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Why SCORM 2004 failed & what that means for Tin Can

eFront

Currently, someone can be a 4 th edition adopter but * not* certified. [3]. Sign #3: ADL itself heavily supports Tin Can as the successor of SCORM.[4]. Now, with the introduction of Tin Can API it seems certain that its adoption rate will decline even further. Low adoption. Nothing is perfect though as ADL admits [5].

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Tin Can API, the evolution of SCORM

Paradiso

Originally developed by Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL), an initiative of the Unite States Department of Defense, SCORM was designed to standardize and modernize their training courses. So it sounds like Tin Can is the way to go…. Developers can create content any way they want with Tin Can API.

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What is SCORM in e-learning?

eloomi

The initial version of SCORM was developed and released in 2000 by the Department of Defense-sponsored Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative. It has been adopted by many organizations and is used as the industry standard for e-learning content. What is contained in a SCORM package?

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What is SCORM & Decoding Its Importance For eLearning

ProProfs

Realizing that there is a huge population out there who are confused about this odd-sounding acronym, in this post we will share a complete overview of SCORM – what it is about, why it is important, the right approach to implement it in your elearning program. Once the content is live, it can be accessed from anywhere, anytime.

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xAPI, LRS – The Interview

eLearning 24-7

Aaron, can you tell me a little bit about your background and how you became involved with ADL? In 2003, the eLearning startup I worked for shuttered its doors as our customers moved to adopt SCORM, and we had no idea how to do that. Two months after my layoff, a company called CTC recruited me to work for ADL. Grainger, Inc.

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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 2 (M-Z)

LearnUpon

The rise of mLearning has also driven adoption of the Tin Can xAPI eLearning content standard which can track far more learning activities than older standards like SCORM. SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model): A set of standards developed by Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) and applied when developing LMS content.

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Learning Record Store (LRS) Guide: Basics You Need to Know

KnowledgeAnywhere

An LRS is an integral element in the process flow for utilizing the Experience API (xAPI) standard by ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). The LRS was first adopted in the eLearning sector in 2011 seeking to transform eLearning specifications. The features of an LRS make it sound like it does the same things as an LMS.

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