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Enhanced setup of e-Learning (SCORM) courses in the LMS  

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Part One - Preparation of SCORM-conformant content files for upload and deployment

• First, package your SCORM-conformant course content into a single .zip file, ensuring that the imsmanifest.xml file is located in the root folder of the zip file. Please note that this packaging may be handled automatically by your authoring toolset (e.g. Articulate, Captivate, Lectora, or the like) when exporting your content in a SCORM-conformant format.  Otherwise, simply note that the method/tool you use for zipping your content can impact the folder structure and therefore the location of the manifest file, so be sure to double-check its location after the content is zipped.

(** Please be advised that it is no longer necessary to rename your SCORM .zip file to match the course code, or to remove the .zip extension due to recent enhancements in the LMS.)

Part Two: Catalog Entry and Content Deployment

• Once you have logged into your learning portal as the Portal Administrator, click on 'Courses' => 'Add Course' from the left navigation area to populate the appropriate course catalog information.
• Be sure that the Delivery Method selected identifies the course for e-Learning delivery. 

• Once you have successfully submitted the page and created the course record in the catalog, navigate to the ‘SCORM’ tab tied to that course.  Next, to upload Course Content: click on Choose File and browse to select your SCORM content file.  Then select the Deployment Type (This should always be Full Package for initial deployments, as well as times where you have fundamentally changed the nature of the course (manifest, navigation, interactivities, etc…).  But should you ever need to update or make corrections to static text or targeted assets within your content, a Partial Package may be sufficient).

• Next, you must configure your course window sizing and presentation.  We have inserted default values of Width=1024 and Height=768 and the default LMS course shell Navigation area has been disabled, but if your course content needs different values you can enter those here. 
  • Note:  It is no longer necessary to add a shell_config.xml file to your SCORM .zip file for custom size or navigation parameters based on recent enhancements to the LMS.

• Click Deploy and wait for the on-page notification that your content has been queued for deployment.

• From your home page Mail Center, you can monitor the status of your deployment. A confirmation announcement will be generated upon completion. 
  • Please note that whether the course load succeeds or fails, you will see a corresponding message on your home page Mail Center. The duration of this process will depend on the size of the SCORM file you’re deploying.

• Once the content has been deployed, you can search for the course and click ‘Test Launch’ from the SCORM tab to preview your content and better understand how it will present to LMS users. You can also view the SCO list which indicates contents and manifest information of the SCORM content currently deployed.

Special Notes

• The LatitudeLearning LMS does not require use of a specific course authoring tool (e.g. Articulate, Captivate, Lectora, custom-build), but instead relies on industry course development and communication standards. LatitudeLearning LMS is SCORM 1.2 and 2004 Conformant; only SCORM conformant content helps to ensure proper communication between the course and the LMS for launch and status tracking.

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• David 4/22/2013
  very helpful FAQ, thanks!
  
• Latitude Learning Team 2/18/2013
  e-Learning courses that are uploaded are loaded to our cloud servers.
  
• kavya 2/18/2013
  i wanted to understand where the storage is happening......
  
• lms scorm 12/12/2012
  Latitude Learning enables to provide world class caliber training functionality and effectiveness through a robust and flexible training platform. It covers categories such as coaching skills, business math, career development, management skills, project management and many others.
  
• Latitude Learning Team 12/7/2011
  Hello ravena...Thank you for your interest and sorry to learn of your deployment issues. Please contact our support desk at Support@LatitudeLearning.com for additional assistance (and please provide your portal and username with your email).
  
• ravena 12/6/2011
  I'm trying to upload a SCORM course but I keep getting an error message indicating that the code does not match the filename and i've renamed the file numerous times. Can you assist?
  

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