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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 Vs. xAPI (Tin Can): eLearning Content Standards

Academy of Mine

Both SCORM and xAPI are content standards used to create eLearning courses. Otherwise known as Tin Can — xAPI was developed in 2013 — over a decade after SCORM was released. Contrary to what developers of xAPI thought would happen, the eLearning protocol didn’t gain much traction when it was released. SCORM Vs. xAPI.

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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. and SCORM 2004. Why xAPI Matters? Click To Tweet.

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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. (Although it might make a great name for one.) SCORM: The early standard for e-learning. Over the years, SCORM has evolved.

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Think xAPI is Next-Generation SCORM? Think Again

Talented Learning

Anthony is an independent xAPI evangelist and Instructional Developer for the Internet of Things. If you’re an elearning professional, you’ve probably seen or heard the term xAPI countless times. But are you still fuzzy about where SCORM ends and xAPI begins? How Did the SCORM/xAPI Confusion Begin?

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The ongoing work of learning standards

Litmos

After initial efforts in 1993, and bursts of energy circa 2000 and again in 2004, we’re seeing a new resurgence of activity and interest. SCORM was updated in 2004, and that is the existing standard for course delivery. ADL decided to create a new standard, the Experience API (xAPI; originally known as Tin Can). And now you can.

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5 Real Benefits of Using xAPI

LearnUpon

xAPI was touted as the future of eLearning back in 2013 when it was first introduced (named Tin Can at the time). xAPI has some awesome benefits that you should know about and avail of. xAPI has some awesome benefits that you should know about and avail of. xAPI can do everything that your SCORM 1.2 Future proofing.

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