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In this action-packed episode of The Management Theory Toolbox, host Travis Mallett and guest Kasper Spiro, Chief Learning Strategist & Co-founder of EasyGenerator, dive deep into the paradigm shift from traditional, top‐down corporate training to a dynamic, employee generated learning (EGL) model. Discover how real-world practice, authentic peer feedback, and cutting-edge technologies like AI are transforming learning—and why “practice makes permanent” is the mantra for today's modern workplace.Key TakeawaysPractice Over Passive Learning:Explore why hands-on practice is not just beneficial but essential, and how “practice makes permanent” can solidify skills better than rote education alone.The Four Pillars of Effective Learning:Know the Why: Understanding the purpose behind learning content fuels motivation.Leverage Personal Experience: Connect new insights with your own professional journey.Engage in Real Practice: Apply what you learn immediately to build expertise.Seek Constructive Feedback: Use peer insights and data (e.g., via XAPI and Learning Record Stores) to continuously refine performance.Employee Generated Learning (EGL) vs. Traditional Training:Break away from outdated, one-size-fits-all courses. Empower employees to create, update, and own their learning experiences.Discover how EGL fosters trust, engagement, and relevance—resulting in higher completion and success rates.Future-Proofing Corporate Learning:The integration of AI and advanced tracking transforms static learning management systems into interactive, on-demand “corporate brains” that deliver instant, personalized answers.Resources & Additional ReadingEasyGenerator:Learn more about their innovative approach to employee generated learning at EasyGenerator.Employee Generated Learning (Book):Dive into Kasper Spiro's insights by checking out his book, “Employee Generated Learning: How to Develop Training that Drives Performance”, published by Kogan Page.Bloom's Taxonomy:Enhance your understanding of effective learning objectives with Bloom's Taxonomy.Five Moments of Learning Model:Explore the Five Moments of Need framework, which redefines how and when learning occurs on the job.70-20-10 Learning Model: Discover the breakdown of effective learning strategies in the 70-20-10 Model, emphasizing that 70% of learning happens through hands-on experience, 20% via collaboration, and only 10% through formal training. Connect & EngageJoin the Conversation:Share your insights and experiences in the comments below, or reach out to us on LinkedIn.Meet Our Guest:Follow Kasper Spiro on LinkedIn for more on his innovative work with EGL and learn about upcoming events, webinars, and speaking engagements.For more transformative insights and in-depth discussions, visit our website and subscribe to The Management Theory Toolbox podcast.

In this episode, we get a bit nerdy as we discuss the best way to export and integrate digital course content. Will shares how xAPI and AICC configurations can transform a course by capturing valuable learner data—information that can be used to create learning paths and improve the overall experience. We then explain how to set up a Storyline course to work with these features. Listen to learn more!For more on our conversation, check out the episode page ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Want to build your business like we have? Join us over at Notion by⁠signing up with our affiliate link⁠ to start organizing EVERYTHING you do.Head over to our website at ⁠⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠, our ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠, our connection to ⁠⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠, and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one).Need a journal that's secure and reflective? Sign-up for the⁠Reflection App⁠ today! We promise that the free version is enough, but if you want the extra features, paying up is even better with our affiliate discount.

