Rustici Software

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

One year ago, we kicked off a project with ADL to develop tools and resources to help accelerate the adoption of cmi5 , and ultimately xAPI, within both the DoD and across the industry as a whole. Last week, a team here at Rustici met a huge milestone with the final delivery of Project CATAPULT.

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Challenge to Learn

APRIL 21, 2015

Do you want to buy a LMS or an authoring tool and are you wondering what the best option is for tracking the results of your learners? SCORM is a standard in e-Learning that makes it possible to track and trace the results of your learners in a Learning Management system (LMS). SCORM compliant.

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Docebo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The AICC is dissolved, but having an LMS that supports AICC is still crucial. When the AICC disbanded, they transferred the CMI-5 project to the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative to ensure continued access to all of your training content. AICC and learning management systems.

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Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

This was originally devised as a learning standard to facilitate easy sharing and re-use of online eLearning content for the United States Department of Defense. The SCORM API enabled easy interaction and communication between the actual online course and the LMS in which the eLearning content is deployed. Project TinCan.

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Rustici Software

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Brian Miller, cmi5 CATAPULT lead developer, will share details about the project and the role cmi5 will play in the Department of Defense’s learning and training modernization efforts by providing an interoperable way to track advanced technologies, like simulations, in a traditional LMS. Learn all about cmi5 here.

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ProProfs

JULY 5, 2019

This method is not conducive to the holistic development of learners as it doesn’t show the whole picture of the learning activity. What you need is a data-driven learning & development (L&D) process and that’s where Tin Can API steps in. Later on, it was officially renamed as “ xAPI ” or “ Experience API ” by ADL.

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ProProfs

MARCH 31, 2016

In the last couple of years, the Tin Can API has emerged as a buzzword in the arena of authoring tools, learning management systems, and content development. And although SCORM isn’t going away anytime soon, Tin Can has taken the e-learning world by storm, redefining the very fabric of learning experience tracking.

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Rustici Software

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When to start talking about xAPI and cmi5 with your vendors You’ve weighed the pros and cons of various tools and decided that xAPI’s advanced data tracking capabilities will be an asset to your learning and development program. How exactly will the vendor help drive your project towards the xAPI goal in mind? That’s great!

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LearnUpon

JANUARY 8, 2019

While the SCORM standard isn’t going anywhere soon, xAPI has redefined some of the fundamental practices of tracking learning experiences. The SCORM specification was introduced by ADL in 1999. The major difference between xAPI and SCORM content is the type of learning each can track. But what is xAPI?

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Experience API

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

A couple of days ago, I wrote about the state of ADL and Rustici Software’s take on it. Back in the SCORM days, one of the fundamental problems was that it was simply tough to tell what was going on when a LMS launched a piece of content. ADL’s guiding hand. This is the essence of a products company.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 13, 2008

I was just asked by someone about how they could test a course they were creating against a particular Learning Management System (LMS) (in this case Docent 6.5). We don't have direct access to a version of the LMS to test on. The client's staff won't give us direct access to the LMS to run tests.

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WhatFix

MAY 2, 2023

Overview & Benefits of Experience API Published: May 2, 2023 Disha Gupta Think of learning experiences as an ocean of puzzle pieces scattered everywhere. These must be meticulously identified and linked to translate into the entire learning picture. And as Sae Schatz, Ph.D. , What Is xAPI? xAPI is a massive ‘upgrade’ to SCORM.

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ProProfs

MARCH 28, 2016

In the last couple of years, the Tin Can API has emerged as a buzzword in the arena of authoring tools, learning management systems, and content development. And although SCORM isn’t going away anytime soon, Tin Can has taken the e-learning world by storm, redefining the very fabric of learning experience tracking.

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LearnUpon

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

While the SCORM standard isn’t going anywhere soon, Tin Can has redefined some of the fundamental practices of tracking learning experiences. The SCORM specification was introduced by ADL in 1999. Rustici Software believe that “learning happens everywhere”. The role of the Learning Record Store. Here’s why.

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Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

ABOUT MIKE RUSTICI (President, Rustici Software): In 2002, Mike Rustici founded Rustici Software to help Learning Management Systems and e-learning content creators work well with each other using the SCORM standard. Tracking should be opt-in when possible. How do you plan to address this? Mike: Absolutely.

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Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

ABOUT MIKE RUSTICI (President, Rustici Software): In 2002, Mike Rustici founded Rustici Software to help Learning Management Systems and e-learning content creators work well with each other using the SCORM standard. Tracking should be opt-in when possible. How do you plan to address this? Mike: Absolutely.

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eFront

JANUARY 5, 2011

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/02/2011 Top 10 Open Source e-Learning Projects to Watch for 2011 2011 is the e-Learning year! The project is hosted at Google Code. by Christopher Pappas M.B.A.,

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eFront

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

If you are somewhat interested in eLearning and unless you have been living on a deserted island for the last year you probably have already heard about the TinCan project. The standard is developed by the company RUSTICI but ADL is still the steward of the specification, just like SCORM. At its core, TinCan is a messaging system.

