716406&do=diff Mark Word The 'Mark Word' feature in Xerte allows authors to select some chosen text as the significant part of an interactive activity. These might be, for example, words or phrases presented as gaps on Gap Fill pages, words or phrases which provide a response when clicked on text/html 2023-09-25T09:00:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_360_image_page&rev=1695632407&do=diff Media > 360º Image This page presents a 360° image which includes hotspots. If you add Panorama image, you can move around the image by dragging right or left (and if you add a 360° image you can also move up and down. You can also use a Cubemap, if you are familiar with how these work. Hotspots are visible to the learner as circular icons superimposed on the image (see demo below). The hotspots can initiate any of the following; text/html 2026-02-06T14:20:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_advanced_image_page&rev=1770387621&do=diff Media > Advanced Image This page displays an image, with a magnifier to zoom in on parts of the image on mouseover. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: Advanced Image (opens in new tab) Editor interface [Screenshot of Media > Advanced Image page in editor] Core Properties Property Description Type Additional information text/html 2025-03-11T15:24:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_audio_slideshow_page&rev=1741706668&do=diff Media > Audio Slideshow This page synchs a series of slides with an audio recording, so that at specified points in the recording the next slide in a sequence is brought up. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: Audio Slideshow (opens in new tab) Editor interface [Screenshot of Media > Audio Slideshow page in editor] Top Level: Core Properties text/html 2022-12-16T12:58:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_bullets_page&rev=1671195527&do=diff Media > Advanced Image This page displays an image, with a magnifier to zoom in on parts of the image on mouseover. :?: What's the difference between this page and the Graphics and Sound page - seem virtually identical? Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: Advanced Image (opens in new tab) text/html 2023-09-25T09:03:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_flickr_slideshow_page&rev=1695632583&do=diff Media > Flickr Slideshow This page presents a series of slides hosted on the Flickr photo-sharing website. When creating the page, the author enters keywords to identify which photos will be displayed. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: Flickr Slideshow (opens in new tab) Editor interface text/html 2023-09-25T09:03:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_graphics_and_sound_page&rev=1695632609&do=diff Media > Graphics and Sound This page displays an image, with a magnifier to zoom in on parts of the image on mouseover. You can also add audio and a transcript which appears when the learner clicks on a button. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: Graphics and Sound (opens in new tab) text/html 2025-08-13T14:41:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_image_compare_page&rev=1755096101&do=diff Media > Compare Images The Compare Images page allows users to use a slider to view and compare two images that are shown together. This page is ideal for displaying now and then images showing how two images taken from the same perspective have changed over time. Another example may be comparing views from different perspectives depending on the person viewing e.g. a staff and student view of an LMS page. text/html 2023-09-25T09:04:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_image_sequence&rev=1695632663&do=diff Media > Image Sequence This page allows you to present a Series of images (or multiple Series of images, including Single images) which can be played as an animation. Learners can auto-play an animation or click through the images one-by-one. A magnifier is also available to enable the learner to zoom in on detail. In the demo below, the thumbnails show 3 separate Series of images, followed by a Single image. text/html 2023-09-25T09:05:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_image_viewer_page&rev=1695632709&do=diff Media > Image Viewer This page is suited to displaying an image with a lot of detail that you want learners to be able to examine closely. A toolbar allows learners to zoom in and out of the whole image, or a selected area, and Full Screen can be selected to maximise the area that can be viewed with a specific resolution. text/html 2025-08-12T15:07:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_media_lesson_page&rev=1755011221&do=diff Media > Media Lesson This page allows you to synch a wide variety of content with audio or video. The audio or video is displayed in one panel, and other types of content in at least one other panel - the maximum number of panels is 4. The Interactive Video text/html 2023-09-25T09:05:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_morph_images_page&rev=1695632749&do=diff Media > Morph Images This page allows an initial image to fade out as a second image fades in. This can be done to; * create the impression of zooming in, as the demo below illustrates * or to create a kind of “before and after” effect. To create a zoom-in effect, you create a Zoom Region on the initial image; for the text/html 2023-09-25T09:06:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_pdf_file_page&rev=1695632773&do=diff Media > PDF File This page allows a PDF file to be displayed within a Xerte page. The learner has a range of controls for viewing the PDF, but can also download the PDF to use in another browser. