Keywords: large files, repositories, SCORM packages, learning objects

What is it?

Moodle has functionality called repositories, which allows course owners to upload and access large files.

Why use it?

Zipped SCORM package folders can often exceed the maximum file upload size on Moodle, making it difficult for course owners to easily set up or update their scorm based content.

Who can use it?

Staff can request Digital Education to upload large files for them.

Students will then be able to view these files within the Moodle course, usually as a SCORM package.

Before I start...

The first thing to do is to contact Digital Education and ask for a sub-folder to be set up in the the repositories folder and wait for confirmation that this is done.

How do I set one up?

Once you have confirmation from Digital Education that your folder has been set up:

1. Go to your Moodle course and under the Settings block click 'Repositories'
2. The click on 'Create "File system" instance'
3. Give your new repository instance a name and in the dropdown, choose the name of the folder that has been set up for you.
4. Tick 'Allow relative files' and save.

You can now upload files to your repository area;

1. Go to the Settings block and click 'Upload to repository'
2. Choose the name of your repository flder, browse for your file, and click 'Upload files'

Now, when you setting up or editing your Scorm activity, when you are using the file picker to choose your content file, you will see your repository folder listed on the left pane of the file picker window

1. When you have selected the file you want to use, you will be prompted to either 'make a copy' or 'Create an alias/shortcut'.
2. Make sure you select the second option 'Create an alias/shortcut'.

Caution

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Examples and case studies

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Questions & Answers

Repositories FAQs are available on moodledocs.

Further information

See: M44 - SCORM