SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) is a set of technical standards used by e-learning products. SCORM is how we connect your courses with our LMS so if a learner completes a course, our site sets their status accordingly. SCORM is often seen as the industry standard for e-learning interoperability, and is the standard that CollaborNation follows. SCORM takes the technical portion out of creating courses to let you focus more on creating the course itself.
As technology develops, the SCORM standard also updates. As such there are a few main versions of SCORM that have emerged over the years that CollaborNation supports fully. Those main versions are:
- SCORM 1.2
- SCORM 2004
- The Experience API (xAPI / Tin Can API)
For a more complete breakdown of SCORM versions please see the table below:
| SCORM Version | Release Date | Supported | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| AICC | February 1998 | Yes | Yes |
| SCORM 1.2 | October 2001 | Yes | Yes, this is the most widely used and supported version of SCORM. |
| SCORM 2004 1st Edition | January 2004 | Yes | No |
| SCORM 2004 2nd Edition | July 2004 | Yes | No |
| SCORM 2004 3rd Edition | October 2006 | Yes | No |
| SCORM 2004 4th Edition | March 2009 | Yes | Yes, this is the most developed version for SCORM 2004. |
| IMS Common Cartridge | October 2008 | No | - |
| The Experience API (xAPI / Tin Can API) | April 2013 | Yes | Yes |
| cmi5 | June 2016 | Yes | Not yet, it's a newer standard that isn't used widely. |
For more information on the different versions of SCORM, please read SCORM Versions – An eLearning Standards Roadmap, Sharable Content Object Reference Model, or contact us directly.