SCORM in Sakai

SCORM in SakaiAn Update
Kirk Alexander, University of California, Davis
John Bush, rSmart
Jeff Kahn, SoftChalk
Tim Martin, Rustici Software
Maggie Ricci, Indiana University
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Why SCORM?
Maggie Ricci, Indiana University
11th Sakai Conference - June 15-17, 2010
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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

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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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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interoperability

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data tracking

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no data needed
in LMS
one-time use

SCORM

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track learners
object library
outside content

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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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John Bush, rSmart
rSmart/IcodeonSCORM Integration
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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)

SoftChalk/Sakai SCORM Integration
Jeff Kahn, Technical and Partnering Work
Mark Norton, Sakai Integration
Sheila 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

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.

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

Lesson Publishing
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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.

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.

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.

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
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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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