There are two types of SCORM packages available to download from Create:
- Connected SCORM
- Self-hosted SCORM
Connected SCORM
Create’s Connected online SCORM packages are extremely light-weight and contain only three files:
- launch.html
Points to the content hosted on our servers - imsmanifest.xml
Tells the LMS how to display and track the course - content
A folder containing a single json file describing the content of the course
This brings advantages like:
- The SCORM file will never reach an LMS’s content size limit
- Learner data and usage information can be reported to Elucidat’s Analytics
- Live courses can be updated via re-release
- Courses are quick to load and do not rely on lengthy suspend data to bookmark a learner’s position
Information
Your learners will need an internet connection to be able to launch and interact with online SCORM courses.
Self-hosted SCORM
Create also has the option to download more traditional SCORM packages that contain all of the course’s content and assets within the SCORM zip file. While it can be advantageous to have a self-contained file, you can also run into problems like LMS size restrictions and more complex version control. However, this format may be preferred for high confidentiality requirements or limited internet access.