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An All-In-One Resource for All Things xAPI

eLearningMind

It is software, or snippets of code, that enables the communication between two or more other pieces of software, systems, programs, or apps. Experience API (xAPI) is a newer standard to make such an inter-program/app possible. Experience API (xAPI) is a newer standard to make such an inter-program/app possible.

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SCORM, AICC, xAPI – Which one do I need?

eLearning 24-7

It is a set of rules for how content pieces ( commonly referred to as “courses” ) and systems that host this content ( widely called Learning Management Systems or LMSes ) communicate. the text is not reported, and only an ID is communicated. What does xAPI (course standard) mean when a vendor says it? In SCORM 1.2,

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The ongoing work of learning standards

Litmos

The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative of the Department of Defense finally had enough. The ADL provided compliance testing, so that content and systems could be validated for interoperability. ADL decided to create a new standard, the Experience API (xAPI; originally known as Tin Can). This doesn’t come free.

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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. Why xAPI Matters? Here’s wherein xAPI plays a crucial role.

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What happened in 2023 and what’s next for eLearning standards

Rustici Software

The Rustici Software team regularly contributes to the evolution of the standards through involvement with the IEEE, ADL and 1EdTech eLearning standards groups. These communities and large group discussions help set the direction on how learning tools should play nicely together now and in the future. What happened in 2023 xAPI 2.0

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SCORM Compliant LMS: What Does It Mean to be ‘SCORM-Compliant’?

eLearningMind

According to the DoD Strategic Plan for ADL Initiative created in 1999, the DoD’s vision was to. DoD Strategic Plan for ADL Initiative, 1999, p. SCORM includes standards for packaging and describing content, how content is communicated to the LMS, and how learners navigate from module to module. What is SCORM Compliance?

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Clarifying how xAPI relates to platforms, monitoring and testing

Experience API

Recently, we received an inquiry from someone who was trying to make sense of xAPI. Is xAPI installed on a platform? When it comes to how xAPI relates to platforms, xAPI is a communication and data model protocol specification that defines a Learning Record Store (or LRS). Can xAPI monitor device activity?

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