1. Report to CETIS EC SIG Meeting
SCORM
By Scott Wilson, CETIS
Report to CETIS EC SIG Meeting
25 Feb. 2003, London

2. The ADL Organisation US Department of Defence
Research and development labs:
Washington
Florida
Wisconsin
(Ottawa)
(Telford)

3. SCORM requirements Replace CBT material with web material
Support tracking of learner activity in an LMS
Support a conformance programme
Usable by DoD, US Armed Forces, and associated government entities

4. SCORM Components IMS Content Packaging IMS Metadata
AICC Computer Managed Instruction
ECMAScript Runtime model
IMS Simple Sequencing (1.3)
IMS QTI (1.3? Or 1.4?)

5. SCORM users National Guard Bureau NUSWC US Army USMC US Navy
Canadian DND

6. When to use SCORM 1.2 Materials are delivered by web browser
Materials use must be tracked by the LMS
Learners operate independently
Learners work self-paced

7. SCORM 1.3
Adds Sequencing
Usable in programmed instruction and adaptive programmed instruction scenarios

8. Strengths
Vendor support
Large user community
Based on IMS specs

9. Weaknesses Not intended for non-military use
Some metadata vocabs unsuitable
Single, self-paced learner only
Can only be used with browser-delivered learning
Relies upon controlled browser configuration

10. Where SCORM is headed V1.4 V2.0+ QTI integration
Digital repository management
V2.0+
Semantic web and other new technologies
AI/Intelligent Tutoring
Simulation integration (HLA)

11. Finding out more CETIS ADL http://www.cetis.ac.uk