Dear Friends,

I just received an email from the U.S. Department of Labor. The mandated requirement for SCORM has been rescinded. The Department has issued an amendment that I am attaching to this message. It can be downloaded from here (Amendment 1 toward the bottom of the page):

http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm

or directly accessible here:

http://www.doleta.gov/grants/p...-AMENDMENT1_2-8-11.pdf

There are several changed sections, but the most pertinent one is this:

NewText - "All digital assets within online and technology-enabled courses, including course components, tests, e-publications, and applications used in course development under this SGA, should be produced to maximize interoperability, exchange, and reuse. In addition, all assessments and/or other content that result in a student score or grade must conform to industry-leading e-learning open standards and specifications (for example, AICC [Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training Committee], IMS [Information Management Standard], PESC [Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council], or SCORM [Shareable Content Object Reference Model]). Applicants must identify the industry standard they will use in online course development. All digital assets must be licensed for free, attributed public use and distribution (as described in Section IV.B.4)."

IMS thanks the Department of Labor and Department of Education for making an adjustment here that will help the success of the program for all concerned.

-Rob Abel