SCORM

SCORM

Overview

The platform allows you to upload SCORM packages as resources, which you can use directly within courses as SCORM sections and SCORM assessments.

The platform supports the following versions of SCORM:
  1. SCORM 1.2.
  2. SCORM 2004 3rd edition.
  3. SCORM 2004 4th edition*.
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* SCORM 2004 4th edition packages can be uploaded to the platform and played. However, feature support for 4th edition is limited.

The SCORM system uses AWS CDN (content delivery network), which increases tSCORM performance because content is loaded/cached via the AWS edge network. Each site has its own CND domain, and SCORM content is loaded through https://cdn.matrixlms.com/ and https://cdn.matrixms.eu. 

Installing the SCORM app

Before you can upload SCORM packages, the SCORM app must be installed on your platform by an administrator. To install the SCORM app, administrators:

  1. Click Admin from the primary navigation menu.
  2. Click App center from the fly-out menu.
  3. Install the SCORM app from the Content section.
Admin, App center with the SCORM app highlighted in the Content section

Adding a SCORM resource

To add a SCORM package:
  1. Click Resources from the primary navigation menu.
  2. Click + Add from the fly-out menu.
  3. Click SCORM package from the Add resource pop-up.
Add resource pop-up with SCORM package highlighted

The Upload file pop-up displays.

  1. Drag and drop the SCORM zip file to the pop-up window.
    1. Or, click to browse for the SCORM zip file on your computer.
  2. Click Save.
After uploading the SCORM zip file, the Add SCORM package pop-up displays.
  1. Enter a Name for the SCORM package.
  2. Enter an optional Description.
  3. Select a Library for the SCORM package.
  4. Click Save.
Add SCORM package pop-up with a SCORM zip file uploaded

You will receive a notification when the SCORM package import is complete. 

  1. Click the link in the message to see the overview page of the SCORM package. 
Automatic notification of a successful import of a SCORM module with a link to the SCORM package

The SCORM Resources page displays, with multiple tabs.

  1. Click Download package if you want to download the SCORM package.
  2. Click Upload new version if you want to upload a new SCORM package.
Resources, SCORM package, Package tab

To see the contents of the current SCORM package:
  1. Click the Browse tab.
The Browse tab displays the SCORM package and its folders.

Resources, SCORM package, Browse tab

To see the contents of the current SCORM package:
  1. Click the Sections tab.
The sections that use the SCORM resource display.
  1. Click the section link to access the section.
Resources, SCORM package, Sections tab with one section listed

To view which assessments use the SCORM resource:
  1. Click the Assessments tab.
In the Assessments tab, assessments that use the SCORM package are displayed.
  1. Click the assessment link if you want to access the assessment.
Resources, SCORM package, Assessments tab with one assessment listed

Adding a SCORM section to a course

SCORM resources can be added to a course in two different ways:

  1. SCORM section: A SCORM section adds the SCORM package as content on a page.
  2. SCORM assessment: A SCORM assessment allows you to add a SCORM package as an assessment that records learner results and scores. To view quiz or assessment results from the SCORM package, you need to add it as a SCORM assessment (as explained in the next section).
To add a SCORM section to a course or class:
  1. Access a module in a course.
  2. Click + Add section. 

The Add section pop-up displays.

  1. Click SCORM from the Content tab.
Add section pop-up with SCORM highlighted

The Add SCORM section pop-up displays.

  1. Click New to upload a new SCORM package.
  2. Click Library to use an existing SCORM resource saved to a library.
Add SCORM section pop-up

If you select Library, the Select SCORM package pop-up displays.

  1. Use the search filter and library drop-down to locate the SCORM package.
  2. Select the SCORM package and click Submit. 
Select SCORM package pop-up with an existing SCORM package selected

The SCORM package is embedded on the section page. To view additional options:

  1. Click the Options tab.
Course, Modules, SCORM Section, SCORM tab with an example SCORM course

The Options page displays the current SCORM settings.
  1. Click Edit to adjust the size of the SCORM frame, to modify when SCORM content should launch in a separate window, and to adjust navigation, autoplay, settings, and close button settings.
Course, Modules, SCORM Section, Options tab

To view learner progress for the SCORM activity, click the Progress tab. The Progress tab displays individual start dates, finish dates, and progress for learners on the SCORM module.
  1. Click the Reset  icon to delete and reset a learner's current SCORM session.
Course, Modules, SCORM Section, Progress tab with the Reset icon highlighted for a learner

To view completion settings for the section:
  1. Click the Completion tab.
In the Completion tab, you have multiple completion related options:
  1. Module completion: Select whether the SCORM section is required for learners to complete the module.
  2. Completion time estimate: Click + Add to add an estimated amount of time it will take learners to complete the SCORM section.
  3. Completion actions: To add an action that will occur when users complete the SCORM section, click + Add. 
Course, Modules, SCORM Section, Completion tab with the Require this section to be completed for module completion checkbox selected

If you add a completion action, the Add action pop-up will display.

  1. Use the tabs to select an action. For more details on rules and actions, visit the Rules topic.
Add action pop-up, Access tab

To view or add tags:

  1. Click the Tags tab.  
In the Tags tab, you can add optional tags to the SCORM section. This allows you to configure modules to require a certain number of optional sections containing specific tags to be completed in order for the module to be completed.
  1. For more details on how to tag sections, visit the Tags topic.

Course, Modules, SCORM Section, Tags tab with an existing tag and a new tag being added

Adding SCORM assessments

A SCORM assessment captures the results of a SCORM item (SCO). If the SCORM item is a quiz, a SCORM assessment will capture its questions, responses, and scores.

