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Ximera
by Ximera
What Ximera is
Ximera is a free, open-source platform for creating and sharing interactive online course materials. Authors can compile one LaTeX document into PDF and HTML versions, store activities in GitHub, and have the Ximera backend present them to students. Generated online content is hosted for free. Educators can build custom courses from available online materials, while learners work at their own pace and can join at any time. A JavaScript library supplies reusable functions for virtual manipulatives, which authors may contribute to or reuse. The backend records and analyzes interactions such as question statistics and time spent with manipulatives. Ximera documents LTI support for passing grades to an LMS, including Canvas setup guidance, but says its planned LTI 1.3 assignment-grade database is not ready for full production. Learners use the web, while local installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, and Linux. Some LaTeX features are unsupported or difficult to implement. Ximera is built at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Who it suits
Ximera suits educators creating interactive, self-paced online courses and authors comfortable with LaTeX, GitHub, or JavaScript-based manipulatives. It also serves learners joining web courses at different times.
What it does well
- Free hosting for generated online content
- Compiles one document into PDF and HTML
- Supports custom courses from available materials
- Tracks question statistics and manipulative time
- Offers LTI guidance for LMS grade passing
What to know first
- Some LaTeX features are unsupported or difficult
- Planned LTI 1.3 grade database is not production-ready
- Learner access is through the web
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ximera | Online content hosted for free | Free |
As ximera.osu.edu lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Ximera links LaTeX authoring, GitHub workflows, interactive elements, and learner analytics in one free platform. Its documentation notes important limits around LaTeX support and the planned LTI 1.3 grade database.
Facts from Ximera's own pages
- Access for learners
- Courses are self-paced, and students can join at any time. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Authoring
- Authors can compile a single LaTeX document as both a PDF and an HTML file. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Authoring workflow
- Authors store activities in GitHub, and the Ximera backend downloads and presents them to students. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Content limitation
- Ximera documentation says some LaTeX features are unsupported or difficult or impossible to implement. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Custom courses
- Educators can select from available online course materials to construct custom courses. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · ximera.osu.edu, 23 Sept 2026
- Guided lessons
- Yes · ximera.osu.edu, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio, United States · ximera.osu.edu, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- Ximera says online content generated with the platform is hosted for free. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Ximera documents LTI support for passing grades to an LMS, including Canvas setup instructions. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Interactive elements
- Its JavaScript library provides common functionality for creating virtual manipulatives, and authors can contribute to or reuse the library. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Learner level
- high school · ximera.osu.edu, 23 Sept 2026
- Learning analytics
- The backend collects and analyzes how students interact with content, including question statistics and time spent with manipulatives. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- LTI limitation
- A separate manual page says its planned LTI 1.3 assignment-grade database is not yet ready for full production. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- The site says Ximera is built at The Ohio State University and lists its address as 100 Math Tower, 231 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project asks users to request help by emailing [email protected]. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported authoring systems
- The getting-started guide lists local installation instructions for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web · ximera.osu.edu, 23 Sept 2026
- What it is
- Ximera is a free and open-source platform for creating and sharing interactive online course materials. · ximera.osu.edu, 12 Oct 2026
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