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Enabling SCORM File into Your Course

Integrate SCORM-Based Learning Content

Overview

SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model) is an industry-standard format that allows content authors to distribute interactive, self-contained learning modules across various Learning Management Systems. When you import a SCORM package into your course run, the platform encapsulates the interactive slides, videos, or quizzes seamlessly within the standard unit viewport.

Tip: Ensure you are logged into Open edX Studio before proceeding.

Pre-requisite: Before uploading, ensure your SCORM asset is packaged correctly as a unified .zip file structure.

Step 1: How do I access the unit where I want to add the SCORM block?

Open your course in Studio and navigate to the specific unit where you want to embed the SCORM block. SCORM blocks are added directly to individual unit pages alongside other content components.

Procedures:

  1. Open your course in Studio.
  2. Navigate via your Course Outline into the specific Unit where you want to embed the interactive resource.

Step 2: Deploy the SCORM Component Block

In the current platform configuration, SCORM modules are nested directly within the problem engine options.

Procedures:

  1. Scroll down to the Add New Component selection tray at the bottom of the unit workspace.
  2. Click the green Problem tile.
  3. Within the problem block selection bar, select the Advanced tab.
  4. Click on SCORM from the expanded options list. The SCORM block container will load immediately into your unit workspace view.

Step 3: How do I upload the SCORM package?

Once the SCORM block is added to your unit, click Edit, use the Upload SCORM File field to select your .zip file, configure any optional settings, then click Save and Publish.

Procedures:

  1. Locate your newly added SCORM block and click Edit.
  2. In the configuration panel, locate the Upload SCORM File field.
  3. Click Choose File, select your .zip file, and click Open.
  4. Optionally, update the Display Name to rename the block.
  5. If your SCORM module returns a grade, set the Maximum Score to match the module's highest possible score.
  6. Click Save.

Once saved, ensure you click the Publish button in your right-hand status panel to make the interactive element live.

Learner Perspective in the LMS

When an enrolled learner navigates to the corresponding unit page in the LMS player, the platform extracts and initializes the package content:

  • The interactive frame scales automatically to fit inside the centralized unit page layout.
  • If your SCORM asset contains a built-in assessment, student grading scores will communicate behind the scenes with the database and instantly reflect in the learner's Progress data charts.

Operational Best Practices

  • Verify file format: Never upload a raw extracted folder. The platform requires a single, compressed .zip file with all SCORM content at the root level.
  • Check display on all screen sizes: After publishing, use the View Live Version button to confirm that navigation controls and text are not cut off on desktop or mobile screens.