SCORM! Sounds scary but it's not!

In all the years that I've done training or have been part of the training world I had not heard of SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model.)

SCORM is a tool for anyone involved in online training. "Content can be created one time and used in many different systems and situations without modification. This plug-and-play functionality can be powerful within an organization but even more so across organizations. Content can be sold and delivered to the user more quickly, more robustly, and at a lower price." Wow! I could have used this in a previous position when we were planning to have online security awareness. Sounds awesome.

In December 2004, the US Department of Defense mandated that all its e-learning purchases must comply with SCORM standards.

When is SCORM a Good Fit?

• You want to integrate with other vendors
• You are creating a large library of learning objects
• You are using an LMS to deliver and manage learning content
• You are designing learning content that might be reused in other contexts
• You are designing learning content that tracks learner performance
• You are designing learning content that will monitor the learner and adapt according to the learner’s needs