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February 1, 2011
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Multiple Projects with only one quiz for LMS

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Hello.

I have a case study/quiz module that I wish to track in the LMS. This project links into other projects that do not require any LMS tracking.

I would like your advice on how to publish all the separate projects and package them for upload to the LMS please.

Essentially, one large project has been broken down into separate projects and the smaller projects are only accessed when, and if, required. The user only sees one case study project and their success in that case study is all the LMS needs to track. The other projects are small training modules that provide hints on how to complete the case study.

I appreciate any advice on offer.

Cheers.

Gerard

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RodWard
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February 1, 2011

I think if you're going to be creating SCORM content with Captivate, but need it to work in ways that Captivate doesn't cater for, then you'll need to become more conversant with the SCORM technology yourself.  In short, you're going to need to get your hands dirty modifying some of the files that make up a SCORM package so that you can fool the LMS into working the way YOU want it to.

Here's some basic information about packaging SCORM modules:

http://scorm.com/scorm-explained/technical-scorm/content-packaging/

Note that it says you can specify some objects in a package as being assets, which means they don't communicate with the LMS.  This would seem to be a similar case to what you propose with your scenarios.

This page lays out the XML structure of the imsmanifest.xml file:

http://scorm.com/scorm-explained/technical-scorm/content-packaging/manifest-structure/#

Captivate creates one of these for each single SCO SCORM it produces.  If you use the MULTI-SCO packaging tool, it creates a master imsmanifest.xml that details all of the child SCOs within the package.  You can modify this imsmanifest.xml files using any text editor to change how the package behaves in an LMS.

It will probably take some experimentation and several trial and error runs to find out how you need to configure the manifest so that the LMS only listens to the Case Study and Quiz module in your package, instead of all the other assets that are just there as reference material.

Participant
February 1, 2011

OK Rob, you win. I will have to get my hands dirty.

The resources you pointed me to are very useful and with the clarity they have given me I will embark on some experimentation with changing the manifest.

I appreciate your help.

Cheers.

Gerard