SCORM stands for „Shareable Content Object Reference Model“ and facilitates the integration of individually created learning content to a Learning Management System (LMS) like atingi. In other words, it defines technical standards that create an interface between the actual e-learning content and the technical framework provided by the LMS.
Of
course, you can create all your courses directly on atingi, using the editing
options, activities and resources provided here. But, if you want to give
your course a more individual design, and your learners even more options,
SCORM can help you with that. Additionally, it allows you to import already
created content from different authoring tools.
Below is an overview of the most important SCORM features:
As a Moodle-based platform, atingi itself does not include the option generate SCORM content. The content must be created beforehand using at least SCORM version 1.2 or higher and can then be integrated to courses like any other learning activity.
There
are several options to set up SCORM packages: technically well-versed people
can hand-code SCORM objects using HTML or JavaScript, but there are of course
other, easier, possibilities. For example, Moodle provides a selection of SCORM
packages that can be reused. If you want to create your own content, you can
use an authoring tool. We recommend using ADAPT (freeware) or articulate rise
to create SCORM content. You can read more about the features of the different
authoring tools used on atingi here.
When
a learner launches a SCORM learning session, it tracks and reports the
following information back to the LMS:
- The status of the SCORM – e.g., complete, incomplete, passed, failed
- Which pages have been viewed
- Questions that were answered correct or incorrect
- Which answers were selected
- Total time spent in the SCORM
- Score that has been achieved
- Bookmarking information - so that the learner can resume from where they left off
The SCORM standard version that atingi supports
out-of-box is SCORM version 1.2. This means, when e-learning content has been
developed it has to be published to a SCORM 1.2 format so it can be tracked on
atingi.
SCORM package – publish settings in the authoring tool
When e-learning content has been developed, it has to be published to a SCORM 1.2 format so it can be tracked on atingi. The publishing happens within the authoring tool used for the development.
There are different publishing options depending on the content itself and how you wish to record completions when it is loaded into the atingi platform. The following table summarises these options and when to use them.
SCORM package - settings on atingi
How can SCORM be used on atingi?
Like any other activity or resource on atingi, a SCORM package can be integrated into courses by turning editing on and clicking on the plus sign to “Add an activity or resource”.
As always, you need to give your activity a name.
The SCORM activity module enables SCORM or AICC packages to be uploaded as a zip file and be added to the course.
The technical configuration changes according to how you have published your SOCRM in the authoring tool (see section above).
Therefore, in the following you can have a look at the most common SCORM settings and how to harmonize them with settings on atingi.
1. Content-only SCORMS, without an assessment
This is learning content without a required quiz and published with Complete/Incomplete as status reporting values.
SCORM is published as complete/incomplete.
Each attempt overrides the previous until all slides are viewed, review mode once completed.
Under 'appearance' Learner skip content structure page is set to 'always' as the user does not need to see the 'start new attempt' tick-box.
Under 'appearance' 'Display package' is set to 'Current window' (recommended).
Under ‘Grade’, the grading method is ‘learning objectives’.
Under 'attempts management' the default settings are unchanged.
- Under 'Compatibility settings', Mastery score overrides status is set to 'No'.
Under 'activity completion' 'require status' is ticked as ‘Completed’ as this is the status the SCORM will return.
'Require minimum score' is disabled
With these settings, you can upload your content based SCORM, learners can access it via atingi and it will count as completed once they have clicked through all pages of the SCORM:
NOTE: On completion of the SCORM, all relaunches are in review mode.
2. SCORM to present content AND assess learners’ knowledge
This is learning content with a quiz/assessment that has a required % to pass and published with Passed\Incomplete as status reporting values.
SCORM is published as passed/incomplete.
Under 'appearance' Learner skip content structure page is set to 'always' as the user does not need to see the 'start new attempt' tick-box.
Under 'appearance' 'Display package' is set to 'Current window' (recommended).
Each attempt overrides the previous until passed with X% grade, review mode is activated once passed.
Under 'attempts management' the default settings are unchanged.
- Under 'Compatibility settings', Mastery score overrides status is set to 'No'.
Under 'activity completion' 'require status' is ticked as ‘Passed’ as this is the status the SCORM will return. However, if you are unsure, you can also tick ‘Passed’ and ‘Completed’ and both will work.
'Require minimum score' is disabled.
This is the most popular setting for SCORMs and most appropriate for use with SCORMs whose purpose is to present content and check knowledge. The learner can attempt it any number of times until they pass:
NOTE: On completion of the SCORM, all relaunches are in review mode.
3. SCORM to be completed and assess learners’ knowledge
SCORM is published as passed\failed.
Under 'appearance' 'Learner skip content structure page' is set to 'always' as the 'start new attempt' tick-box is not present since a new attempt is forced.
Under 'appearance' 'Display package' is set to 'Current window' (recommended).
Under 'attempts management' 'Number of attempts' is set to 3 and 'Force new attempt' is set to 'when previous attempt completed, passed or failed'.
3 attempts, new attempt starts automatically if failed or passed, review mode after all attempts used.
NOTE: On achieving complete, pass or fail all learner re-accesses of the SCORM will force another attempt up to the ‘Number of attempts’ allowed limit. Accesses beyond the number of allowed attempts will use ‘review mode’.
With the ‘Force new attempt’ setting as ‘When previous attempt completed, passed or Failed’ the learner will not need to choose a ‘Start new attempt’.
If the user has not passed the SCORM within the set number of attempts, they will not be able to pass/complete it without a course tutor or admin resetting their attempts. A large number of attempts should therefore be allowed to ease the support overhead.
- Under 'Compatibility settings', Mastery score overrides status is set to 'No'.
- Under 'activity completion' 'require status' is ticked for both passed and completed meaning one of these must be achieved. This is also the best practice if you are unsure.
These SCORM settings are most appropriate for use where there is a limited number of attempts to complete the content and assessment:
After you have chosen the correct settings, click save and display. You should now be able to enter your SCORM via the course.