A webinar looking at the differences between SCORM, LTI and the Experience API (TinCan) within a Learning Management System environment. Presented by James Ballard, Senior Analyst at Nine Lanterns. Listen to the presentation: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3218434722750502146

1. 2014 Webinar Series
INTEROPERABILITY
STANDARDS
James Ballard
Victoria Simpson

2. 0-5 mins
• Welcome and Orientation
5-10 mins
• Session Introduction
10-40 mins
• Presentation
• Screen share
40-55 mins
• Questions
• Discussion
55-60 mins
• Conclusion
Session Outline
What you can expect

3. 15th Jul - Responsive Design
29th Jul - Open Badges
12th Aug - ScaffoldLMS Administration
9th Sep – LTI / TinCan (xAPI)
7th Oct – e-Portfolios
11th Nov - Assessment
Introduction
ScaffoldLMS Webinar Series 2014

4. Activity 1
INTRODUCTION POLL

5. Objectives
What we hope you will get out of the session
1. Introduce interoperability standards
What are interoperability standards?
Why have they changed?
2. Using LTI and xAPI
Why are these useful to learning?
Ideas for good practice
3. Integrating in ScaffoldLMS
Using LTI activities in ScaffoldLMS
Understanding the new log store through xAPI

6. Section 1
UNDERSTANDING
INTEROPERABILITY
STANDARDS

7. SCORM
Packaged content modules

8. When to use SCORM
SCORM
Content with a relatively long shelf life that
requires delivery and tracking via an LMS
especially where the same content is delivered
to different clients or different parts of an
organisation.
Examples
• Scenario-based simulations
• Compliance training
• Product training
• Introducing new content
Benefits
• Improved learning experience
• Greater efficiencies and cost savings
• Reduced risk
“The e-Learning Standard”
Content Package

9. Challenges
Changing social and technological milieu
1. Rigid Data Model
SCORM’s rigid data model restricts
access to data from outside of the LMS
and does not permit multiple ways for
the LMS and courseware to exchange
data.

10. Challenges
Changing social and technological milieu
2. Single Learner Model
SCORM is defined on a single learner
model, with data that only describes an
individual. This generally excludes scope
for social, informal and self-directed
learning as well offering poor support
for technologies such as virtual worlds
and social media.

11. Challenges
Changing social and technological milieu
3. Complex training software
Many simulations, games, and complex
data processors are not web-based or
dynamically change between sessions,
especially full-scale simulators. SCORM’s
static data model is not defined to
extend to this type of data.
Rescue
Medical Services

12. Challenges
Changing social and technological milieu
4. Non-content Package
SCORMs data model makes it difficult to
support ‘non-content package’ methods
of training that are especially presented
by emerging technologies within mobile
apps and augmented reality.
Biology
Natural History Interactive Learning

13. Activity 2
AUDIENCE QUESTION
• Are there any other types of learning you are trying
to integrate?

14. Section 2
LTI OR XAPI

15. IMS LTI
Solution
Standard, extendable way
of integrating rich learning
applications
Applications and
content are web-based,
externally hosted
Grade and outcome data
can be returned to the LMS
Two new standards
ADL xAPI (formerly TinCan)
Experience tracking
integration utilising activity
streams
Can support online or
offline activity - session-less
communication
Content can exist in any
system (i.e. outside of the
LMS)

16. IMS LTI
Learning Tools Interoperability

17. LTI Apps
Increasing list of educational apps supporting LTI
https://www.edu-apps.org/index.html

18. • Existing tool
• Bespoke
commission
Develop
• Configure
integration Deploy
• Teacher can
add to LMS
course as
activity
Utilise
LTI Workflow
Basic implementation plan
Features
• Tool can be written in any coding
language as long as it is web-based;
• LMS upgrades have no impact on the
external tool reducing risk;
• External content can contain social
interactions, simulations, and games
• Teachers can deploy different tools
relevant to their programme
• Detailed reporting or analytics are
provided within the external tool and
not constrained by LMS or static data
model

19. ADL xAPI
Experience API (formerly known as TinCan)
Recording Experience
Statement freedom: lets you record
almost any activity
History freedom: share data and
transcripts across systems
Device freedom: any enabled device
without need for constant network
connection
Workflow freedom: your content isn’t
tied to an LMS.

20. xAPI Apps
Increasing list of educational apps supporting xAPI
http://tincanapi.com/adopters/

21. • Existing tool
• Bespoke
commission
Develop
• Integrate
Learning
Record
Store (LRS)
Deploy
• Analyse
LRS activity
data
Utilise
xAPI Workflow
Basic implementation plan
Features
• Requires a Learning Record Store
(LRS) – a database of experience;
• LMS may be used as a LRS or they can
be independent;
• External content can contain social
interactions, simulations, and games
• Teachers can analyse different
learning experiences
• Detailed reporting or analytics are
provided within the LRS

22. LTI
Limitations
Managing expectations for what the standards offer
xAPI
No support for non web-based
activities
External tool must be
launched via LMS
Learning data may be
distributed across several
platforms
Integration with non-browser
applications may become
complex
Distinguishing claimed from
actual experiences
Capturing information from
systems that do not support
the API
The scale/context of
experience is lacking in the
statement based approach
Privacy issue tracking users in
their personal time/space.

23. Section 3
SCAFFOLDLMS DEMO
• Configuring LTI (external tool)
• Creating an LTI activity
• Using the new logstore as an LRS

24. Activity 2
Q&A DISCUSSION

25. Activity 3
CLOSING POLL

26. ScaffoldLMS Webinar Series 2014
THANK YOU
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