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SCORM Vs. xAPI (Tin Can): eLearning Content Standards

Academy of Mine

Both SCORM and xAPI are content standards used to create eLearning courses. Tin Can, otherwise known as xAPI, was developed in 2013 (over a decade after SCORM was released). After all, what’s the difference between SCORM and xAPI? And if you’re using SCORM, does it make sense to convert all of your eLearning to xAPI?

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SCORM Vs. xAPI (Tin Can): eLearning Content Standards

Academy of Mine

Both SCORM and xAPI are content standards used to create eLearning courses. Otherwise known as Tin Can — xAPI was developed in 2013 — over a decade after SCORM was released. Contrary to what developers of xAPI thought would happen, the eLearning protocol didn’t gain much traction when it was released. SCORM Vs. xAPI.

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The Role of xAPI in Creating Powerful Learning Experiences for the Modern Workforce

Origin Learning

From early adopters who used archaic systems to set up a lesson that could be shared on one computer with an instructor to guide employees, to modern workplace learning that’s focused on xAPI -enabled mobile learning; eLearning at the workplace has traveled a long way. and SCORM 2004. Why xAPI Matters? Project TinCan.

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SCORM vs AICC: how do they compare?

Elucidat

and SCORM 2004 (also know as SCORM 1.3). When these standards were originally set up in 1993, they only focused on CD-ROM based training. What about xAPI? xAPI (also known as Tin Can) is a much newer set of standards (developed in 2011) that aimed to significantly improve elearning standardization. What is AICC?

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eLearning Standards—What They Are and Why They Matter

Trivantis

The specification was originally intended for CD-ROM or local file based content, and was updated in 1998 and 1999 to use a protocol known as HACP (HTTP-based AICC/CMI Protocol) to allow it to operate in a Web-based environment. was officially released, and the project name was changed to “Experience API” or xAPI.

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Become a SCORM pro – Day 1. What is SCORM?

LearnUpon

Developed in 1993 as a CD-ROM based standard, online web support was added to its specifications in 1998. That status quo remained until 2004 when (cleverly enough!) SCORM version 2004 was born. In fact, SCORM 2004, 2nd edition, was the official version released in July 2004. Ultimately, version 1.2

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E-Learning Jargon: What you might think it is.well…

eLearning 24-7

CD-ROM and in some cases, DVD built courses. . SCORM 2004 3rd edition, SCORM 2004 4th edition (rarely used), AICC, PENS – all of which are compliance standards, each with strengths and minuses. . Then there is Tin Can aka xAPI. WBT - Web based training. Courses created specifically for online learning.