SCORM - Shareable Content Object Reference Model

SCORM, or Shareable Content Object Reference Model, is a compilation of technical specifications for web-based e-learning. The SCORM standards are governed and published by the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative (ADL).

Among SCORM goals are to enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of web-based learning content for industry, government, and academia.

SCORM 2004

The SCORM 2004 standard consists primarily of five books, including an overview book, detailing SCORM conformance. Learn about the SCORM books, conformance, and related terminology.

• Overview - An overview of the SCORM books and specifications
• Conformance - Learn about the benefits of SCORM conformance
• Terminology - Definitions of many SCORM terms and acronyms

Content Aggregation

For content developers the biggest question is often "How do I make my existing e-learning content SCORM conformant?" Learn how content is packaged, deployed to, and delivered via any SCORM conformant learning management system (LMS).

• Overview - Learn about SCORM content aggregation
• Content Packages - Learn about packaging SCORM content
• Manifest Files - Learn about describing SCORM content packages
• Resources - Learn about defining SCORM resources in a content package
• Organizations - Learn about defining learning Organizations and activity trees
• Sequencing - Learn about defining Sequencing behaviors
• Metadata - Learn about defining Metadata for your package contents
• Shareable Content Objects - Learn about Shareable Content Objects (SCOs)

Run-Time Environment

The SCORM Run-Time Environment (RTE) specification has implementation requirements for both learning management systems (LMSs) and shareable content objects (SCOs). Learn how content interacts with the run-time environment.

• Overview - Learn about the SCORM Run-Time Environment
• Run-Time API - Learn about the SCORM Run-Time API
• Run-Time Data - Learn about the SCORM Run-Time Data Model

Sequencing and Navigation

SCORM Sequencing and Navigation define the ability of a learner to navigate from one learning object to another and the sequence in which learning objects may be experienced by a learner. Learn about navigating through learning objects and how they are sequenced.

• Overview - Learn about SCORM Sequencing and Navigation
• Sequencing - Learn about Sequencing between activities
• Navigation - Learn about Navigation in a SCORM environment