For many content developers trying to make the jump to SCORM, the first question is often “How do I make my existing e-learning content SCORM conformant?”
Content is generally compatible with SCORM if:
- It can be delivered via a web-browser
- It can be self-contained (i.e. packaged with all dependencies wholly in a ZIP file)
- It does NOT depend on server-side scripting languages (such as JSP, ASP, and PHP)
- It does NOT depend on external files or external URLs
- It does NOT depend on downloadable components that must be installed by an administrator
General steps for making e-learning content SCORM conformant:
- Ensure content meets SCORM compatibility requirements (above)
- Organize all content files (including dependencies) into a single directory structure
- Define and describe the content using an XML manifest file as described by SCORM
- Package all the content and necessary files into a ZIP file
A product like Trident, from Redbird Software, can handle the organization, definition, and packaging of the content. Once it is SCORM conformant the content can be deployed to and delivered via any SCORM conformant learning management system (LMS).
