3.8. Educational formats

Innovative educational formats for modern learning

In today's digital world, the provision of flexible, interactive and standardised educational formats is crucial to the success of learning platforms and eLearning offerings. Our solutions offer a wide range of innovative educational formats that are perfectly tailored to the needs of learners and teachers.

Our educational formats at a glance:

  • SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model):
    The globally recognised standard for eLearning content. SCORM enables the creation and exchange of learning materials that are compatible with almost all learning management systems (LMS).
  • IMSCC (IMS Common Cartridge):
    An open standard that provides digital course content in a standardised structure. Perfect for integration into various LMSs and easy reuse of content.
  • H5P:
    Interactive learning modules that make learning exciting and engaging. With H5P you can create interactive videos, quizzes, presentations and much more - ideal for modern, dynamic learning.
  • QTI (Question & Test Interoperability):
    A standardised format for the creation and exchange of tests and assessment data. QTI ensures seamless integration and validity in all common LMSs.
  • Interactive PDF:
    Combine the familiarity of a PDF document with interactive functions. Whether self-checking, tests with digital signatures or personalised content - interactive PDFs offer maximum flexibility.
  • LBook:
    Our innovative format under development that redefines the future of learning. LBook can be used online and offline, supports all media formats and offers personalised learning units that increase learner motivation.

Customised AI bot - your personal learning assistant

Another highlight of our solutions is the customisable AI bot. This intelligent assistant is revolutionising the way learners interact with content:

  • Personalised support: The AI bot is tailored specifically to your content and requirements. It provides answers, explains concepts and helps learners navigate through complex topics.
  • Automated indexing and enrichment: The bot analyses documents, enriches them with keywords, index entries and metadata and thus ensures optimum findability and structuring.
  • Interactive communication: Learners can ask questions directly, solve tasks or have summaries created - all in real time.
  • Regular fine-tuning: The AI bot is continuously updated with new content to keep it up to date and provide the best possible support.
  • Flexibility: The bot can be integrated into various platforms, be it LMS, websites or other digital environments.

Why our formats and AI solutions?

Our educational formats and the AI bot are not only technically sophisticated, but also tailored to the needs of modern learning environments. They make it possible:

  • Interoperability: Seamless integration into all common LMS.
  • Flexibility: Support for online and offline learning.
  • Interactivity: Exciting and motivating learning experiences.
  • Standardisation: Compliance with international standards for maximum compatibility.
  • Efficiency: Automated processes and personalised support from the AI bot.

Your advantages:

With our educational formats and the customised AI bot, you can create, manage and distribute your learning content efficiently. Whether for schools, universities, companies or individual learners - our solutions provide the perfect foundation for successful learning in the digital era.

Discover the future of learning - with our innovative educational formats and the intelligent AI bot!


3.8.1. The SCORM output in Octopus: Your solution for seamless e-learning integration

With the SCORM edition of Octopus, we offer you a powerful and flexible way to integrate your e-learning content efficiently and compatibly into various learning management systems (LMS). SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) is a proven standard in educational technology that enables e-learning materials to be created, compressed and used across platforms.

Our SCORM edition has been specially optimised for the requirements of modern LMS and successfully tested in the current version of Moodle. This guarantees smooth integration and an optimal user experience. With Octopus, you can create courses with quizzes (QTI), interactive content (HTML5, PDF, etc.) and metadata and load them directly into your LMS.

The configuration of the SCORM output is flexible and can be customised to your LMS. This allows you to provide your content in a personalised and targeted manner. Regardless of whether you offer training, further education or other learning content - with the SCORM output from Octopus, you are ideally equipped to achieve your e-learning goals.

Rely on the SCORM edition of Octopus and benefit from a future-proof solution that makes your content compatible, interoperable and easily accessible. Test the possibilities and experience how simple and effective e-learning can be!

Contact us today to learn more about SCORM output in Octopus and take your content to the next level.


3.8.2. The IMSCC edition in Octopus: Your solution for modern e-learning standards

With the IMSCC edition (IMS Common Cartridge) from Octopus, we offer you an innovative way to use digital course materials efficiently and in a standardised way in various learning management systems (LMS). The IMSCC standard, developed by IMS, makes it possible to create content in a standardised format that is modular, interactive and customisable.

