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. How Does xAPI Work?

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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 post ADL xAPI Conformance Test Launches, SCORM Cloud and SCORM Engine are Conformant LRSs appeared first on Experience API.

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Experience API

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The latest DoDI advises all entities within the DoD to procure eLearning technology solutions that are compliant with the SCORM or Experience API (xAPI) specifications. We are excited because this is the culmination of a lot of work for many people at both ADL and Rustici Software. So how can I find an xAPI compliant product?

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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. The cmi5 spec is an xAPI Profile designed for tracking xAPI enabled learning activities from an LMS.

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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. If you have a question, you can always fill out this form and ask Andy too.

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Rustici Software

JULY 20, 2021

It’s all too common to hear someone say “cmi5 is the bridge between SCORM and xAPI” around the office. xAPI came along and was designed to track all kinds of learning activities across different technologies that often sit outside of an LMS, like mobile apps, gaming, simulations, virtual reality and augmented reality.

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LearnUpon

JANUARY 8, 2019

Over the past three years, xAPI has emerged as the hot new standard for delivering online training. xAPI is often described as the next evolution of SCORM. While the SCORM standard isn’t going anywhere soon, xAPI has redefined some of the fundamental practices of tracking learning experiences. But what is xAPI?

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Rustici Software

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Today on the xAPI working group call, ADL shared some news about their funding over the next 12 months. ADL continues to house information about SCORM on their websites, and it’s still the best place to go to understand the state of SCORM adoption and certification. It will continue to be the best place for that.

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Rustici Software

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Interest in learning more about SCORM (and xAPI) did not slow down in 2021. We talked to a lot of people looking for help and guidance navigating the standards. Most are starting with SCORM support but looking to expand into xAPI, cmi5 and video support next. Standard is the 20 sided die and low rollers are picking up.

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LearnUpon

JUNE 3, 2016

As we approach the end of our SCORM series, in many ways it’s just the beginning for eLearning content standards. On day one of our series, we learned that AICC (Aviation Industry Computer-Based-Training Committee) can be considered the first eLearning standard, used to track how learners progress through course content.

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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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Rustici Software

DECEMBER 7, 2021

George and Dottie fit right in lending their knowledge and standards expertise and quickly dominated the #office-games Slack channel. A dedicated team of Rusticians delivered the exciting new cmi5 testing and development tools to ADL, known as Project CATAPULT.

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eFront

APRIL 15, 2013

Currently, someone can be a 4 th edition adopter but * not* certified. [3]. Sign #3: ADL itself heavily supports Tin Can as the successor of SCORM.[4]. Now, with the introduction of Tin Can API it seems certain that its adoption rate will decline even further. Low adoption. Nothing is perfect though as ADL admits [5].

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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. Mike’s company is leading the world towards adoption of the Tin Can API, the successor to SCORM. THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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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. Mike’s company is leading the world towards adoption of the Tin Can API, the successor to SCORM. THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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Instancy

MARCH 16, 2021

Why adopt personalized learning? . What is xAPI? . Why Adopt Personalized Learning? . Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL), a US government initiative, defined a standard way to collect learner activity data called Experience API or xAPI. What is xAPI ? . What is personalized learning? .

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ProProfs

MARCH 31, 2016

Also known by the name of Experience API, or xAPI, Tin Can is a special program interface with the ability to deliver and truly measure learning experiences beyond what was previously possible. The Tin Can API is being touted as the evolution of the SCORM standard. So what exactly is the Tin Can API? Let’s explore.

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learnWorlds

AUGUST 8, 2022

SCORM stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model and is a collection of industry standards for elearning courses and LMS systems that support it. Having a set of standards allows for communication between systems, and the same SCORM file should work across most LMS without a problem. 4 SCORM Versions. 5 How to Create a SCORM.

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Paradiso

MAY 27, 2015

Tin Can API , also known as Experience API or xAPI, is generally considered to be the successor to SCORM , and expands the ability of the organizations that use it to gather data about the experiences, both offline and online, experiences that are quantifiable, trackable and shareable. Learning can be tracked both on and offline.

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ProProfs

OCTOBER 3, 2017

It is a set of technical standards that were mainly developed for supporting elearning tools. In a nutshell, SCORM is a standard that is responsible for ensuring that the instructional content will link with and appear appropriately within the LMS tool when both are SCORM compliant. What is SCORM? and SCORM 2004 are most commonly used.

