SCORM 2.0 White Papers

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Conclusions and Summaries

Now that people have had a chance to process the white papers, we're starting to get some summarizations and other attempts at categorization. Here has what has been submitted so far. Please feel free to send in your own thoughts and summaries to scorm2@letsi.org.

The Glossary contains terms with a single definition for each term: SCORM 2.0 Glossary.

Author	Link To Summary Page
Allyn Radford	Making Sense of it All
Allyn Radford	SCORM 2.0 Challenges and Objectives Summary
Eric Roberts	Comments
Frank Polster	SCORM 2.0 Requirements from all 98 White Papers
Mike Rustici	Topic Descriptions with Relevant Papers

The following White Papers have been submitted as part of the SCORM 2.0 process:

	Author	Link to Summary Page	Topic(s)
1	Len Murphy, Property Loss Research Bureau	SCORM 2.0: Grab the Low Hanging Fruit	General
2	Peter Berking, ADL	HLA-SCORM Integration	Simulations
3	Tom Archibald and Peter Berking, ADL	Team-Based Learning	Team learning
4	Bukai, Haynes, Wason, and Pokorny - Intelligent Automation, Inc.	Domain Enhanced Sequencing and Scenario Generation	Sequencing/ISD
5	Laura Gonella & Eleonora Pantò, CSP	Didactic architectures and organization models: a process of mutual adaptation	E-learning Models
6	Tom Wason, Intelligent Automation, Inc.	Course Objects and an Architecture for Services	Architecture
7	Mike Rustici, Rustici Software	SCORM: The Baby and the Bathwater	General
8	Mike Rustici, Rustici Software	Reuse and Sequencing: Do we still want them?	General
9	Allyn Radford, Learnilities	Learning in the Mainstream
10	John Campbell & Don Holmes, Imedia.it	Enhanced Tracking and Shared Data	Architecture
11	John Campbell & Don Holmes, Imedia.it	Content Aggregation Issues	Content Aggregation
12	Virginia Travers, BBN	SCORM RTE Web Services Interface	Simulations
13	Wayne Gafford & Bill Blackmon, ADL	PerformanceSCORM
14	Aplanalp, Ferrall, Garrison, Graf, Haag, Rippeon	Lifecycle Management of Learning Objectives for SCORM 2.0	Learning Objectives, Objective Identifiers, Competency Relationships
15	Mike Rustici, Rustici Software	Sensible Sequencing	Sequencing
16	Chen, Thomas, McNeil, Rahmani - Medical Simulation Corp.	Simplifying SCORM While Keeping it Feature Rich	General
17	Shota Aki, SkillSoft	Enable Richer Content Interactions with OLSA On-demand Communication
18	Shota Aki, SkillSoft	Automate E-learning Asset Management with OLSA Asset Integration
19	Jason Haag, CSC	User Interface Interoperability	Interoperability, Usability, Accessibility
20	Leo Lucas, e-Learning Consulting	SCORM 2.0: SCO-based Sequencing	Sequencing
21	John Kleeman, Eric Shepherd, Paul Roberts - Questionmark	Track without launching
22	Rachel Ellaway, N. Ontario School of Medicine	redefining reusable educational activities
23	Kiyoshi Nakabayashi, Yousuke Morimotoa, and Yoshiaki Hadaa	Object Oriented Architecture for Extensible Learner-Adaptive Environment	Architecture
24	Valerie J. Shute and J. Michael Spector, Florida State Univ.	Stealth Assessment in Virtual Worlds
25	Tom King, Mobilemind	SCORM Is Insecure: Secure It Before Adding Features	Security
26	Vladimir Goodkovsky, University of Virginia	Content Aggregation Model and Recursive Manifest
27	Alan Holtz, Northrop Grumman	Role-Based Sequencing in a SCORM Environment	Sequencing
28	Christian Strake, University of Duisburg-Essen	How can we ensure sustainability of SCORM 2.0?
29	Aaron Silvers, Grainger	Content Authoring Standards and Services	Architecture Sequencing
30	Aaron Silvers, Grainger	Engagement, Collaboration and Community
31	Charles Brewer, Logistic Services International	Reusability
32	Tracey Williams and Fred Banks, Boeing	Objectives in Metadata and HTML
33	Fred Banks, Boeing	Embed Metadata in Objects	Metadata
34	Fred Banks, Boeing	ADL Sequencing Switch	Sequencing
35	Fred Banks, Boeing	Shared Data	Team Learning, simulations, games, data model extension
36	Robby Robson, Eduworks	SCORM 2004 4th Edition Thoughts
37	Robby Robson, Eduworks	Competency Portability
38	Damon Regan and Robby Robson, Eduworks	Aligning Instructional Design and Technical Standards
39	Lang Holloman, CSC	Fluid Content Aggregation	Content updates, management, aggregation and collaboration
40	Jesse Hostetler, Leen-Kiat Soh, and Ashok Samal - U. Nebraska	Inclusion of the Sharable State Persistence Model
41	L. D. Miller, Leen-Kiat Soh, Sarah Riley, and Ashok Samal - U. Nebraska	Motivation for a Direct Access Tunnel
42	Sarah Riley, Leen-Kiat Soh, and Ashok Samal - U. Nebraska	On the Importance of Metadata and Learner Interaction Data
43	Ray Shinol, David Bolt, and Tammi Pierce - US Army	SCORM 2.0 - The Next Generation
44	Felix Mödritscher and Victor Manuel García-Barrios, Austria	Standardization's all very well, but what about the Exabytes?
45	Philip Hutchison, Pipwerks	Break it up, make it easier, and encourage accessibility
46	Jill Abbott and Vince Paredes, SIFA	Defining Content for Interoperability
