Reversibility: Design for Change
Design decisions should not trap you early, the best systems stay flexible long enough to learn what really matters.
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The SCORM Package: SCOs, Assets, and the imsmanifest
A closer look at the structure of a SCORM zip, what a SCO is, and how the manifest defines the learning experience.
Orthogonality: Keep Things Independent
Loose coupling keeps systems flexible and teams adaptable.
What SCORM 1.2 Brought to the Web
Why SCORM 1.2 became the standard for browser based learning and why it outpaced AICC.
Building a Minimal AICC Prototype
Hands-on time: build your own tiny AICC course, test LMS communication, and see HACP in action. A retro coding exercise to appreciate legacy design done right.
The Essence of Good Design: Make Change Easy
Good design is not about being clever, it is about making change feel safe, simple, and routine.
The Legacy and the Bridge to cmi5
AICC’s story evolved into cmi5, created by the same committee to bridge SCORM and xAPI. Let’s follow the path from 1980s aviation to today’s learning ecosystems.
Communicate! Clarity Is Your Superpower
Miscommunication breaks more projects than bad code.
AICC vs. SCORM: The Evolution of Learning Standards
When the web took over, SCORM replaced AICC, but not everything changed. Here is what improved, what suffered, and what the transition can still teach us today.