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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

SCORM, LMS, AMS, LCMS, API, JITT, what does it all mean?! API- Taken from Wikipedia “an application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software and applications.” For example, if you create a course in Articulate Storyline, it will play in any SCORM compliant LMS.

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The top 10 elearning LMS platforms & software available right now

Elucidat

But with 2020 seeing more feature-packed software on the market, how do you know which LMS to choose? What is LMS software? LMS software has become an indispensable tool for many L&D departments. Understanding these are essential to making your choice of learning management system LMS software.

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All you have to know about SCORM and its importance for Cloud LMS

Stratbeans

What is SCORM? As per the Wikipedia definition, SCORM stands for ‘Shareable content Object Reference Model ( SCORM ) is a collection of standards and specifications for web-based electronic educational technology. SCORM based Cloud is compliancy cloud to deliver e-learning keeping the exact SCORM standards in concern.

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3 Reasons Why Every LMS Needs Tin Can API Functionality

TOPYX LMS

What Does xAPI Have to Do with SCORM? xAPI is sometimes referred to as SCORM’s successor. SCORM is an acronym for “Sharable Content Object Reference Model.”) “SCORM is a set of technical standards for e-learning software products. Basically, SCORM ensures that any eLearning system can play any eLearning content.

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Podcast Episode 8: The Business Benefits of xAPI – With Mike Rustici

Talented Learning

A software-developer-turned-entrepreneur, Mike has been shaping the direction of the elearning industry for nearly 20 years. He’s best known as the founder of Rustici Software , where he advanced SCORM market adoption and developed its next-generation standard, the xAPI. SCORM and xAPI are perfect examples.

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Is your head in "the cloud"?

Integrated Learnings

Wikipedia describes cloud computing as “computation, software, data access, and storage services that do not require end-user knowledge of the physical location and configuration of the system that delivers the services.” SCORM Cloud by the good folks at Rustici is an example of this. Remember Web 2.0.what what is that?

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A Brief Historical Look at Corporate Training

Litmos

I’ve met people who had worked on the original SCORM standard, those driving the new xAPI standard, as well as early champions of our industry who coined the terms and built the original software tools. According to wikipedia:“If computerized automation increased factory production, it could do the same for academic instruction.”.

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