Der ScormEdit-Blog
Praktische Anleitungen zum Bearbeiten, Teilen, Zusammenführen und Reparieren von SCORM-Kursen.
How to Turn a SCORM Course into an MP4 Video
Want a SCORM course as a plain MP4 for social, review, or archiving? Here is why it is harder than it sounds, the realistic approaches, and the honest limitations of each.
CAT Tools vs AI Translation for E-Learning Localization
memoQ, Trados, Smartcat and Crowdin versus modern AI translation for e-learning. A practical comparison of quality, cost, speed, consistency, and when to use each.
SCORM, xAPI and cmi5 Explained for Instructional Designers
SCORM, xAPI and cmi5 get used interchangeably and confused constantly. Here is a clear, jargon-light explanation of what each one is, what it tracks, and when to use which — written for instructional designers.
SCORM Analytics Beyond Completion: What You Can and Can’t Track
SCORM tracks more than pass/fail. Here is what the cmi data model actually exposes in 1.2 and 2004, how interactions and suspend_data work, and where xAPI picks up the slack.
How to Update a SCORM Course Without Losing Learner Records
Replacing a SCORM package in your LMS can wipe the scores and completions of learners who already took it. Here is why that happens and how to update content while protecting existing records.
Updating Compliance Training Every Year Without Rebuilding It
Annual policy and regulation updates do not require rebuilding the whole course. Here is how to make minimal edits to a published SCORM package while protecting records and the audit trail.
The 4096-Character suspend_data Limit: Why Learners Lose Their Progress (and How to Fix It)
Learners report that long courses restart from the beginning instead of resuming. The usual culprit is the SCORM 1.2 suspend_data limit. Here is what it is, why it bites, and how to fix it.
Repairing a Broken SCORM Package: A Practical Checklist
A SCORM package that will not upload, will not launch, or never reports completion. Work through this step-by-step repair checklist to find and fix the most common breakage.
SCORM 1.2 vs SCORM 2004: Which Should You Use in 2026?
SCORM 1.2 is older and ubiquitous; SCORM 2004 is more capable but unevenly supported. Here is a practical, no-hype comparison to help you choose the right version for your course in 2026.
How to Replace Images, Audio, and Video in a Published SCORM Course
Swap a logo, re-record narration, or update a video in a published SCORM package without the .story file. What is safe, how published output references media, and how to verify it.
Fixing 'imsmanifest.xml is missing' and Other SCORM Upload Errors
Your LMS rejects the package with "imsmanifest.xml is missing" or refuses to launch it. Here are the most common SCORM upload errors, what actually causes them, and how to fix each one.
How to Translate a SCORM Course into 100+ Languages Without the Source File
You need a published SCORM course in another language but the .story file is gone. Here is how localization works on published output, manual vs CAT vs AI, and the RTL and length caveats.
How to Split a SCORM Course into Separate Modules
Need to break one big SCORM course into standalone modules — or carve a multi-SCO package into individual courses? Here is how splitting works, what breaks if you do it wrong, and how to do it safely.
How to Reduce SCORM File Size (Compress an E-Learning Package)
Big SCORM packages upload slowly, fail size limits, and eat storage. Here is why courses balloon, how to compress them safely, and how to keep them SCORM-compliant.
How to Combine Multiple SCORM Packages Into One
Merging several SCORM courses into a single package can cut LMS upload and seat costs while preserving per-module tracking. Here is why teams do it, the manual imsmanifest.xml pain, and a faster way.
How to Edit a SCORM File Without the Source File
You lost the .story or .cptx file but still need to change a published SCORM course. Here is what you can safely edit in the published package, what you cannot, and how to test the result.