User Manual

Introduction and setup

About Ximera

What is Ximera? What is it supposed to do? Who is it for?

First steps in Ximera

Try out Ximera!

Working with git

We introduce you to git, and help you make changes on your own.

Getting work done

GitHub setup

How to create a new Ximera project.

Create an activity

How to set up an activity.

Create a xourse

We group Ximera activities into a collection.

Preambles, input paths, and graphics paths

How to add extra packages and commands.

Graphics

Embed pictures in Ximera activities.

Desmos and GeoGebra

Embed compelling content in Ximera activities.

Videos and other interactives

Embed compelling content in Ximera activities.

Deploying Ximera documents

Deploying Ximera documents.

Common issues

Suggestions for dealing with common issues.

Answerables and progress

Enter math answers with \nswer

Let students enter math expressions.

Select correct answers with \hoice

Let students select correct answers.

Problem environments and nesting

Progress and credit

How Ximera assigns progress to students as they complete an assignment.

Common use cases

Worksheets

We discuss the set up for a collection of worksheets.

Exercise banks

Ximera can present exercise banks.

Textbooks

You can write textbooks in Ximera.

Further information

Accessibility

Ximera strives to be accessible for all users.

LMS integration

Send grades back to your Learning Management System.

Printing with style

We describe methods of styling the print versions of Ximera materials.

Rendering content

A description of how text, math, images, and interactive content are rendered.

See Ximera in action

Examples of documents in Ximera.

Getting and giving help

Sometimes the manual just isn’t enough!