[00:00:00] - IntroductionTom: Setting up today's discussion points: establishing new standards in software, using tech for effective learning, and the possible conflict between educational system administrators and students.Guest: David Ells, Managing Director of Open LMS, an open-source learning management system provider.Overview of David's background in online learning with over 15 years of experience, including work with the Department of Defense on the Experience API (XAPI).[00:01:09] - Early Career and Entry into Learning TechDavid: Shares his accidental entry into the learning tech field after earning a master's degree from MTSU.Initial job at Rustici Software leading to a career in educational technology.Discusses the meaningful impact of developing educational tools and the transformative power of education.[00:03:53] - Importance of Experiential Learning in HiringTom: Probes the significance of certifications versus experience in hiring.David: Emphasizes experience and practical application of knowledge as primary hiring factors over certifications.[00:05:35] - Introduction to XAPITom: Attempts to describe XAPI.David: Explains XAPI's basics—data format and communication protocol for learning events, allowing detailed tracking of learning activities across various platforms and contexts.[00:07:37] - XAPI's Vision and DevelopmentTom: Shares initial skepticism about XAPI but appreciates its potential.David: Discusses the broader vision of XAPI, including data mobility and creating verifiable credentials for lifelong learning records.Insights on corporate and academic applications and interoperability with different forms of learning content.[00:10:52] - Industry Adoption and Impact of StandardsDavid: Describes efforts to establish XAPI, parallels with existing industry standards, and the critical role of adoption.Historical context of SCORM and the unique challenges and opportunities it presented.[00:15:00] - Rustici Software's Contribution to XAPITom: Questions about Rustici's role in developing SCORM and transitioning to XAPI.David: Details Rustici's research and industry contributions leading to XAPI's development and its collaborative approach.[00:21:00] - Launching and Promoting XAPIDavid: Discusses the practical and marketing challenges in launching a new standard and gaining adoption.Realizations and reflections on what might have been done differently for better adoption rates.[00:28:10] - XAPI's Broader Applications and LimitationsTom: Explores XAPI's potential beyond learning contexts.David: Outlines XAPI's flexibility, acknowledging both its strengths and weaknesses, and practical applications in data-driven contexts.[00:38:08] - Managing Data with WatershedTom: Discusses the potential overwhelming amount of data XAPI could collect.David: Describes the importance of filtering data to extract meaningful insights and the role of tools like Watershed in this process.[00:43:42] - Transition to Open LMSDavid: Talks about his move to Open LMS and the shift in focus to higher education.Differences between corporate and academic markets and the commonalities in learning management needs.[00:45:03] - Comparing Corporate and Higher Education LMS NeedsDavid: Discusses the evolving needs of universities to prepare students for careers and the corporate focus on skills-based training.[00:50:14] - Conflict Between Learners and AdministratorsTom: Expresses views on the inherent conflict between learners and administrators.David: Compares this to IT departments versus end-users, discussing the potential synergy with modern SaaS and cloud-based solutions.[00:58:16] - Future of EdTech and Learning SystemsDavid: Envisions a future where learning is skills-based and highly personalized, breaking the traditional degree format.Discusses the potential for more granular and modular learning experiences.[01:00:10] - Collaborations Between Academia and IndustryTom: Asks about formalizing partnerships between universities and industries.David: Discusses the potential for these partnerships, acknowledging existing informal pipelines and the mutual benefits.[01:02:17] - Personal Goals and Vision for Open LMSDavid: Shares his aspirations for the growth and success of Open LMS.Emphasizes the adaptability of Open LMS and its potential leadership in emerging educational trends.[01:02:54] - ConclusionTom: Thanks David Ells for the conversation.David: Expresses enjoyment and appreciation for the dialogue and Tom's writing.

In this captivating second act with Mike Sweeney, I was treated to a treasure trove of hard-earned wisdom. Mike's journey from Army officer to corporate leader, and through the choppy waters of divorce and fatherhood, is nothing short of remarkable. I couldn't help but chuckle as he recounted how a forklift driver's casual "Oh well" became a pivotal moment in his leadership philosophy. It's fascinating how Mike evolved from a command-and-conquer approach to one of connection and inspiration, showcasing the power of emotional intelligence in both professional and personal spheres. As we delved into his experiences with divorce and co-parenting, I was struck by Mike's candid reflections on balancing societal expectations with personal growth. Our conversation was a rich exploration of leadership, fatherhood, and self-discovery that left me pondering the importance of embracing both masculine and feminine energies. Mike's parting wisdom? Sometimes, when life throws you a curveball, it's okay to just say "Oh well" and roll with it.Bio by Mike: In my career, I've applied my love of learning to coaching leaders, accelerating organizational change, and building high performing teams – often through digital learning. I enjoy the challenge of new industries so I can discover techniques that work everywhere.• Digital learning – I started with flip phone videos to help employees make label changes easier. This grew to personalized learning experience platforms, virtual facilitation, social learning, xAPI learning analytics, and content development in eLearning, video, simulation, and all the fun formats.• Coaching leaders – I've developed coaching skills through a Master's in organizational psychology, courses on positive psychology and appreciative inquiry, and the full curriculum from the Co-Active Training Institute. Nothing thrills me more than supporting people as they learn the craft of leadership. • Accelerating organizational change – I have experience leading large transformational change efforts – mixing new technology with behavior change. After years of studying change, I've found ways to weave the people side of change into projects. The outcomes have been higher engagement, faster change, and better results.• Building high performing teams – Working with a diverse group of people is where the magic happens. I know my strengths (and where I'm less good) and look for complementary all-stars to do great work together. My point of view on teams has evolved, but elements I learned as a platoon leader in the U.S. Cavalry still resonate – leader as servant, aligned ambition, and mutual respect.Outside of work, I learn from my three wonderful daughters, get outside to stay centered, and run often. I am enjoying watching my two oldest daughters run XC without being too involved. As a certified distance running coach, I often bite my lip. I ride the PMC to raise money for cancer research. LinkedInWebsite

