Software provides authoring tool for non-programmers.
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Available in standard and professional versions, Lectora Publisher 2005 is universally interoperable with SCORM, AICC, and LRN standards-based learning management systems. In addition to creating and updating sharable media libraries, it enables questions to be imported in bulk from question banks held in Access databases or Excel spreadsheets. Courses may be published to HTML without removing AICC/SCORM specifications. Changing default font dynamically updates text within course.
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Trainer1 Reveals the New Version of the Lectora Authoring Tool
Trainer1, the independent e-learning specialist and creator of sophisticated courseware for learning, has revealed the latest version of its flagship product: the 'authoring tool for non-programmers': Trivantis' Lectora Publisher 2005.
The 'Lectora 2005' software includes several new features including allowing the creation and updating of sharable media libraries; enabling questions to be imported in bulk from question banks held in Access databases or Excel spreadsheets, and allowing courses to be published to HTML without removing AICC/ SCORM specifications.
Neil Lasher, managing director of Trainer1 commented: "As a developer of e-learning materials, I am impressed with the new features included in Lectora 2005. All of them are useful - and usable - additions to the product, not 'gimmicks'.
"Along with Trainer1's own products, Context Sensitive Learning TM and the knowledge management tool Argonaut, Lectora 2005 will form the focus of Trainer1's stand at the Learning Technologies exhibition, being held at London's Olympia, on 26th and 27th January."
According to Trivantis, Lectora is now the preferred multimedia authoring and publishing tool of hundreds of corporations, universities and government organisations for the creation and delivery of custom interactive content. A Trivantis spokesperson said: "Featuring a low learning curve and vast features and functionality, Lectora blends simplicity with extensibility, providing a unique solution for a wide range of authoring and publishing needs."
About Lectora 2005
Lectora content is universally interoperable with SCORM, AICC and LRN standards based learning management systems. It is available in two versions: standard and professional. Trainer1 can provide both versions of Lectora, full product training and UK based support and development services.
Lectora 2005's new features include:
Navigation and action features
- A new menu button to create horizontal or vertical rollover
- Support for 'right mouse click'
- Show/hide actions on objects as well as pages
Media features
- Library object option - to allow the creation and updating of sharable media libraries
- Support for new image types, such as .wmf and .png
- A shapes/line tool to enable to creation of 'fancy' bullet points
Text features
- Changing the default font will dynamically update all text within a course
- Text blocks now automatically increase in size to wrap around the text
- Text boxes can be enhanced with borders and text margins
Tests and questions features
- Questions can now be weighted
- Questions can be imported in bulk from question banks held in Access databases or Excel spreadsheets
Publishing features
- Courses can be published to HTML without removing AICC/ SCORM specifications
Other features
- Lectora 2005 supports ColdFusion and ASPX scripts
- 100 new gallery templates
About Trainer1
Trainer1 is an independent supplier and developer of bespoke learning with a long experience in computer delivered learning. In particular, Trainer1 supplies and supports:
- Authoring tools - for the creation of content, meeting SCORM, AICC, LRN, XML, and QTI standards.
- Learning Management tools - for the management and distribution of content, including accreditation and reporting of data within existing databases.
- Tools and libraries to create multimedia content, including image editors, easy to use Flash production tools, libraries of sound, graphics and animation.
- Specialist training events to assist trainers become self sufficient in e-learning design and production.
- Development services in the creation and maintenance of learning content.
- The full range of Peter Honey Online Publications including the world famous and industry recognised Honey and Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire.
Trainer1 is privately owned and remains a small, friendly company providing high quality product combined with personal service to Blue Chip Companies, as well as small and medium sized enterprises. Trainer1 is a member of many e-learning organisations and works with standards bodies to ensure technology is meeting the needs of users worldwide, as well as the guidelines determined by the governing groups in the e-learning industry.
