where cognitive science, interaction design and data dwells: the competencies of xapi
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Where Cognitive Science, Interaction Design and Data Dwell: The Competencies of xAPIAaron E. Silvers, Partner MakingBetter
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The Experience API (xAPI)• Can track many different types of experiences — including
things that people do on the web, in mobile applications, with wearables, in classrooms and in workplace environments
• Moves beyond a web-based, didactic model
• Promotes better design and technology practices
• Makes integration with other systems and practices easier
• Provides a way to gather and use more useful information.
It answers a lot of ‘How’ type questions…
• How can I inform better business decisions?
• How do I avoid locking us into a solution?
• How can I make investments in learning development last longer and more future-proof?
• How can I make sure what I evaluate today is useful in the future?
• How will I connect a learner’s activities across multiple applications?
How Does Experience API Work?
• People interact with “stuff” (i.e. content, apps, business systems, etc.)
• These interactions are observed and described as statements.
• The “stuff” sends the statements to a Learning Record Store.
What is a Learning Record Store, or LRS?
• It’s a database that stores activity statements - the “data”
• LRSs can be software (even hardware) that stands on its own.
• LRSs can be a part of data appliances, enterprise applications and learning management system (LMS)
LMS vs. LRSA Learning Record Store (LRS) addresses one capability of a typical
Learning Management System (LMS).
User Management Learning Records Scheduling
Course Management Statistics Grade Book
Tracking eLearning Content Storage Search
Assignments Sequencing Delivery
Preferences Reports Assessment
Using DataJust important as
getting data into an LRS for storage is
getting the data out to use it.
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The Gartner Hype CycleThe Experience API is providing ROI at unprecedented scale…
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National Louis University
Teacher candidates learn high-impact teaching practices
through virtual observation, coaching and analysis.
http://connectionsforum.com/vimeo-video/marty-rosenheck-driving-innovation-in-teacher-education/
University of Central Florida
http://connectionsforum.com/vimeo-video/david-rogers-on-xapi-in-medicine/
mHealth coaching for psychological disorders,
tracking both curricular and physical activity.
RFED at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Using mobile technology and xAPI to personalize the learning
experience in a museum.
http://www.tryxapi.com/case-study/museum.html
PJM
Annotating, underlining and highlighting work documents on the front lines of a high-stakes
compliance environment – controlling 20% of the United
States’ energy grid.
http://connectionsforum.com/vimeo-video/megan-bowe-on-designing-analytics-for-xapi/
http://connectionsforum.com/vimeo-video/art-werkenthin/
More Case Studies
• http://connectionsforum.com/xapi-case-studies/
• http://tryxapi.com/
Competencies / Attitudes
Systems Thinking Integration Facilitation
A Maker Mindset Assume you have permission to tinker
Make, maintain and grow useful connections
Surface goals big & inviting enough to motivate action
Be The Change Interrogate perceived boundary conditions
Identify new paradigms supported by both sides of
double-binds
Inspire others, modeling how to navigate through shifting
paradigms
“Yes. And..” Augment rather than change discrete systems
Seek connections and overlaps that add value beyond the
immediate contextHelp others avoid negation
1) Describe the Dream
• What outcomes happen as a result?
• How are people learning or working?
• What problems are solved?
• How far out is this future?
• What might change beyond this?
2) Define Gaps Between Today and the Ideal
• What capabilities exist vs. what capabilities are needed?
• What do people “do” vs. what they “need to do?”
• How do today’s business requirements match with business goals for the ideal?
3) Sketch It• What are the workflows?
• How do existing tools support the workflows?
• What new tools are needed?
• How does this model fit with stakeholder expectations?
• What are the critical paths and how are they prioritized?
• How can this model be simplified/scaled/phased?
• What dependencies are inherent? What dependencies are external?
4) Put a Plan Together
• What is the technical approach?
• How will the system(s) and/or service(s) architecture work?
• What do the interfaces look like?
• How will success be defined?
• What is the project plan?
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