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We launched CATAPULT: A giant step forward for cmi5

Rustici Software

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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Taking cmi5 adoption further by developing a Conformance Test Suite

Rustici Software

For the last 18 years, some of the most important work we’ve done at Rustici Software has been the standards-based efforts we’ve worked on with the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative (ADL). Lastly, we’re hiring several positions to help support the project, so if you want to be part of our efforts check out our open positions.

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An explanation of cmi5 in (mostly) plain English

Rustici Software

No matter which DVD you buy, it’ll play in your DVD player at home; you don’t need different players to watch different DVDs. Source: ADL cmi5 Specification. Seeing this need, the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative contracted Rustici Software to build conformance tools. Conceptual overview of cmi5.

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Course Content Authoring Tools – Open Source (Free)

eLearning 24-7

The list is followed by free open source software that mimics and can even beat – IMO some of its more well known competitors – that you might use when building your WBT. Xerte - Open source tools for e-learning developers and designers. All software below is free. Rapid E-Learning Course Software.

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A Word(le) about 2021

Rustici Software

Many were the usual suspects—LMSs or LXPs looking to offload the support and maintenance required to keep up with the standards, whether adding support for SCORM or replacing a legacy player. cmi5 fills that gap by providing the rules and guidance needed to serve xAPI enabled activities in the context of an LMS.

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Best of the Best: Content Authoring Tools

eLearning 24-7

That said, for a freebie -and yes, I said freebie (open source) it has a lot of power. 4 Kookabura Studios – Professional Presenter X – another fav of mine back in 2010 and still a strong player in 2011. To give you an example, the free version is ADL SCORM 2004 certified (many commercial paid ones are not).

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Rapid Content Authoring Tools 2010 – Innovators, Winners and Updated Trends

eLearning 24-7

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. ADL SCORM 2004 CERTIFIED. Courses that can be seen on your HDTV via a connection from your computer, which is capable via Blu-Ray, some game players, internet TV, TV tuners (and considered by many as truly the next evolution of television, uh not the course part that is) – YES.