SCORM in SakaiAn Update

Kirk Alexander, University of California, DavisJohn Bush, rSmart

Jeff Kahn, SoftChalk Tim Martin, Rustici Software

Maggie Ricci, Indiana University[Date]

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Why SCORM?

Maggie Ricci, Indiana University

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SCORM for Teaching and Learning

• Increasing use of online teaching• Increasing number of editors that

produce SCORM content• If you can make SCORM, why can’t

you use it?

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SCORM in Sakai

• SCORM Overview• SCORM in Sakai update• Next steps as a community

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SCORM Overview

Tim Martin, Rustici Software

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What SCORM Is

• Set of standards• Make it work• What is a standard?

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standards collection

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military demands

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up to standard

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check the label

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What SCORM Does

• Nothing with your content• Only with how the LMS finds and delivers

it• Two main functions of SCORM

• Answers the interoperability question• Collects data, data, data

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not content

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interoperability

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data tracking

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in LMS

no data needed

one-time use

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outside content

track learners

object library

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Sakai SCORM Player

Kirk Alexander, University of California, Davis

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UCDavis Status/Wish List

• Planning to get back to work FQ 2010• Want more reporting and access to data

including interactions• Want Gradebook Integration• Not familiar with other efforts on

Content Hosting service issues• Aware of DB/Repository UI

Communication needs for Sakai 3 but does Sakai 2 come 1st?

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rSmart/Icodeon SCORM Integration

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John Bush, rSmart

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Icodeon Supported Specs

• SCORM 2004 3rd Edition- including SCORM run time environment, and all SCORM sequencing and navigation behaviour.

• SCORM 1.2• IMS Content Packages

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Authoring Tools Support• Adobe Captivate

• Articulate QuizMaker

• CDSM Pedagogue

• Course Lab

• CCM Eddy

• eXe Editor

• Hunter Stone Thesis

• Raptivity Authoring Tool

• RELOAD Editor

• Westcliff Data Myles

• Wimba Course Genie

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Integration with Sakai

• Runs in Sakai’s application server• Contemplating reworking this to leverage Basic LTI

• Connects to Sakai’ database to push results back • Currently nothing is done with this data but would not be hard to

integrate with Gradebook or produce some reports.

• Resource Content Handler• Upload zip files in resources

• Launch from CHS links

• Allows integration with any tool that integrates with Resources

(Assignments, Melete, etc)

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SoftChalk/Sakai SCORM Integration

Jeff Kahn, Technical and Partnering WorkMark Norton, Sakai IntegrationSheila Cunningham-Hodge, Sales

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What is SoftChalk?

• SoftChalk creates web content for teaching

• Software that is intuitive and easy to use• Allows instructors to create powerful,

sophisticated and professional-looking content• For e-learning classrooms in K-12, Higher

Education, and corporate training

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Who is SoftChalk, LLC?

• Based in Richmond, Virginia

• Founded in 2002 by folks with history of educational technology innovation since 1996, including Web Course in a Box later sold to Blackboard.

• Offers a range of online and in-person training

• Works with a number of open initiatives, including: IMS (Common Cartridge), MERLOT, Connexions, and Sakai.

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What is SoftChalk LessonBuilder?

• Desktop application, written in Java• Runs on Windows and Mac OSX• Creates content in Web format• Students view with a web browser• Content delivered in a Learning

Management System (LMS), on CD-ROM, or on a web server

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Lesson Publishing

SCORM Support

• SoftChalk LBGateway was designed and implemented with support for the UC Davis SCORM player.

• SCORM packages are stored in an expanded form via the Content Hosting Service.

• SCORM packages can only exist at the top level of a site collection.

• There were some serious problems in CHS w.r.t renaming in Sakai 2.5.x that were fixed in 2.6.x.

• SCORM package import and registration is slow.

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SCORM Support (cont.)

• Expanded SCORM packages are difficult to identify in CHS collections (later fixed with special file).

• While the Davis player collects use data, it is not easily accessed.

• No gradebook integration.• No assignment integration.• Requires Wicket module.• Davis is no longer supporting SCORM development,

in fact, no one is.

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Recommendations

Someone needs to dive into the SCORM player code base do the following:

1.  Rationalize the code factoring.

2.  Document it's architecture and design.

3.  Review and improve public APIs.

4.  Fix known bugs reported in Jira.

5.  Leverage newer Content Hosting Service capabilities.

6.  Do a basic gradebook integration.

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SoftChalk’s Plans

• Work with Sakai community.

• Monitor developments.

• Look more closely at IMS Learning Tools Interoperability.

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Rustici/Sakai SCORM Integration

Tim Martin, Rustici Software

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SCORM Cloud for Sakai

• Hosted SCORM player• Five minutes to install• Always the most up-to-date SCORM• Highly tolerant• Integrated gradebook• More manana

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