To add a SCORM assessment to a course or class:

  1. Access a module in a course.
  2. Click + Add section. 
  3. Click the Assessments tab.
  4. Click SCORM.
Add section pop-up, Assessment tab with SCORM highlighted

The Add SCORM assessment pop-up displays.

  1. Click New to upload a new SCORM package.
  2. Click Library to use an existing SCORM resource saved to a library.
Add SCORM assessment pop-up

If you select Library, the Select SCORM package pop-up displays.

  1. Use the search filter and library drop-down to locate the SCORM package.
  2. Select the SCORM package and click Submit. 
Select SCORM package pop-up with a SCORM package selected

The Add SCORM assessment pop-up displays.

  1. Enter a Title for the assessment.
  2. Enter a Max score for the assessment.
  3. Select a Category for the assessment:
    1. Choose between None (the default), Homework, Participation, Quiz, and Test.
  4. Select a Start date for Instructor led or Blended courses (optional).
  5. Select a Module for the assessment (optional).
  6. Determine the maximum number of user attempts.
  7. Select a Grading option.
    1. Choose between Normal, Extra credit, Ignore, and Not graded.
  8. Select a Due date for Instructor led or Blended courses.
    1. Note that you can leave the due date of the assessment blank. If you do this, then the assessment will never display in the "Due" column for learners, and the learner will never receive an "assessment due" reminder.
  9. Select a Grading scale from the available grading scales on your platform.
To see additional options for the SCORM assessment:
  1. Click the Options tab.
Add SCORM assessment pop-up, Overview tab
The Options tab displays.
  1. Release grades: Select Instant to release scores as soon as the assessment is graded, or select Manual to release the scores at a later time. 
  2. SCORM item: The selected SCORM item is the SCORM item that will display to users. If you have multiple SCORM items, you can select the appropriate item from the drop-down.
  3. Width: The width displays as a percentage. 100% is the recommended width percentage for the SCORM player.
  4. Height: The height setting allows you to determine the height of the SCORM embed container. A scroll bar displays if the course pages are taller than the height, allowing users to scroll within the embed container.
  5. Launch in a separate window?: This setting allows you to embed the content on the page or launch it in a separate window.
    1. By default, the assessment will be embedded on the page for desktop users and will launch in a separate window only on mobile devices.
  6. Autoplay?: Selecting Autoplay means the SCORM assessment will automatically load, and users will not need to click a Play icon.
    1. Note that the settings of the SCORM course itself can also impact autoplay.
  7. Navigation: The Navigation settings allow you to add additional navigation to the SCORM assessment. 
    1. Selecting Home adds a home icon to the top of the SCORM assessment.
    2. Selecting Outline adds an additional table of contents to the left of the SCORM assessment.
    3. None is selected by default.
  8. Display close button?: This settings allows you to add an additional Close button above the SCORM assessment that allows users to close the assessment at any time.
  9. Show in learner results: Select the data points you want to display in the learner results. By default, all selections are selected.
    1. Note that the data will only display if set up correctly within the uploaded SCORM assessment.
  10. Disable past due: Select this setting to disable the past due status.
  11. Library: Determine if you want to save the SCORM assessment in your personal library, or share it with the organization, business, or network library.
  12. Click Save.

Add SCORM assessment pop-up, Options tab

After completing the Add SCORM assessment pop-up, the assessment page displays.

  1. Click Edit to edit the instructions.
  2. Click Take activity to preview the SCORM assessment.
  3. Like other assessments, you can adjust additional settings in the SCORM assessment tabs. To learn more about assessment settings, visit the Assessment and assignments article. 
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Note - Some SCORM packages contain more than one SCORM item that can be used as an assessment. In this situation, you can select which SCORM item to use when creating and editing the SCORM assessment.

Course, Assessments, SCORM assessment, Assessment tab

SCORM versioning

You can upload a new SCORM package over an existing one, and track the version history. The new SCORM package will replace the existing SCORM package in all associated sections and assessments.

To upload a new SCORM package, first, locate the existing SCORM resource.
  1. Click Resources from the primary navigation menu.
  2. Click Catalog from the fly-out menu.
  3. Use the name filter, Resource type drop-down, and Library checkboxes in the Search widget to locate the SCORM package.
  4. Click the SCORM package.
  5. Click Details on the SCORM content pop-up.
The SCORM package page displays.
  1. Click Upload new version in the Version history section.
Resources, SCORM package, Package tab with the Version history section highlighted

The Upload file pop-up displays.

  1. Drag and drop the new SCORM zip file to the pop-up window.
    1. Or, click to browse for the SCORM zip file on your computer.
  2. Click Save.
Upload file pop-up with a SCORM package uploaded

Once the new version has been uploaded, you'll get a notification with a link to the new version of the SCORM package.

  1. Click the link in the notification to view the updated SCORM package resource page.
Both versions now display in the Version history section, along with the created date for each package. Associated SCORM sections and SCORM assessments will use the new version of the SCORM package.

Resources, SCORM package, Package tab with two files uploaded in the Version history section

SCORM best practices

The following are best practices when using SCORM packages on your platform:

  1. When creating SCORM packages, tools such as Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate are recommended to ensure that the SCORM packages are compliant and complete.
  1. If you or your learners are having issues viewing SCORM packages, it may be due to your browser disabling third-party cookies. Click https://www.thewindowsclub.com/block-allow-third-party-cookies-in-ie-chrome-firefox-opera to learn how to enable third-party cookies for different browsers. If you don't enable third-party cookies, an error may occur when accessing SCORM packages, stating the system was unable to get LMS API.
  1. Please note if an administrator accesses other users' accounts in "stealth mode" and click on a SCORM file, the progress will be recorded. Stealth mode has limitations when it comes to preventing SCORM progress from being recorded.

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