Exporting and Downloading

Overview

When your course is complete, you'll:

1. Export it as a SCORM package
2. Download the ZIP file
3. Upload to your LMS
4. Or publish directly

The exported package works in any SCORM-compatible LMS.

Before Exporting

Pre-Export Checklist

Common Last-Minute Checks

Exporting Your Course

What Happens During Export

1. Collects all your content (pages, blocks, assets)
2. Generates the SCORM runtime files
3. Creates the imsmanifest.xml
4. Packages everything into a ZIP
5. Makes it available for download

Export Duration

SCORM Package Contents

What's in the ZIP

course-package.zip/
├── index.html          # Main course entry point
├── runtime.js          # Course logic and quiz
├── styles.css          # Visual styling
├── imsmanifest.xml     # SCORM manifest
├── assets/             # Shared resources
│   ├── fonts/
│   └── icons/
└── images/             # Your uploaded images
    ├── image1.jpg
    └── image2.png

Key Files

SCORM Compatibility

SCORM Version

Packages are SCORM 2004 compliant:

• Full completion tracking
• Score reporting
• Pass/fail status
• Bookmarking (resume)
• Interaction tracking

LMS Compatibility

Uploading to Your LMS

In TrainMe UK LMS

1. Go to Admin → Course Management
2. Click Add Course
3. In the SCORM File section, upload your ZIP
4. System detects SCORM version
5. Complete remaining course details
6. Save the course

In Other LMS Systems

1. Access LMS admin area
2. Find SCORM upload/import option
3. Upload the ZIP file
4. Configure course settings
5. Make available to learners

Version Management

Export Versioning

Each export increments the version:

• First export: v1
• After changes + export: v2
• And so on...

When to Create New Version

File Management

Naming Conventions

Default naming: {project-name}-v{version}.zip

Example: Fire-Safety-Training-v2.zip

Organising Downloads

SCORM Packages/
├── 2025/
│   ├── Fire-Safety-Training-v1.zip
│   ├── Fire-Safety-Training-v2.zip
│   └── Data-Protection-v1.zip
└── Archive/
    └── Old versions...

Keeping Backups

• Save copies of each version
• Store in cloud backup
• Document what changed per version

After Export

Testing the Package

Before deploying widely:

1. Upload to test environment
2. Launch and complete as learner
3. Verify: Content displays, quiz functions, score recorded, completion tracked

Deployment

1. Make course active/available
2. Assign to appropriate learners
3. Monitor initial completions
4. Address any issues

Best Practices

Export Workflow

1. ✅ Complete all content
2. ✅ Preview and test thoroughly
3. ✅ Fix all issues
4. ✅ Save all changes
5. ✅ Export
6. ✅ Download
7. ✅ Test in LMS
8. ✅ Deploy

Quality Assurance

Troubleshooting