Which learning
standard is best
for your content?
How to decide
With Brian Miller and Joe Donnelly
April 4 at 10 AM CDT
About Rustici Software
We help connect content and platforms
across the eLearning ecosystem, leveraging
our expertise in SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, LTI and
AICC.
Rustici Software: Learning technology
experts since 2002
5 pillars of learning standards
How to think about learning standards
Package
Package
The package is:
● What groups content together.
● Handed to the Learning Management System
(LMS).
● The piece that learners interact with.
5 pillars of learning standards
How to think about learning standards
Launch
Package
Launch
Process that brings the two most important parts
together: learner and content (or package).
● The learner must launch the content to take the
training.
● In eLearning, content is usually launched from an
LMS.
5 pillars of learning standards
How to think about learning standards
Launch
Package Data
Model
Data Model
Describes the format of the data that’s captured, like:
● JSON
● Strings
● Booleans (true/false)
● Numbers
● Etc.
Transfer
Protocol
Data
Model
5 pillars of learning standards
How to think about learning standards
Launch
Package
Transfer Protocol
Describes how data is transferred:
● Strings
● Booleans (true/false)
● Numbers
● JSON
● URLs
● Etc.
Transfer
Protocol
Data
Model
5 pillars of learning standards
How to think about learning standards
Launch
Package Information
Model
Information Model
Gives meaning to elements of the data model.
● For human understanding of the data.
● What the data is intended to mean.
● Where concepts of things like completion or
pass/fail are derived.
Standards come in a variety of
flavors
SCORM
Authoring tools
Off the shelf
AICC
Off the shelf
LTI /1EdTech
Libraries
Learning apps
cmi5
LMS + xAPI
Simulations/ XR
Authoring tools
xAPI
Video
Simulations/ XR
Apps
LTI
What is LTI?
● A learning standard from
1EdTech (formerly IMS)
● Used in higher education
● Allows remote access to
content
What is LTI Advantage?
● Core LTI 1.3: Launching Content
● IMS Security Framework:
Authenticating Access
● Assignment & Grading:
Communicating Score
● Deep Linking: Assignment Selection
● Names & Roles*: Communicating
Student Info
AICC
● AICC was an early pioneer in the world of eLearning standards.
● Was generally used to track page-turner content and include
an assessment if needed.
● No longer updated or maintained, but many LMSs can support
AICC content.
● Emphasis on launch and completion.
● Simple Interactions Model, slight matches SCORM 1.2.
○ cmi in SCORM data model is derived from AICC.
SCORM
SCORM is the most commonly used eLearning standard.
● Has the widest reach.
● Any SCORM conformant content should play in any SCORM
conformant LMS.
● Standard page-turner courses played within an LMS.
● Can include an assessment.
● Tracks performance, progress and interactions.
● Comes in different flavors: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 3rd Edition and
SCORM 2004 4th Edition.
xAPI
● Is now an IEEE standard.
● Ability to track “anything.”
● Good for use outside a browser.
● Share and receive data from other tools.
● Collect data most important to you.
● Correlate learning data with other business metrics.
● If you want to use with an LMS then you want cmi5.
cmi5
● cmi5 = LMS + xAPI
● Is an xAPI Profile and is on the standards path.
● Provides an extra set of rules.
● Ensures plug and play interoperability between learning
content and LMS systems.
● Improves reporting.
● Control of exit behavior.
● Launch remote content inside an LMS context.
Real world examples
Developing content for higher
education institutions
● LTI 1.1, LTI 1.3
● SCORM
● Ask the university what their
preferred standard is
Developing content for higher ed and
including score and completion status
● LTI 1.3 assignments and grades
service can send both score and
completion status.
● LTI Advantage also has
assignments and grades.
Traditional page turner course that
only needs Big 4 tracking
● SCORM 1.2
● SCORM 2004
● cmi5 - future proofing your content
Page turner course with video
element
● SCORM (All Editions)
● cmi5
● LTI
● AICC
Publish in a format that reaches the
largest audience
● SCORM 1.2
Handles Cross Domain
communication natively
● AICC
● cmi5
Need completion and success
tracking separately
● SCORM 2004 (All Editions)
● cmi5
● xAPI
Report on full question and answer
text
● SCORM 2004 (All Editions)
● cmi5
● xAPI
Developing content to be used with
Moodle
● SCORM 1.2
● LTI
Want the ability to track data outside
the Big 4 data points
● xAPI
● cmi5
Creating content using AR/VR,
serious games or simulations
● xAPI
● cmi5
Questions?
Ask us anything!
Email: support@rusticisoftware.com
Or your Client Success Manager!
Learn more:
rusticisoftware.com | scorm.com | xapi.com

Which standard is best for your content?

  • 1.
    Which learning standard isbest for your content? How to decide With Brian Miller and Joe Donnelly April 4 at 10 AM CDT
  • 2.
