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SCORM Learning Module

What is a SCORM Learning Module?

The ILIAS object "SCORM learning module" has the same function as the "ILIAS learning module". It is an online learning book that can be used by learners to acquire new knowledge or to repeat knowledge. However, the "SCORM learning module" is a special case. SCORM learning modules can be used by authors in two different modes:

Presentation mode: In this mode, digital learning units (learning modules) that already exist e.g. have been created with other authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Dreamweaver, Lectora) can be embedded in ILIAS. This is the most common application scenario of this ILIAS object.
Author mode: You can use this ILIAS object to create a SCORM module on ILIAS yourself which you can then make available on other learning platforms (e.g. Moodle). However, this option requires some practice.

Excursus: Generally speaking, "SCORM" (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) is a technical reference model that enables you to reuse electronic learning content on web-based interfaces. SCORM learning modules can usually also be played by many internet browsers such as Chrome, Firefox etc. SCORM was developed to enable the exchange of learning content between different technical systems (learning management systems).

What can the SCORM Learning Module be used for?

Usually SCORM learning modules are used on ILIAS if you want to embed learning content created with another authoring tool in ILIAS. This is the application mode "presentation mode".

Why is digital learning content created with other authoring tools? As in other technical areas, the different authoring tools offer different design and didactic options. (Excursus: This phenomenon could also be applied to other software products: Some authors prefer to use the applications of LibreOffice, while others prefer the Office applications of Windows.) It is similar with authoring tools for digital learning content.

If you do not want to create your digital learning content with the authoring tools provided by ILIAS (e.g. ILIAS learning module, ILIAS learning sequence, ILIAS test etc.) but use other software applications (authoring tools), you can do this and then upload the created content on ILIAS using the "SCORM learning module". However, it is required that that your freely chosen authoring tool can generate the "SCORM" format.

Example: Using digital learning contents of colleagues

You might know a colleague at another university who has already created digital learning content on a specific topic, for example "Basic Module in Statistics ". However, this colleague does not use ILIAS as an authoring tool (or generally as a learning platform), but creates all content with Lectora and makes it available on the homepage of the institute.

You both know each other well and it is okay for both of you that this online module is also used by you in the course on ILIAS. Now you can ask your colleague to send you the "Basic Module in Statistics" in SCORM format. Using the ILIAS object "SCORM learning module" you can now easily upload this SCORM file on the ILIAS learning platform and make it available to your students as a learning object.

How does it work?

The following tutorials describe functionality and procedures in detail:

Tutorials (in German)

Tutorial "SCORM und ILIAS - Einführung Autorenmodus" (from the ILIAS-Online-Help)

Tutorial "SCORM und ILIAS - Einführung Präsentationsmodus" (from the ILIAS-Online-Help)

Help and Support

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Zuletzt geändert: 31. Okt. 2024, 09:57, Sassiat (Admin), Daniel [sassiatadmin]