2015 #edtech forum at cic: xapi
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Experience API (xAPI) Introduction01 June 2015Jonathan PoltrackDirector of Operations Alexandria VA Co-Lab & Technical Team Co-LeadProblem Solutions LLC SETA Support to the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative
An “Elevator Pitch” is Difficult!
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The History
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The Legacy Model
• Content Packages imported into LMSs
• Content duplicated in each system
• LMSs store the content, control access and manage learner data
Distributed Content
Legacy Analogy
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This Works…• For single learner-based learning content• For asynchronous learning• When the content is browser-based• When the content can be physically
located in the LMS (or on the LMS domain)
• For “small” data like scores, complete/incomplete, pass/fail
• For the common self-paced learning use cases
But there are new use cases
Learning in Today’s Environment
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Personalized and Brokered Content• Just-in-Time• Just-for-You
Access FromAny Device
Learn From:• Intelligent
Tutors• Mentors and
peers via social networks
• Self-Discovery
Learn Using:• Games• Virtual Worlds• Intelligent
content
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How do I get a complete picture of my learning data?
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The Experience API
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Content Before xAPI
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Content After xAPI
xAPI isn’t about *content*
It’s about *data*
Learning Management System (LMS)
User Management
Course Management
Run-Time
Player
Scheduling
Grade Book
Search
Delivery
Learning Records
Statistics
Repository
Sequencing
Preferences AssessmentReports
What Data?
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Learning Management System (LMS)
Learning Management System (LMS)
Learning Records
What Data?
Learning Record Store (LRS)
Jon submitted homework from GPS location (x,y)
Jon watched WWII video
Jon Passed History 101
Jon Answered ‘A’ on Question 1 Jon completed History 101 quiz
Jon turned control switch to 50%
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• Collaboration between Google, Facebook, Microsoft and others
• Format: <Actor> <Verb> <Object> (I did this)
• I (actor) completed (verb) the IA course (object)
• Allows reporting of experiences, not just completions
• Jon posted a photo• Jon liked a photo• Jon commented on a photo
Activity Streams
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Half of the Story
LRS = Learning Record Store
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Reporting
Systems
Assessment
Services
Semantic Analysis
Statistical Services
The Other Half
LRS = Learning Record Store
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