Project managers, instructional designers, training specialists, educators and professional development personnel both from the academic and training fields who have SCORM requirements and are interested in the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative efforts. Designers and training management personnel need to understand the ADL standardization approach to modern courseware technology and be familiar with the technical specifications and critical aspects of SCORM in order to make sound project decisions and open the door for new learning solutions.

The goal of this course is to provide students with an in-depth overview of the ADL principles and SCORM specifications for modern courseware development. The class will review the modern courseware technologies and standardization efforts. The students will examine the techniques for overcoming the challenges of designing and implementing SCORM-compliant courseware and will be presented with real-world examples utilizing the principles of ADL and SCORM. They will also be introduced to the tools and resources that are available to ADL/SCORM community. Special attention will be paid to discussing the critical issues and current trends associated with ADL and SCORM development.

Today's courseware industry has been innovative and has evolved considerably, creating a rich spectrum of options for learners. Volumes of instructional content have been developed and delivered to learners over distributed learning networks. The Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) framework, initiated by ADL, aims to facilitate the process of making courseware more accessible, cost-effective and adaptable via the creation of reusable learning content. Fundamentals of ADL and SCORM will provide you with an understanding of the principles of ADL and SCORM and equip you with the knowledge that you need to integrate your course development environment with these exciting new technologies. Class discussions will help you understand what modern course development technologies have to offer and how to select appropriate systems and tools for your projects. You will become aware of the critical issues associated with SCORM and learn how to make your project a success by leveraging this course to help make sound design decisions.