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Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2

As in my previous post I said i was going to discuss Sharepoint Learning Kit (SLK) more indepth.

So why use SLK?

Well SLK replaced Microsoft Class Server 4.  Used to create learning resources, assign then to students and class and then pupils can assgin the different questions.  The question types included, true or false, multiple choice, fill in the blanks and essay style.

Class Server has been replaced because when it was first created it was a standalone product.  When version 3 came out they started to intergrate it with SPS2003 with web parts.  Class server can also be run as a stand alone product as well.

Microsoft have decided to replace class server with Sharepoint Learning Kit which is a MOSS product only.  It is a application add-on to Sharepoint 2007 with a signle webpart being used.

You have to create a new database for the SLK.   At the same screen you also have to set the different names for the teacher, pupils and parents.  Default is Teacher = Instrutor, Pupil = Learning and Parent = Observer.  I personally dont like these so I edited it to Teacher = Teacher and Pupil = Pupil.

 So what if your a current Class Server user and your worried that your learning resources wont in SLK (worth a read anyway if your new to Microsoft Eduaction Products).

Well the wonderful learning resources are something call SCORM compliant, whcih means as SLK is a SCORM compliant product you can still use them in the new version.

So what is SCORM?

SCORM stands for Sharable Content Object Reference Model - does that help? haha.  Well its a standard for learning resources for Virtual Learning Evironments like the Microsoft Learning Gateway (SLK).

Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCORM

Lots of companies are now creating SCORM compliant resources and I would like to create a list of recommended companies.  You want to be on my list - email me!

SCORM learning resources contain the questions for learners to answer and then the server to mark!

You dont just have to assign pupils SCORM learning resources - you can assign them any kind of document, spreadsheet, etc...

I'm hoping that even though its not the best of posts you will gain a better understand of what Sharepoint Learning Kit is used for.  Next post will have a walk through of assign a learning resource.

Posted 07-30-2007 7:08 PM by apearce

Comments

Chris wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 07-31-2007 7:16 AM

We are currently using SLK.  The only issue we have with is is there is no support for a multi-zoned website.  We have both internal and external resources taking classes and had to create a seperate web app/site collection for the external users.  It wouldn't work with a FBA extranet tied to the internal web-app

apearce wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 07-31-2007 10:53 AM

fair point chris - we only use our MOSS site with one address - would recommend this not just for the reason as above but also so users are only using URL!  For those of you reading this and not too sure what we are on about - Sharepoint Learning Kit will only work with the default URL of your MOSS site

dink wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 08-01-2007 1:07 PM

Do you know of any program that will create SCORM files similar to the demo "solitare" one that is included in the SLK download?  I really like how that one goes through the modules and then allows you to submit your answers at the end.

So far the only SCORM-creating programs I've found dont really create things the same way their demo worked.  

Any suggestions on (preferrably free or low-cost) programs to look at?

- Dink

Andrew Woodward wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 08-01-2007 4:43 PM

Dink,

You should look at CourseLab http://www.courselab.com/

It's free and one of the best tools we have reviewed.   It's worthing noting that with a lot of these tools they do not interoprate very well so if you edit some SCORM content in a different editor it is not very easy to import it.

Matt wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 09-04-2007 4:49 PM

You state that SLK is MOSS only, but on the Codeplex site, it states "SharePoint Learning Kit is a SCORM 2004-conformant e-learning delivery and tracking application built as a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 solution."  I'm wondering if it can be installed on WSS3, which is what I have.  I guess I'll have to try it.

apearce wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 09-05-2007 6:41 AM

I've never installed it on WSS - my mistake - should have said Sharepoint 2007 rather than MOSS.  Im building a test server at the momnet with WSSv3 on.  Will post any differences I have

Sorry and thanks

Alex

Kruisman wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 09-23-2007 2:40 PM

I'm wondering if it can be installed on WSS3, which is what I have

--> Mat, for slk to work you "only" need wss3

Sanjay wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 10-06-2007 2:34 PM

Hi, My company is using WSS 3.0 and I'm familiar with creating surveys and have recently tried out the SLK with the Solitare Zip Exercise as a learner and instructor. My question is, how do I turn or "manipulate" a survey into an assigmment that I can upload into SLK? Or do I have to save the survey as an html or aspx file and then upload that as an assignment in SLK? In which case do I need to have that in a ZIP format and will winzip do that for me? I guess the question that I am asking is, can surveys be subsituted as SCORM compliant learning resources and be uploaded in SLK? If so how?  Please respond and thanks.

apearce wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 10-08-2007 7:46 AM

Sanjay,

Im searching for a product that will do this for you.  A tool that you can create learning content, questionaires, surveys etc.  I can not find anything that will do something like this.  I use Class Server Teacher Client to do this Class Server was replaced with SLK so its using old software.  If you find something please do let em know

Thanks

Alex

Ralf wrote re: Sharepoint Learning Kit: Part 2
on 10-22-2008 6:38 AM

hi..

I'm having some problem regarding the SLK. I tried to install the SLK in WSS 3.0 and its work. But when i tried to apply in MOSS using the same step, the SLK not appear in MOSS Application Management.

Anyone can help me??

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