Report to CETIS EC SIG Meeting SCORM By Scott Wilson, CETIS Report to CETIS EC SIG Meeting 25 Feb. 2003, London
The ADL Organisation US Department of Defence Research and development labs: Washington Florida Wisconsin (Ottawa) (Telford)
SCORM requirements Replace CBT material with web material Support tracking of learner activity in an LMS Support a conformance programme Usable by DoD, US Armed Forces, and associated government entities
SCORM Components IMS Content Packaging IMS Metadata AICC Computer Managed Instruction ECMAScript Runtime model IMS Simple Sequencing (1.3) IMS QTI (1.3? Or 1.4?)
SCORM users National Guard Bureau NUSWC US Army USMC US Navy Canadian DND
When to use SCORM 1.2 Materials are delivered by web browser Materials use must be tracked by the LMS Learners operate independently Learners work self-paced
SCORM 1.3 Adds Sequencing Usable in programmed instruction and adaptive programmed instruction scenarios
Strengths Vendor support Large user community Based on IMS specs
Weaknesses Not intended for non-military use Some metadata vocabs unsuitable Single, self-paced learner only Can only be used with browser-delivered learning Relies upon controlled browser configuration
Where SCORM is headed V1.4 V2.0+ QTI integration Digital repository management V2.0+ Semantic web and other new technologies AI/Intelligent Tutoring Simulation integration (HLA)
Finding out more CETIS ADL http://www.cetis.ac.uk http://www.adlnet.org