The Performance Improvement Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2015

I recently attended an “xAPI Party” at Torrance Learning where the conversation was about the shift from a SCORM -based LMS to an xAPI (experience application programming interface) LMS. However, I have to ask, “Does xAPI do a better job of facilitating learning?” image from Pixabay ].

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WhatFix

MAY 2, 2023

Back to Blog Employee Training & Development What Is xAPI? the Director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, aptly said, ‘xAPI is what helps us put the puzzle together’. What Is xAPI? xAPI stands for Experience API and is a cutting-edge eLearning standard format. xAPI is a massive ‘upgrade’ to SCORM.

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Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

From early adopters who used archaic systems to set up a lesson that could be shared on one computer with an instructor to guide employees, to modern workplace learning that’s focused on xAPI -enabled mobile learning; eLearning at the workplace has traveled a long way. AICC and SCORM – The Core Standards of eLearning.

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Association eLearning

MAY 11, 2016

SCORM, LMS, AMS, LCMS, API, JITT, what does it all mean?! In the LMS market, we are primarily concerned with xAPI or Experience API as a means of integrating systems as well as assisting those different applications with tracking and sharing data on the learning experience. It’s just you and the content, no instructor, no classmates.

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Web Courseworks

JANUARY 10, 2017

Kicking off the 2017 eLearning Thought Leaders Series will be Megan Torrance from TorranceLearning on, “xAPI for Instructional Designers.” The webinar will focus on the transition of instructional design practices from creating eLearning content with SCORM packages, to utilizing xAPI. xAPI will change all of that.

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Meridian

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In the training world, we were introduced to SCORM from an initiative that arose in 1999, led by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL). It took a few years and by the mid-2000s, SCORM had become the de facto standard for all eLearning content. Two years later, the xAPI 1.0

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Paradiso

JANUARY 30, 2023

A fully customized authoring tool with SCORM compliance is Paradiso Composer. You can convert your PowerPoint presentations into SCORM-compliant courses to increase user engagement. Another factor in favour of Paradiso Composer is the SCORM authoring tool’s broad variety of complementing, adaptable features.

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Rustici Software

OCTOBER 12, 2021

More than a year later, we’re excited to be back participating live and in-person at conferences. Come on by and “Just Ask Joe” anything you want about SCORM, xAPI, or you can even just chat about all the streamed shows you watched during the pandemic. We’ve even been practicing our smizing just for this event!

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Rustici Software

JANUARY 31, 2023

LTI vs SCORM? If you’re already familiar with Rustici products, then the easiest way to wrap your head around LTI is probably by comparing it to SCORM. The usual SCORM approach leaves all the intellectual property of the course in that zip file, but LTI works differently. Don’t be too scared of SCORM though.

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Litmos

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

They wanted a standard, took a plausible set of standards from the work, and called it the Standard Courseware Object Reference Model (SCORM). SCORM was updated in 2004, and that is the existing standard for course delivery. SCORM was updated in 2004, and that is the existing standard for course delivery. Yet, there’s more.

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Rustici Software

MARCH 1, 2022

These experiences as a teacher providing instruction both in-person and virtually give me a unique perspective on the work Rustici does within the eLearning space. One of the leading problems that we help to solve is providing support within Learning Management Systems (LMSs) to import, play, and track SCORM content.

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Rustici Software

JULY 9, 2021

In our webinar last week, Joe Donnelly and George Vilches taught you a few new tricks on how to identify problems in your SCORM course. It’s important to have the right people in the conversation and know that a SCORM issue is never personal. Absolutely and this is when SCORM Cloud’s debugging tools come in handy.

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Paradiso Solutions

APRIL 17, 2023

This is where SCORM comes in – a technical standard that has transformed the elearning industry by ensuring interoperability and standardization of elearning content. SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) has appeared as the industry standard for developing and delivering elearning content.

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Instancy

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Delivering Content Effectively Once eLearning courses are created, they must be packaged in a way that conforms to eLearning standards such as SCORM or xAPI. Learning Path Editor Creating personalized blended learning courses is made effortless with Instancy’s Learning Path Editor.

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Elucidat

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

xAPI is a game changer. In this blog we take a closer look at what xAPI is and share some real-world examples of xAPI in action. What is xAPI? The Experience API, commonly referred to as xAPI or Tin-Can enables the recording, tracking, personalizing and improving of learning activity, both on and offline.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

A very brief primer – eLearning applications are made more personal by the use of two technologies, SCORM and Tin Can. Tin Can is meant to be a replacement for SCORM and offers an increased set of tracking and measuring tools. Teachable doesn’t offer any support for Cp, xAPI or SCORM.

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Elucidat

JUNE 2, 2020

Making your elearning SCORM compliant means that it’s set up in a way that lets it work with any of the major LMSs. SCORM is much more widely used today, but that doesn’t mean we can forget about AICC entirely. What is SCORM? SCORM stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model. SCORM vs AICC. SCORM strengths.

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Meridian

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In the training world, we were introduced to SCORM from an initiative that arose in 1999, led by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL). It took a few years and by the mid-2000s, SCORM had become the de facto standard for all eLearning content. Two years later, the xAPI 1.0

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learnWorlds

AUGUST 8, 2022

This comprehensive guide will explore everything there is to know about SCORM files and packaging. You’ll learn what a SCORM file is, the benefits of creating SCORM content, compatibility with different elearning software/learning management systems (LMS), and how to transform a powerpoint presentation into a SCORM course.

