The Content Model is a framework for describing the components used to build a learning experience. The model identifies three types of components and defines how these lower-level reusable learning resources may be aggregated into higher-level units of instruction. The three classes of components within the SCORM Content Model are:

 
  • Assets – text, images, sound, media, web pages and assessments that
    can be delivered via a Web client.

  • Sharable Content Objects (SCOs) – A collection of one or more assets
    that can be launched by and communicate with a Learning Management System.

  • Content Aggregation – An organization of assets and SCOs
    into a cohesive unit of instruction.

To relate this to our classroom example, the Content Model might be thought of as the classroom itself, containing assets and SCOs (books, maps, displays, teaching kits) that may be aggregated into lessons (content aggregations) by a skilled teacher