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xAPI in Action

Ben Betts

CEO, HT2

@bbetts

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What is xAPI?

A standard way of talking

about our experiences,

using data

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Why bother?

Standardisation is a short-term pain, long-term gain.

It will answer a lot of ‘How can I…’ type questions:

• Re-use data in multiple applications?

• Ensure the data I collect today is useful tomorrow?

• Avoid getting locked into a solution?

• Be sure I can extract my data?

• Cut costs, future-proof

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xAPI and Activity Streams

Statement API is based on a number of popular standards:

Ben presented xAPI in Action

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xAPI and Activity Streams

Statement API is based on a number of popular standards:

Ben presented xAPI in Action

www.ht2.co.uk

xAPI and Activity Streams

Statement API is based on a number of popular standards:

Ben presented xAPI in Action

www.ht2.co.uk

xAPI and Activity Streams

Statement API is based on a number of popular standards:

Ben presented xAPI in Action

www.ht2.co.uk

xAPI and Activity Streams

Statement API is based on a number of popular standards:

Ben presented xAPI in Action

At: Learning Technologies 2015

Using: PowerPoint

Feedback: ‘Worst Presenter, Ever’

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Gartner Hype Cycle, taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hype_cycle

What are people doing with xAPI?

Software free at www.learninglocker.net

Storing Data in an LRS

A standard compliant

way of storing data from

xAPI Activity Providers.

Just as important as

getting data in, is

getting data out…

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Created using Curatr, Learning Locker and Google Docs

City & Guilds TechBac – visit TechBac.com

City & Guilds TechBac – visit TechBac.com

City & Guilds TechBac – visit TechBac.com

RISC Inc. 2014. Visit www.risc.com for more information

PDF annotation in the cloud

RISC Inc. 2014. Visit www.risc.com for more information

PDF annotationCreate notes on one

device, retrieve them on

another.

Semantic analysis of notes

Which documents are

most useful?

REAPEREnhance and automate

feedback given to soldier's

on the shooting range.

REAPER by Riptide Elements. Visit riptidelearning.com for more

REAPERData used by soldiers,

trainers, researchers and

operations

REAPER by Riptide Elements. Visit riptidelearning.com for more

REAPER by Riptide Elements. Visit riptidelearning.com for more

REAPERExtract data to CSV for

detailed analysis in

preferred software

packages

RFED at Ann Arbor Hands-On MuseumUsing mobile technology

and xAPI to personalise

the learning experience

in a museum.

RFED by Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum & TorranceLearning – www.torrancelearning.com

World of Warcraft

Blizzard Entertainment

Training customer service

agents by tracking them

‘on the job’…

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Can I do all this without xAPI?

Probably

But you’ll be re-inventing the wheel each time you do.Re-usable, standardised parts are what allow industries to

grow.

You will probably be faced with a choice of doing it xAPI

or doing it cheap. Ironically, xAPI will probably be cheaper

in the long run.

Want more?

Come see HT2 on Stand 125

Come along to the LT Fringe event,

6pm – 7pm tonight!

Visit www.ht2.co.uk

With thanks

City & Guilds

RISCRiptide

Blizzard Entertainment

TorranceLearning