CYPHER platform features for academia
LMS features that are included in CYPHER when it is used by individual teachers, schools, and universities.
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Adaptive learning
| Personalize classes dynamically | |
| Hide / show lessons based on assignment scores and mastery | |
| Seamlessly integrated with the automation system |
Administration
| App center | |
| Super admin, administrator, teacher, student, teaching assistant, parent, monitor, and mentor account types | |
| One-click custom permissions grid | |
| Custom roles | |
| Custom account fields | |
| User tagging | |
| Trash can | |
| Bulk import / export | |
| User popups | |
| Session timeouts | |
| Prevent simultaneous logins | |
| Policy documents (including terms and conditions, cookie policies) | |
| Communications monitoring | |
| Login history | |
| Inactivity management | |
| Network / Campus support | |
| Various SSO options (see integrations) | |
| Resell under your own brand | Add-on |
Analytics and reporting
| Completion progress | |
| Basic analytics | |
| Time tracking (Learning meter) | |
| Student activity timelines | |
| Advanced analytics | |
| Canned reports | |
| Ad-hoc reporting | |
| Integrate dashboard widgets with ad-hoc reports | |
| Reports history | |
| Saved and scheduled reports | |
| Compliance management |
Artificial Intelligence
| Personalized learning in the moment | Included with AI 360 |
| Class creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Turn uploaded content into classes | Included with AI 360 |
| Class tone options | Included with AI 360 |
| Class level options | Included with AI 360 |
| Skills / Competency tagging and mapping | Included with AI 360 |
| Assignment creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Question bank creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Rubric creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Gamification | Included with AI 360 |
| Outlines, descriptions | Included with AI 360 |
| Class content and lessons | Included with AI 360 |
| Image creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Group project | Included with AI 360 |
| Study guides | Included with AI 360 |
| Glossaries | Included with AI 360 |
| Voiceover | Included with AI 360 |
| AI Crosscheck | Included with AI 360 |
Assessment and grading
| Gradebook | |
| Quiz, essay, survey, dropbox, debates, team assignments and many other assignment types | |
| Rubrics | |
| Point grading scales | |
| Portfolios | |
| Grading scales per school, class, and assignment | |
| Personalized assignments | |
| Printable attendance forms | |
| Export attendance data | |
| Embedding and annotation of student submissions | |
| Proctored assignments | |
| Plagiarism detection via integration with Turnitin or Unicheck | |
| SCORM assignments | |
| Custom LTI assignments | |
| H5P assignments | |
| Peer reviewed assignments | |
| Extended Grading Scales | |
| Option to display extra credit scores as points | |
| Option to automatically give assignments on their start date |
Automation
| Integrated rules engine with point and click interface | |
| Set rules at the class, group, path, and site level | |
| Execute one or more actions when a rule is triggered | |
| Rich set of rule actions to choose from | |
| Rule browser | |
| Tagging automation | |
| Automated messages to AWS message queues |
Backups
| Automated on-site and off-site data backups | |
| Export account and grade data as CSV for backups | |
| Export classes as Common Cartridge for backups |
Class catalog
| Graphical tile and text views | |
| Display classes, paths, bundles, subscriptions, and digital media | |
| Integrated e-commerce | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Support for nested categories and cross-listings | |
| Alphabetical ordering or customize using drag and drop | |
| Catalog search | |
| Options for featured classes, category links, and custom content | |
| Define items that will show in the class catalog using visibility filters | |
| Calendar view of classes |
Classes
| Self-paced classes | |
| Instructor-led and blended classes | |
| Third party content via the class catalog (Coursera, edX, LinkedIn Learning, OpenSesame, Udemy) | |
| Drag and drop class dashboard widgets | |
| Class dashboard welcome widget | |
| Class dashboard | |
| Splash pages | |
| Class templates | |
| Class content synchronization | |
| Table of contents | |
| Class syllabus | |
| Checkbox sections | |
| Time limits for classes | |
| Learning meter - track training time | |
| Drip content | |
| Waitlists | |
| Required video completion | |
| Certificates of completion | |
| Class prerequisites | |
| SCORM | |
| H5P | |
| Ratings and reviews | |
| Class archival | |
| Seating charts | |
| Compliance features | |
| Option to reorder classes in the Home / Teaching and Home / Enrolled areas | |
| Personalized sections | |
| Class auto-play | |
| Bulk lock / unlock of classes | |
| Optional completion requirements for lessons |
Collaboration and communication
| Graphical resources catalog | |
| Groups | |
| Social networking | |
| Community groups | |
| Activity feeds | |
| Collaboration tools (chat, wikis, forums, blogs) | |
| Built-in messaging system with email integration, CC, BCC, and forwarding | |
| Calendaring | |
| Display online users | |
