Is it possible to run SCORM eLearning content packages within MS Teams?

Hi, All

While I don't think I can suggest a solution to your problem, I do think I can help with clarifying some things I noticed in this thread.

First, SCORM courses are built to run from a SCORM conformant LMS. Even if you get your courses to launch directly from Teams by targeting the INDEX.HTML file, they're not likely going to behave the way you probably hope. NOTE: a lot of this will depend on how the courses were built; i.e., what authoring tool or framework was used.

But generally speaking, because SCORM is meant to facilitate communication between courseware and LMS, the courses are likely to be filled with code that wants to regularly check-in with the LMS, to do things like record which page the learner is on, or what responses they provided to questions, etc. Each time your learner does something that the course wants to record these SCORM calls will be triggered, and without an LMS to receive and respond it's pretty likely they'll see communication error messages (if those are built into the courseware) or just find themself unable to proceed while the course waits to hear back from the LMS.

With all that said, these are generalizations, and it certainly is possible to build a SCORM course that has the ability to recognize when it's not being delivered via LMS and to silence the SCORM communications. I just wouldn't automatically expect that behavior unless you specifically accounted for it when building the courseware.

Also, as mentioned by another respondent, you definitely need to unzip the SCORM packages before you'll see anything at all. Your browser can't run HTML, Javascript, etc. from inside a zip file. But even if you do unzip the SCORM packages, I still wouldn't expect the courses to function in any useful way without an LMS, or SOME sort of SCORM engine to deal with the SCORM calls back and forth... unless your courseware has the kind of logic I mentioned earlier to run "off LMS".

I know this isn't a solution, but I do hope it's helpful.

Good luck!

Hello Tony B,

I am pleased to inform you that I have devised a solution for setting up your SCORM eLearning content on Microsoft Teams. To proceed, you must first upload your SCORM files, which include the index.html file, to a SharePoint folder. You must ensure that folder permissions grant access to the intended audience.

Next, you may create a new channel or use an existing one on Microsoft Teams. You may add a tab to the channel by selecting the "+" icon. Subsequently, choose Website as the tab type and paste the SharePoint link to your SCORM content in the provided field. Save the tab to complete the process.

Upon completion, team members can access the SCORM content by clicking on the tab to open the content in their web browser. The index.html file within the SCORM package will load, and learners can interact with the eLearning material.

Please note that an. EXE file is unnecessary for the SCORM content runtime environment, as the browser acts as the runtime environment. Thus, team members can access the content directly within Teams.

I trust that this solution will assist you in setting up your SCORM eLearning content in Microsoft Teams. If you require further clarification or support, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards, Segunfunmi.

Hi

Could it be because the folder appears to be zipped still, and needs to be expanded? A zipped folder works for uploading to a SCORM LMS, but may not work properly for an HTML solution.

Have you also got a solution in mind for getting reports from the eLearning package? eg who completes it and when

Simon

Hi Segunfunmi.

Thank you for your reply.

So what you are saying is that I put my SCORM packages in SharePoint or OneDrive folders and share the links to these folders with your team members in Teams. That sounds feasible. However there is no .EXE file in the SCORM package to load the content into a browser?

Hello Tony B,

I'm Segunfunmi, an Independent Advisor and Microsoft user like you. Thank you for posting your query in this forum.

I understand you're looking for an accessible alternative to run SCORM eLearning content directly within Microsoft Teams. While there isn't a native way to do this, I have a few workarounds that might be helpful.

One option is to share links to external learning platforms such as Moodle, Canvas, or Blackboard that support SCORM. You can upload your SCORM content to these platforms and then share the links within your Teams channels or chats. Learners can click the links to access the SCORM content externally.

Another option is to store your SCORM packages in SharePoint or OneDrive folders and share the links to these folders with your team members in Teams. When learners click the links, they can access the SCORM content via their web browsers.

It's essential to inform your learners that they'll need to access the SCORM content externally and provide clear instructions on navigating to the shared links. While it's not as seamless as an integrated solution, these workarounds are cost-effective ways to achieve your goal.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions or need further assistance.

Kind regards, Segunfunmi.