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: PDF File (opens in new tab) Editor interface text/html 2023-09-25T09:06:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_synched_video_page&rev=1695632813&do=diff Media > Synched Video This page allows for points on a video to be synched with sections of text. The text can either build up as the video progresses (as in the demo below), or a new section of text can replace the previous one. The Transcript Reader text/html 2025-09-12T15:50:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_thumbnail_viewer_page&rev=1757692251&do=diff Media > Thumbnail Viewer This page displays a series of images as a ribbon of thumbnails along the top of the page. When the learner clicks on a thumbnail the image displays in a larger size below the ribbon. A lightbox can be added to each image, which appears on mouseover of the image. The lightbox can include text and internal or external links. text/html 2023-09-25T09:07:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_timeline_media_page&rev=1695632864&do=diff Media > Timeline Media A page that presents a timeline in the lower half of the screen. When learners click on an event in the timeline, that event is displayed in the top half of the screen. The event can be some text, an image, some audio, or video (or combinations of these). text/html 2023-09-25T09:08:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_transcript_reader_page&rev=1695632890&do=diff Media > Transcript Reader This page allows for points on an audio recording to be synched with sections of text. This can be used to synch a transcript with an audio recording, but as the written text does not have to match the audio, the range of potential uses is broader. text/html 2025-09-15T14:32:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_video_page&rev=1757946749&do=diff Media > Video This page presents a video, together with any related text, images or other content. The video can either be uploaded into Xerte (only advisable for small files), or (preferably) embedded as a link to a video platform such as YouTube or Vimeo. There is no interactivity for the learner, other than the typical video controls. See the text/html 2023-09-25T09:08:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_youtube_feed_page&rev=1695632932&do=diff Media > YouTube Feed This page presents links to a specified number of YouTube videos, which have been identified through search terms entered, via the authoring programme, into the YouTube search function. A thumbnail frame and brief description of each video is displayed. text/html 2023-09-25T09:09:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=media_youtube_video_page&rev=1695632974&do=diff Media > YouTube Video This page presents an embedded YouTube video, together with any related text, images or other content. There is no interactivity for the learner, other than the typical video controls. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: YouTube Video (opens in new tab) text/html 2023-09-26T08:07:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=mediabrowser&rev=1695715657&do=diff Media Browser Media files (audio, video, images) have to be uploaded into Xerte and then embedded into the right place in projects. This is done through Media Browser, which provides a way of managing these assets. The different files are shown as thumbnails, which helps you quickly identify specific images, and distinguish them from audio, video or PDF files. If you expect to upload many files it is helpful to have a clear naming strategy to help you find them quickly. text/html 2023-09-15T13:49:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newembedwebpage&rev=1694785773&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New Embed Web Page This item allows you to embed a web page in the Other Content panel. Note that some websites do not allow embedding, so it may not be possible to embed them in the way described below. Example demo or view at text/html 2023-09-15T13:51:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newembedxotproject&rev=1694785912&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New Embed XOT Project This item embeds a Xerte (XOT) project in the Other Content panel. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Media: Media Lesson (opens in new tab). Core properties Property Description Type Additional information Title A title which displays in bold above the text (see below) text/html 2022-12-02T10:53:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newgooglemap&rev=1669978428&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New Google Map This item allows you to embed a Google Map in the Other Content panel. :?: I can't get this to work properly. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Media: Media Lesson (opens in new tab). Core properties Property Description Type Additional information text/html 2023-09-15T13:47:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newmcq&rev=1694785643&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New Multiple Choice Question This item allows you to add a Multiple Choice Question in the Other Content panel. The settings and functionality options are very similar to those for Interactivity > Multiple Choice Question. Example demo text/html 2023-09-15T13:49:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newmedia&rev=1694785740&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New Media This items allows you to add another audio/video recording in the Other Content panel. You can add subtitles and MCQs related to this recording. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Media: Media Lesson (opens in new tab). New Media: Core properties text/html 2023-09-15T13:50:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newrssfeed&rev=1694785804&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New RSS Feed This item allows you to embed an RSS feed in the Other Content panel. An RSS Feed provides real-time information on web-based content as it is posted or edited. Typically, an RSS Feed will provide a short description of the content (or the first sentence or so of the text) and a link to the content. If the RSS Feed is for forum posts, it will usually also include the author's name. text/html 2023-09-15T13:46:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newslideshow&rev=1694785569&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New Slideshow This item allows you to add a slideshow in the Other Content panel. The slides are intended to be images, but you can add a caption to each slide. