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Get Started with xAPI
The document discusses barriers to getting started with the xAPI specification and proposes solutions to address these barriers. It notes that many organizations feel pressure to measure learning but lack tools to do so using learning analytics. Common complaints about xAPI include that it requires a developer, lacks off-the-shelf tools, is too expensive, and is too complex. The document promotes Watershed tools like Essentials, which allow getting started with xAPI at a low cost and without needing development resources by offering features like data import, activity definition editing, and integrated data sources.
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- 1. Hi! page 01 Andrew DownesLearning and Interoperability Consultant @mrdownes Background Learning design LearningEvaluation Learning platforms xAPI specification author andrew.downes@watershedlrs.com
- 2. How can wemake it easier to get started with xAPI?
- 3. Measurement survey 62% 62% feel executive pressureto measure learning 95% 95% want to use learning analytics to improve learning Source: Watershed L&D Measurement Survey 2016
- 4. What puts peopleoff getting started with xAPI? page 04 You need a developer A lack of off the shelf tools It’s too expensive We need a low cost entry point It’s too complex I don’t know where to start! It’s just too much! $$$
- 5. Conducting an A/BTest Case studies offer ideas and confidence page 13 Screenshot of Watershed website client stories page
- 6. Components of an xAPIproject page 18
- 7. What puts peopleoff getting started with xAPI? page 07 You need a developer A lack of off the shelf tools It’s too expensive We need a low cost entry point It’s too complex I don’t know where to start! It’s just too much! $$$
- 8. Certified data sources: Getintegrated in minutes page 13 Screenshot of Watershed certified data sources page
- 9. CSV import: Get datafrom non-xAPI sources page 13 Screenshot of Watershed CSV import
- 10. Activity definition editor: Tidyup poorly formatted or missing data page 13 Screenshot of Watershed Activity editor (geenio)
- 11. What happens inVegas doesn’t have to stay in Vegas. page 11 xAPIg o xAPI Camp Worksho
- 12. What puts peopleoff getting started with xAPI? page 012 You need a developer A lack of off the shelf tools It’s too expensive We need a low cost entry point It’s too complex I don’t know where to start! It’s just too much! $$$
- 13. Watershed Essentials Get startednow page 13 Screenshot of Watershed Essentials dashboard
- 14. What puts peopleoff getting started with xAPI? page 014 You need a developer A lack of off the shelf tools It’s too expensive We need a low cost entry point It’s too complex I don’t know where to start! It’s just too much!
- 15. Join the workshop! Bringyour laptop! andrew.downes@watershedlrs.com Twitter: @mrdownes Andrew Downes Learning and Interoperability Consultant watershedlrs.com/bl
Editor's Notes
- #2 Hi, I’m Andrew and I’m and xapi-aholic Consultant with Watershed One of the authors of the xAPI specification
- #3 What we at Watershed are doing to make it easier to get started.
- #4 Big data has a massive impact on more than half of organizations. And though 95% of L&D practitioners would like to use data (learning analytics) to measure impact and improve their programs, there are too many competing priorities that take up their time. And according to the survey, those who do want to get started don't know how.
- #14 We’re launching Essentials this week because we don’t want cost to be a barrier to getting started. We’re giving away 3 months of access to Essentials to all xAPI camp attendees and the ongoing cost is only $400 per month. Essentials includes a collection of basic high level reports each of which you can drill into to explore more details. There’s no configuration required; we’ve pre-configured reports we know will be useful based on the most popular reports we’ve configured for clients in the past. And watch out for our free LRS only tier coming soon!
- #15 So how can you get started? Read case studies and attend xAPI sessions this week at devlearn. Get inspired. Use of the shelf tools like those you try at the workshop and play with during xAPIgo Get started with your free Essentials account for 3 months.
- #16 Come to the workshop! Bring your laptop!