Instructions for the Saba Publisher Content Authoring Tool

  
 

Saba Publisher is an easy-to-use WYSIWYG learning content authoring tool with its own help menus. Saba recommends using one of the design templates available when you open a new file. For the purposes of this exercise it is recommended that you create one or two pages and publish the learning object as HTML. Make sure the content ends up in the folder myhalloween with index.html as the entry point.

Saba Publisher can publish the same content in many formats, including as AICC, SCORM, Offline, or stand-alone content. If you are interested in exploring these options, it is recommended that you experiment after completing LOTT.

  
 

Instructions for Importing and Launching a SCORM Package in Saba
 

To import and launch your SCORM package using Saba, you need to perform the following series of steps:

  1. Log in to Saba.
  2. Import the SCORM package into the Saba Content repository and publish it as a product in the Saba Learning Catalog.
  3. Order the product from the Saba Learning Content and then launch the content.

Each of these steps is described in detail below.

If you need assistance, we will have a Saba representative available in the E-Lab at scheduled times. Please see the posted schedule for times.

Log In To Saba

To log in to Saba, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the E-Lab and find an available workstation.
  2. Insert your diskette.
  3. Open a Web browser.
  4. Point to the Saba application server by pointing to the following URL:

    5. http://arieber/SabaWeb

    You see the Login page.

  5. Enter the following account information to log in to Saba:

    6. UserName: trick

    Password: treat

 

Import the SCORM Package

Now, you will act in the role of a content administrator to import the SCORM package into the Saba Content repository and publish it to the Saba Learning Catalog. To do this, follow the steps below:

  1. From the Go To: drop-down list at the top of the page, select Content to access Saba Content.

    2. You see the Content Repository page with a folder hierarchy view.

  2. Double-click the folder icon next to the Learning Objects Trick or Treat folder to drill down into this folder.
  3. Click the Add New Item link.

    4. You see the Import Content Objects page.

  4. Select the By Content Format radio button, and select SCORM Package from the drop-down list of content formats, then click Next.

    5. You see the Content Object Details page where you will create a content object representing your SCORM package.

  5. In the Name field, enter a name for the content object.
  6. In the Security Domain field, type one or more initial characters for the value Universal, and click the picker icon to make the selection.
  7. In the Content Server field, type local1, and click the picker icon to make the selection.
  8. Place your cursor in the ZIP file field, and click the Browse button.
  9. Navigate to the A:\ drive to read your diskette, and select the ZIP file you created.
  10. Click the Save link in the page header.

    11. Saba imports the ZIP file, unpacks the contents on the specified content server, and parses the imsmanifest.xml file.

    You are now ready to publish the content to the Saba Learning Catalog.

  11. Click the Publish link in the page header of the Content Object Details page.

    12. You see the Publish page.

  12. Select the New Product radio button, and click Next.
  13. Answer Yes or No (as you choose) to the Add Competencies prompt and click Next.

    14. You see the Product Detail page.

  14. In the Group ID field, click the picker icon and select the value General Learning from the pick list.
  15. In the Part Number field, you will see the initial characters GL inserted by default. Append some additional characters to this prefix in order to make the value unique. For example, try appending your telephone number or birth date.
  16. In the Name field, enter a name for the product you are creating.

    17. Hint: Remember this name. You will need it later.

  17. In the Category field, type one or more initial characters for the value Downloadable, and click the picker icon to make the selection.
  18. In the Security Domain field, type one or more initial characters for the value Universal, and click the picker icon to make the selection.
  19. In the Available From field, click the calendar picker icon, and select today's date.
  20. Click the Save link in the page header.

    21. This creates a new product in the Saba Learning Catalog and published your content to it.

 

Launch the Content

Finally, you will act in the role of a learner to order a product from the Saba Learning Content and then launch the content. To do this, follow the steps bellow:

  1. From the Go To: drop-down list at the top of the page, select My Saba to access the learner interface.
  2. Click the Learning Resources tab.
  3. Use the search fields in the left-hand sidebar to search the Saba Learning Catalog. To find your product, enter the initial characters of the name you gave the product in the Title field, and click the Go button at the bottom of the sidebar.

    4. You should see the product you created listed in the Search Results page.

  4. Click the shopping cart icon to the left of the product name to request it.

    5. You see a popup window titled Confirm Your Request.

  5. In the field labeled Enter your password, enter your password (treat), then click Checkout.

    6. Saba processes your order and then displays a confirmation receipt.

  6. Click the Close button to close the Receipt popup window.

    7. Now you are ready to launch the content.

  7. Click the My Development tab.

    8. You see your Enrollments page, which should include the product you ordered.

  8. Find the product on your Enrollments page, and click the Launch/Join icon to launch the content (this icon resembles a man running).

    9. This launches Saba's Virtual Classroom delivery environment.

    You will first see a Table of Contents page with a navigation console at the bottom of the page. The Table of Contents displays the items from your content package.

    You can click any one of the Table of Contents items to display the learning object.

    Or, you can use the navigation buttons in the console at the bottom of the page to move sequentially through the learning objects.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please look for the schedule of Saba E-Lab hours.

Happy Halloween!