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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: What is it?

Association eLearning

What version of SCORM are you using? Is the LMS SCORM conformant? xAPI might be replacing SCORM in the future. How SCORM is Like a DVD. At its most basic, SCORM is like a DVD. There’s SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004. How SCORM is Not Like a DVD. Without SCORM the course won’t play in an LMS.

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

eLearningMind

First, a little history about SCORM. SCORM began as an initiative from the Department of Defense, which wanted to modernize technology-based education and training and expand distance learning initiatives. What is SCORM Compliance? So what does a SCORM course look like? SCORM courses are usually chunked into modules.

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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. and to web-based learning content.

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Difference between SCORM and AICC; benefits

Wizcabin

If yes, then there’s a high chance that you’d have come across the industry professionals, talking about developing your course to be compliant with SCORM and AICC, or any other standards. That’s because I’ll be sharing with you, in this post, the difference between SCORM and AICC. What Is SCORM?

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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?! eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. In other words, SCORM makes online learning content work with the Learning Management System provided both are SCORM conformant.

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Transitioning from SCORM to xAPI

Web Courseworks

On October 5 th , 2017, the Department of Defense announced that its eLearning curricula would adhere to xAPI standards rather than the more traditional SCORM standards of the eLearning industry. I wish I could tell you that there’s an easy fix or a mere change in settings when you export your project from your favorite SCORM authoring tool.

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