Introduction

The learner leaves the content to attend to other responsibilities or just is done for the time being, but they do not note where they stopped. When they return, the content is returned to the page they last attempted. This learner-centric function is enabled by using the bookmarking concept within the Sharable Content Object (SCO). The developer, by coding the content to allow for bookmarking, makes it possible for the learner to return back to the place last attempted, when the content is resumed.
Bookmarking can be used in a variety of ways, depending upon the project requirements. The premise of bookmarking is that the learner can return to the content at the same location as in a last attempt. This information can be used not only to return the learner to that place, but to track the information in the LMS. This can then be used to determine the learner’s first and subsequent entries in the content. The uses are varied and can be used in testing situations, where a learner might have more than one opportunity to complete the test.
By allowing the learner to re-enter the content at a previous location, the content becomes more learner-centric and the flow of the content is enhanced.