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From Agile to xAPI and everything in between, there are a lot of eLearning terms to get your head around. This approach prompts learners to read, discuss, and solve problems in order to synthesize course content. Examples of active learning activities include practical tasks and problem-solving conducted in small groups.
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. Problem Based Learning: A learner-centred approach that’s similar to Scenario Based Learning.
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In our second virtual session, Between Two Standards: A Debate on SCORM vs. xAPI and Other eLearning Specs , join Chris Tompkins and Andy Whitaker for a lively debate on learning standards. Their talk will help you make an informed choice for your content format, next RFP, or product evaluation. New to eLearning?
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If I offer to assist with analysis, and the prospect has not already chosen a solution, they may suspect bias—and I risk disqualifying my product from the RFP. Why Experience API (xAPI)? We are out of the science realm and well into the engineering world with xAPI. Think: check the RFP box.)
Plus, if they system accepts other SCORM types or AICC or xAPI, you will never see those mentioned or listed. Here though is the problem – a lot won’t. And it should be part of the internal process of checks and balances, before that RFP goes out. This goes into the back-end too. A job role. Popularity, whatever.
But the problem is more than just the headset, rather it getting buy-in from the C-level folks that this is a must for your budget, especially when you just received the green light to drop 50K on a new LMS. Vendors tend not to share that info, unless it is in an RFP and even then, I’ve seen plenty who say, “All”, really?
The number one reason folks leave systems is the lack of support, yet it is rarely inquired about in any RFP, let alone demos. If they do not respond or it takes the length of a steam engine in the 1920’s, then yeah, there is a problem. Oh, and send them your amazing RFP. . #38 Support always plays an important role.
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Access to that content is a problem for people using a different LMS on another server. Plus there may be problems with legacy web browsers. How about xAPI? xAPI – which focuses on extracting data from content with statements that can be sent to a system. When to issue an RFP (or not). Unfortunately.
Learners should have no problem using this LMS. For example, you can import digital files such as SCORM, xAPI (they still call it by the old “Tin Can” name), videos, Microsoft Word, PDFs and Adobe documents. 2004, AICC, xAPI. In addition, the pricing is affordable compared to other cloud LMSs. Support for SCORM 1.2,
To RFP or not RFP. or xAPI. . I had no problem with that, nor any issue on folks using it for role playing via video – but I’m sorry this is not you dressing up as a nasty customer and acting out ranting while another employee appears as well an employee – in a scene that plays out as a real-life scenario.
SCORM 2004 3rd edition, and until you click SCORM- xAPI. ” Then assuming they don’t just say forget it (using other lingo), they contact the Admin and tell them all those problems. What if fails to note though is that the system also takes SCORM 1.2, Ask yourself this – how would I know that ahead of time?
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