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Media: Media Lesson (opens in new tab). Slideshow: Core properties text/html 2023-09-12T11:26:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=medialesson_newtextcontent&rev=1694518018&do=diff Media Lesson > Panel > New Text Content This item allows you to add some text (and other content such as images or tables) in the Other Content panel. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types > Media: Media Lesson (opens in new tab). Core properties Property Description Type Additional information text/html 2022-12-02T10:53:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=multipleperspectives_newimage&rev=1669978428&do=diff Navigators > Multiple Perspectives > New Image This nested page can be used to add an image, and any related text, to a Multiple Perspectives page. Core properties Property Description Type Additional information Title A title which appears above any text you add related to the image, and can also appear in the Thumbnail Bar text/html 2022-12-02T10:53:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=multipleperspectives_newsound&rev=1669978427&do=diff Navigators > Multiple Perspectives > New Sound This nested page can be used to add some audio, and any related text, to a Multiple Perspectives page. Core properties Property Description Type Additional information Title A title which appears above any text you add related to the audio, and can also appear in the Thumbnail Bar text/html 2022-12-02T10:53:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=multipleperspectives_newtext&rev=1669978427&do=diff Navigators > Multiple Perspectives > New Text This nested page can be used to add plain text to a Multiple Perspectives page. You can embed other content in the nested page if you wish. Core properties Property Description Type Additional information text/html 2023-09-13T14:36:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=multipleperspectives_newvideo&rev=1694615802&do=diff Navigators > Multiple Perspectives > New Video This nested page can be used to add video and any related text, to a Multiple Perspectives page. Core properties Property Description Type Additional information Title A title which appears above the text in the nested page, and which can also appear in the Thumbnail Bar text/html 2024-11-29T13:51:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=navigator_flashcards_page&rev=1732888317&do=diff Navigator > Flash Cards This page presents a series of cards with text on each side, that can be flipped over by learners. They could be used in a variety of contexts, to check understanding or review learning, for example in language learning to review new vocabulary. text/html 2023-09-25T09:12:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=navigator_interactivelist_page&rev=1695633158&do=diff Navigator > Interactive List This page presents a list of hyperlinked items. When learners click on an item it brings up content (text, images etc.). When they click on another item in the list, the content is replaced with new content. Example demo text/html 2023-09-25T09:13:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=navigator_multinavigator_page&rev=1695633181&do=diff Navigator > Multinavigator This page provides 5 options for organising information on a page. When learners click on an item it brings up content (text, images etc.) in the right-hand panel. When they click on another item in the list, the content is replaced with new content. text/html 2025-01-11T11:25:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=navigator_multiple_perpectives_page&rev=1736594715&do=diff Navigator > Multiple Perspectives This page presents a series of thumbnails which, when clicked on, open nested pages. There are 4 options for these nested pages, focusing on text, an image, an audio recording or a video recording. While you can embed a link to video hosted elsewhere onto any page in Xerte, this is one of the few page types where the default is to upload the video into Xerte. text/html 2024-11-29T14:13:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=navigator_tabbednavigator_page&rev=1732889637&do=diff Navigator > Tabbed Navigator + This page allows for a lot of content to be organised and viewed on one Xerte page. In the left-hand panel there is an interactive list (of Topics) which determines (at the top level) what is visible in the right-hand panel. In the right-hand panel, there are Tabs which determine what is visible at the lower level. One way to conceptualise this page is to think of it as a combination of the text/html 2025-02-06T12:03:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=new_in_3.13&rev=1738843400&do=diff New in 3.13 This page summarises key innovations in Xerte 3.13, released in October 2024, and particularly those features that apply across XOT and Bootstrap. This is not a comprehensive list of innovations in 3.13; you need to go to the Release Notes for this. text/html 2023-05-02T13:13:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=onelinetexteditor&rev=1683033201&do=diff One-line Text Editor This allows you to format text in titles of pages, on buttons, or on automated feedback, and appears as a one-line toolbar when you click in the text-entry box. The most obvious formatting options are not described below. Changes the font type. text/html 2025-10-31T12:02:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_background&rev=1761912148&do=diff General Optional Property: Background... This optional property can be used to add a background image to a page. If you want to add a background image to all pages in the project, do this through the project-level optional properties. Editor interface [Screenshot of Background panel when added to editor] Properties