47	Brandt Dargue, Boeing	Interfacing simulators or their instructor consoles to LMSs	Simulations, data model extension
48	Brandt Dargue, Boeing	Interfacing training content with simulations/simulators
49	Brandt Dargue, Boeing	Developing a domain/specification-neutral sequencing description model
50	Jane Haag	Response to LETSI
51	Michael Jay and David Langdon, Educational Systemics	A meta-tagging framework to address pK-12
52	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Avoid SCORM Profiles	General
53	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Cross Domain	Interoperability
54	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Cross Platform Test Suite	Interoperability
55	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Database Structure	Documentation
56	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Documentation License	Documentation
57	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Interactions Objectives Example	Documentation
58	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	LMS SCORM Library	Documentation
59	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Not Exportable Type	Architecture
60	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Recommend SCORM API	Documentation
61	Yannick Warnier, Dokeos SPRL	Sequencing Examples	Documentation
62	Daniel Fowler, Intelligent Automation, Inc.	Enhancing the Role of Instructors	E-learning Models
63	Dr. Fanney Klett, Fraunhofer IDMT	SCORM 2.0 Assessment Framework	Assessment
64	Dr. Fanny Klett, Helga Scholz	360 View of Assessment and Quality Management	Quality and General Assessment
65	Mark Ewer, Logistic Services International	How to Make SCORM's Simple Sequencing Model Simple Again	Sequencing
66	Ian Leader and Paul Nebel, LINE Communications	PENCasting - A standards-based approach to LMS/LCMS integration
67	Ian Leader, LINE Communications	Bookmarks and Links
68	Paul Brown, LINE Communications	Navigational SCOs - navigating a complex learning activity	Sequencing
69	Paul Coupe, LINE Communications	Additional content ad-hoc or SCO defined run-time data fields	Data model, extensibility, metadata, persistence
70	Ian Leader, LINE Communications	Full text search - by the LMS, for SCOs
71	Peter Berking, ADL	Screen Classification Rubric
72	Nina Pasini Deibler, Ellen Epstein , SI International	CLAM: A Collaborative Learning Activity Data Model	Team Learning, simulations, games, data model extension
73	Chuck Allen, HR XML	Incorporate Interoperable Core Data Types in SCORM 2.0	Interoperable Data Types
74	Art Ullery, Walter Grata, CTC	Group Training in SCORM 2.0
75	Aaron Perrin, CTC	Toward a Content Services Architecture for Learning
76	Chris Raasch, Academic ADL Co-Lab	SCORM 2.0 Data Model / Structure
77	Chris Raasch, Academic ADL Co-Lab	SCORM 2.0 Simpler Control / Sequencing Method
78	Mark Friedman, CTC	SCORM 2004 + Web 2.0 = SCORM 2.0	General
79	Chris Raasch, Academic ADL Co-Lab	Proposed CORE SCORM Model	Data models for content and related functionality
80	Dr. Larry (Scott) Anderson, The Boeing Company	Metadata: Describing Courseware to Support Discovery
81	Daniel Standage & Dr. Michael Bush, Brigham Young University	The Learner Performance Data Model
82	Gareth Farrington, Advanced Systems Technology	Core SCORM Enhancements
83	Vladimir Goodkovsky, University of Virginia	Competence Portability: Manifest and Constructive Models
84	Sigmund Tobias, Columbia University	SCORM, LETSI, and Learning from Instruction	Pedagogy
85	Dr. Goran P.A. Kattenberg, Outstart	Simply SCORM
86	Robbe Addis, Curtis Elliott, Adam Vandover, IBM	Accessibilty: Just Who's Responsibility Is It Anyway?
87	Dr. J. Wesly Regian - CTC & Dr. Xiangen Hu - Workforce ADL Co-Lab	Advanced Distributed Learning, Intelligent Tutoring Systems and SCORM 2.0
88	Cramer et al., AICC	AICC Position Paper	General. Requirements for SCORM 2.0
89	Cramer et al., AICC	AICC Content Sequencing	ISD/Sequencing
90	Elizabeth Biddle, The Boeing Company	Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) Requirements for SCORM 2.0
91	Jacqueline Haynes, Intelligent Automation, Inc.	Supporting Teaching and Learning in SCORM 2.0
92	Tyde Richards, et al., ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36	SC36 Core SCORM Study Group Final Report
93	Will Peratino, US Office of Personnel Management	Proposed Web Service Initiatives for the eLearning Industry
94	Martin Lindner, Research Studios Austria	Learning in the Microcosmos
95	Avron Barr, LETSI	What Does LETSI Want from SCORM 2.0?
96	Manuel Galadí & Bruce Peoples, Raytheon	Supporting the Creation of Actionable Multilingual Content
97	Dan Rehak	Technical Evolution of SCORM
98	Blackmon and Jesukiewicz, MTS	Separate Delivery from Authoring Specifications
99	Shane Gallagher, ADL	Gaps in SCORM Implementation and Practice Using an Online Simulation
100	Bradshaw et al.	Emerging Technology and Concepts CBT
101	Leo Lucas, eLearning Consultants	Business Requirements for SCORM 2.0
102	Paul Feltovitch, IHMC	What You First See in Learning Is Not Necessarily What Sticks
103	Crispin Weston	Sequencing simplicity and extensibility	Sequencing

