A Quick Introduction to SCORM
SCORM is one of those e-learning terms you probably hear all the time. But you may not know that it’s an acronym for the Sharable Content Object Reference Model—and yep, that’s a mouthful! Here’s what you need to know about it.
SCORM is a standard for making sure e-learning courses and learning management systems (LMSs) can communicate with each other. It includes a set of technical specifications that ensure e-learning courses can report information to an LMS, relaying whether the learner completed the course, how they did on a quiz, and so on. Basically, if authoring software can export content that’s SCORM-compatible, you’ll be able to use it in a SCORM-compatible LMS.
Originally sponsored by the Department of Defense to make sure different e-learning courses created by various developers would work on all their LMS platforms, SCORM quickly became the software standard for the whole industry. But it’s not the only one out there. AICC and TinCan (also known as xAPI) are other standards widely used in the e-learning industry.
Creating SCORM-Compatible Content with Articulate Software
If you use Articulate authoring tools, it’s simple to publish courses to conform with the SCORM standard. You can find those details here:
And we’ve got tons more resources on working with LMSs to help you master this terminology:
- Find more details on making sure your Articulate courses will work with your LMS in this guide.
- See how you can troubleshoot LMS issues with SCORM Cloud.
- And find out even more about LMSs in this detailed series.
Tired of fighting with your LMS? Check out a free trial of Rise.com, the all-in-one system that makes online training easy to create, enjoyable to take, and simple to manage. Have questions about Rise.com? Leave us a comment below, or contact one of our friendly Rise.com team members.
15 Comments