text/html 2023-09-02T13:56:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_completion_not_required&rev=1693662987&do=diff General Optional Property: Completion not required This optional property can be used to mark a page so that its interactive content does not have to be completed in order to progress. :?: When this property is added and selected, an icon appears next to the page name in the left-hand page list pane: text/html 2023-09-02T13:57:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_disable_glossary&rev=1693663024&do=diff General Optional Property: Disable Glossary This optional property can be set to prevent linked definitions of glossary terms from being displayed on that particular page. Editor interface [Screenshot of Disable glossary panel when added to editor] Properties Property Description Type Additional information text/html 2024-01-19T09:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_hide_show_page&rev=1705658047&do=diff General Optional Property: Hide/Show Page... This optional property can be used to hide a page from view, with further options to set dates/times to make the page visible or hidden. Please note that if you want to preview a hidden page, you need to add and enable Author Support text/html 2023-09-02T12:27:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_lightbox&rev=1693657621&do=diff General Optional Property: Lightbox By default all images will open in a lightbox. This optional property can be used to turn on/off the lightbox functionality for this page only. There is an optional property at the project-level, which enables this to be done for all images in the project. text/html 2023-09-02T14:12:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_narration&rev=1693663932&do=diff General Optional Property: Narration... This optional property can be used to add an audio player to the bottom of the page to play an audio file. Editor interface [Screenshot of Narration panel when added to editor] Properties Property Description Type Additional information Audio File Select/import an audio file text/html 2023-09-02T14:13:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_navigation_buttons&rev=1693663980&do=diff General Optional Property: Navigation Buttons... This optional property can be used to control which navigation buttons appear on individual pages. Buttons affected will be dependent on the project Navigation type chosen in the Project Settings. Editor interface [Screenshot of Navigation Buttons panel when added to editor] In-panel information text/html 2023-09-02T14:14:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_notes&rev=1693664079&do=diff Optional Property: Notes This optional property adds a text field into the editor for author notes. Anything written in that field will not be visible in the published project. This text field has the standard text editor and can also display media. Editor interface [Screenshot of Notes panel when added to editor] Properties text/html 2023-09-02T14:16:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_page_id&rev=1693664214&do=diff General Optional Property: Page ID... This optional property enables creation of a custom page identifier in the page's URL. By default, the page ID is generated from the page number in the project. This property can be used to: * create a static URL for the page - it will not change even if page order changes text/html 2023-09-02T14:28:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_page_timer&rev=1693664912&do=diff General Optional Property: Page Timer... This optional property adds a countdown timer at the bottom of the page. When the counter reaches zero some customisable text will be displayed. Note: if the page type contains timed content (e.g. Bullets/Timed Content) then this will take precedence over the page timer, which will not count down. text/html 2023-09-02T14:27:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_script&rev=1693664876&do=diff Optional Property: Script... This optional property enables the addition of custom JavaScript code to add/change custom functionality to the page. Editor interface [Screenshot of Script panel when added to editor] Tooltip Add Javascript to run either on first load or every view of the page Properties Property Description text/html 2023-09-02T14:30:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_standalone_page&rev=1693665034&do=diff General Optional Property: Stand-Alone Page... This optional property can remove the page from the page menu, so that it is not accessed via the normal navigation buttons. It is still part of the same project, but the page must be linked to directly from another page to be accessed. text/html 2023-09-02T14:32:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_styles&rev=1693665144&do=diff General Optional Property: Styles This optional property enables the addition of custom CSS code to add/change custom functionality to the page. Editor interface [Screenshot of Styles panel when added to editor] Properties Property Description Type Additional information Styles Enter custom CSS code Code Add bespoke text/html 2023-09-02T14:36:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_tracking&rev=1693665375&do=diff General Optional Property: Tracking... This optional property is for additional data to be used when the page is tracked e.g. for scoring with SCORM or xAPI. Editor interface [Screenshot of Tracking panel when added to editor] Main sections Property Description Type Additional information Tracking Label Enter label instead of page number text/html 2023-09-02T14:38:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=op_variables&rev=1693665530&do=diff General Optional Property: Variables... This optional property is to be used with the project-level 'Variables' optional property. See the Variables Guide for documentation on creating and using variables. Editor interface [Screenshot of Variables panel when added to editor] Main sections Property Description Type Additional information text/html 