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CYPHER Features
Here is an overview of the LMS features that are included in CYPHER when it is used by individual teachers, schools, and universities.
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| Graphical dashboards | ||||
| Beautiful, modern, easy-to-use interface | ||||
| Fully responsive design that works on all devices | ||||
| Dark mode | ||||
| Home dashboard welcome widget | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Support for 50+ languages | ||||
| Animated activity indicators and widgets | ||||
| Support for zero-widget layouts | ||||
| Customizable profile background | ||||
| Course dashboard |
Classes
| Instructor-led classes | ||||
| Self-paced and blended classes | ||||
| Third party content via the class catalog (Go1 and Udemy) | ||||
| Table of contents | ||||
| Splash pages | ||||
| Class templates | ||||
| Class content synchronization | ||||
| Content authoring and navigation | ||||
| Class syllabus | ||||
| Class archival | ||||
| Waitlists | ||||
| Seating charts | ||||
| Certificates of completion | ||||
| Class prerequisites | ||||
| Record audio from browser | ||||
| Time limits for classes | ||||
| Drag and drop class dashboard widgets | ||||
| Class dashboard welcome widget | ||||
| Student class dashboard | ||||
| Drip content | ||||
| Record video from browser | ||||
| Video transcoding | ||||
| Required video completion | ||||
| SCORM | ||||
| H5P | ||||
| Ratings and reviews | ||||
| 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 |
Class catalog
| Graphical tile and text views | ||||
| Also display paths, bundles, subscriptions, and digital media | ||||
| Support for nested categories and cross-listings | ||||
| Alphabetical ordering or customize using drag and drop | ||||
| Calendar view of classes | ||||
| Catalog search | ||||
| Options for featured classes, category links, and custom content | ||||
| Define items that will show in the class catalog using visibility filters | ||||
| Integrated e-commerce | Add-on |
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 |
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 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 |
Assessment and grading
| Gradebook | ||||
| Quiz, essay, survey, attendance, offline, and Dropbox assignments | ||||
| Rubrics | ||||
| Point grading scales | ||||
| Portfolios | ||||
| Debates, discussions, and team assignments | ||||
| 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 |
Mastery and Competency-based learning
| Create or upload competencies | ||||
| Associate competencies with a class | ||||
| Align lessons and assignments with competencies | ||||
| Track and view student competency | ||||
| Coverage analysis | ||||
| Associate competencies with rubrics | ||||
| Associate competencies with individual quiz questions | ||||
| Integrated with automation system |
Automation
| Add rules and actions with a point and click interface | ||||
| Execute one or more actions when a rule is triggered | ||||
| Rich set of rule actions to choose from | ||||
| Rule browser | ||||
| Set rules at the class and group level | ||||
| Set rules at the path and site level | ||||
| Tagging automation | ||||
| Automated messages to AWS message queues |
Gamification
| Badges gallery and badge builder | ||||
| Custom game levels | ||||
| Use automation to award points and badges | ||||
| Customizable leaderboard | ||||
| Class and site-wide games | ||||
| Path games | ||||
| Group players into teams |
Skills development
| Add competencies as learning goals | Add-on | |||
| Add jobs as learning goals | Add-on | |||
| Allow students to add their own learning goals | Add-on | |||
| Automated actions when completing goals | Add-on | |||
| Recommendations engine | Add-on | |||
| Q&A forum | Add-on | |||
| Goals widget on the dashboard | Add-on | |||
| Goals section on the user profile page | Add-on | |||
| Goal overview dashboard | Add-on |
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 |
Micro learning
| Micro courses | ||||
| Streamlined format for bite-sized learning |
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 |
Adaptive learning
| Personalize classes dynamically | ||||
| Hide / show lessons based on assignment scores and mastery | ||||
