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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Hi Robert,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Toolkits" is Xerte on the web. It runs the same code and features that are available in desktop xerte though. The wizard menu should bring up the same view locally as it does online. Some more on wizards here (<A href="http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/pipermail/xerte/2008-August/000661.html">http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/pipermail/xerte/2008-August/000661.html</A>)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>The install you found is for University of Nottingham staff only, but the software we run is available (it is open source) to download from the Xerte Site for people to install on their own servers. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you'd like to play with toolkits, the software comes with a setup guide and installer, and this link <A href="http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/pipermail/xerte/2008-September/000730.html">http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/pipermail/xerte/2008-September/000730.html</A> explains how you could install the server version on a local PC. Please excuse me if this sounds presumptious, but I wouldn't at present think you (as an individual) would gain from this, but please don't let me put you off if you're curious. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>This video - <A href="http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/toolkits/modules/xerte/training/toolkits.htm">http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/toolkits/modules/xerte/training/toolkits.htm</A> - gives you an idea of what Toolkits looks like / can do.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>The wizard view should allow you to easily create templates with such features as videos, swfs, quizzes and drag and drop exercises.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope this helps</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pat</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk on behalf of Robert Fant<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thu 15/01/2009 00:14<BR><B>To:</B> Xerte@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Xerte] Slightly Overwhelmed<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Greetings All,<BR><BR>Yes, I am just a little overwhelmed. So, please bare with me as I ask a bunch of questions. I must do this before I dive into this application.<BR><BR>Well, I just got the LaTeX portion to work for me. That is a major important feature for any tool I use, thanks.<BR><BR>For the question(s):<BR>As I am looking around, I see the "ToolKits" application. What is the difference between this and Xerte itself. It appears to be an "online editing" version of the same but I feel like I'm missing something.<BR>Can I use the one that's installed on your server? Can I then download and host my creations?<BR>Because I will have to pay to have it installed by my host, I would like to play with ToolKits before installing it on my server.<BR><BR>The ToolKits page suggests that I should "Login" but I didn't see where to registar or signup. Is this open to the public or just for Nottingham folks? <BR><BR>I've seen several of the demo projects created by folks, containing video, other *.swf files, quizzes, drag-n-drop modules, etc.<BR>Where can I read/learn about how to create these things myself? I've read the basic manual but it is extremely basic.<BR clear=all><BR>I apologize if I seem too presumptuous, asking neive, newbie questions. Again, please bare with me.<BR><BR>-- <BR>Robert Fant<BR>Mathematics Instructor<BR>Technology Integration Enthusiast<BR><BR><A href="mailto:rfantster@gmail.com">rfantster@gmail.com</A><BR><A href="http://robertfant.com/">http://robertfant.com</A><BR>Skype Username: rfantster<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>