2026-02-09T14:50:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=optional_properties&rev=1770648608&do=diff Optional Properties An optional property is an element that is not shown or used in the default configuration of a page, but can be added in and configured if desired. Doing so will add the extra functionality/settings of that property. An optional property name followed by ellipsis (e.g. Background text/html 2026-02-19T11:49:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=pagetypes&rev=1771501798&do=diff XOT Page Types Page types The available page type templates are grouped into several categories. Since Release 3.12 an icon has been added at the top of each central panel in the authoring interface, with a link to the relevant wiki page. This enables authors to move efficiently between the wiki and the XOT project they are working on. Here is an example; the link is the question mark in an orange circle; text/html 2026-02-09T14:11:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=progressbar&rev=1770646296&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Progress Bar The Progress Bar provides information for the learner on the proportion of pages in the project that have been opened. This is particularly helpful for those who are working through a learning object over multiple sessions. text/html 2023-08-01T05:24:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=project_introduction&rev=1690867497&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Project Introduction This adds a Project Introduction button to the footer controls, which opens information in a lightbox, when clicked. The introduction can be set to open automatically when the Learning Object is launched by the learner. text/html 2025-02-19T15:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=project_properties&rev=1739977672&do=diff Project Properties Each Xerte project has a range of properties which are set at project level, and not from within the project editor. These properties are accessed from an icon in the file management toolbar, found above the project-tree in the main workspace. text/html 2023-09-26T08:06:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=project_settings&rev=1695715593&do=diff Project Settings Project Settings sit at the top of the Project Structure, and when you create an empty project, this is the first screen you see before you start adding pages. The settings you apply here relate to all pages in the project, and specifically to how the learning object displays to learners and the options they have for navigation through it. text/html 2026-02-09T14:27:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=project_tree_and_tools&rev=1770647224&do=diff Project Tree and Tools These are located in the left-hand pane when you are editing a project. They enable you to; * have a visual overview of the project * move quickly from one part of the project to another * add new pages * import pages from other projects in your Workspace text/html 2026-02-09T14:40:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=projectresources&rev=1770648024&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Page Resources You create lists of resources using the Resource files/links page-level optional property. This optional property enables you to customise the settings for and appearance of those lists of resources. Editor interface text/html 2024-11-16T17:17:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=sharing_files_and_folders&rev=1731777456&do=diff Sharing projects and folders Xerte makes working collaboratively easy to manage, with different levels of access and editing rights to protect your work. There are a number of ways in which you can; * work collaboratively on projects * gift projects for others to adapt to their own needs text/html 2023-09-08T09:10:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=sharing&rev=1694164207&do=diff Sharing projects and folders Xerte makes working collaboratively easy to manage, with different levels of access and editing rights to protect your work. There are a number of ways in which you can; work collaboratively on projects gift projects for others to adapt to their own needs share folders. text/html 2026-02-11T16:05:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=sidebar&rev=1770825952&do=diff Xerte wiki quick links * Home Page * New to Xerte - what is Xerte? This Wiki was updated in February 2026 for consistency with Xerte v3.14. New features have been flagged as “:!: New in 3.14”. If you are running an older version, go to the Xerte and your version page for additional guidance. text/html 2023-09-26T08:21:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=source_view&rev=1695716507&do=diff Source View Xerte projects are web based, and as such are created in languages called HTML (for content) and CSS (for styling the appearance of the content). One of the main benefits of Xerte is that it can allow people with no experience of HTML or text/html 2026-02-09T14:52:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=start&rev=1770648761&do=diff Welcome to the Xerte Community Documentation [Xerte Online Toolkits] This wiki provides a resource for those creating web-based interactive learning materials using Xerte Online Toolkits, a set of free open-source authoring tools. Use the quick links below or in the sidebar to go straight to a section, or use the search box at the top of the page to search for keywords. text/html 2023-09-26T08:22:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=styles_and_script&rev=1695716529&do=diff Styles and Script Xerte has been created so that people with no web development knowledge can create web based learning objects. However, it also provides the ability for those with some web development experience to adapt their Xerte projects, through the use of text/html 2023-09-26T08:19:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=tableeditor&rev=1695716359&do=diff Table Editor You can add a static (i.e. non-interactive) table anywhere in