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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. These eLearning protocols are important so that courses are interoperable between LMSs and organizations can track learning-related activity. Tin Can, otherwise known as xAPI, was developed in 2013 (over a decade after SCORM was released). What Is xAPI?

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eLearning Trends for 2018

Association eLearning

Like gamification, it will take some time for these technologies to change from novelty to must have. No, it isn’t, but it is changing. Speaking of flexibility, xAPI is an important part of that process. xAPI helps with integrations and reporting between various platforms. Gamification. Flexible LMS. The LMS is dead!

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

eLearning 24-7

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 In the mid-2000s, software changed from versions to “years” in their naming convention, hence the “year” name. What does xAPI (course standard) mean when a vendor says it?

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eLearning Trivia

Association eLearning

Let’s try something a bit different today, for a change of pace. An online course must use SCORM in order to track completions. Although SCORM is the most widely known eLearning tracking standard, it’s not the only one. There are others such as xAPI (previously known as Tin Can) and AICC. It’s time for eLearning Trivia!

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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Friday Finds — Cultivating Capabilities, Design Rules, xAPI

Mike Taylor

Last Week’s Most Clicked: Reducing Information Overload in Your Organization News & Notes Cultivating and Connecting Capabilities John Hagel explores the importance of developing unique capabilities and forming strategic partnerships in a rapidly changing business world. Learn more → What Can xAPI Do For You?

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What Is xAPI? Overview & Benefits of Experience API

WhatFix

Back to Blog Employee Training & Development What Is xAPI? In the training context, this means knowing and tracking everything the learner does, from reading training documents to watching webinars or training videos and attending mobile learning lessons. What Is xAPI? xAPI is a massive ‘upgrade’ to SCORM.

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