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eXe

Summary

eXe is an open source, web-based tool that enables teachers and academics to create professional-looking web content specifically designed for online learning without needing any knowledge of HTML or XML mark-up technologies.

Status: Production; Version: 1.03; Activity: Active; License: GPL; Programming Language: Python; Operating System: Linux / Windows / MacOSX.

Screenshots

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Architecture

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eXe is built upon Firefox with a custom XUL user interface and a local web server for the XHTML editing.

Achievements

  • Set up development environment including source control, documentation, collaboration, issue tracking, and testing
  • Development of eXe with 14 releases (monthly) based on the requirements of New Zealand tertiary education sector and input from international eXe users
  • Cross platform product running on Windows, Linux and Mac OSX
  • Localized in 14 different languages
  • Tested with 12 different Learning Management Systems
  • Presented eXe at Linux.conf.au and Open Source in Education in Europe conferences
  • Over 3,000 downloads per month
  • Active international community of eXe users

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David presenting eXe at Linux.Conf.au 2007.

Support

Development

  • How to /Build eXe from Source


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