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eloomi

OCTOBER 24, 2022

SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) is a standardized model for content distribution and reuse that enables synchronized delivery of learning materials to computer-based training (CBT) systems. There are also other standards like xapi, also known as an experience api (tin can api), cmi5 and AICC for advanced capabilities.

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LearnUpon

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Over the past three years, the Tin Can API has emerged as the hot new standard for delivering online training. Also known as the Experience API (xAPI), Tin Can is often described as the next evolution of SCORM. And why do so many experts believe it will soon become the default standard for eLearning content? Here’s why.

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ProProfs

MARCH 28, 2016

Also known by the name of Experience API, or xAPI, Tin Can is a special program interface with the ability to deliver and truly measure learning experiences beyond what was previously possible. The Tin Can API is being touted as the evolution of the SCORM standard. So what exactly is the Tin Can API? Let’s explore.

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LearnUpon

MAY 30, 2016

Over the course of five blog posts, I’ll explain: what SCORM actually is , how it relates to authoring tools, how to get SCORM content into your LMS, how SCORM tracking really works, and what the future of the standard looks like. It would be wrong, however, to describe SCORM as the first “standard”. Before SCORM.

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LearnUpon

JULY 7, 2016

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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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 12, 2015

xAPI and LRS (Learning Record Stores) have been in the news and frankly everywhere within the e-learning industry in the past 1.5 In 2003, the eLearning startup I worked for shuttered its doors as our customers moved to adopt SCORM, and we had no idea how to do that. Last heard ADL calls this new standard the Experience API? (on

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Rustici Software

MARCH 4, 2021

In a flexible learning ecosystem, what is the relationship between xAPI and SSO? SSO is highly recommended to make it as easy as possible for learners to access the right tool and training at the right time to help remove any barriers for learner adoption. xAPI includes the concept of Agent Profiles to help solve for this.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 5, 2015

One of the most interesting items which presents to me an unknown variable is CMI-5, a compliance standard (formally with AICC) now headed up by ADL. I agree it will be the next generation of a compliance standard, but I do not see it having major impact in 2015. – don’t. – don’t.

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Rustici Software

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

We have been working with government entities since 2005, so it’s no surprise that we were at NTSA’s ADL iFest 2019 conference. iFest brings together eLearning experts to showcase projects accomplished during the last year and pushes the group to set forth guidance for the industry about the standards and the technologies we all use.

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LearnUpon

JULY 14, 2016

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. Once a specification has been recognized by an official body, it becomes a standard, like AICC , SCORM or Tin Can xAPI.

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KnowledgeAnywhere

APRIL 30, 2021

An LRS is an integral element in the process flow for utilizing the Experience API (xAPI) standard by ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). The LRS is uniquely designed to help systems store and retrieve xAPI statements and other forms of xAPI metadata from other systems. An Overview of the LRS: Pros.

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Experience API

JUNE 11, 2015

Questions: What is the common identifier that allows the xAPI to connect the data provided by the ‘activity provider’ to a specific user in the LRS? Answer: xAPI allows for learners to be identified by email address, Open ID or an account on some system, such as an LMS. How do you best see xAPI interfacing with an LMS?

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

Find early adopters to help you pilot test new ideas. The data standard xAPI is the industry standard for capturing, storing and transporting learning, development and performance data. Using xAPI — and associated measures and analyses—right has a big impact. million in revenue from its xAPI implementation.

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Learnnovators

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Most discussions revolve around the technical aspects related to the definition and implementation of the standard, which is crucial at this stage of its evolution. Tin Can API’ was the code name for the API project, which got widely adopted by the community. However, ‘Experience API’ is ADL’s official name for this standard.

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eLearning Brothers

OCTOBER 12, 2017

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. Michael is also a former researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Wednesday, October 25.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2019

One of the critical tasks included ramping up training for ship inspectors who make sure shipping vessels meet safety and regulatory standards. xAPI is Changing Everything. The single biggest thing Gladys has done for the Coast Guard is to show us what’s possible with xAPI,” Penoyer said. cargo ship crewed by U.S.

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Learnnovators

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Most discussions revolve around the technical aspects related to the definition and implementation of the standard, which is crucial at this stage of its evolution. Tin Can API’ was the code name for the API project, which got widely adopted by the community. However, ‘Experience API’ is ADL’s official name for this standard.

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