SCORMSCORMSCORM Compliant Authoring ToolDeveloped at An-Najah University

By :Sameer Allan AlawnehHaytham Fahed SawalhiSupervisors :Dr. Raed Alqadi

By :Sameer Allan AlawnehHaytham Fahed SawalhiSupervisors :Dr. Raed AlqadiDr. Luai Malhis

What is the Authoring toolWhat is the Authoring tool

- It is a program used to generate aSCORM packages , it will facilitatecreating courses based on SCORMstandard.- i.e. It will generate all needed files andcode.- The author does not need to deal withsmall details of the standard .

- It is a program used to generate aSCORM packages , it will facilitatecreating courses based on SCORMstandard.- i.e. It will generate all needed files andcode.- The author does not need to deal withsmall details of the standard .

Learning ActivityLearning ActivityA learning activity is defined as ameaningful unit ofinstruction.

A learning activity canbe a module, lesson, etc.

Learning activities canalso consist of sub-activities such as apre-test or post-test.

A learning activity is defined as ameaningful unit ofinstruction.

A learning activity canbe a module, lesson, etc.

Learning activities canalso consist of sub-activities such as apre-test or post-test.

Activity TreeActivity Tree

Its a tree of the activities ( lesson slidesquiz’s exams etc.) these activities arearranged in hierarchal manner like treeTherefore it is called the activity tree .

Its a tree of the activities ( lesson slidesquiz’s exams etc.) these activities arearranged in hierarchal manner like treeTherefore it is called the activity tree .

Examples of Authoring ToolsExamples of Authoring Tools

- eXeLearing Authoring Tool

- Reload Editor

eXeLearningeXeLearning -- AdvantagesAdvantages

It is a free and user friendly xHTMLe-learning editorThe main advantage of this tool is the easeof use and great support of webpageediting ( the main part of any e-learningactivity ).Also support simple SCORM compliantquiz's .

It is a free and user friendly xHTMLe-learning editorThe main advantage of this tool is the easeof use and great support of webpageediting ( the main part of any e-learningactivity ).Also support simple SCORM compliantquiz's .

eXeLearningeXeLearning -- DisadvantagesDisadvantages

Supports SCORM 1.2 standard , and doesnot support SCORM 2005 3rd edition .

Does not support sequencing , it onlysupports simple sequencing provided byarranging the activities in the activitytree .

Supports SCORM 1.2 standard , and doesnot support SCORM 2005 3rd edition .

Does not support sequencing , it onlysupports simple sequencing provided byarranging the activities in the activitytree .

Reload EditorReload Editor –– AdvantagesAdvantages

It fully Supports SCROM 2004 3rd edition

Also supports editing of SCROM packagespreviously generated by other authoringtools.

It fully Supports SCROM 2004 3rd edition

Also supports editing of SCROM packagespreviously generated by other authoringtools.

Reload EditorReload Editor –– DisadvantagesDisadvantages

Does not Support HTML Editing and Examediting that provided by eXe .

Difficult to use and requires a professionalperson to deal with. This software is moreof a SCORM Editor than an AuthoringTool .

Does not Support HTML Editing and Examediting that provided by eXe .

Difficult to use and requires a professionalperson to deal with. This software is moreof a SCORM Editor than an AuthoringTool .

Making a CourseMaking a Course 11

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Making a CourseMaking a Course 55

Our Authoring ToolOur Authoring Tool

We try to combine the advantages ofeXeLearning authoring tool and ReloadEditor .We can edit HTML pages easily with a user-friendly Editor and edit the complexsequencing and Rule based Sequencingusing a rich embedded SCROM Editor .

We try to combine the advantages ofeXeLearning authoring tool and ReloadEditor .We can edit HTML pages easily with a user-friendly Editor and edit the complexsequencing and Rule based Sequencingusing a rich embedded SCROM Editor .

What can you do in our authoring toolWhat can you do in our authoring tool

Create a SCORM 2004 compliant courseand save it as project file , also you canexport the final package

Import packages generated from otherauthoring tools like eXe and modify thesepackages

Create a SCORM 2004 compliant courseand save it as project file , also you canexport the final package

Import packages generated from otherauthoring tools like eXe and modify thesepackages

Additional featureAdditional featureAdding PowerPoint file to item

Adding word file to item

Adding quizzes [exams]

Optional objective to each item

Logging file , for future analysis and fault detecting

Error Reporting , assist the developer to improve thesoftware .