Xerte, through the Toolbar. However, the following page types make use of a Table Editor, either to offer the learner interactivity in a grid format, or to manage data which can be presented in different formats; text/html 2023-09-26T08:21:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=tags&rev=1695716489&do=diff Lists of pages grouped by tags Text pages Media pages Navigator pages Connector pages Chart pages Interactivity pages Game pages Links / feeds pages Tracking / xAPI pages Features common to all XOT pages Features common to some XOT pages Customisation text/html 2025-02-20T10:46:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology&rev=1740048380&do=diff Terminology This is a list of terms used in this wiki to describe features of the Xerte authoring interface, concepts behind its architecture, and roles played by those authoring, editing or managing projects. Term Description Author Someone who uses the authoring interface to create Learning Objects in Xerte. Authors can work independently or in groups. Within the umbrella term text/html 2025-02-01T15:45:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=text_bullets_page&rev=1738424739&do=diff Text > Bullets / Timed Content A page of bullet points (or other content) which appear on the screen at timed intervals. Bullets can be automatically or manually added to content, and timing of intervals specified in seconds. Example demo or view at text/html 2023-08-14T08:16:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=text_columns_page&rev=1692000974&do=diff Text > Columns A page which displays text and other content in columns. Note that you can also create columns with the Multi-Navigator page, and that if you are unsure of the most effective way to organise and present information in your project, it may be better to work with the Multi-Navigator page, because you can input the information and then experiment with the format. text/html 2025-09-12T15:42:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=text_orientation_page&rev=1757691722&do=diff Text > Orientation A page for orienting users before they begin working with the content. The page is divided into four subsections with customisable headings. Not all sections need to be used - any subsection for which both header and text are empty will not be shown. text/html 2023-09-02T11:42:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=text_plain_text_page&rev=1693654949&do=diff Text > Plain Text A page for displaying text and and other content embedded in the text. There are other Text pages (Orientation and Summary) which can be used for more specific purposes, but you may find that it is just as quick to work only with the Plain Text text/html 2025-09-12T15:46:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=text_summary_page&rev=1757691960&do=diff Text > Summary A page for displaying a summary of the Xerte project, so typically the last page in the project. There are default titles (Summary, Next Steps) for sections of text; these defaults can be edited. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Text: Summary (opens in new tab) text/html 2026-02-09T14:04:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=text_title_page&rev=1770645856&do=diff Text > Title Page A page which by default displays text at font size 30 and centres it. This wiki page is for those running Xerte v3.13 or earlier. If you are running Xerte v3.14 or later, go to Title Page (3.14 onwards). Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Text: Title Page (opens in new tab) Editor interface text/html 2026-01-08T09:30:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=texteditor&rev=1767864613&do=diff Text+ (Toolbar) Most of the editing and formatting of text is done in boxes we have labelled Text+. Many of the features available are similar to those in word-processing software such as Word (e.g. bold, italics, underlining, bullet points, indenting). On this page we have picked out some of the features which may be less familiar, but which are particularly helpful. text/html 2022-12-02T10:46:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=timelinemedia_newaudio&rev=1669977976&do=diff Media > Timeline Media > New Audio Item This adds an audio player to the Timeline, which is displayed when you navigate to it. You set a start date (and optionally an end date) which locates it on the Timeline. Example demo The demo only shows images and text, not audio and video items. text/html 2022-12-02T10:46:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=timelinemedia_newimage&rev=1669977976&do=diff Media > Timeline Media > New Image Item This adds an image to the Timeline, which is displayed when you navigate to it. You set a start date (and optionally an end date) which locates it on the Timeline. Example demo The demo only shows images and text, not audio and video items. text/html 2022-12-02T10:46:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=timelinemedia_newtext&rev=1669977975&do=diff Media > Timeline Media > New Text Item This adds some text to the Timeline, which is displayed when you navigate to it. You set a start date (and optionally an end date) which locates it on the Timeline. Example demo or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: Timeline Media (opens in new tab) text/html 2022-12-02T10:46:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=timelinemedia_newvideo&rev=1669977976&do=diff Media > Timeline Media > New Video Item This adds a video player to the Timeline, which is displayed when you navigate to it. You set a start date (and optionally an end date) which locates it on the Timeline. Example demo The demo only shows images and text, not audio and video items. text/html 2025-04-25T11:09:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=trackingandweighting&rev=1745579365&do=diff Tracking and Weighting Tracking refers to the recording of data on individual learner performance on interactive tasks. Xerte will track; * the length of time the learner spends in the Xerte project * the length of time the learners spends on an individual page (including videos) text/html 2025-02-06T11:17:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=trackingxapi_adaptivecontent_page&rev=1738840637&do=diff Tracking/xAPI > Adaptive Content This page makes use of xAPI technology to; * collect data on the learner's performance on specific Interactivity pages in a project * summarise this on the page, for the benefit of the learner, teachers or instructors. text/html 2025-09-04T10:15:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=trackingxapi_results_page&rev=1756980931&do=diff Tracking/xAPI > Results Page A page that displays, to the learner, feedback on their performance in the Xerte Learning Object (LO). This information includes; * General Results: the average score (on scorable pages), completion (opening pages), start time, duration (time spent with the Xerte LO open) text/html 2023-09-26T07:54:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=trackingxapi_stoptracking_page&rev=1695714869&do=diff Tracking/xAPI > Stop Tracking Tracking provides a means to monitor individual learner engagement and performance on tasks. When Xerte projects are uploaded as SCORM packages into an LMS or VLE such as Blackboard and Moodle, this kind of data is recorded and can be accessed by teaching or training staff (for example, through Grade Centre in Blackboard). text/html 2023-09-26T08:10:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=usingcolour&rev=1695715814&do=diff Using colour Xerte offers a lot of flexibility around the use of colour. You can change, for example, the colour of text, highlighting, backgrounds and hotspot outlines. There are two main issues to bear in mind when using different colours. Accessibility text/html 2023-09-02T14:10:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=variables&rev=1693663835&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Variables Variables can be used to create dynamic content in your learning object. Variables act as containers to hold values that are used to store and manipulate data, according to the parameters set by the author. For example, a variable called 'Name' could store the viewer's name, and this could be used in the learning to personalise the text. text/html 2023-09-26T08:09:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=working_with_video&rev=1695715764&do=diff Working with video There are multiple ways to include video media in Xerte projects. It is possible to upload video to the media folder of a Xerte project, but due to the size of video file formats it is more likely that video will be embedded and streamed for viewing. text/html 2023-10-28T09:04:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=workingwithaudio&rev=1698483857&do=diff Working with audio There is a lot of optionality around audio, which can be linked with text, images and interactivity. Working with audio can be time-consuming, particularly if you need to record, edit and upload it into Xerte, but there are ways of saving time, for example by using the text/html 2023-09-06T08:15:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=workspace&rev=1693988150&do=diff Workspace The Workspace appears in the left-hand pane in the authoring interface. In this area you can access and manage your XOT and Bootstrap projects. You can set up a folder structure, create new projects in specific folders, move projects from one folder to another, and delete projects and folders. text/html 2025-08-13T10:50:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=workspaceproperties&rev=1755082239&do=diff Workspace Properties These provide a means to: * view information and analytics about all your projects * view RSS feeds * import projects from other installations * view API status The workspace properties are accessed by highlighting the Workspace icon and clicking on the orange text/html 2025-02-20T10:01:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=xerteandyourversion&rev=1740045661&do=diff Xerte and your version We aim to update the wiki 6 - 9 months after the release of each new version, and we will indicate which version we are consistent with in the wiki sidebar. If you are using an older version, you may find; * some newer enhancements, properties or pages are not available to you text/html 2023-09-02T11:54:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=xot_glossary&rev=1693655653&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Glossary The Glossary optional property adds a table to the root page of the project, where terms and their definitions can be added. Wherever these terms are used in the project they will be highlighted by a dashed underline. Hovering the mouse over the term will reveal the associated definition in a tooltip. A clickable icon (glossary button) will also be added to the footer tools, which opens the full glossary in a dialog box when clicked. Individual page typ… text/html 2023-09-02T11:55:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=xot_help_file&rev=1693655713&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Help File (XOT only) Provides the ability to upload a file (e.g. PDF) or add a URL, to contain instructions or support material. An icon link (button) will be added to the project's footer to make access to the file/link available on all pages throughout the project. text/html 2025-10-24T09:50:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://xerte.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=xot_side_bar&rev=1761299453&do=diff Project-level Optional Property: Side Bar The XOT Side Bar is an optional property which can be applied at project level. Its function is to replace some of the buttons normally found in the footer with a collapsible menu placed to the side of the project interface. The Side Bar can contain text information on the buttons which is not possible in the footer. This can help draw the viewer's attention to key features, such as Accessibility options, which may otherwise be missed. Its collapsible…