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LearnUpon

JULY 7, 2016

In today’s fast-paced learning environments, the AGILE method is often seen as more efficient than ADDIE. 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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Obsidian Learning

APRIL 25, 2016

Art is a member of the ADL CMI-5 committee , and is an expert on both xAPI and CMI-5. xAPI is murky for a lot of folks, and the responses shared were extremely helpful in learning more about the topic. xAPI was designed to capture non-traditional learning activities. E.g. simulations, social learning, gaming, mentoring.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

For an e-Learning course I would prefer a Facebook group instead of a Facebook page. Groups could be closed (customize group settings) and they can be used for courses and projects. You can manage which learners can take your course and track the learners progress. Quiz Monster Create your own quiz Facebook application!

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KnowledgeAnywhere

APRIL 30, 2021

In this blog, we’ll go over its’ basic definition, its’ history, pros and cons of an LRS, and how it differentiates from a Learning Management System (LMS). What is a Learning Record Store (LRS)? An LRS can be incorporated within a traditional Learning Management System (LMS) or can stand-alone.

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Ed App

MARCH 1, 2020

It’s also tough to make a decision on what eLearning publishing standard will suit the needs of your organization and there’s a lot to consider, including legacy requirements and LMS compatibility, so sometimes it’s not a simple as just choosing the newest offering on the market. Deployment Flexibility. Limited Compliance. No More Updates.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

Q: I’m writing about my learning management system. We’ve been together for almost two decades and made it through some hard times together, like e-learning during the pandemic and emergency compliance training. A: Dear Conflicted Chief, You’re not alone in asking yourself if it’s time to break up with your LMS.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

You can use either your own 3rd party content authoring tool and upload it into the “Cloud&# and then wherever you are, output either to your LMS, or onto Moodle or even WordPress (they have a plug in for that) OR place the course in Facebook or nearly any solution that accepts APIs. LMS, web, CD, etc., ADL SCORM 2004 CERTIFIED.

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Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

xAPI or Experience API is the outcome of Project TinCan that started in 2010. It was originally a research project that was awarded to Rustici Software by ADL. Traditional learning management systems can only capture details of learner-activities within the LMS when the learner is connected to the system.

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Learnnovators

OCTOBER 13, 2013

This standard is being developed by Rustici Software (with a world-wide active community participating and contributing) for Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) – the keepers of SCORM. Tin Can API’ was the code name for the API project, which got widely adopted by the community. SCORM VS EXPERIENCE API.

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Rustici Software

MARCH 4, 2021

Below are some of the Q&As that came up during these sessions, specifically around the core learning tech that often runs behind the scenes of a healthy learning ecosystem. Taking inventory of the systems, tools and requirements for all stakeholders is important to address early in the design of your ecosystem.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 11, 2012

Last Thursday was the kick off of project Tin Can. While project Tin Can has been championed by Rustici software for years now, it is speeding up activity to produce a 1.0 This project is a first step towards the next generation of SCORM. Project Tin Can is a response to these changes. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

The design, creation and implementation of corporate training solutions, especially ones that are highly reliant on technology, are very complex projects with many aspects to consider. This will help bring the project into focus and provide solid grounding on which your many decisions will be based. Download PDF. Introduction.

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Learnnovators

OCTOBER 13, 2013

This standard is being developed by Rustici Software (with a world-wide active community participating and contributing) for Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) – the keepers of SCORM. Tin Can API’ was the code name for the API project, which got widely adopted by the community. SCORM VS EXPERIENCE API.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 12, 2015

Aaron, can you tell me a little bit about your background and how you became involved with ADL? Two months after my layoff, a company called CTC recruited me to work for ADL. My job was to help author SCORM 2004, focusing on how to develop content that would work in SCORM systems. First off, Craig, thanks for having me.

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Challenge to Learn

JUNE 19, 2012

Judy brings out a weekly newsletter (for the ADL) on mobile developments. Google Glass project about a device that will project AR information on your glasses. The fact remains that TinCan allows you to track a learning experience outside an LMS. It has an archive and you can subscribe to it. Dustin Arnold.

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Instancy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Technology standards are critical to the success of eLearning industry and projects so the learning content and data is interoperable between different systems. API, xAPI and Tin Can API for eLearning Content Management Systems. The Advent of TinCan API or xAPI.

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Experience API

JUNE 11, 2015

Answer: xAPI allows for learners to be identified by email address, Open ID or an account on some system, such as an LMS. In practice, most implementations either use email or an LMS account id. Questions: Do you need a LMS and a LRS? How do you best see xAPI interfacing with an LMS? Open Source LRS.

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

You want to implement your courseware to the SCORM standard if you plan to have it launched and/or tracked under an LMS. One case is building a one-off course that needs simple tracking/reporting and will never run under an LMS. In these cases, I'm not tracking and likely it's not under the LMS.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 26, 2009

Richard Nantel of Brandon Hall recently posted about average LMS prices. A ‘low-cost’ LMS starts at an average of $58K. And “in times like these…&# Why pay for a pricey LMS when you can Moodle or Drupal or Sakai ? Does this mean LMS's cut their prices when a license is renewed? 2) Integration.

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