To address key challenges and problems in distributed learning environments, an open standards organization - IMS has devised (www.imsglobal.org) a few technical specifications that contribute to the recognition and adoption of a worldwide base of technical standards for distributed learning. One among them is SCORM.

What these standards do is to create a uniform way for describing learning resources so that they can be more easily discovered. By defining and sharing learning scenarios and interactions they can facilitate interoperability between learning solutions and domains and also between other domains. These standards are continually evolved based on feedback from a wide range of groups working with e-learning software solutions.

Shareable Content (Courseware) Object Reference Model or SCORM
SCORM are a suite of technical standards that enable web-based learning systems to find, import, share, reuse and export content in a standardized manner. It is aimed at vendors who build Learning management Systems, so that their tools conform to these standards.

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LMS implementation: The Learning Management System or Learning content management system is a suite of services like content creation services, content management services, testing assessment services, tracking services and so on. On a normal hyperlinked web page, the user can decide to click on a hyperlink within a page and move to another section on a website. Usually these paths don't need to be tracked, unless in the case of web site performance and effectiveness measurements.

But, in a Learning Management System, complex learning behaviors are studied and analyzed before structuring and designing a learning course or module. Using the Internet implies leveraging the interactive features that the Net allows for. Hence, in this case the hyperlinks play a very important role here. The hyperlinks on the pages are placed in such a manner that the user or student is expected to click on them in order to enhance the learning experience. This can help the Instructional designer in launching and tracking learning experiences, and set the pace for the behavior of the learner. This helps in reusing and recontextualizing content. This is where SCORM comes into use. SCORM compliance ensures that all LMS' are made compatible with online training.

Learning objectives: SCORM helps define learning behavior. It emphasizes on a standard for the objective of the content, the vision and future of the learning program, a content aggregation model that can help put the content together so that it can be reused and moved.

Content aggregation: It also tracks the learner's progress and reports. It sets in a standard to describe content in a content aggregation model in such a way that tells a user about the history of that content, the owner of that content and how that content fits into the educational purpose and so on.

Content Packaging: The content is then packaged according to SCORM standards. This gives details about the organization, structure and design of the learning experience intended by the author.

Tracking User performance: The Run time environment is another part of SCORM that offers a standardized manner for exchange of information between the learner and the LMS used. This is regardless of what tools are used to develop content. SCORM also tracks learner performance.

SCORM is constantly being researched and modified today. Attempts are being made to standardize navigation and sequencing objects.

Stylus Systems offers SCORM compliant elearning solutions. We can study your elearning requirements and make recommendations regarding the best Learning Management System that you can use. Moreover, our instructional designers will study your objectives and work on designing and structuring elearning modules and then implement them using the best LMS suitable. We can customize LMS products or work with Learning Management service providers to build and develop a cohesive learning package that will deliver all that you intend to. Contact us with your project requirements and we'll get back to you with the right answers.