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Join our monthly Lectora Support & Product Session, hosted by Will (Learning Technology Manager) with support from Michael and Lisa. These sessions help Lectora users unlock new features, solve common problems, and get practical tips for creating interactive eLearning courses.

In this session, we cover:

➡️ How to import PowerPoint slides into Lectora projects (full presentations or selected slides)
➡️ Best practices for handling tables, images, transitions, and global objects during import
➡️ Fixing common errors like “LMS SetValue Error” and “Missing Resource Error”
➡️ Tips for smoother SCORM/xAPI publishing to your LMS
➡️ User Q&A and future session topics

Whether you’re new to eLearning authoring tools or an experienced Lectora developer, these monthly videos will help you get more from your courses.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
👍Will introduces the session, explaining that it will be a regular monthly product support session.
👍Purpose: showcase features, cover support issues, and answer questions.
1:55 – Purpose of these sessions
👍Open to all users.
👍Teams can request custom sessions.
👍Users are encouraged to send in issues or feature requests.
3:20 – Main Feature Focus: Importing PowerPoint into Lectora
👍Import full presentations or selected slides.
👍Saves time when starting courses from existing PowerPoints.
👍Useful for storyboarding before adding interactivity.
6:20 – PowerPoint Import Options
👍Page size (match PPT, Lectora, or custom).
👍Tables → editable vs. image.
👍Transitions (carry over, remap, or remove).
👍Shapes/images conversion options.
👍File format choice: PNG (recommended), JPEG, GIF.
👍Master slides map to global objects.
16:25 – Demo: Importing a full PowerPoint
👍Shows how slides convert to Lectora pages.
👍Text, logos, and shapes remain editable.
👍Some tweaks may be needed (e.g., bullet formatting).
19:10 – Importing selected slides into an existing project
👍Can choose individual slides.
👍Limited options compared to full import.
👍Example: importing GIF slides separately.
👍Leave space for navigation buttons when designing in PowerPoint.
👍SVG support is available in Lectora but has not yet been carried over from PowerPoint (likely to be introduced in a future update).
25:37 – Common Support Issue #1: LMS SetValue Error (LMSSetValue Error: cmi.core.lesson_status)
👍Caused by incorrect completion wording (“Completed” vs “completed”).
👍Some LMSs don’t accept detailed question interaction data.
👍Fix: adjust SCORM publish settings, use lowercase, and disable unnecessary reporting.
32:54 – Common Support Issue #2: Missing Resources
👍Happens when course files are separated or opened from a zip/network drive.
👍Fix: Always move the entire course folder, unzip it before opening, and work locally whenever possible.
36:37 – Q&A & Closing Notes
👍Users are reminded to submit questions/issues for future sessions.
👍Sessions may become more frequent if popular.
👍Encouragement not to waste hours troubleshooting - support is available.

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