How Do I Create a SCORM Object?
The sharable content object reference model (SCORM) is a set of technical standards targeting e-learning tools and platforms. SCORM teaches people how to write code that works with most of the other e-learning tools and platforms by controlling the way learning management systems (LMSs) communicate with each other. However, SCORM is just a standard and a SCORM object (or package) is just a collection of information. Creating one is relatively easy.
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Instructions
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Create a folder and two sub-folders using these commands in your Linux command line:
cd
mkdir FirstObj
cd FirstPack
mkdir ResourcePkgs
mkdir ScormPackThese commands create the "FirstObj" folder that will contain all your files, the "ResourcePkgs" sub-folder that will contain the resources for your object and the "ScormPack" sub-folder that will contain your new SCORM object.
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Start the Reload Editor by using this command in your Linux command line:
/opt/ReloadTools/Editor/ReladEditor
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Go to "File," select "New" and choose "ADL Scorm" to create a new SCORM object. The "Select Folder for New Content Package" window will appear.
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Select the "/FirstPack/ResourcePkgs" sub-folder as the content package folder. Click "OK" to select the folder and close the window.
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Right-click on the "Organizations" item in the main window and select "Add Organization" to add a default organization to your SCORM object. Right-click on the new organization, named by default "Organization," and select "Rename." Change its name to "Main," the conventional name for default organizations.
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Right-click on "ScormPack," select "Import Resources" and browse to your "ResourcePkgs" folder. All the files present in this folder will be imported to your SCORM object. Note that a new folder, named "ResourcePkgs," will appear under "ScormPack."
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Drag the resource files from the "ResourcePkgs" resource folder to the "Main" organization to add them to your object.
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Right-click on "MANIFEST-..." and select "Add Metadata" to add a metadata container. This will create a "Metadata" item. Right-click it, go to "Add Schema" and select "Schema Version." This will cause "ADL Scorm" and "1.2" to appear in the container. You can add metadata values by editing the container, but these are not required by a simple object.
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Go to "File" and click "Save" to save your SCORM object. Go to "File" and select "ZIP content package" to start creating a content package from your object. Give a name to your new package and select a location where to save it.
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Test your new SCORM object by using the Reload Editor's "Reload Scorm Player" tool.
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