When we think about creating an xAPI data ecosystem, we often focus on how will we collect and connect data from across the Learning & Development and HR ecosystem. But once we have that data all in one place in our Learning Record Store, now we can really get to using it. In this presentation to the Fall 2017 xAPI Cohort, we explored why and how we can use data visualizations and interactive analytics to help us see patterns in our data and apply that insight to our work. Additionally, we took a look at some role-specific xAPI data dashboards from the point of view of Managers, Instructors, and Learners.

1. From DataVisualization to
Role-Specific Data Discovery
xAPI Cohort Fall 2017

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First things first. Let’s get a little context.

3. Experience data is a combination of
activity, learning, behavior, and
performance data.
By unifying data from across
organizational data sources, insights
into engagement, learning effectiveness,
information use, and team behaviors
can be identified and applied to
improve business outcomes.
Yet Analytics turns this experience data
into experience intelligence.
We’re talking about Experience.
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4. Experience data is collected and connected
from a modular ecosystem using xAPI.
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Experience data allows us to create beautiful
and impactful data visualizations.

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But let’s face it.We’ve been visualizing data for
hundreds of years.

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The Tree of the Two Advents, 1202
Data tree structure representing
genealogy.
Joachim of Fiore

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Geometry, 1587
Map of the relationships between
geometric shapes.
Christoph de Savigny

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Diagrams, 1854
Representation of mortality rates by
cause in military hospitals.
Florence Nightingale

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We visualize data so that we can see patterns.

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What qualities make for good data discovery?

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Let the user ask questions.
When you’re designing the interface, consider how users will be able to
ask questions.
Build interaction tools directly into the visual display where possible;
intuitive interaction allows for more fluid discovery.
1. Interactive

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The World Above Us, 2014
Quartz

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xAPI LRS Timeline, 2017
Yet Analytics

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Help the user see relationships between
different variables.
Consider the visual space and all the visual dimensions you can use to
convey information.
Color, shape, size, spatial organization, line thickness, hover / interactive
detail.
2. Multidimensional

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Buzzy Drinks, 2013
Uses spatial placement, color, and
shape groupings to convey information
about caffeine density in different
consumables.
Dirk Aschoff and Klaas Neumann for
Scientific American

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xAPI LRS Statement Frequency, 2017
Yet Analytics

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xAPI LRS Statements OverTime, 2017
Yet Analytics

19. A good visualization conveys information in a dramatically smaller
footprint than the same data presented tabularly.
Different graph types imply different kinds of relationships – use the
ones that work with your data, not against it.
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Use visualization types that match your
data sets.
3. Visually Efficient

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Weather Radials, 2014
Timm Kekeritz

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LESI Fingerprints, 2016 HP Global Learning, Economics and Social Index
Yet Analytics

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xAPI LRS Outliers, 2017
Yet Analytics

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Visualize this:
Real-time role-specific data dashboards from
across your learning ecosystem.

24. Modular xAPI Data Ecosystem withYet
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25. Ø Measure learning activity
Ø Measure resource use
Ø Understand engagement
Ø Create learner profiles
Ø See learning pathways
Ø Understand competency
development
Ø Identify problem content
and opportunities for
program improvement
Ø Demonstrate impact & ROI
An xAPI Data Ecosystem withYet
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Connecting data from:
Ø Learning Management
Systems
Ø Content Management
Systems andVideo
Platforms
Ø AuthoringTools
Ø Communication Platforms
Ø ProductivityTools
Ø Mobile or Micro
eLearning Apps
Ø Performance Assessment
Tools
Ø SurveyTools
Ø HRIS & Other Systems
So we can:Provide data to:
Ø Learners
Ø Instructors
Ø Managers
Ø Team Leaders
Ø Other Stakeholders

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Learner Dashboard
Ø Compare and
assess individual
performance to
average.
Ø Automatically track
activity patterns to
identify
opportunities for
growth.
Ø See progress and
achievements in
real-time.

27. Instructor Dashboard
Ø Monitor learner
performance and
trends.
Ø Apply insights to
improve
instructional
content and make
appropriate
interventions.
Ø Align activities via
xAPI with Key
Performance
Indicators (KPIs)
demonstrative of
ROI in
instructional
objectives.
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28. Manager Dashboard
Ø Create a data-driven
feedback loop
between learners,
program and content
creators, and leaders.
Ø Track activities for
each team leader to
provide a data
repository of
common activity and
experience patterns
in our organization.
Ø Use that data to
inform decisions
across teams to
improve outcomes.
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Experience
Graph
Across the
Organization
Ø yetanalytics.com/yetadapter
Ø yetanalytics.com/blog/xapi-
insiders-guide-to-devlearn
Ø https://www.yetanalytics.com/free-
sandbox-account

30. Core Competencies:Yet Analytics, Inc. builds xAPI-compliant data
stores and AI-enabled software for big data and analytics in the
human capital space. Our technologies provide for the
interoperable collection and analysis of data sourced via learning
management systems, simulations, e-content, eLearning authoring
tools, wearables, IoT, virtual and augmented reality, and associated
experiential technologies.
Products: xAPI LRS; xAPI translation bridges; xAPI Dashboards
featuring automated data visualizations and interactive analytics.
Solutions: Project design and R&D, software engineering, data
integration and data science, xAPI and learning analytics training.
Delivering Experience Intelligence with the
world’s most visual xAPI LRS.
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Experience Intelligence in Human Capital Analytics
Margaret Roth
margaret@yetanalytics.com
443.256.3673
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Ø Winner, Nielsen Data Visionary Award at
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015
Ø Winner, Best of E-Learning 2016 Excellence
Award
Ø Ranked #1 LRS by the Craig Weiss Group