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

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Fast forward to the early 2000s, and a US government-sponsored group, the ADL Initiative, took the best of AICC, added some much-needed changes, and SCORM 1.0 What does xAPI (course standard) mean when a vendor says it? xAPI originated around 2013 from a working group sponsored by ADL and led by Rustici.

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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 1 (A-L)

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From API to xAPI, the words we use everyday can be complex and confusing. ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning): An initiative established by the US Department Of Defense in 1999, aiming to make the delivery of online training consistent across content formats, technologies, and organizations.

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

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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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The DevLearn eLearning Rockstar Stage Reveal

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or Why Should I Care About xAPI? How the Experience API (xAPI) is an enabler. Technology discussed in this session: Experience API (xAPI), games, simulations, and HTML5. How can you help learners feel connected during asynchronous experiences? 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Wednesday, October 25. Stephen Dornsife, PayPal.

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The Ultimate Glossary of eLearning Terms

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From Agile to xAPI and everything in between, there are a lot of eLearning terms to get your head around. ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). Notable contributions include SCORM and xAPI. Asynchronous Learning. This is a “profile” for using the xAPI specification with learning management systems. Agile Learning.