Which edition of SCORM 2004 should I use?

3rd Edition
Recommendation: SCORM 2004 3rd Edition, like 2nd Edition, has significant adoption and vendors should strive to support it. Of all SCORM 2004 editions, the 3rd edition is the most widely used.

What are the different SCORM versions?

There are technically five versions of SCORM: SCORM 1.1, SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 2nd Edition, SCORM 2004 3rd Edition and SCORM 2004 4th edition.

Which SCORM version is the latest?

SCORM 2004
SCORM 2004 (formerly known as SCORM 1.3) is the most recent release. It extends and formalizes the packaging and Run-Time portions of the 1.2 standard, but its key addition is the sequencing and navigation (S&N) specification.

How do I know what version of SCORM I have?

The easiest way to figure this out is to look in the imsmanifest. xml file at the root of the course. Near the tip of the course, there might be a metadata tag (it will be required in 2004). If the schemaversion element in the metadata tag says “CAM 1.3” or “SCORM 2004 3rd Edition”, then it is a SCORM 2004 course.

What is the most current version of SCORM?

Does Moodle support SCORM 2004?

SCORM 2004 is not supported in Moodle.

What are the additional features of SCORM 2004?

There are a number of additional features of SCORM 2004 including some additional tracking fields and sequencing and navigation capability. However, many tools that publish to SCORM 2004 don’t actually take advantage of these features and just send the same data as they would with SCORM 1.2.

Which version of SCORM should I get?

Undoubtedly 2004 is the superior product, and if what you are looking for is a more current version that more accurately falls in line with current trends and methods, then 2004 will be the version you’ll need. Want to learn more about either version of SCORM or the new Tin Can API?

Which SCORM specification is best for your LMS?

SCORM 1.2 is in all likelihood the most commonly used specification in the industry. The biggest advantage of SCORM 1.2 is that uploading content to the LMS is as easy as uploading a ZIP file. Unfortunately, SCORM 1.2 lacks many of the features of the more modern specifications, like SCORM 2004. So which to choose?

What is SCORM and why does it matter?

In other words, SCORM is nothing but a set of standards that make the courses and the course-carrier LMS compatible with each other. Your courses in SCORM format can be read from any LMS that is SCORM compliant. If you are reading this blog, I’m guessing is because you already have a SCORM compliant LMS.