Today I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Mike Sweeney, a Boston-born "country mouse," Army veteran, and father. Our conversation traced Mike's remarkable journey from an emotionally limited young man to a more self-aware adult. We explored his privileged yet conflicted childhood, delved into his transformative military experience, and discussed the profound impact fatherhood has had on his life and perspective. Mike's story illuminates the challenges and rewards of emotional growth, leadership, and finding purpose; from learning hard lessons in the Army to discovering new depths of empathy as a father to daughters, Mike's experiences offer valuable insights for any man grappling with personal development. Mike's ability to blend raw honesty, practical wisdom, and thought-provoking reflection is a powerful one, and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Looking forward to Act 2, Mike!Bio by Mike: In my career, I've applied my love of learning to coaching leaders, accelerating organizational change, and building high performing teams – often through digital learning. I enjoy the challenge of new industries so I can discover techniques that work everywhere.• Digital learning – I started with flip phone videos to help employees make label changes easier. This grew to personalized learning experience platforms, virtual facilitation, social learning, xAPI learning analytics, and content development in eLearning, video, simulation, and all the fun formats.• Coaching leaders – I've developed coaching skills through a Master's in organizational psychology, courses on positive psychology and appreciative inquiry, and the full curriculum from the Co-Active Training Institute. Nothing thrills me more than supporting people as they learn the craft of leadership. • Accelerating organizational change – I have experience leading large transformational change efforts – mixing new technology with behavior change. After years of studying change, I've found ways to weave the people side of change into projects. The outcomes have been higher engagement, faster change, and better results.• Building high performing teams – Working with a diverse group of people is where the magic happens. I know my strengths (and where I'm less good) and look for complementary all-stars to do great work together. My point of view on teams has evolved, but elements I learned as a platoon leader in the U.S. Cavalry still resonate – leader as servant, aligned ambition, and mutual respect.Outside of work, I learn from my three wonderful daughters, get outside to stay centered, and run often. I am enjoying watching my two oldest daughters run XC without being too involved. As a certified distance running coach, I often bite my lip. I ride the PMC to raise money for cancer research. LinkedInWebsite

Learn about e-learning standards with Andy Whitaker. Explore insights on SCORM, XAPI, and WordPress from the beginning. The post Exploring eLearning Standards for the WordPress LMS Industry with Andy Whitaker at Rustici Software appeared first on LMScast.

