Since Storyline and Publisher are relatively simple packagers, most of the complex features supported by SCORM 2004 aren't used. 2004 offers better interaction reporting but is more open to interpretation so LMS support will vary. 1.2 is typically a safer bet since it's less complex and LMS vendors have had more time to work out the kinks.
One other large difference is a change to the size of the suspend data field. This is the SCORM "cookie" for persisting states within the launched SCO. In 1.2 the limit was 4K characters. In 2004, this jumped to 64K. However, many LMS products updated the data model floors for suspend data when they added 2004 support. So even though 1.2's minimum (not specified size, just a minimum) is 4K, you might see the floor raised to 64K in an LMS that supports 2004.
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You can publish to SCORM 1.2 through SCORM 2004, 4th edition from Studio 13. The output is a single SCO / single lesson.
http://www.articulate.com/support/presenter-13/articulate-studio-13-is-scorm-conformant
Well, because I'm using LMS with SCORM 2004 3rd edition right now. I'm not sure what is the different between SCORM 1.2 and 2004.
Here's what was added between 3rd and 4th edition:
http://scorm.com/blog/2009/01/scorm-2004-4th-edition/
A quick outline of the differences between 1.2 and 2004:
http://blog.convergentlearning.com/2010/02/what-is-big-difference-between-scorm-12.html
Since Storyline and Publisher are relatively simple packagers, most of the complex features supported by SCORM 2004 aren't used. 2004 offers better interaction reporting but is more open to interpretation so LMS support will vary. 1.2 is typically a safer bet since it's less complex and LMS vendors have had more time to work out the kinks.
One other large difference is a change to the size of the suspend data field. This is the SCORM "cookie" for persisting states within the launched SCO. In 1.2 the limit was 4K characters. In 2004, this jumped to 64K. However, many LMS products updated the data model floors for suspend data when they added 2004 support. So even though 1.2's minimum (not specified size, just a minimum) is 4K, you might see the floor raised to 64K in an LMS that supports 2004.
Thanks Steve!
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