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Description

The phase still leverages SCORM to manage all aspects of a course from launching to learner progress. This phase adds reporting learning experiences via the xAPI, as well as traditional SCORM tracking. This results in records of learning experiences existing in both the LMS and the LRS. However, supplemental learning experience data can be stored in the LRS that may not be able to be tracked through the SCORM API and data model.

For you if..

  • Your organization has a heavy reliance on an LMS as the center of your learning architecture.
  • Your authoring tools or content developers are primarily experienced creating SCORM content.
  • You need to protect investments in existing SCORM-conformant content.
  • Your learning / training is primarily, or solely, web-based and singler learner scenarios.
  • Your organization is looking to invest in modern learning technologies in the near future.
  • The data reporting / analytics support in your LMS is limited or not sufficient.
  • You want to track addtional information about a learner's interaction in a course that is not possible with SCORM.

Benefits

  • SCORM is widely adopted so there are many tools available that use SCORM formats.
  • Many ISDs and content developers are aware of SCORM and know how to design / develop for SCORM.
  • The content is still SCORM conformant and continues to track to your organization's LMS.
  • Requires minimal changes to SCORM courses to begin dual-tracking.
  • The LRS provides access to the learner data through a standard interface.
  • The LRS allows access to multiple attempts and changes to data and state.
  • The LRS supports tracking addtion data not possible through SCORM.

Transition

  • Update content to report data to the LMS and an LRS.
  • Acquire access to an LRS for your organization.
  • Begin following guidelines described in the xAPI SCORM Profile - Dual Tracking approach

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