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From Agile to xAPI and everything in between, there are a lot of eLearning terms to get your head around. In today’s fast-paced learning environments, the AGILE method is often seen as more efficient than ADDIE. Notable contributions include SCORM and xAPI. ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). Agile Learning. Blended Learning.
Some vendors won’t use SCORM because it takes time to add and implement it. SCORM’s premise, not what it can or cannot do, was its huge premise of interoperability—far more so than AICC. In the late 80s, AICC, the predecessor to SCORM, was born. Many vendors mention they have SCORM. It stuck at 1.2
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A vendor says “elearning course” ignoring that it really has a hyphen between the e and the l. I never understood why a vendor does this. Why can’t a vendor simply say video? Plus, if they system accepts other SCORM types or AICC or xAPI, you will never see those mentioned or listed. An Interest.
Oh, and not the first vendor I’ve seen this route, but that was more than a decade ago. There are vendors who pitch they have it, and there are folks who oversee L&D who still believe in it. IOL has been available, as a method since 2004. There are vendors who show it as a playlist or offer multiple playlists.
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The Alternative Vendors of Learning. A vendor can call themselves whatever they want if it makes them happy or sad too, I guess. Ability to add learners (users) to your system, regardless of method. SCORM 2004 3rd edition, SCORM 2004 4th edition, AICC, PENS, xAPI, CMI-5). I went in detail. Course catalog.
From API to xAPI, the words we use everyday can be complex and confusing. In today’s fast-paced learning environments, the AGILE method is often seen as more efficient than ADDIE. Agile learning: Often contrasted with the ADDIE process, the Agile design method emerged in the 1970s and became widely adopted in the 1990s.
Using xAPI or AICC communication, Mercury XRS can connect with your LMS, keeping career development paths intact. Additionally, Mercury XRS can send messages to Learning Record Stores (LRS) with an xAPI component. You and your LMS vendor can configure the appearance and function of the Mercury XRS integration to your liking.
AICC and Tin Can API. Section 508, and xAPI/Tin Can API. Pros: Compatible with SCORM and AICC. Compatible with SCORM and xAPI/Tin Can API. Supports blended learning methods – ILT, webinars, PowerPoint presentations etc. Compatible with SCORM, AICC, IMS LTI, and xAPI/Tin Can API.
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Troy is a “triple threat” learning innovator with deep expertise as a content development practitioner, solutions consultant and technology vendor. But sending learners to a different vendor LMS for each course makes no sense. How about xAPI? Methods for researching and defining use cases and requirements.
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The Alternative Vendors of Learning. A vendor can call themselves whatever they want if it makes them happy or sad too, I guess. Ability to add learners (users) to your system, regardless of method. SCORM 2004 3rd edition, SCORM 2004 4th edition, AICC, PENS, xAPI, CMI-5). I went in detail. Course catalog.
Vendors handle maintenance, server management, uptime, and security while providing scalability and frequent updates. Your plan should be well-detailed, following proven methods. Compliance: We stay updated on regulations like GDPR , SCORM , WCAG , xAPI, AICC, HIPPA , and more to ensure compliance.
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What got you interested in the LEGO Serious Play method? What is the significance and relevance of this method in workplace learning? xAPI has become the valid standard for tracking all types of learning external to the LMS, yet I still haven’t developed a project, even a portfolio piece, using xAPI.
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