https://paradisosolutions.com/blog/what-is-scorm-format/ What is SCORM? Also known as “Sharable Content Object Reference Model” SCORM is a set of technical standards for e-learning software products. In short SCORM enables interoperability between eLearning software products that helps to determine and governs how Learning Management Systems (LMS) and online learning content communicates with each other. For more information about SCORM or how you can take advantage of this concept in your organization, please visit our website at http://www.ParadisoSolutions.com, send an email to Sales@ParadisoSolutions.com or call us at +1 800 5135902

1. What is SCORM?

2. SCORM stands for
“Sharable Content Object
Reference Model” and it is
a set of technical standards
developed for eLearning
software products. In its
essence, SCORM enables
interoperability between
eLearning software
products.

4. The main benefit of SCORM is
interoperability between
eLearning software products.
For example, if you design
eLearning content using tools
like Articulate, Captivate,
Camtasia or Raptivity and
you want to upload that
content in to an LMS like
Paradiso LMS, SCORM
enables you to do that.

5. Why should I use
SCORM?

6. SCORM is a really powerful
tool for anyone involved in
online training. Content can
be created one time and
used in many different
systems and situations
without modification.
SCORM is widely adopted by
some huge organizations. It
has the critical momentum
and is the de facto industry
standard.

7. Which version of SCORM is
relevant?
The answer is all of
them. The primary goal
of adopting SCORM is
generally to create an
interoperable system
that will work well with
other systems.

8. The Versions of SCORM
 SCORM 1.0(January 2000) - SCORM 1.0 was a draft outline of the
SCORM framework. This document did not contain a fully
implementable specification, but instead contained a preview of
the work to come.
 CORM 1.1(January 2001) - SCORM 1.1 was the first real and
implementable version of SCORM. It fleshed out SCORM 1.0 into
an implementable specification and commercial vendors began
to adopt it.
 SCORM 1.2 (October 2001)- SCORM 1.2 is when SCORM hit the
big time. SCORM 1.2 incorporated all of the lessons learned from
the early adoptions of SCORM 1.1 to create a robust and
implementable specification.
 1st Edition (January 2004) – This version was altered to allow each
book to be maintained independently. Note: The ADL Technical
Team no longer supports this edition.

9. The Versions of SCORM
 2nd Edition (July 2004) – The second edition showed
improvements to the web-based “Content Aggregation Model”
and “Run-Time Environment” for instructional content, as well as
improvements to SCORM specifications and standards.
 3rd Edition (October 2006) – The third edition focused on the
improvement of several aspects of SCORM, including but not
limited to: Clarification of concepts and requirements,
enhancements and bug fixes.
 4th Edition (March 31, 2009) — This is the current version of
SCORM and is a maintenance release dealing primarily with
known defects in the previous versions.
 AICC HACP (February 1998) - SCORM is a “reference model.” The
individual books of SCORM are actually each references to other
specifications. Some of the most significant contributions to
SCORM came from the AICC.

10. The Versions of SCORM
 IMS Common Cartridge (October 2008) - Another organization
that significantly contributed to the books of SCORM is IMS. IMS’s
content packaging and sequencing specifications are the origins
for two of the books of SCORM. Like AICC, IMS produces many
specifications.
 Tin Can API (aka Experience API or xAPI) (April 26, 2013) - The Tin
Can API is the newest version of SCORM and it solves a lot of
issues that were inherent with older versions of SCORM. Mobile
learning, team-based learning, cross domain functionality,
sequencing, removal of the need for a web browser, and
simulations/serious games are just a few things that are now
relatively easy to accomplish.
 AICC CMI-5 (TBD) - CMI-5 is an emerging spec from AICC,
designed as a successor to HACP. Its big improvements include
the ability to submit results as binary documents (PDF, images,
videos, etc), submitting arbitrary key/value data pairs and a
SOAP binding for data exchange.

11. The Versions of SCORM
 LETSI - ADL would ultimately like to transfer stewardship of SCORM
to a non-governmental organization. Just like the government
developed the Internet, GPS and a myriad of other technologies
which have been spun off for the world to evolve and enjoy, ADL
would like to give control of SCORM to the community.
 LETSI RTWS - LETSI RTWS (run-time web services) is an
enhancement to SCORM. Consider it the stopgap between
traditional SCORM and whatever SCORM 2.0 will be. RTWS is great
for offline learning, games, simulators, mobile devices, and
adding an extra layer of security.
 IMS LTI - LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) is mostly used by
LMSs serving in educational settings. It’s a little different from
other e-learning standards — it’s a plug-in architecture that
allows LMSs to work with third-party/remote learning tools.

12. SCORM Goals
Advanced Distributed Learning or The ADL is the
body that manages the SCORM specification.
The ADL created SCORM to address the following
four high-level requirements:

13. What is SCORM not?
SCORM governs online training
only, and only between a single
user and the system. Offline
training does not apply, nor does
group training.
SCORM remains intentionally
silent on many things as well.
Window size, cosmetic
appearances, reporting… these
items belong to the LMS or the
content, and are not
commented on at all.