You use the import and export features to transfer learning objects, content files, and tests across applications, or from one learning management system to another. The Import and Export functions work with XML files and adhere to industry specifications such as IMS and SCORM for sharing content and test information. If you have a content server set up in the application, you can import and export the actual content files along with the content structure, using the SCORM specification.
Third-party content providers often supply their content with XML files that conform to the industry specifications. If your application supports these specifications, you can use the XML files to import the content into you application. The import and export utilities enable you to load content quickly and easily, instead of manually creating the content structure and the content files.
The Import and Export functions use the following key concepts:
You can transfer learning objects, tests, and content hierarchies comprising learning objects and tests, using the import and export features. For details see: Import and Export Utilities
OLM supports industry specifications such as IMS, SCORM, and AICC, which ensure that you can reuse content across learning platforms without making significant changes. See: Supported Specifications
You can import and export learning objects using XML files that adhere to IMS or SCORM specifications. You can import learning objects using text files that adhere to the AICC specification. If integration is set up between OLM and Oracle WebCenter Content (OWCC) to use OWCC, formerly Oracle Universal Content Management, as a content server for OLM content, then an administrator has the option to select an OWCC server to store the content that is imported.
For more information see: Learning Object Import and Export
The IMS Question and Test Interoperability (QTI) specification enables you to import and export tests. See: Test Import and Export
A non-standard option specific to OLM applications, enables you to import and export a hierarchy containing both learning objects and tests as a one-step process. For further details see: Content Hierarchy Import and Export
The Upload function enables you to load content files to your content server. For more information see: Content Upload