The ADL website describes the content to "standardize and modernize the delivery of training and education" as SCORM. SCORM stands for shareable content object reference model, which was developed by the ADL Initiative team. The website also outlines the requirements for SCORM: interoperability, accessibility, reusability, durability, maintainability, and adaptability. SCORM has to be able to work on many different learning management systems and be based on guidelines, specifications, and standards. SCORM is made up of metadata, which specifies language and level of difficulty, contains content objects, and allows for searches within the content.
All in all, the ADL is working hard to make online learning more accessible and easy-to-use. They created SCORM so that content can be standards-based and the best that it can be! Although I read some great things about SCORM, I also found that like any program, there are some bugs to be worked out. I truly think this is only the beginning of the ADL Initiative, and as changes are made and more ideas are sorted out - some amazing technology is going to prevail! Downes (2000) notes that the "ADL worked closely with another important online learning initiative, the Instructional Management Systems Project in the development of a standard for learning objects (a learning object is a self-contained package of educational material)." The more ADL works with others in improving the content, the more exciting online education becomes!
References
Downes, S. (2000). Advanced distributed learning network. The Technology Source. Retrieved from http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=1034
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Abbie-
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job at explaining ADL and SCORM! I liked how you linked the ADL website to your post, and how you outlined the SCORM requirements! It is wonderful to note that changes continue to be made to improve the content and delivery of online education! Excellent references and tying it all together!
Like Kathy, I also found your explanations to be informative yet concise. I really liked how you broke the topic down into smaller pieces. It was much easier to digest than some of the reading we need to do on this topics this week. Congrats on a job well done!
ReplyDeleteOne of the most interesting things I found on the ADL website was the diagram explaining the adoption process. With the amount of varied feedback that ADL uses to standardize the process and the outcomes, you are correct to assume that their endeavors will be of great benefit to all facets of online education.
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