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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. These eLearning protocols are important so that courses are interoperable between LMSs and organizations can track learning-related activity. Tin Can, otherwise known as xAPI, was developed in 2013 (over a decade after SCORM was released).

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Understanding LMS standards: SCORM, xAPI, AICC and cmi5

B Online Learning

A learning management system (LMS) is a crucial business tool. They are commonly used to deliver training and learning content to internal teams, clients, and partners. They track and store […] The post Understanding LMS standards: SCORM, xAPI, AICC and cmi5 appeared first on B Online Learning.

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An All-In-One Resource for All Things xAPI

eLearningMind

For instance, an L&D ecosystem might include several components, like a Learning Management System (LMS), Content Management System (CMS), Learning Analytics Platform (LAP), or other learning system. What is xAPI (Tin Can API)? The result was SCORM 2.0.

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

eLearning 24-7

SCORM is not easy to learn. I worked at a large F50 company, where there was one person dedicated only to SCORM because of the heavy load of knowing it all and keeping up to date. Some vendors won’t use SCORM because it takes time to add and implement it. What is SCORM, and what is its history? and then 1.2.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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With xAPI, do I still need a Learning Management System?

Julian Davis

Do I still need an LMS? I’ve been asked this question many times as I spread the word on xAPI. An analogy that I was once given about xAPI is that it is a tool, just like an LMS is a tool. You can start to see what you learners are doing, and not just form inside the LMS.

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SCORM vs. Tin Can (xAPI) vs. AICC: What’s the difference?

eLearningMind

Before we get into how SCORM, Tin Can (also called xAPI, or Experience API), and AICC are different, let’s start with what they all have in common: a complicated acronym (AICC is a doozy), and standards and specifications for eLearning content that is compatible across multiple platforms. What is SCORM?

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