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Experience API

MAY 26, 2017

Recently, ADL (the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative) launched the xAPI Adopter Registry , which lists xAPI Adopters and Conformant LRSs. The LRS Test Suite is extensive, covering 1,300 strict criteria that ensures true adoption of the xAPI specification and therefore guarantees interoperability across eLearning systems.

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Elucidat

JUNE 10, 2020

When you get involved in elearning, you may hear people talk about ‘SCORM versions’ or making sure a course is ‘SCORM compliant’. What is SCORM? What is SCORM? SCORM stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model. What are the challenges and benefits of SCORM? But SCORM is getting dated.

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Wizcabin

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I’m sure you’ll agree with me that: SCORM cloud in e-learning is the most widely used content SaaS. Although there have been debates on which content standard type is better between xAPI and SCORM , the choice is yours to make. What’s SCORM Cloud In e-learning? Image by rawpixel from Pixabay.

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Watershed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

That’s why I've compiled a list of recommendations for must-attend sessions focused on xAPI, learning analytics, and more. Top Pick: Intro to xAPI: What Do Instructional Designers Need to Know with Megan Torrance. If I had to pick one person in the world to introduce instructional designers to xAPI, that person is Megan Torrance.

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Experience API

OCTOBER 23, 2018

As you build your xAPI ecosystem, you’ll likely compile a number of LRSs. Developing a strategy for moving and receiving xAPI data between LRSs becomes essential, which is why our CEO TJ outlined tactical steps for doing just that during his recent xAPI Cohort presentation. Want to see him in person? Send xAPI data.

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Rustici Software

MARCH 23, 2023

We enjoyed in-person meetings and the serendipitous hallway encounter that led to a great idea. We’ve gone from 99% in person to 100% remote and are now a fully hybrid set up with people opting where to work that is best for them. When I first joined Rustici in 2011, SCORM was the de facto standard for our customers.

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Rustici Software

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What sessions we’re excited to see: Modernize Your Training by Migrating Legacy SCORM Content to cmi5 (Managing Learning Data – xAPI Essentials and Strategies track) Brian J. 27 | 10:30-Noon EST DoD organizations have their own challenges when implementing xAPI. Want to chat in person?

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Rustici Software

AUGUST 15, 2023

Hi Andy, We’re currently building a new web application, and we’re looking into using xAPI to capture more data than we can with SCORM. We know we need a Learning Record Store (LRS) to handle xAPI statements, but we aren’t sure which option is best for our app. Can either one be integrated into our product?

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TOPYX LMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

However, there is one thing that all social learning management systems should have in common: a SCORM certification. What Is SCORM? Have you heard of SCORM? Too many LMS users, even administrators, have no idea what SCORM (the Shareable Content Object Reference Model) is or what makes it important.

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Experience API

APRIL 18, 2018

For the better part of seven years, Tim Martin, our CEO at Rustici Software , has carried his xAPI hammer around telling the story of what the standard enables. The problem with his hammering is that it has led some to consider xAPI the solution to any problem. Sometimes SCORM is a better choice. Still uncertain? Just reach out!

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Paradiso

JANUARY 30, 2023

A fully customized authoring tool with SCORM compliance is Paradiso Composer. You can convert your PowerPoint presentations into SCORM-compliant courses to increase user engagement. Another factor in favour of Paradiso Composer is the SCORM authoring tool’s broad variety of complementing, adaptable features.

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KnowledgeAnywhere

AUGUST 27, 2019

in-person lectures or online course modules) account for only about 10% of the ways students actually learn. It’s called xAPI. What is XAPI? xAPI allows for deeper tracking of learning. xAPI also makes it easy for learning and development teams to see self-directed learning in action.

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Rustici Software

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Customers using my learning platform want to upload courses in the SCORM standard. I know that having SCORM will help us get more sales, and help our customers get the learner data they want. Through a quick search, I’ve learned that SCORM isn’t the only standard out there. There are a few different flavors of SCORM.

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Elucidat

MAY 29, 2020

You know you need a SCORM-compliant LMS. And what does SCORM-compliant actually mean? In this review, we compare the main SCORM-compliant LMSs to help you make your decision. SCORM: A quick overview. SCORM stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model. What is a SCORM-compliant LMS?

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Hurix Digital

JANUARY 29, 2024

While some legacy systems remain siloed, modern corporate LMS platforms strive for open standards and robust interoperability, often supporting industry-standard learning packages like SCORM and xAPI. It allows for greater flexibility and integration with diverse content providers.

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Watershed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

That’s why I've compiled a list of recommendations for must-attend sessions focused on xAPI, learning analytics , and more. Top Pick: Intro to xAPI: What Do Instructional Designers Need to Know with Megan Torrance. If I had to pick one person in the world to introduce instructional designers to xAPI, that person is Megan Torrance.

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ProProfs

OCTOBER 3, 2017

You encounter the term “SCORM” and start thinking, “What does it mean? There are many like you who aren’t aware of SCORM and what it can do for elearning. When it comes to online learning, “SCORM” and “SCORM compliant” are common things. . What is SCORM? Among the varied variants of SCORM, SCORM 1.2

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WhatFix

JULY 4, 2019

who serves as the Director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, aptly put it ‘xAPI helps us put the puzzle together’. But What is xAPI Really? So, in 2013, the developers of SCORM released xAPI (also known as Tin Can). How Does xAPI Work? xAPI helps answer these questions and more.

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