Educational Standards

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Educational Standards for Onboarding Creators

E-learning platforms often implement educational standards and guidelines to ensure the quality and consistency of courses offered by new creators and teachers. These standards help maintain a high level of educational integrity and provide a seamless learning experience for users.

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How Skolarships Manages Educational Standards

Key Standards & Practices

SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model)

• Purpose

Ensures eLearning content is compatible with different Learning Management Systems (LMS).

• Implementation

Course creators must structure their content according to SCORM standards, which specify how the content should communicate with the LMS.

Tin Can API (xAPI)

• Purpose

Allows for advanced tracking and reporting of learner activities beyond traditional LMS environments.

• Implementation

Creators can follow the xAPI format to capture a wide range of learning experiences, such as simulations, games, and social learning activities, providing detailed insights into learner progress.

Common Cartridge

• Purpose

Specifies how eLearning content can be packaged and shared across different LMS platforms.

• Implementation

Enables creators to package their courses for compatibility with multiple LMSs, ensuring broader reach and usability​.

Onboarding Process for New Creators

Verification and Qualification

• Credentials Verification (CERTIFIED)

Skolarships will not require creators to be affiliated with partner institutions or have verified credentials to ensure they are qualified to teach the course material.

To become a certified Skolar, creators will have to undergo an extensive verification process, separating their communities from the rest with a Gold Star on their community on the platform.

• Content Review

Before a course goes live Skolarships may review the course content for quality, relevance, and adherence to platform guidelines.

• Onboarding

Skolarships can work directly with verified creators to craft courses in person at their in-house content studio.

Training and Support

• Instructional Design Training

Skolarships provides training resources and workshops to help new instructors design effective courses and communities. Inside the Skolar Community, creators will be given guidance on creating engaging content, using platform tools, and understanding eLearning standards, in the course format offered to creators!

• Technical Support

Continuous technical support is available to assist creators in navigating the platform and resolving any issues that may arise during course creation.

Benefits of Implementing Education Standards

Benefits of Implementing Education Standards

• Interoperability

Ensures that content can be seamlessly integrated and accessed across different platforms and devices.

• Consistency and Quality

Maintains a high standard of education by ensuring courses meet predefined quality benchmarks.

• Enhanced Learning Experience

Provides learners with a reliable and engaging educational experience, which can improve retention and outcomes.

• Scalability

Allows for easy scaling of content to accommodate different audience sizes and learning environments​

Example Case Studies

• Udemy

Implements a review process for new courses, where the quality team evaluates content before it is published. Instructors are also provided with resources to help them create effective courses.

• Coursera

Requires instructors to be affiliated with partner institutions and follows a rigorous content review and approval process to ensure high educational standards.

• Skool

Skool does not require creators to be verified by any accrediting body to participate as a creator.

By incorporating these standards and practices, e-learning platforms can ensure that the courses offered are of high quality, engaging, and effective, providing a valuable learning experience for users.