2. SCORM stands forSharable Content ObjectReference Model and
it isa set of technical standardsdeveloped for eLearningsoftware
products. In itsessence, SCORM enablesinteroperability
betweeneLearning softwareproducts.
3. The main benefit of SCORM isinteroperability
betweeneLearning software products.For example, if you
designeLearning content using toolslike Articulate,
Captivate,Camtasia or Raptivity andyou want to upload thatcontent
in to an LMS likeParadiso LMS, SCORMenables you to do that.
4. Why should I useSCORM?
5. SCORM is a really powerfultool for anyone involved inonline
training. Content canbe created one time andused in many
differentsystems and situationswithout modification.SCORM is widely
adopted bysome huge organizations. Ithas the critical momentumand
is the de facto industrystandard.
6. Which version of SCORM isrelevant?The answer is all ofthem.
The primary goalof adopting SCORM isgenerally to create
aninteroperable systemthat will work well withother systems.
7. The Versions of SCORM SCORM 1.0(January 2000) - SCORM 1.0
was a draft outline of theSCORM framework. This document did not
contain a fullyimplementable specification, but instead contained a
preview ofthe work to come. CORM 1.1(January 2001) - SCORM 1.1 was
the first real andimplementable version of SCORM. It fleshed out
SCORM 1.0 intoan implementable specification and commercial vendors
beganto adopt it. SCORM 1.2 (October 2001)- SCORM 1.2 is when SCORM
hit thebig time. SCORM 1.2 incorporated all of the lessons learned
fromthe early adoptions of SCORM 1.1 to create a robust
andimplementable specification. 1st Edition (January 2004) This
version was altered to allow eachbook to be maintained
independently. Note: The ADL TechnicalTeam no longer supports this
edition.
8. The Versions of SCORM 2nd Edition (July 2004) The second
edition showedimprovements to the web-based Content Aggregation
Modeland Run-Time Environment for instructional content, as well
asimprovements to SCORM specifications and standards. 3rd Edition
(October 2006) The third edition focused on theimprovement of
several aspects of SCORM, including but notlimited to:
Clarification of concepts and requirements,enhancements and bug
fixes. 4th Edition (March 31, 2009) This is the current version
ofSCORM and is a maintenance release dealing primarily withknown
defects in the previous versions. AICC HACP (February 1998) - SCORM
is a reference model. Theindividual books of SCORM are actually
each references to otherspecifications. Some of the most
significant contributions toSCORM came from the AICC.
9. The Versions of SCORM IMS Common Cartridge (October 2008) -
Another organizationthat significantly contributed to the books of
SCORM is IMS. IMSscontent packaging and sequencing specifications
are the originsfor two of the books of SCORM. Like AICC, IMS
produces manyspecifications. Tin Can API (aka Experience API or
xAPI) (April 26, 2013) - The TinCan API is the newest version of
SCORM and it solves a lot ofissues that were inherent with older
versions of SCORM. Mobilelearning, team-based learning, cross
domain functionality,sequencing, removal of the need for a web
browser, andsimulations/serious games are just a few things that
are nowrelatively easy to accomplish. AICC CMI-5 (TBD) - CMI-5 is
an emerging spec from AICC,designed as a successor to HACP. Its big
improvements includethe ability to submit results as binary
documents (PDF, images,videos, etc), submitting arbitrary key/value
data pairs and aSOAP binding for data exchange.
10. The Versions of SCORM LETSI - ADL would ultimately like to
transfer stewardship of SCORMto a non-governmental organization.
Just like the governmentdeveloped the Internet, GPS and a myriad of
other technologieswhich have been spun off for the world to evolve
and enjoy, ADLwould like to give control of SCORM to the community.
LETSI RTWS - LETSI RTWS (run-time web services) is anenhancement to
SCORM. Consider it the stopgap betweentraditional SCORM and
whatever SCORM 2.0 will be. RTWS is greatfor offline learning,
games, simulators, mobile devices, andadding an extra layer of
security. IMS LTI - LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) is mostly
used byLMSs serving in educational settings. Its a little different
fromother e-learning standards its a plug-in architecture
thatallows LMSs to work with third-party/remote learning
tools.
11. SCORM GoalsAdvanced Distributed Learning or The ADL is
thebody that manages the SCORM specification.The ADL created SCORM
to address the followingfour high-level requirements:
12. What is SCORM not?SCORM governs online trainingonly, and
only between a singleuser and the system. Offlinetraining does not
apply, nor doesgroup training.SCORM remains intentionallysilent on
many things as well.Window size, cosmeticappearances, reporting
theseitems belong to the LMS or thecontent, and are notcommented on
at all.