Adding PowerPoint file to item

Adding word file to item

Adding quizzes [exams]

Optional objective to each item

Logging file , for future analysis and fault detecting

Error Reporting , assist the developer to improve thesoftware .

Word/PPTImport Area

Activity TreeManipulation Area

File ResourcesArea

HTMLEditing Area

ActivityTree Area

Log Area

SequencingTree Area

Editing Panel

Sample CourseSample Course –– AnimalsAnimalsWe will show how to create a course by usingan example .- First step is to collect info and determine theorganization of the activity tree .We have 9 activities and a quiz and exam .1 – Introduction , general Information2 – Some animals , pictures of some animals3 – Simple animal Flash , to show how to

embed a Flash in the learning activity .4 – Simple animal Video , to show how to

embed a Video in the learning activity .

We will show how to create a course by usingan example .- First step is to collect info and determine theorganization of the activity tree .We have 9 activities and a quiz and exam .1 – Introduction , general Information2 – Some animals , pictures of some animals3 – Simple animal Flash , to show how to

embed a Flash in the learning activity .4 – Simple animal Video , to show how to

embed a Video in the learning activity .

Sample CourseSample Course –– Animals Cont …Animals Cont …5 – Quick Quiz , Random question from 8 questions ,

to evaluate the learner progress and don’t allowit to continue until pass the quiz .

6 – Summary , a message telling the learner whetherpass or fail the quiz .

7 – Imported from Word , learning materials importedfrom a word file .

8 – Imported from Power Point , learning materialsimported from power point file .

9 – Exam , 5 question to evaluate the learnerknowledge .

10 – Finish , Congratulation message .

5 – Quick Quiz , Random question from 8 questions ,to evaluate the learner progress and don’t allowit to continue until pass the quiz .

6 – Summary , a message telling the learner whetherpass or fail the quiz .

7 – Imported from Word , learning materials importedfrom a word file .

8 – Imported from Power Point , learning materialsimported from power point file .

9 – Exam , 5 question to evaluate the learnerknowledge .

10 – Finish , Congratulation message .

AnimalsAnimals –– Activity TreeActivity Tree

Now we will build the activity tree for thecourse , the Quick Quiz will beimplemented as a sub tree and usesequencing and randomization primitivesto select one of them to be displayed inthe course .We build the activity tree in the followingslide .

Now we will build the activity tree for thecourse , the Quick Quiz will beimplemented as a sub tree and usesequencing and randomization primitivesto select one of them to be displayed inthe course .We build the activity tree in the followingslide .

AnimalsAnimals -- Activity TreeActivity Tree

Introduction SomeAnimals

Simple animalflash

AnimalVideo

Quick Quiz Summary ImportedFromWord

ImportedFrom

Power point

Exam Finish

Animals

SomeAnimals

Simple animalflash

Question

AnimalVideo

ImportedFromWord

ImportedFrom

Power point

Question Question Question Question Question Question

AnimalsAnimals –– Activity TreeActivity TreeAdd Activity

Edit Activity

Delete Activity

Move Up

Move DownMove Down

Cut Activity

Past Activity

Sequencing RequirementsSequencing Requirements

Note : building the tree above willprovide simple sequencing withoutrule based primitives , to implementcomplex sequencing you must havegood knowledge of SCORMsequencing primitives as we willnotice in the following slides .

Note : building the tree above willprovide simple sequencing withoutrule based primitives , to implementcomplex sequencing you must havegood knowledge of SCORMsequencing primitives as we willnotice in the following slides .

Sequencing RequirementsSequencing Requirements1 – all activities after ( Quick Quiz ) should not bedisplayed until pass it .2 – ( Finish ) activity should not be displayed untilpass the (Exam ) activity .3 – (Quick Quiz) should choose random activityfrom its children to display at each attempt4 – maximum number of attempts of (Quick Quiz )should be at most 55 – maximum number of attempts of ( Exam )should be at most 36 – if the (Quiz ) or ( Exam ) passed or maximumnumber of attempts exceeded , it should bedisabled .

1 – all activities after ( Quick Quiz ) should not bedisplayed until pass it .2 – ( Finish ) activity should not be displayed untilpass the (Exam ) activity .3 – (Quick Quiz) should choose random activityfrom its children to display at each attempt4 – maximum number of attempts of (Quick Quiz )should be at most 55 – maximum number of attempts of ( Exam )should be at most 36 – if the (Quiz ) or ( Exam ) passed or maximumnumber of attempts exceeded , it should bedisabled .