Earlier this autumn, Ellen visited Toronto to attend the Serious Play Conference. It's an event for people who design, develop, and study so-called "serious games" — that is, games used for education, training, therapy, and more. Ellen reports on her experiences in the city and at the conference, and shares some clips from conversations she had with some speakers at Serious Play. Also, Stephen and Mark talk about the weather.(Note: There were some audio issues with the recordings taken on-site at the conference. We've done our best, but it's not great. Our apologies!)Page One CafeMelanistic squirrels in TorontoSerious Play Conference - Main SitexAPIFilament Games (Madison, Wisconsin)The Red Bull Gaming Hub at TMUGeoffrey Lachapelle - LinkedIn0:28:07Excerpt from a conversation with Dr. David ChandrossDr. David Chandross at TMUMaslow's Hierarchy of NeedsWikipediaJohn Dewey (educational psychologist)Kurt Vonnegut on the 8 “shapes” of storiesBig ThinkBloom's Cognitive TaxonomyUniversity of Central Florida0:45:07Excerpt from a conversation with Roz HussinRoz HussinLinkedInAbout MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)edXRoutineFlow AppWalkr App

Kevin M. Yates is known in the global training, learning, and talent development community as the L&D Detective. He investigates impact and solves measurement mysteries with facts, clues, evidence, and data. His rigorous but pragmatic approach is informed by 25+ years industry experience serving in diverse roles across multiple industries and brands including Grant Thornton, Kantar, McDonald's, and Meta (Facebook). Kevin talks to John about how he see the current state of learning evaluation in organisations – he's optimistic – and what AI holds for the future of his practice. 00:00 - Start 00:35 - Intro 03:03 - What crimes does the L&D detective detect 05:00 - How did he get his start in learning? 06:26 - Where are we with measurement in L&D? 09:50 - What can and should we measure in learning? 15:01 - Is training that can't be measured even worth doing? 20:30 - Useful models For measuring learning 26:48 - Is measurement different in an algorithm-driven company? 32:39 - Will AI kill xAPI? 37:16 - Meals in the Meantime 39:57 - Kevin's inspirations 42:27 - End The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development Into Business Results, By Roy Pollock Andrew Jefferson Calhoun Wick https://www.td.org/books/the-six-disciplines-of-breakthrough-learning-3rd-edition   Follow Kevin Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmyates Website (personal): http://kevinmyates.com/ Website (voluntary work) http://mealsinthemeantime.org/ Email: kevin@kevinmyates.com X (Twitter): @kevinmyates Contact John Helmer X (Twitter): @johnhelmer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/ Website: https://learninghackpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LearningHack

Linki: https://www.elearningrobie.plJednym ze standardów szkoleń online jest tzw. xAPI - standard który pozwala sprawdzić każde działanie uczestnika w szkoleniu. Pytanie, czy chcemy tej wiedzy i wyjścia poza zwykły status zaliczył/nie zaliczył. A są w tym niebezpieczne możliwości…

This episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12.Jethro Jones is interviewing Kiran Athota, CEO of FocalPoint Education, and Dr. Wendy Oliver, Chief Learning Officer at FocalPoint,K12, Inc. The discussion centered around the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and its impact on student engagement and personalized learning.Athota and Oliver delved into the distinction between AI assistants and human teachers, emphasizing the importance of teachers in catching plagiarism and guiding students. They acknowledged the fear surrounding new technology but highlighted the benefits of AI in understanding student knowledge better than ever before.The conversation also touched on the role of AI in assessing student progress and skills. Athota and Oliver stressed the need for authentic and personalized measures of growth, moving away from traditional assessments. They emphasized the importance of partnerships in education, with teachers and students actively involved in the development of AI tools. ChatGPT vs. Generative AI.  Georgia Tech's Experiment Students not know the difference between AI assistant and professor.  Any student can plagiarize  The best tool is the teacher to catch plagiarism  Teachers and students should know how to use it.  We are afraid of new technology.  AudioPen AI Discussing plagiarism and how to make choices around it.  How FocalPoint is using AI.  Giving teachers back time for their work.  Using ChatGPT for scoring  Multi-dimensional score  Building a learner profile and informing the personalization of education  Student engagement  Standards work has already been there.  How to make it more engaging for kids.  “I already know the student is struggling, how do I get them from here to here?”  Generative AI is giving us engagement  Technology is at a point where we can understand what students know better than ever.  AI can pull in questions/assignments/activities/etc. for growth that are aligned to kids' interests and skills.  Ugh, another diagnostic…  We need to find other ways to assess students  Parents found that they have a voice and choice in education.  We need partners, not vendors, in education.  Developed with teachers and students in mind.  If we have a good authentic way to measure student progress and skills, you don't need the assessment.  - Starting to see trends and growth in policy and procedure in Education.About Kiran AthotaKiran Athota has always been at the forefront of edtech innovations. As chief architect for GADOE's longitudinal data system, he won national attention from EdWeek and the Data Quality Campaign. He subsequently was the first to introduce single-sign-on to K12 education. As co-founder and CEO of FocalPoint Education, he led his team in groundbreaking developments in an xAPI-enabled adaptive learning platform, and assessment platform and overcame education data silos with FocalPoint's proprietary data-interoperability model. Most recently, he and FocalPoint have introduced blockchain student credentialing to serve the CTE segment and national trade and professional credentialing associations.About Wendy Oliver, Ed.D.With more than 20 years of experience in digital education, Dr. Wendy Oliver, a Tennessee teacher and administrator, thrives when implementing innovative learning models and creating amazing learning experiences for students. Throughout her career, Wendy has had the opportunity to develop and pioneer a district, TN's state-wide, and international digital learning programs.  She served as the Chief Learning Architect for Arizona State University's digital charter network of schools and recently launched a network of private, for-profit schools.  Wendy created Oliver's Frameworks for Blended and Online Instruction, and subsequently, a software that allows teacher to self-assess their knowledge of instruction in each respective environment, a software that has been implemented in multiple districts and states. Her leadership expertise, experience as a certified scrum master, hands-on knowledge of digital learning and curriculum design, paired with her expertise in assessment and evaluation, are leveraged to design innovative, learner-centered solutions in her role as Chief Learning Officer at FocalPoint,K12, Inc. Support our SponsorsSchoolAI: The Classroom Operating System: Help your teachers save 10 hours a week. Sign up for a free account and see new AI-generated experiences that will change the way you teach.Scrible: Worried about AI Plagiarism? Take the high road and improve your students' skills before they feel the need to cheat with this modern research and writing platform for schoolFocalPointK12: Manage student portfolios that they can take with them with blockchain technology and AI assisted grading. Listen to our interview with the founder and chief learning officer here.

