How to Upload SCORM Course Content into Learning Management Systems
Moodle
Adding a SCORM Activity
- With editing turned on, click on Add an Activity or Resource in the section where you want to add the SCORM package.
- Select SCORM Package and click on Add.
- Enter a name for the SCORM package.
- In the Description box, enter any instructions for students (optional).
- In the Package section, click on Add.
- Select the zipped (.zip) SCORM package and click on Open.
- Click on Upload This File.
- In the Attempt Management section:
- Select the number of attempts you want to give students to complete the SCORM activity.
- Select how you would like those attempts to be graded.
- Click on Grade to set up the maximum number of points available in the SCORM package.
- Look through the other available settings that may be applicable to your activity.
- When you have applied all of the settings you want, click on Save and Return to Course or Save and Display.
- For information on how to access SCORM reports in Moodle, see SCORM Reports.
Desire2Learn
Adding a SCORM Activity
- In Content > Table of Contents, click on Import Course and then Import Course Package.
- Drag the zipped (.zip) SCORM package into the Upload box.
- Select Upload.
- Click on Import All Components.
- Click on Continue.
- Click in the Select All Components checkbox to import all files in the SCORM package.
- Under Advanced Options > Import File To, type in a unique module name so that the unzipped files from your SCORM package will be placed in their own folder (and won’t conflict when you load more SCORM packages). Use the name of the learning module or another logical name that is unique to the content.
- Click in the Import Metadata checkbox.
- Click on Continue through the next screens until you see a confirmation message that your course import was successful.
- Click on View Content to view your SCORM package in the Content section of the course.
- Click on the SCORM package name to view (and test) the SCORM package, rename it, add a description or restrictions, and so on.
For information on how to access SCORM reports in Desire2Learn, see Track Activity and User Progress on SCORM Objects.
Blackboard
Adding a SCORM Activity
- With editing turned on, enter the content area into which you wish to place your SCORM learning object.
- Hover over Build Content and select Content Package (SCORM).
- The Add SCORM Content screen will appear. Click on Browse Local Files and locate the object you wish to upload, then click on Submit.
- In the Title area, the title will be automatically populated from information taken from the object you uploaded in the previous step. You can change this if you wish. You can also enter a description of the SCORM package content.
- In the SCORM Availability area:
- Set Make SCORM Available to Yes.
- Set the Number of Attempts that you will allow.
- Set a time range for the object to be available if necessary and appropriate.
- If you wish, you can choose to track the number of views. Note that this option will only track viewing the link to the object, not the object itself.
- In the Grading Area, set how the SCORM package should be marked.
- SCORM Score – Displays the total score.
- SCORM Completion – A check mark indicates that a user has completed the item.
- SCORM Satisfaction – When creating the SCORM content, if you selected a minimum score the student must achieve, click in the check box to enforce a pass or fail element. For a pass mark, a green check mark will be displayed in the Grade Centre column, and a score of 100.00 will be added to the Grade Attempt. A red X and a mark of 0.00 will be displayed for failure.
- Enter a due date (optional).
- Leave the Grade Timing option set at the default (i.e., When SCORM is completed, with Grade of Last Attempt).
For information on how to access SCORM reports in Blackboard, see Add SCORM Content Packages to Your Course.
Canvas
Creating a Canvas Course Shell
If you need to create a brand new course shell, follow these instructions: How Do I Start a New Course from the Dashboard as an Instructor?
Adding a SCORM Activity
- By default, SCORM is hidden in Canvas. In order to upload, the tool will need to be visible:
- Click on Settings.
- Click on the Navigation tab.
- Drag and drop the SCORM menu item from hidden area to the visible area of the course menu.
- Click on Save. Now you’re ready to upload the SCORM package.
- In Course Navigation, click on the SCORM link.
- In the upper right area, click on Upload.
- Select the file from your computer and click on Open.
- Select the .zip file containing your SCORM package. It may take several seconds to upload the file, depending on its size; a progress bar will indicate upload status. When the process is complete, the new upload will appear on your list of SCORM packages.
- Once the file is uploaded, select the object import type Import as a Graded Assignment, then click on Go.
- Navigate to the Assignments tool and find the new assignment. Edit the assignment to add necessary instructions, point value, due date, and so on. Do not change anything in the Submission Type field.
- Click on Save, then click on Publish to publish the assignment.
- To view the assignment in Canvas or to edit assignment details, click on the Assignment icon. Imported SCORM assignments are also displayed on the Assignments Index page. Once the assignment has been imported, you can move it to an assignment group and add it as a module item.
Note: All SCORM uploads default to 100 points.
Creating a Module in the Course
To create a module in the course, follow these instructions: How Do I Add a Module?
Adding the SCORM Package to the Module
When you are creating an assignment after having uploaded the SCORM package, Technology-Facilitated Sexualized Violence appears as an item you can select. Select it and then click on Add Item.
For more information, see How Do I Create an Assignment?
Publishing the Course
If you have permission to publish the course, follow these instructions: How Do I Publish a Course?
Your institution may have restricted this feature. If so, please contact your support team.
For information on how to access SCORM reports in Canvas, see How Do I View Course Analytics?