What is the SCORM Run-time Environment?


An important goal of the SCORM is to make it possible for learning resources to be interoperable across multiple Learning Management Systems. The SCORM Run-time Environment is a set of specifications that enable learning management systems and learning content to communicate and work together.

To make this happen, you need

 

  • A common way to start learning resources

  • A common mechanism for communication

  • A common vocabulary

In the SCORM, these are called the Launch mechanism, the API (Application Program Interface), and the Data Model. All three components of the SCORM Run-time Environment are essential for interoperability, reusability, and rich e-learning interactivity.

In this section you will learn the purpose of each at a non-technical level.