Our IMSCC edition has been specially optimised for the requirements of modern LMS and successfully tested in the current version of Canvas. This guarantees seamless integration and an optimal user experience. With Octopus, you can create courses with interactive content (HTML5, PDF, etc.), quizzes (QTI) and metadata and load them directly into your LMS.

The IMSCC edition of Octopus opens up new possibilities for you to provide your content flexibly and future-proof. You benefit from a standardised method that enables you to use your e-learning materials across platforms and at the same time open up new publishing models.

Rely on the IMSCC edition of Octopus and experience how easy it is to integrate your content into Canvas and other LMSs. Test the possibilities and take your e-learning courses to a new level!

Contact us today to find out more about the IMSCC edition in Octopus and optimise the presentation of your content.


3.8.3. The QTI output in Octopus: maximum flexibility for your e-learning content

With the QTI (Question & Test Interoperability) edition of Octopus, we offer you a powerful solution for providing your tests and exercises in a standardised and cross-platform manner in various learning management systems (LMS). QTI is the globally recognised standard for the creation and exchange of task and assessment data and enables seamless integration into your e-learning environment.

Octopus supports a variety of exercise types that give you maximum flexibility in designing your content. These include

  1. MultipleChoice-SingleSelect: Classic selection questions with one correct answer.
  2. MultipleChoice-MultipleSelect: Questions with several correct answers.
  3. OpenQuestion: Open questions that allow individualised answers.
  4. TrueFalse: Simple yes/no or true/false questions.
  5. Match: Matching tasks in which elements are linked together.
  6. GapMatch: Gap text tasks with drag-and-drop functionality.
  7. InlineChoice: Selection options integrated directly in the text.
  8. InlineTextEntry: Free text entries within a text.

Octopus' QTI output is designed to make your content not only standards-compliant, but also interactive and engaging. All tests are checked for QTI validity to ensure smooth use in your LMS.

Rely on Octopus' QTI output and benefit from a future-proof solution that makes your e-learning content compatible, flexible and easily accessible. Contact us today to find out more about QTI output in Octopus and take your learning content to the next level!


3.8.4. H5P - Interactive learning content redefined!

With H5P, you can make your learning content more interactive and versatile than ever before! Our platform offers you eight powerful exercise types that are perfectly tailored to the requirements of modern learning environments:

  • Multiple-choice (single-select): One question, one correct answer.
  • Multiple choice (multiple select): Several correct answers for maximum flexibility.
  • True/false questions: Simple and effective.
  • Inline-Choice: Selection options directly in the text.
  • Inline text input: Filling in gaps made easy.
  • Open questions: Free answers for creative thinking.
  • Matching tasks: Connect elements with each other.
  • Cloze tasks: Drag terms into the correct gaps.

The best thing about it? H5P is fully SCORM compatible! This means that you can easily integrate your interactive content into SCORM packages and use it in leading learning management systems such as Moodle or Canvas. This means you benefit from standardised, interoperable content that is not only easy to implement, but also enables comprehensive tracking and detailed analyses.

Take your learning content to the next level - with H5P! Interactive, flexible and future-proof.


3.8.5. The Interactive PDF - your solution for modern educational formats!

Experience the perfect combination of design, functionality and interactivity with our Interactive PDF. Specially developed for educational formats in OFX layout, it offers you the opportunity to customise content to your corporate design. Whether for self-assessment or as a submission task - the Interactive PDF is versatile and ideal for learners and teachers alike.

Integrate up to eight exercise types to make your content varied and effective:

  • Multiple-choice (single-select): One question, one correct answer.
  • Multiple choice (multiple select): Several correct answers for differentiated tasks.
  • True/false questions: Clear decisions for quick feedback.
  • Inline-Choice: Selection options directly in the text.
  • Inline text input: Fill in the gaps for precise learning.
  • Open questions: room for creative and individual answers.
  • Matching tasks: Logically connect elements with each other.
  • Cloze tasks: Drag terms into the correct gaps.

The Interactive PDF is not only visually customisable, but also functionally unique. It enables learners to check their progress independently and also offers the option of submitting tasks with a digital signature for assessment.

Rely on a modern, flexible and interactive learning format that presents your content in the best possible way - with the Interactive PDF!