Create Rich, Interactive eLearning Content with Lectora Authoring Software

Lectora is the most powerful, productive authoring software available. Easy-to-use and rich in features, Lectora provides users with a comprehensive authoring environment for creating and delivering custom interactive multimedia content.

Lectora Authoring Tool Software

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Key Lectora Features

Programming-Free Authoring & Publishing

Lectora provides single-click publishing to Web-ready dynamic HTML, CD, single file executable, SCORM, AICC and LRN learning standards all without the need for programming knowledge. Lectora’s intuitive user-friendly interface and internal content management system makes course creation simple and easy for the average computer user.

Advanced Testing & Survey Capabilities

Create review questions and complete tests using any combination of true/false, multiple choice, hot spot, essay, and short answer formats.

Testing Options

  • Automated Grading
  • Weighted Questions
  • Multiple or Single Page Testing
  • Per-Question Feedback
  • Timed Testing
  • Show/Hide Results from Student
  • Randomized Test Questions from Master Question Lists
  • Bulk Question Importing
  • Set Passing and Failing Scores
  • Course Completion Certificates

Flexible Actions Palette

Lectora’s user-friendly Actions Palette enables users to create unlimited interactive learning objects using show and hide functionality, mouseovers, object visibility toggling, executables, and much more.

Users can incorporate Variable Knowledge Objects with the Actions Palette to create didactic and branched learning scenarios.

Automated Tools

Lectora features a helpful set of automated tools to ensure speed, efficiency, and accuracy for course authoring.

Featured Tools

  • Title Wizard
  • Button Wizard
  • HTML Error Check
  • Spell Check
  • Variable Manager
  • Automated Menu Builder
  • Table of Contents
  • Reference Lists
  • Media Library
  • Variable Manager
  • Resource Manager

The Import From an Existing Title tool promotes collaborative work environments enabling multiple users to work on a single title.

Multiple Output for Test Results

Submit test results via email, CGI script, XML, SCORM, AICC or LRN standards-compliant learning management system.

Certified AICC Compliance and SCORM Conformance

Lectora has been tested and certified to meet the latest AICC certification guidelines and SCORM specifications. Lectora authored content integrates with all learning management systems certified as compliant with AICC guideline AGR-010— Web-Based Computer Managed Instruction.

These specifications allow for the development of common open-architecture guidelines for interoperable learning environments.

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Extensibility

Extend the power of Lectora with the External HTML code feature. Incorporate additional code for meta tags, counters, clocks, Java applets, Flash, Shockwave animations, ASP/JSP scripts, and any other external HTML elements. Advanced users can also author and add custom applications.