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xAPI Intro for Instructional Designers - DevLearn18
xAPI is an experience API specification for recording statements about learning experiences. It allows for capturing a more complete picture of learning by tracking interactions beyond traditional LMS courses. The summary discusses authoring tools that can output xAPI data, learning record stores for receiving and storing the data, and ways to get started with a xAPI project by selecting one and sending and receiving the data. It recommends learning more through online resources and communities.
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- 2. xAPI: An Intro for InstructionalDesigners Megan Torrance | mtorrance@torrancelearning.com DevLearn 2018 | Session 206 iStock_000015727078
- 3. mtorrance@torrancelearning.com @MMTorrance | @xAPIGnome| @Tlearning Megan Torrance 3
- 4. Where are youon your xAPI journey? iStock 000005088389
- 6. Tour the campus& buildings Explore benefit package Take a skills assessment Attend webinar Attend a class Rate your experience Complete online course Observe the job being done Receive coaching Watch a video Follow a blog Read a book by an expert Elearning: Welcome & virtual tour Elearning: Log into LMS Elearning: Plant tour Class: Your benefits & you Class: Email and You Elearning: Who’s who Elearning: Our customers Class: Finance 101 Recorded webinar Webinar Multiple choice test Practice doing the job Job shadow Class: Using the intranet Onboarding Plan BOnboarding Plan A
- 7. xAPI is … X= experience API = application programming interface Specification for sending, storing, retrieving activity about learning and performance experiences Not so much “next generation SCORM” as it is “what will replace SCORM.” Experience API is … Tin Can API is …
- 8. SCORM Time Score Location Status Answers Actor verb object Actorverb object context xAPI lego.com
- 9. Learning Record Provider Content Activity Statement LearningRecord Store You Other & Legacy data Adobe Stock 158410923
- 10. Claire read BusinessWriting for ProfessionalsJohn practiced frosting birthday cakes Lindsey watched the Company History video Rashad completed Oil Change Upselling
- 11. Mohammed wrote ablog post about local theatre that got 45 views and 3 commentsOron rated ATD event Essentials of Creating Learning Experiences with xAPI @MMTorrance 4 stars “coffee rocked, nice use of WebEx” Cynthia completed Oil Change Upselling score 60%Ladan simulated landing at DTW Arthi simulated landing at DTW in SimSuite #4 and was rated 98% by Instructor Claire read Business Writing for ProfessionalsJohn practiced frosting birthday cakes Lindsey watched the Company History video Rashad completed Oil Change Upselling
- 13. What can youdo with xAPI? • Learn more about the learning experience – not just elearning • Learn more about the performance • Correlate learning with performance • Offer more targeted training • Support performance in better ways • Use data to learn with others • Compare performance and learning across learners • Deliver and track training outside of the LMS
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- 15. ! Design a solutionto meet stated needs ! Remove a kidney stone ! Provide verbal feedback to teammates ! Collect & enter data accurately ! Nail roof shingles safely Practice in Training Know . . . Business Goal that solves a Business Problem Adapted from: Cathy Moore
- 16. Kirkpatrick Levels of TrainingEvaluation + Cathy Moore 16 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 On the Job Behaviors ! Knowledge & Retention: Testing Business Results Level 1 Satisfaction & Experience
- 17. Brinkerhoff & Apking’s High Impact Learning Map Learning Objectives CriticalJob Tasks Key Results Business Unit Results Organization Goals WHY? HOW?
- 18. Our brains are designed toforget 18 The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve https://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1400/brain- science-overcoming-the-forgetting-curve Spaced repetition “Boostering”
- 19. The 70/20/10 Learning from Others Learningfrom ExperienceFormal Learning We are here now
- 20. Gottfredson & Mosher’s (&Torrance’s) Moments of Learning Need 5 Moments of Learning Need: Gottfredson & Mosher 9 Moments of Need: Torrance Apply New More Solve Change Before Prepare Remember Teach
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- 22. Getting Started Adobe Stock79551218
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- 24. First pick a project SCORMis not the (best) answer. The project’s sponsor is on board. There’s plenty of data. You can capture or get to the data you need.
- 25. STEP 1: Send the data Useyour current elearning authoring tools Get your product vendor to send the data Use aggregator like xapiapps to assemble things that aren’t xAPI into a thing that is Write some custom code Import from business data
- 26. AUTHORING TOOLS Out ofthe box: • SCORM-like transactions • Individual page views • Actions and triggers (depends) With a little JavaScript or with xAVIER: • Any action or trigger you want More info: Learning Solutions Magazine: xAPI: Out of the Box THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE THIS LIST IS GROWING
- 27. MISC OTHER OPTIONS Notreally “authoring tools,” but very deep learning experiences, LMCSes, etc. that send xAPI data. THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE THIS LIST IS GROWING
- 28. First tool we’vefound outside L&D that uses xAPI THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE THIS LIST IS GROWING
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- 30. STEP 2: Receive the data AdobeStock 134669543
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- 33. The sidecar approach Users Course s Enrollments SCOR M Data Reporting Courses Classe s Certs Badges SocialLearning Messaging Performance,Talenthooks Reporting Game s Sims Perf Supp Dash boards eCommerce Import/Exportto Biz Data Learning Record Provider Learning Record Provider LRS
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- 35. LEARNING RECORD STORES Outof the box: • Data storage & retrieval • Visualizations & reporting Connecting to analytics • Tableau, Microsoft BI, Envision BI, etc. UP TO DATE LIST OF CONFORMANT LRS: https://adopters.adlnet.gov/ THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE THIS LIST IS GROWING 35
- 36. LMSes WITH LRSINSIDE Out of the box: • Learning management functions • SCORM They may struggle with: • Accepting statements from outside the LMS • Reporting data in extensions UP TO DATE LIST OF CONFORMANT LRS: https://adopters.adlnet.gov/ THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE THIS LIST IS GROWING PURE™ Learning 36
- 37. LMSes THAT CONNECTTO YOUR LRS What you can expect: • xAPI statements from courses & experiences • Non-SCORM LMS activity, too THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE THIS LIST IS GROWING 37
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- 40. Start learning more … Vendor sites& xAPI Camp www.learnxapi.com and xAPI MOOC Free Udemy Course: xAPI Fundamentals xAPI Learning Cohort xAPI Hands-On & Geek-Free Nov 14-15 xAPI Party Learning Solutions Magazine
- 41. FORMING STORMING NORMINGPERFORMING xAPI needs geeks Geek-free tools emerge Communities of Practice work to define usage Conformance & Certification emerge Project Tin Can Specification Standard More common than SCORM Is xAPI ready for prime time?
- 42. Get started! www.torrancelearning.com/xapi- cohort Free 12-week,vendor-neutral learning-by-doing-in-teams experience. Weekly web meetings 2-3pm ET (recorded). Winter/Spring & Fall Ad hoc teams form to tackle a project together and provide weekly report- outs.
- 43. Megan Torrance mtorrance@torrancelearning.com @MMTorrance |@xAPIGnome | @Tlearning Questions & Thoughts? 43