This section discussed Content Packaging — the mechanisms provided by the SCORM to enable the exchange and interoperability of content between diverse systems.

Some of the key points:

    • A Content Package is a self-contained unit of digital learning content. A package consists of a Manifest file and the physical files referenced in the manifest.

    • An IMS Manifest file is an XML document that describes the package's content and organization and enumerates the resources contained in the package.

    • The Content Packaging Information Model consists of the data elements necessary for building SCORM conformant packages.

    • The Content Packaging XML Binding is a definition for representing the Content Packaging Information Model in XML, a standard format for interchanging structured information between systems.

 

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