| Use with your favorite web conferencing product | |
| Calendar integration with Web conferencing | |
| Automatic translation of communications | |
| Group catalog filters | |
| Scheduled forum postings | |
| Custom pop-up notifications | |
| Add to-do items using automation |
Content authoring
| Modern HTML editor | |
| Image editor | |
| Equation editor | |
| Save / reuse / share HTML fragments directly from the editor | |
| Spell check | |
| Embed web conferencing meeting links | |
| Embed PDF, PPT, and other common formats into a web viewer | |
| Record audio from browser | |
| Record video from browser | |
| Video transcoding | |
| Mini-html editor for phones | |
| Slower / higher video playback speed | |
| Closed captions for videos | |
| Virus scanner for all uploads |
Customization
| Custom logo | |
| Custom color scheme | |
| Customizable terminology | |
| Customizable portal | |
| Visual portal editor | |
| Customizable welcome widgets for home and class dashboard | |
| Use your own URL | |
| Custom CSS | |
| Use your own email server | |
| Branded mobile apps | Add-on |
| Customizable body and heading fonts | |
| Simple portal editor |
E-commerce
| Shopping cart | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Abandoned shopping cart recovery | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Sell classes | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Sell learning paths | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Bundles | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Subscriptions (requires Stripe gateway) | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Digital media | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Coupons | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Bulk purchases | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Customizable PDF invoices | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| PayPal basic and professional payment gateways | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Stripe payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Authorize.net payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Flywire payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| PayUbiz payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| PayU Latam payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| YooMoney payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Mercado Pago payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Telr payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Conekta payment gateway | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| PCI compliant | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| VAT support | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Integrated with automation system | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Option to lock payment gateway settings | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Per-organization currencies | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| Avalara integration | Included in E-commerce bundle |
| TaxJar integration | Included in E-commerce bundle |
Gamification
| Badges gallery and badge builder | |
| Custom game levels | |
| Use automation to award points and badges | |
| Customizable leaderboard | |
| Class, path, and site-wide games | |
| Group players into teams |
Help
| Community support | |
| Guides and how-to videos | |
| Rapid-response technical support | |
| Student help desk | |
| Auto translated online help |
Integrations
| Integration with 5,000+ popular apps via Zapier | |
| Google Meet web conferencing | |
| GoTo Meeting web conferencing | |
| GoTo Training web conferencing | |
| GoTo Webinar web conferencing | |
| MS Teams web conferencing | |
| Webex web conferencing | |
| Zoom web conferencing | |
| Google Assignments | |
| Google Drive | |
| Google Fonts | |
| Google Workspace SSO | |
| OneDrive and OneDrive for Business | |
| MS Immersive Reader | |
| OneNote LTI Integration | |
| Turnitin | |
| Unicheck | |
| Safe Exam Browser | |
| Auth0 SSO | |
| Custom SSO | |
| Microsoft 365 SSO | |
| OAuth 2.0 SSO | |
| IlliniCloud SAML SSO | |
| SAML 2.0 SSO | |
| H5P | |
| Webhooks | |
| Equella | |
| CometChat | |
| MathJax | |
| Kaltura | |
| Panopto | |
| Mailchimp | |
| Public LTI tools library | |
| Coursera | |
| edX | |
| LinkedIn Learning | |
| OpenSesame | |
| Udemy | |
| Amazon Alexa |
Learning goals
| Autonomous goal setting by the learner | |
| Autonomous goal tracking by the learner | |
| Personalized class recommendations | |
| Progress tracking toward mastery | |
| Administrative control and grouping | |
| Insights into skill / competency mastery |
Learning paths
| Create classes where you can add as goals other courses and certificates | |
| Create paths that combine class and certificate goals with other kinds of sections such as content pages and assignments | |
| Define the order that the items must be completed | |
| Track progress towards the goal | |
| Certificates of completion | |
| Integrated with automation system | |
| Path templates | |
| Path archival | |
| Personalize path goals | |
| Sell learning paths through the class catalog |
Marketing features
| SEO Features | |
| Social media integration | |
| Affiliate programs | |
| Mailchimp integration |
Mastery and skills / competency-based learning
