SCORM Training

SCORM has become an industry standard for elearning.

As of December 2010, many customers of on-line training insist on enrolling only in SCORM-compliant courses. Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) allows for efficient and effective on-line training. Anyone engaged in creating, launching and tracking web-based courses would benefit from SCORM training.

Purpose

The purpose of SCORM is to enable reusable, easily accessible, dependable and shareable content. When this is achieved, organizations can reduce the cost of developing and delivering training over a period of time. Once training content becomes SCORM compliant, an organization can use the content in different iterations and combinations based on the needs of individual employees.

Audience

Instructional Designers and content authors can benefit from SCORM training.

Becoming SCORM proficient has value for managers, content authors, developers and instructional designers of web-based courses. Training department personnel in private industry, government and academic communities should pursue SCORM training.

Scope

At the core of any SCORM training is learning how to create courses that conform with SCORM standards. This includes an understanding of SCORM concepts and terminology, specifications and implementation techniques. A thorough program of study should also include instructions on packaging courses utilizing the SCORM manifest file, which is necessary to deliver courses via learning management systems (LMSs).

References

• Carleton.edu: SCORM/AICC
• Memphis.edu: The Role of SCORM in E-Learning
• Edweb: SCORM: What it is and when it is used