Blogs about SCORM 2.0

Our Call for Papers has generated some discussion in the blogshere as well. While not exactly white papers, blog entries have contained some lively discussion about the future of SCORM.

Title	Summary
Help Shape SCORM 2.0 (June 3, 2008)	Responses to a call for feedback on SCORM 2.0 include a couple details on how to incrementally improve SCORM.
What do you want your SCORM to do? (June 22, 2008)	SCORM is not currently equipped to effectively handle reuse and the premise of wide spread reuse is not valid. In it's current form, Sequencing and Navigation is something that gets bolted on after the fact and is an obstacle to project completion rather than being a tool that makes putting a course together more efficient. Despite it's flaws, SCORM still does add value. Some suggestions for the evolution of SCORM into SCORM 2.0: SCORM should be broken into separate and clearly differentiated APIs or functionality. SCORM's course-to-LMS communication protocol should be simplified and strengthened. Simplify (or eliminate!) the imsmanifest file. Use proper data types. Simplify syntax. Create a standardized JavaScript wrapper. All CMI elements should be re-examined for usefulness. Provide more space in the database for developers to store custom data.
Call for Whitepapers on SCORM- Do SOMETHING please (July 6, 2008)	SCORM 2.0 could represent at make-or-break situation or the evolution (or revolution) of learning and training infrastructure. Current specifications and infrastructure don't match how we live, learn and work.
SCORM 2.0 and Web 2.0 Considerations (July 14, 20008)	SCORM 2.0 should examine the work of the Information Card Foundationwhich is a group of major technology companies examining standards for digital identities.
SCORM and the Whole 2.0 Thing Again..... (July 16, 2008)	The industry has moved away from the pedagogical and technological models that were dominant when ADL started. There is still a role for SCORM to play, but that role should be focused on "pedagogy, design, design, design, and to a small degree any unique, technical requirements that are not being met by existing and emerging market standards."
Why Elearning Is Dead (July 17, 2008) and Ping Pong with Brooks: Clarifying that Challenges != Death (July 17, 2008)	Tom King and Brooks Andrus debate the current state of e-learning
SCORM 2.0: White Paper Topics I'm interested in collaborating on (July 24, 2008)	Aaron Silvers puts forth outlines for separating content from presentation and using social tagging as a key element of an content repository
SCORM 2.0 - Simplify And Make eLearning Relevant (July 29, 2008)	More from Brooks Andrus. SCORM is WAY to complicated. Boil it down to a simple REST API and packaging should be as simple as a zip file with a well defined entry point. Eliminate content packaging, metadata and sequencing.
SCORM 2004 or Let's See? (August 7, 2008)	What is the community going to do, continue to adopt SCORM 2004 or wait for whatever LETSI comes up with for SCORM 2.0?
SCORM Warning (August 8, 2008)	SCORM is often misunderstood. If you're tempted to specify SCORM as a requirement for your elearning project, make sure you understand clearly which bits of SCORM are important to you, and why.
e-Learning Blog	Problems and solutions in e-learning development
Standards Don't Foster Innovation They Codify It (August 16, 2008)	Drawing a parallel with a current debate about the ECMAScript standard, this post suggests that LETSI should codify existing practices into standards rather than attempting to innovate.

Informal Submissions

Rather than submitting a formal white paper, several people have submitted comments and suggestions that merit consideration. Send an email to scorm2@letsi.org.

Dan Ingvarson

Weidong Zhang, Pearson

"Michael"

"Joost"

Randy Simmons, Medical Present Value

Andrew Poulos, Apixel

Zaheer Inamdar

Ellen Meiselman, University of Michigan Health System

Gerald Hernandez, US Army Medical Department

Jon Gorrono

Ger Tielemans

Phil Mann