    About Rustici Software Wehelp connect content and platforms across the eLearning ecosystem, leveraging our expertise in SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, LTI and AICC. Rustici Software: Learning technology experts since 2002
  • 3.
    5 pillars oflearning standards How to think about learning standards Package
  • 4.
    Package The package is: ●What groups content together. ● Handed to the Learning Management System (LMS). ● The piece that learners interact with.
  • 5.
    5 pillars oflearning standards How to think about learning standards Launch Package
  • 6.
    Launch Process that bringsthe two most important parts together: learner and content (or package). ● The learner must launch the content to take the training. ● In eLearning, content is usually launched from an LMS.
  • 7.
    5 pillars oflearning standards How to think about learning standards Launch Package Data Model
  • 8.
    Data Model Describes theformat of the data that’s captured, like: ● JSON ● Strings ● Booleans (true/false) ● Numbers ● Etc.
  • 9.
    Transfer Protocol Data Model 5 pillars oflearning standards How to think about learning standards Launch Package
  • 10.
    Transfer Protocol Describes howdata is transferred: ● Strings ● Booleans (true/false) ● Numbers ● JSON ● URLs ● Etc.
  • 11.
    Transfer Protocol Data Model 5 pillars oflearning standards How to think about learning standards Launch Package Information Model
  • 12.
    Information Model Gives meaningto elements of the data model. ● For human understanding of the data. ● What the data is intended to mean. ● Where concepts of things like completion or pass/fail are derived.
  • 13.
    Standards come ina variety of flavors SCORM Authoring tools Off the shelf AICC Off the shelf LTI /1EdTech Libraries Learning apps cmi5 LMS + xAPI Simulations/ XR Authoring tools xAPI Video Simulations/ XR Apps
  • 14.
    LTI What is LTI? ●A learning standard from 1EdTech (formerly IMS) ● Used in higher education ● Allows remote access to content What is LTI Advantage? ● Core LTI 1.3: Launching Content ● IMS Security Framework: Authenticating Access ● Assignment & Grading: Communicating Score ● Deep Linking: Assignment Selection ● Names & Roles*: Communicating Student Info
  • 15.
    AICC ● AICC wasan early pioneer in the world of eLearning standards. ● Was generally used to track page-turner content and include an assessment if needed. ● No longer updated or maintained, but many LMSs can support AICC content. ● Emphasis on launch and completion. ● Simple Interactions Model, slight matches SCORM 1.2. ○ cmi in SCORM data model is derived from AICC.
  • 16.
    SCORM SCORM is themost commonly used eLearning standard. ● Has the widest reach. ● Any SCORM conformant content should play in any SCORM conformant LMS. ● Standard page-turner courses played within an LMS. ● Can include an assessment. ● Tracks performance, progress and interactions. ● Comes in different flavors: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 3rd Edition and SCORM 2004 4th Edition.
  • 17.
    xAPI ● Is nowan IEEE standard. ● Ability to track “anything.” ● Good for use outside a browser. ● Share and receive data from other tools. ● Collect data most important to you. ● Correlate learning data with other business metrics. ● If you want to use with an LMS then you want cmi5.
  • 18.
    cmi5 ● cmi5 =LMS + xAPI ● Is an xAPI Profile and is on the standards path. ● Provides an extra set of rules. ● Ensures plug and play interoperability between learning content and LMS systems. ● Improves reporting. ● Control of exit behavior. ● Launch remote content inside an LMS context.
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    Developing content forhigher education institutions ● LTI 1.1, LTI 1.3 ● SCORM ● Ask the university what their preferred standard is
  • 21.
    Developing content forhigher ed and including score and completion status ● LTI 1.3 assignments and grades service can send both score and completion status. ● LTI Advantage also has assignments and grades.
  • 22.
    Traditional page turnercourse that only needs Big 4 tracking ● SCORM 1.2 ● SCORM 2004 ● cmi5 - future proofing your content
  • 23.
    Page turner coursewith video element ● SCORM (All Editions) ● cmi5 ● LTI ● AICC
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    Publish in aformat that reaches the largest audience ● SCORM 1.2
  • 25.
    Handles Cross Domain communicationnatively ● AICC ● cmi5
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    Need completion andsuccess tracking separately ● SCORM 2004 (All Editions) ● cmi5 ● xAPI
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    Report on fullquestion and answer text ● SCORM 2004 (All Editions) ● cmi5 ● xAPI
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    Developing content tobe used with Moodle ● SCORM 1.2 ● LTI
  • 29.
    Want the abilityto track data outside the Big 4 data points ● xAPI ● cmi5
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    Creating content usingAR/VR, serious games or simulations ● xAPI ● cmi5
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    Questions? Ask us anything! Email:support@rusticisoftware.com Or your Client Success Manager! Learn more: rusticisoftware.com | scorm.com | xapi.com