eLearning modules need to be published in a format that allows them to work with a Learning Management System (LMS) and send training data back to it.
Spark supports the following eLearning formats:
- Tin Can (xAPI) - the preferred format for Spark
- SCORM 1.2
TinCan (xAPI)
TinCan also known as xAPI, provides detailed tracking of what users do with an eLearning module.
It records individual actions, which can include accessing a page, completing an interaction, answering a question and recording the answer provided, or completing the module.
This provides a detailed view of how trainees interact with training content and can generate a large amount of training data.
Spark is best compatible with TinCan (xAPI), allowing detailed information about user activity to be recorded.
SCORM
SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) is a format for packaging eLearning content so it can be delivered through different LMS.
SCORM allows information such as progress interactions, attempts and scores to be tracked in an LMS.
There are different versions of SCORM, including SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004. Spark supports SCORM 1.2 only.
SCORM 1.2 modules published for another LMS can be transferred to Spark without needing to be republished in a different format.