Content package
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A content package is a file containing content and metadata.
A content package is used in e-learning to define some learning content or an assessment that can be delivered, for example by a Learning Management System
. It's a standard way of describing learning content that can be read by many programs.
The most widely used content packaging format is that defined by IMS Global
, which uses an XML
manifest file called imsmanifest.xml wrapped up inside a zip file. The learning content itself is either included in the zip file if it is HTML or other media that can run on its own, or else is referenced as a URL
from within the manifest.
The IMS format was used by SCORM
to define their packaging format, and typically every SCORM
content object (SCO) is defined by a content package.
The AICC
also define a content package format for material that can be called by the widely used AICC HACP standard. Their format consists of four comma separated ASCII files that define details about the learning content including a URL
.
A content package is used in e-learning to define some learning content or an assessment that can be delivered, for example by a Learning Management System
Learning management system
A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content...
. It's a standard way of describing learning content that can be read by many programs.
The most widely used content packaging format is that defined by IMS Global
IMS Global
IMS Global Learning Consortium is a global, nonprofit, member organization that strives to enable the growth and impact of learning technology in the education and corporate learning sectors worldwide...
, which uses an XML
XML
Extensible Markup Language is a set of rules for encoding documents in machine-readable form. It is defined in the XML 1.0 Specification produced by the W3C, and several other related specifications, all gratis open standards....
manifest file called imsmanifest.xml wrapped up inside a zip file. The learning content itself is either included in the zip file if it is HTML or other media that can run on its own, or else is referenced as a URL
Uniform Resource Locator
In computing, a uniform resource locator or universal resource locator is a specific character string that constitutes a reference to an Internet resource....
from within the manifest.
The IMS format was used by SCORM
SCORM
Sharable Content Object Reference Model is a collection of standards and specifications for web-based e-learning. It defines communications between client side content and a host system called the run-time environment, which is commonly supported by a learning management system...
to define their packaging format, and typically every SCORM
SCORM
Sharable Content Object Reference Model is a collection of standards and specifications for web-based e-learning. It defines communications between client side content and a host system called the run-time environment, which is commonly supported by a learning management system...
content object (SCO) is defined by a content package.
The AICC
AICC
AICC of AICc may refer to:* Adiabatic Isochoric Complete Combustion, meaning a chemical reaction which proceeds to completion with no heat transfer, in a constant-volume region...
also define a content package format for material that can be called by the widely used AICC HACP standard. Their format consists of four comma separated ASCII files that define details about the learning content including a URL
Uniform Resource Locator
In computing, a uniform resource locator or universal resource locator is a specific character string that constitutes a reference to an Internet resource....
.