| Seamlessly integrated with the automation system |
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 |
Analytics and reporting
| Completion progress | ||||
| Basic analytics | ||||
| Time tracking | ||||
| 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 |
Organizations and Teams
| Organizations | ||||
| Per-organization portals | ||||
| Teams |
Administration
| App center | ||||
| Super admin, administrator, teacher, student, parent and mentor account types | ||||
| Trash can | ||||
| Bulk import / export of accounts | ||||
| User popups | ||||
| Session timeouts | ||||
| Prevent simultaneous logins | ||||
| Policy documents (including terms and conditions, cookie policies) | ||||
| Communications monitoring | ||||
| Login history | ||||
| Custom account fields | ||||
| Teaching assistant and monitor account types | ||||
| More bulk import / export options | ||||
| Inactivity management | ||||
| Network / Campus support | ||||
| Microsoft 365, SAML, Auth0, and custom single sign-on | ||||
| Resell under your own brand | Add-on |
Standards
| iCal | ||||
| QTI import / export | ||||
| Common cartridge import / export | ||||
| SCORM | ||||
| H5P | ||||
| LTI | ||||
| LDAP | ||||
| xAPI | ||||
| SMTP / POP3 |
Integrations
| Google Workspace SSO | ||||
| Google Drive | ||||
| Google Assignments | ||||
| Google Fonts | ||||
| OneDrive and OneDrive for Business | ||||
| Amazon Alexa | ||||
| MS Immersive Reader | ||||
| OneNote LTI Integration | ||||
| Turnitin | ||||
| Unicheck | ||||
| Safe Exam Browser | ||||
| Microsoft 365, SAML, Auth0, and custom single sign-on | ||||
| MS Teams web conferencing | ||||
| Google Meet web conferencing | ||||
| Webex web conferencing | ||||
| GoToMeeting web conferencing | ||||
| GoToTraining web conferencing | ||||
| GoToWebinar web conferencing | ||||
| Zoom web conferencing | ||||
| Go1 | ||||
| Udemy | ||||
| LinkedIn Learning | ||||
| H5P | ||||
| Webhooks | ||||
| 1,500+ popular apps via Zapier | ||||
| Equella | ||||
| CometChat | ||||
| MathJax | ||||
| Kaltura | ||||
| Panopto | ||||
| Mailchimp | ||||
| Public LTI tools library |
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 |
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 |
E-commerce
| Shopping cart | Add-on | |||
| Abandoned shopping cart recovery | Add-on | |||
| Sell classes | Add-on | |||
| Sell learning paths | Add-on | |||
| Bundles | Add-on | |||
| Subscriptions (requires Stripe gateway) | Add-on | |||
| Digital media | Add-on | |||
| Coupons | Add-on | |||
| Bulk purchases | Add-on | |||
| PayPal basic and professional payment gateways | Add-on | |||
| Stripe payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| Authorize.net payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| Flywire payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| PagSeguro payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| PayUbiz payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| PayU Latam payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| YooMoney payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| Mercado Pago payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| Telr payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| Conekta payment gateway | Add-on | |||
| PCI compliant | Add-on | |||
| VAT support | Add-on | |||
| Integrated with automation system | Add-on | |||
| Option to lock payment gateway settings | Add-on | |||
| Per-organization currencies | Add-on |
Marketing features
| SEO Features | ||||
| Social media integration | ||||
| Affiliate programs | ||||
| Mailchimp integration |
Help
| Community support | ||||
| Guides and how-to videos | ||||
| Rapid-response technical support | ||||
| Student help desk | ||||
| Auto translated online help |
Security
| All web pages and videos served over HTTPS | ||||
| Encrypted personal passwords | ||||
| Encrypted URLs to prevent unauthorized sharing | ||||
| 2 factor authentication (In progress) |
Storage
| Unlimited storage | ||||
| Max individual file size | 30 MB | 2 GB | ||
| Unlimited archiving of students | ||||
| Message retention | 1 month | 2 years | ||
| Notification retention | 1 month | 1 month | ||
| Feed retention | 1 month | 6 months | ||
| Chat retention | 1 month | 6 months | ||
| AWS Content Delivery Network |
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 |