Presented at DocTrain East 2007 Conference by Joel Amoussou, Efasoft -- The Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) specification defines the packaging and sequencing of learning content. The sequencing is a set of rules that specifies the order in which a learner may experience the learning content. Sequencing allows a Learning Management System (LMS) to track the progress of the learner. SCORM does not impose any restriction on the structure, content, or format of the learning content itself, nor does it specify how files are named or identified. Learning content developers can leverage the power of S1000D by using its extensive metadata facility to specify for example, how the learning content relates to a specific configuration of a system, sub-system, or assembly of a vehicle. Other metadata that can be specified include the security classification, the issue number, the required skill level, etc. The learning content can be marked-up and validated using the schemas provided by S1000D. Finally, S1000D defines a file naming convention based on the Data Module Code (DMC) which can facilitate the identification of learning contents. The integration of S1000D and SCORM allows organizations to reduce the cost of creating, reusing, maintaining, and repurposing learning and technical data throughout the lifecycle of the product.

1. S1000D & SCORM Integration
Joel Amoussou, CEO, Efasoft

2. Agenda
1 Overview of XML
2 Introduction to S1000D
3 Understanding SCORM
4 Integrating S1000D & SCORM
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3. About Efasoft
CMS and Portals
XML and Java EE
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Standards and Open Source
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4. Integration Drivers
Cost
Quality Efficiency
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5. Product Life Cycle
Testing Delivery
Assembly
Support
Publication
& training
Manufacture Requirements
Design Concept
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6. The Trusted Source
Engineering Training
Tech Pubs
!Courseware
!Description
!CAD Drawings
!Games
!Operation
!Product Model
!Animation
!Removal
Data
!Simulation
!Installation
!LSAR
!Repair
!Fault isolation
Trusted !Parts catalogue
Source !Test
!Illustrations
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7. eXtensible Markup Language
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8. Sample XML
<mainfunc>
<step1 skill=quot;novicequot;>
<para>Safely hold the bicycle.</para>
</step1>
<step1>
<para>Remove the horn.</para>
<step2>
<para>Use the 8mm Allen wrench from the <xref
xrefid=quot;seq-0001quot; xidtype=quot;supequipquot;/> and
remove the two Allen screws.
</para>
</step2>
<step2>
<para change=quot;modifyquot;>Remove the horn.</para>
</step2>
</step1>
<mainfunc>
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9. Benefits of XML
Portability
Reuse
Automated
processing
XML
Dynamic content
Content
assembly
adaptation
Structured queries
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10. XML Related Specifications
XPointer Schematron
XInclude
XSL FO
XPath
XSLT
XQuery
XML
Schema
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11. What is S1000D?
Air, land, and sea ASD, AIA, and ATA
S1000D
Vehicles, machinery, Open standards
Heavy equipment
Military and civil Information lifecycle
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12. S1000D Basic Principles
S1000D XML
Metadata
Modularity CSDB
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13. S1000D Data Module
Identification and Status
Identification and Status
(data module code, applicability,
(data module code, applicability,
issue number, etc.)
issue number, etc.)
Content
Content
(actual maintenance or operation
(actual maintenance or operation
procedure)
procedure)
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14. S1000D Publication Module (PM)
DM Reference DM Reference
DM Reference DM Reference
DM Reference
DM Reference
DM Reference
DM Reference
DM Reference
DM Reference
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15. Data Module Code (DMC)
1B-A-29-10-05-01A-253B-C
1B: Model Identification Code (Euro Fighter)
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A: System Difference Code
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29: System (Hydraulic Power)
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10: Subsystem (Main Hydraulic Power)
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05: Unit or Component (Hydraulic Tank)
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01: Disassembly Code (first assembly removed from the tank)
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A: Disassembly Code Variant
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253: Information Code (clean by ultrasonic with equipment X)
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B: Information Code Variant (clean by ultrasonic with equipment Y)
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C: Item Location Code
quot;
# C = Maintenance on the bench
# T = Training
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16. Data Module Types
Descriptive
Procedural
Illustrated Parts Data
Crew/Operator
Fault Isolation
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17. S1000D Project
BR & DMRL CSDB Presentation
BR & DMRL CSDB Presentation
Business Common IETP
Rules Source or
& Database Page-Oriented
Data Modules
Requirement
List
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18. What is SCORM?
Sharable Content
Object Reference
Model
Interoperable
and reusable
learning Conformance
content Test Suite
Learning Management
Systems (LMS) efasoft.com

