XERTE v2.17
Setup.exe (17.0 Mb)
Last update:
August 23rd 2011
Toolkits v1.7
xertetoolkits.zip (23 Mb)
Last Update:
August 23rd 2011
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Xerte 2.6 and Xerte Online Toolkits v1.5 have been released.
Xerte Online Toolkits
Xerte Online Toolkits is a powerful suite of browser-based tools that allow anyone with a web browser to log on and create interactive learning materials easily.
Xerte Online Toolkits provides a number of project templates for creating online presentations and interactive content. Content is assembled using an intuitive interface, and multiple users can collaborate on shared projects. Xerte Toolkits is free software, released under the GNU Public License.
Get Started:
See a sample Xerte OnlineToolkits project.
Sample.
Try it yourself: JISC Techdis have a sandbox to allow you to see what Xerte Online Toolkits is all about. You can register your own account or request an account via the JISC Techdis helpdesk. See instructions via the create an account link at http://www.techdisplayxerte.info/
See a presentation on Xerte Online Toolkits.
Presentation.
View a short demo of Xerte Toolkits in use.
Demo.
Comprehensive demonstration of the 'Online Toolkit' template.
Online Toolkit Demo.
Tutorials:
TechDis provide a number of tutorials on their web pages:
TechDis Xerte Pages
Download
Download the software. You can install Xerte Online Toolkits on a standalone computer, or a web server.
Installation for Local Installation
A brief tutorial showing how to install Xerte Online Toolkits on a standalone computer can be seen here: XAMPP Installation
Download and install XAMPP accepting the default settings, from http://www.apachefriends.org/download.php?xampp-win32-1.7.2.exe.
Download Xerte Online Toolkits from http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/downloads/xertetoolkits.zip
Unzip the folder 'xertetoolkits' to c:\xampp\htdocs\, giving you c:\xampp\htdocs\xertetoolkits Start Apache and MySQL in XAMPP control panel.
Visit http://localhost/xertetoolkits/setup Click the XAMPP button.
Installation on a Web Server
Server administrators should choose the 'full install' option and step through the wizard on their web server.
For more comprehensive technical documentation, see this document:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/manual/ToolkitsGuide.docx
Launch Event Video
This is a video of the launch event for Xerte Online Toolkits held at the University of Nottingham in spring 2009.
Documentation
Getting Started
An Introduction to Xerte in pdf format.
Dynamic Templates
An introduction for advanced developrs creating data-driven templates using Xerte.
Toolkits Launch Event
Watch a streaming video of a recent launch event for Xerte Online Toolkits.
Toolkits Presentation
Alistair McNaught of Jisc TechDis demonstrates Xerte Online Toolkits.
Xerte Examples
30 Second Demo
A very short captivate file showing a simple Xerte project being started, built and published for the web.
Learning Object Demo
A very simple demo of a learning object.
Accessibility
A short piece that explains the accessible design features we have implemented.
Toolkits Examples
Xerte Online Toolkits
A typical Xerte Online Toolkits project.
Toolkits Example
A comprehensive demonstration of all the standard page types.
Second Life
An overview of the work The University of Nottingham is doing in Second Life.
Robin Hood Project
A complete project developed with Xerte Online Toolkits about Robin Hood.
Resources
E-Learning @ Nottingham
Practical advice, inspiration and commuity support.
IS Learning Team
Information about The University of Nottingham's Learning Team.
Copyright University of Nottingham 2008
