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Resume sate not saved properly- to use SCORM 2004 or SCORM 1.2
We had published a course in SCORM 1.2 for our client, who are using Totara as their LMS. But there were issues with the SCORM package that the resume state was not saved properly. I could regenerate the issue in SCORM cloud.
So I published the course with SCORM 2004 (3rd edition) with greater suspend data limit and then it worked fine in SCORM cloud.
Before updating the version of SCORM in Totara, I checked if LMS supports SCORM 2004.
I got the following reply:
Totara fully supports the AICC and SCORM 1.2 specification. It also
supports the SCORM 2004 specification, with the exception of these
extensions:
- Content Aggregation Model
- The Run-Time Environment
- Sequencing and Navigation
How can I check if the SCORM 2004 package from SL will be supported by Totara or not? Are these extensions part of SCORM 2004 from SL?
Thanks,
Vaishali
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Totara's SCORM player is pretty much exactly the same as the one in Moodle - sounds like you're running into the suspend data limits imposed by the SCORM spec - you can turn this off in Moodle/Totara for SCORM 1.2 packages by going to admin > plugins > SCORM
more info here:https://docs.moodle.org/39/en/SCORM_settings#Other_Important_Settings
(same place in Totara)
Thank you Dan for your reply. I will check this settings with our LMS providers.
Do you know if Totara supports SCORM 2004(3rd or 4th ed)?
Thanks,
Vaishali
For Moodle and Totara, It's typically better to publish as SCORM 1.2 if you can, but if the only issue is with suspend_data then it's likely that your SCORM 2004 package will work as long as you don't implement any of the more advanced areas of the SCORM spec like sequencing and navigation.
Hello Dan,
I checked from LMS and the setting was already disabled for Suspend data limits. Still the error persists. But when I published the course with SCORM 2004(3rd ed), it works perfectly in scorm cloud. The only thing is that I don't know if I should publish it in Totara or not.
How do we know if we are implementing the advanced areas like sequencing and navigation from SCORM 2004?
Thanks,
Vaishali
I have the same question as Vaishali:
"Totara Learn fully supports the AICC and SCORM 1.2 specifications. It also supports the SCORM 2004 specification, with the exception of these extensions:
Content Aggregation Model
The Run-Time Environment
Sequencing and Navigation
SCORM 2004 packages that do not use these extensions should function correctly in Totara Learn."
Does anyone know how to check if these extensions are present in a SCORM package? My searches have turned up empty.
Thanks,I would always use Scorm 1.2 over 2004 in Moodle, it makes it much easier to work out if the issue is in Moodle or your authoring tool.The interesting thing is in the documentation for Moodle it states Scorm 2004 is not supported and unless things have changed the Scorm player is virtually the same.
Thanks Phil,
We usually use SCORM 1.2 but in the latest instance, the Rise course is not saving progress in the LMS (and SCORM Cloud) due to the suspend data limit being too large (4096 character limit for SCORM 1.2). SCORM 2004 4th ed is saving progress. I just wanted to ensure the above extensions aren't going to cause issues before I make the switch.
Hi everyone,
I also am having this issue with Totara LMS resume and suspend functions. I want to find out if these SCORM extensions are specifically stated when selecting SCORM 2004. Are these SCORM extensions included as part of the SCORM publish options available in Storyline 360 publishing?INtotara scorm setting you should have the option to override the scorm limits for 1.2
Hi Phil
Thank you for your response, at the risk of a potentially dumb question..... can you tell me where do I find this setting for adjusting the SCORM limits?
