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e-Learning Standard

By Mr. Pornchai Tummarattananont

pornchai@nectec.or.th

Digital Media Informatics LaboratoryNational Electronic and Computer Technology Center

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Contents

Overview of e-Learning Standard of e-Learning SCORM (Sharable Content Object

Reference Model) Live Demo

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Limitations to Current Training Practices

Access to Training Variability in Quality and Expertise Limit of regional or capacity Training is quickly out date Difficulty serve specialized needs Few Mechanisms for Ongoing Support

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e-Learning ?

"learning or training that isprepared, delivered,

or managed using a variety of learning technologies and

that can be deployed either locally or globally."

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Benefit of e-Learning

Anywhere, Anytime, Anyone Cost reduction Just-in-Time access Personalized learning Improved collaboration and Interactivity among

students Less Intimidating than Instructor-led Courses Strengthens Traditional Classroom Learning

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Current Tools for e-Learning authors

Tool Purpose Browser Delivery

Authorware Learning applications Using Macromedia Authorware Web Player

Director Interactive multimedia Using Macromedia Shockwave Web Player

Flash Web animation and interactivity

Using Adobe Flash Player (also included in Shockwave Player)

Toolbook Learning applications Either using Click2Learn Neuron plug-in or standard HTML and JavaScript

Dreamweaver, Frontpage

General web development HTML and JavaScript

ReadyGo, Trainersoft Learning applications HTML and JavaScript

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Importance of Standards

Organizations must deal with dozens of separate and potentially incompatible systems

Incompatible systems increase costs, decrease efficiency and pose potential trade barriers

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Characteristic of Learning Content

Accessibility Interoperability Reusability Durability Affordability

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Worldwide Network for Learning Technology

SingaporeIMS Asia

PROMETEUS

CEN/ISSS

IMS Australia

ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36

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Advanced Distributed Learning: ADL

Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative US Government-wide initiative to improve

education and training via learning technology

Applicable across all learning communities and constituents

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ADL Communities

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Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative

http://www.adlnet.org

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ADL Co-Lab

An open, collaborative environment for sharing

learning technology research, development,

implementation and evaluations.

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ADL Co-Lab

ADL Co-Lab HubPolicies, Tools, and StandardsDoD-Federal IntegrationADL Portal and Clearinghouse

JOINT ADL Co-LabMilitary Services Training Systems Acquisition Community- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $$ Incentive Funds

Academic ADL Co-LabHigher Ed Focus with PartnersAccredited degrees, certification

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Academic ADL Co-Lab

Research and development of advanced learning technologies

Assess ADL compliant tools Assist in the development of learning objects Research and evaluation of intelligent tutors Application and evaluation of assessment tools Learning Management System (LMS) evaluation

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Goals

To promote and evaluate standards for distributed learning applications in higher education

To provide education and communication for ADL initiatives within the higher education community

To evaluate and demonstrate advanced learning technologies and tools

To support effective pedagogy through research and assessment of distributed learning

To explore issues pertaining to intellectual property in an electronic distributed environment

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SCORM

"Software model that defines the interrelationship of course components,

data models, and protocols such that courseware objects are shareable across

systems that conform with the same model"

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Components that share a common model can be reassembled and reused

Sharable Content Object Reference Model

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Problems that SCORM is Trying to Solve

Reuse Web-based content objects across LMS

Create searchable learning content libraries and media repositories

Move a Web-based course from one LMS to another and have it look and operate the same

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SCORM as a Common Reference Model

Integrates industry specification from many other organizations (AICC, IMS, IEEE, ARIADNE, etc.)

Provides a unified learning content model Defines a standardized web “run-time”

environment Takes the first step on the path to defining a true

learning architecture

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How to SCORM Fits

SCORM is necessary, but not sufficient ...

TechnicalSpecification

Instructional Capability, Modeling & Simulation, Intelligent Tutoring, Economic Models, Policy, R&D, etc.

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ADL Model for Standards Evolution

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ADL Progress to Date

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SCORM Evolution

First released as Version 1.0 in January 2000

SCORM defines a Web-based learning model for learning objects.Content Aggregation Model (CAM)Run-Time Environment (RTE)

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SCORM Development Update (Last Version?)

SCORM 2004 (formerly known as SCORM Version 1.3) update February 2004.

The most significant change is dynamic presentation of learning content based on prescribed sequencing strategies and learner performance.

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SCORM 2004

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SCORM Content Aggregation Model

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Sharable Content Object (SCO)

SCO

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Content Package Conceptual Diagram

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SCORM Run-time Environment

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Run-Time Environment Conceptual

API: Communications Link between a SCO and LMS

Actual data sent back and forth between a SCO and LMS

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API Instance

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SCORM Sequencing and Navigation

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Activity Tree

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Sequencing Examples 1

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Sequencing Examples 2

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Authoring Tools for SCORM Development

AdobeDreamweaverFlashCaptivate

Click2LearnToolbook

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Benefits of SCORM

LMSs can find and apply instructional objects

Course managers can move a course from one Web-based LMS to another

Content developers can reuse content across different LMSs

Content developers can search for content or media from distributed repositories

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References www.adlnet.org www.academiccolab.org www.aicc.org/docs/meetings/11june2001/

minutes.html www.odportal.com/elearning/

whitepapers.htm www.lsal.cmu.edu/lsal/expertise/papers/

index.html www.imsproject.org

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