| Create or upload skills / competencies | Included with AI 360 |
| Associate skills / competencies with a class | Included with AI 360 |
| Tag lessons and assignments with skills / competencies | Included with AI 360 |
| Associate skills / competencies with individual quiz questions | Included with AI 360 |
| Associate skills / competencies with rubrics | Included with AI 360 |
| Track and view student skill / competency | Included with AI 360 |
| Coverage analysis | Included with AI 360 |
| Integrated with automation system | Included with AI 360 |
Micro learning
| Micro classes | Included with AI 360 |
| Streamlined format for bite-sized learning | Included with AI 360 |
| Class creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Turn uploaded content into classes | Included with AI 360 |
| Class tone options | Included with AI 360 |
| Class level options | Included with AI 360 |
| Skills / competency tagging and mapping | Included with AI 360 |
| Assignment creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Question bank creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Rubric creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Gamification | Included with AI 360 |
| Outlines, descriptions | Included with AI 360 |
| Class content and lessons | Included with AI 360 |
| Image creation | Included with AI 360 |
| Group project | Included with AI 360 |
| Study guides | Included with AI 360 |
| Glossaries | Included with AI 360 |
| Voiceover | Included with AI 360 |
| AI Crosscheck | Included with AI 360 |
Open API
| Create any number of individually customizable API keys | |
| Admin user interface for managing API keys | |
| Enable / disable API keys | |
| Set expiration dates for API keys | |
| Limit API key access to a specific set of IP addresses | |
| Specify the set of methods that can be invoked for each API key | |
| Open source clients |
Organizations and teams
| Organizations | |
| Per-organization portals | |
| Teams | |
| Support for job titles |
Quiz system
| Modern user interface including drag and drop | |
| 8 types of question, including true / false, multiple choice and fill-in-the-blanks | |
| Hotspot question type | |
| Freeform questions that may be manually graded by teachers | |
| Timed quizzes | |
| Question banks | |
| Multiple question banks per quiz | |
| Multiple criteria for how questions should be selected from each bank | |
| Select questions based on tags | |
| Select questions based on skills / competencies | |
| Option to randomize question order | |
| Option to provide scoring and feedback as you go, or all at once at the end | |
| Option to review quiz responses before submitting | |
| Option whether students see the correct answers at the end | |
| Option to select latest score or best score | |
| Analytics on quiz results | |
| Import / export question banks using the QTI standard | |
| Quiz autocomplete on retake |
Security
| All web pages and videos served over HTTPS | |
| Encrypted personal passwords | |
| Encrypted URLs to prevent unauthorized sharing | |
| 2 factor authentication |
SIS integration
| Sync with most popular SIS via our partnerships with Clever and Kimono | Add-on |
| Special API for direct high volume SIS sync | Add-on |
| Admin area for browsing SIS contents and history of SIS syncs | Add-on |
| Schedule automated SIS sync | Add-on |
Skills development
| Add skills / competencies as learning goals | Included with AI 360 |
| Add jobs as learning goals | Included with AI 360 |
| Allow students to add their own learning goals | Included with AI 360 |
| Automated actions when completing goals | Included with AI 360 |
| Recommendations engine | Included with AI 360 |
| Q&A forum | Included with AI 360 |
| Goals widget on the dashboard | Included with AI 360 |
| Goals section on the user profile page | Included with AI 360 |
| Goal overview dashboard | Included with AI 360 |
Standards
| Common cartridge import / export | |
| H5P | |
| iCal | |
| QTI question bank import / export | |
| LDAP | |
| LTI | |
| SCORM | |
| SMTP / POP3 | |
| xAPI | |
| AWS Technical Validation compliant | |
| Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliant | |
| EU-US Privacy Shield compliant | |
| FERPA compliant | |
| FIPS 140-2 compliant | |
| GDPR compliant | |
| HIPAA compliant | |
| PCI compliant | |
| Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) compliant | |
| SOC 2 Type 2 compliant | |
| TX-RAMP Certified Fast Track with Level 1 acceptance | |
| WCAG 2.1 Level AA |
Storage
| Unlimited storage | |
| Max individual file size | 2 GB |
| Unlimited archiving of students | |
| Message retention | 2 years |
| Notification retention | 1 month |
| Feed retention | 6 months |
| Chat retention | 6 months |
| AWS Content Delivery Network |
User experience
| Graphical dashboards | |
| Beautiful, modern, easy-to-use interface | |
| Fully responsive design that works on all devices | |
| Drag and drop dashboard widgets | |
| Native mobile apps for iOS and Android | |
| Offline mode for native apps | |
| Graphical profile pages | |
| Public profiles | |
| Avatars and profile pictures | |
| Accessibility features (WCAG 2.1 AA) | |
| Support for 50+ languages | |
| Animated activity indicators and widgets | |
| Dark mode | |
| Home dashboard welcome widget | |
| Support for zero-widget layouts | |
| Customizable profile background |