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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. So, in this article, we’re going to talk about some differences between the two standards. So, in this article, we’re going to talk about some differences between the two standards. eLearning Content Standards SCORM Vs. xAPI What Is SCORM?

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The ongoing work of learning standards

Litmos

At the dawn of the video recording age, a battle raged about the best standard to use: VHS or Betamax. In it, Sony came out with a better standard, but kept it to themselves. Meanwhile, JVC’s VHS standard wasn’t quite as good, but they openly licensed it. Standards provide several benefits. Learning Standards.

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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. So, In this article, we’re going to talk about some differences between the two standards. eLearning Content Standards. The Importance Of eLearning Content Standards. Let the face-off between two content standards begin…. SCORM Vs. xAPI.

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Why SCORM compliance is absolutely essential for any best-in-class LMS

Docebo

SCORM is an acronym that stands for sharable content object reference model , and it’s the de facto set of standards to package your training programs and e-learning content so they can easily be read by LMS platforms. SCORM: The early standard for e-learning. Over the years, SCORM has evolved. Early iterations (e.g.

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SCORM – Why does it matter and why do you need it?

Kitaboo

You need an easier, more “interoperable” solution which everyone agrees on, and the content library publisher is able to give you content in a standard format at bulk rates. You want to be able to take the externally-sourced content as well as the internally-built course should be deployable and usable in a standard way. What is SCORM?

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Expectations From eLearning Authoring Tools

Upside Learning

Standard and customizable compliance. 2004, AICC). One more feature which is not required in most cases but would be much of help to advanced authors – is some way to extend/customize tool functionality through programming. Should be able to import/export content (like PPT, DOC, or simple HTML), and allow for edits after import.

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ADDIE Must Die!

KnowledgeStar

NOTE (October, 2012): I first posted this piece in 2004. At the time I was looking at educational theories and methods that had been developed in the early 1970′s that rather mysteriously became the de facto standard for developing educational programs. I saw two major problems. The first is obvious.