eXe-Learning » InterMedia Project

The eLearning XHTML editor (eXe) is an authoring environment to assist teachers and academics in the design, development and publishing of web-based learning and teaching materials without the need to become proficient in HTML or complicated web-publishing applications.

Use of eXe-Learning

eXe-Learning can be used as an authoring environment by teachers and academics to design, develop, and publish web-based learning and teaching materials. It offers a user-friendly editor that does not require proficiency in HTML or complicated web-publishing applications. With eXe-Learning, educators can create additional multimedia-based content, such as graphics, videos, and animations. It allows for the creation of interactive content, complete learning units, and assessments. Overall, eXe-Learning provides a versatile platform for creating engaging and interactive educational materials.

Tool description

Name of the tool	eXe-Learning
Web page URL	exelearning.net/en/downloads/
Type of use	□ Web-based ⌧ Download Available versions for Windows, Apple IO, and Linux
Type of license	⌧ Free use of all functions □ Free use of basic functions (fee for “PRO” Version”) □ Educational Licence □ Pay Version

Tool Characteristics

Characteristics

□ Cooperative work possible
⌧ Creates reusable content
⌧ Means use the link (direct to the content)
⌧ Means download and uploading at a different location
□ Created content needs a host to be displayed
Comment: Is displayed in any web browser
⌧ Content can be displayed independently of the used Operating System
⌧Content can be downloaded for local use

Possible use of the tool

Where to use? (Recommendations)

□ Use to create additional multimedia-based (mm-b) content (graphics, videos, animations, …)
⌧ Use to create interactive content
⌧ Use to create complete learning units
⌧ Use to create interactive / mm-b assessments, self-evaluation units, or similar applications
⌧ Collaborative use (brainstorming, …)

The tool enables the creation of complete, menu-driven courses.
Can be used in all environmental conditions

Initial estimation

Evaluators initial estimation

Easy to use
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Well-done user interface
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Easy to learn
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Useful for future course development
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Tool evaluation

PRO	CONTRA
Uses the standard HTML 5 format Possibility to create very good-looking and professional products with responsive graphics Offers a simple-to-use editor (as used in WordPress) and supports WORD-Insertion Supports assessments in various ways Free license Further development is supported by the Spanish Ministery of Education (or connected organizations)	The documentation is not at the current development status Needs some “Trial&Error” work