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singru
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September 24, 2020
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Maximum size for a SCROM package?

  • September 24, 2020
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What is the maximum file size for a SCROM package? I'm working on a project which has a couple of slide videos and 4 quiz questions. The SCROM package is around 290 mb. 

 

The client has complained about buffering issues with the videos. Could it be the SCROM size or the LMS (number of users on the LMS) causing the buffering issues?

 

Thanks.

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    Correct answer RodWard

    That's interesting. Since videos do not get stored in Resume Data --  if I have a slide containing video, and the user quits in the middle of the video, then Resume Data will not send them back to the same slide when they re-enter? 


    All the resume data is tracking in that case is the identifier of the slide where the user stopped their session.  It doesn't need to store the entire video in Resume Data, just the slide number.  When the user resumes, they will land back at the beginning of that slide, even if they were halfway through the video on the slide when they terminated the session.

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    RodWard
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    September 24, 2020

    The buffering will likely be due to your videos.  Your end users don't have sufficient bandwidth to pull them down from the LMS without buffering. 

     

    Test by taking out the videos (or hiding the video slides) and republishing.  If the content still buffers then look deeper.  If that resolves the issue, look into making your videos smaller or lower quality.

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      singruAuthor
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      September 24, 2020

      Thanks Rod. Is there a SCROM size that I shouldn't exceed? 

      RodWard
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      RodWardCommunity Expert
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      September 24, 2020

      I haven't heard of any specific filesize limit that SCORM imposes per se. 

       

      For SCORM 1.2 courses the issues around size are usually related to having too many quiz slides and blowing out the very limited memory allowed in that version for Resume Data to provide bookmarking.  If you are running into bookmarking issues, the usual fix is to move to SCORM 2004 (3rd version) which resolved the limitation by allocating more space to Resume Data.

       

      Even so, if you try to pack too much into a single SCORM module your users are not going to enjoy the experience.  It is usually regarded as best practice to break your course up into smallish modules.  Opinions vary greatly as to what "smallish" means but a good goal is to keep them somewhere between 10-15 minutes in length. 

       

      Most learners can remember 5-7 points in short-term memory.  That's the main 'buffer' you are dealing with as an Instructional Designer.  Not the technology limitations.

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