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Home / Training Administrator Topics / Evaluating Vendor Web-based Trainings for SCORM Compliance

Evaluating Vendor Web-based Trainings for SCORM Compliance

The Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a set of technical standards that apply to Web-based Trainings (WBTs). These standards describe aspects of a WBT’s code that allow communication of information to a learning management system (LMS). While SCORM provides guidelines, the implementation of SCORM within WBTs is not always the same.

If you are considering purchasing WBTs  from an outside vendor, you will want to ensure their courses meet the SCORM requirements of TrainTraq before you purchase. NOTE: It is not enough for the vendor to state their course is “SCORM Compliant” as this can mean a variety of things.

The Basics

For each course being evaluated, the following course attributes should be verified by the vendor prior to purchase:

  • Cross-platform formats should be used for all media elements
  • Only one SCO is allowed per SCORM package
  • Prefer content adhere to SCORM 2004, 3rd Edition
  • Report status to LMS as Completed/Incomplete
  • Content must be provided as a zip file

Other Considerations

  • Does it meet the WBT Requirements for TrainTraq?
  • Does the course meet web accessibility standards? See Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for more information.
  • Does the vendor have an alternative version available if the course is not considered accessible?
  • If the course has videos, are the videos captioned?
  • How often is the training updated?
  • What customization options are available, if any?

Get More Information

Before purchasing vendor WBTs, please contact TrainTraqHelp@tamus.edu.

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  • Adding TrainTraq Departmental Processors
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  • Viewing and Adding Managers for an Employee
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  • Creating a New Online External Course
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  • Editing Course Details
  • Testing a SCORM-Compliant Web-based Training
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  • The Programs Page (for training admins)
  • Creating a New Program
  • Viewing and Editing the Workstation Notification Rules
  • Reviewing the Global Notification Rules
  • Uploading an Online Course to TrainTraq (TRUNK)
  • The Training Administrator Role

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