19. Shareable Content Object (SCO)
Asset Asset
Asset Asset
S1000D DM MP3 Audio
S1000D DM MP3 Audio
Asset
Asset
Asset
Asset HTML Fragment
HTML Fragment
Flash Object
Flash Object
Asset
Asset
JPEG Image
JPEG Image
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20. SCORM Specifications
Content Aggregation Model (CAM)
Content Aggregation Model (CAM)
Adaptability
Adaptability
Affordability
Run-Time Environment (RTE)
Affordability
Run-Time Environment (RTE)
Interoperability
Interoperability
Reusability
Reusability
Sequencing and Navigation (SN)
Sequencing and Navigation (SN)
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21. SCORM Content Package
Manifest
Manifest
Learning Object Metadata (LOM)
Learning Object Metadata (LOM)
Organization
Organization
Resources
Resources
Content, Media, Assessment, etc.
Content, Media, Assessment, etc.
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22. The SCORM Manifest
Organization
Organization
Learning Activity
Item Resource
Item Resource
Item
Item
Item Resource
Item Resource
Item
Item Resource
Resource
SCO Asset Asset SCO
Asset Asset
Asset
Asset
SCO SCO
Asset Asset
Asset Asset
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23. Learning Management System
LMS
Track and Report Assessment
!Interaction
Collaborative
!Progress
!Performance
Connection to
Adaptive delivery back-end
Content aggregation Self-registration
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24. Integration Challenges
Management Technical
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25. Managing the Integration
Organizational and cultural
Budget
Process and workflow
Roles and ownership
Technical constraints
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26. Support
Idstatus Support
Idstatus
Equipments
Equipments
Preliminary
Preliminary
Requirements
Requirements
Supplies
Supplies
Data
Data
Module
Module
Step
Step
Maintenance
Maintenance
Procedure
Procedure Function
Function
Multimedia
Multimedia
Close Circuit
Close Circuit
Breakers
Breakers
Closing
Closing
Requirements
Requirements Close Access
Close Access
Panels
Panels
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27. Course
Course
Pre-test
Pre-test
Pass
Pass or Fail
Pass or Fail Module 2
Module 2
Fail
Module 1
Module 1
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Summary Quiz
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Summary Quiz
Post-test
Post-test
Fail Pass
Pass or Fail
Pass or Fail
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28. Key Players
Instructional Technical Writer
Designer
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29. The Technical Approach
Reuse
Business Rules
Required information set
End users and delivery context
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30. Transform a DM into a SCO
1 2 3
!Dual purpose DM !Transform with Potential issues:
XSLT
!Complex learning
!Granularity
!Retain S1000D interactions are not
!Language style metadata in SCO easily captured with
S1000D DM
!Add LOM to DM !Generate SCORM structure
manifest from
!Generate S1000D S1000D training PM !Adherence to good
training PM instructional design
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31. Include S1000D Content into a
SCO
Benefits
!More freedom in
SCO
applying
Instructional instructional
Data Module
Designer: design principles
Use XSLT
generate-id() !Searches and !SCO is
function to displays relevant automatically
generate a unique data modules updated when DM
ID for all reusable is updated
elements: !Use XInclude to
include reusable
!Para content from DM
!Step
!Warning
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32. Apply Applicability Filtering to
SCOs
UI Selection
Or
Login Credentials
SCORM Global
Objective & Simple
Sequencing (SS)
SCO Presentation
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33. Best Practices
Reuse
Process
Instructional Design
Business Rules, ISO Schematron
XML, XML Schema, XSLT 2.0, XQuery, XInclude
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34. Questions and Answers