Summary Generative AI has unlocked a massive opportunity for content creation. There is also an unfulfilled need for experts to be able to share their knowledge and build communities. Illumidesk was built to take advantage of this intersection. In this episode Greg Werner explains how they are using generative AI as an assistive tool for creating educational material, as well as building a data driven experience for learners. Announcements Hello and welcome to the Data Engineering Podcast, the show about modern data management Introducing RudderStack Profiles. RudderStack Profiles takes the SaaS guesswork and SQL grunt work out of building complete customer profiles so you can quickly ship actionable, enriched data to every downstream team. You specify the customer traits, then Profiles runs the joins and computations for you to create complete customer profiles. Get all of the details and try the new product today at dataengineeringpodcast.com/rudderstack (https://www.dataengineeringpodcast.com/rudderstack) This episode is brought to you by Datafold – a testing automation platform for data engineers that finds data quality issues before the code and data are deployed to production. Datafold leverages data-diffing to compare production and development environments and column-level lineage to show you the exact impact of every code change on data, metrics, and BI tools, keeping your team productive and stakeholders happy. Datafold integrates with dbt, the modern data stack, and seamlessly plugs in your data CI for team-wide and automated testing. If you are migrating to a modern data stack, Datafold can also help you automate data and code validation to speed up the migration. Learn more about Datafold by visiting dataengineeringpodcast.com/datafold (https://www.dataengineeringpodcast.com/datafold) You shouldn't have to throw away the database to build with fast-changing data. You should be able to keep the familiarity of SQL and the proven architecture of cloud warehouses, but swap the decades-old batch computation model for an efficient incremental engine to get complex queries that are always up-to-date. With Materialize, you can! It's the only true SQL streaming database built from the ground up to meet the needs of modern data products. Whether it's real-time dashboarding and analytics, personalization and segmentation or automation and alerting, Materialize gives you the ability to work with fresh, correct, and scalable results — all in a familiar SQL interface. Go to dataengineeringpodcast.com/materialize (https://www.dataengineeringpodcast.com/materialize) today to get 2 weeks free! Your host is Tobias Macey and today I'm interviewing Greg Werner about building IllumiDesk, a data-driven and AI powered online learning platform Interview Introduction How did you get involved in the area of data management? Can you describe what Illumidesk is and the story behind it? What are the challenges that educators and content creators face in developing and maintaining digital course materials for their target audiences? How are you leaning on data integrations and AI to reduce the initial time investment required to deliver courseware? What are the opportunities for collecting and collating learner interactions with the course materials to provide feedback to the instructors? What are some of the ways that you are incorporating pedagogical strategies into the measurement and evaluation methods that you use for reports? What are the different categories of insights that you need to provide across the different stakeholders/personas who are interacting with the platform and learning content? Can you describe how you have architected the Illumidesk platform? How have the design and goals shifted since you first began working on it? What are the strategies that you have used to allow for evolution and adaptation of the system in order to keep pace with the ecosystem of generative AI capabilities? What are the failure modes of the content generation that you need to account for? What are the most interesting, innovative, or unexpected ways that you have seen Illumidesk used? What are the most interesting, unexpected, or challenging lessons that you have learned while working on Illumidesk? When is Illumidesk the wrong choice? What do you have planned for the future of Illumidesk? 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Hello everyone! My name is Ladek and my guest for this episode is Sarah Mercier. She is the CEO at Learning Ninjas, where she specializes in innovative learning technology and strategic implementation of learning solutions.In this ‘analytic' conversation Sarah and I talk about00:00 › Start02:00 › What xAPI is, exactly—and what are all the moving parts involved to make it work07:25 › What are the biggest barriers when implementing xAPI? 11:50 › How xAPI Helps Create a Data Strategy—and what specific process does Sarah and her team follow? 21:19 › Sarah's recommendations for how to implement xAPI so that you can see tangible results that everyone can use effectively34:11 › Sarah's vision for the short-term future of xAPI and its continued proliferation in learning analytics? Listen to AI experts cut through the noise in our upcoming Elearning Success Series: AI in Learning Summit.20+ hours of content, all free: eLearnMagazine.com/ai-in-learning-summit

Summary:Megan Torrance is CEO and founder of TorranceLearning - helping organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data and ultimately performance. Megan has over 25 years of experience in learning design, deployment and consulting. Megan and the TorranceLearning team are passionate about sharing what works in learning, offering professional development programs in instructional design, learning technologies, racial equity and Agile methods. She is the author of Agile for Instructional Designers (2019), The Quick Guide to LLAMA (2012), two ATD TD at Work publications: Agile and LLAMA® for ISD Project Management (2014) and Making Sense of xAPI (2017) and she is a frequent speaker at conferences nationwide.Many people don't realize that the skills that an instructional designer use are no different than what makes a great salesperson. It's all about facilitating a behavior change. Megan helps L&D professionals connect to learners on a personal level and ultimately help them apply what they learn on the job. We chat about how she thinks about creating a compelling reason to change, how she got into this work, great questions she likes to ask to get to the heart of her clients problems, why she teaches her kids hockey, and so much more! Key Moments:09:20 - The reasons and motivations for becoming a teacher. Passing knowledge14:48 - The differences between teaching and learning in person and online20:54 - A story of how she helps a manufacturing client show their learners a compelling reason to change and balance the workers need to get it right with the organizations need to be right.28:28 - Questions Megan likes to ask her L&D clients to get to the heart of their problems.Connect with MeganLinkedINConnect with Us!LinkedIN: Website:

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Jeff Batt. Jeff is the Founder and Head Trainer at Learning Dojo and the author of multiple courses. With 10+ years experience in the digital learning and media industry, he is a regular conference speaker on topics related to eLearning technologies. In this episode, Jeff discusses ways to adapt, personalize, and change the content of your course to the specific learner using xAPI.  If you'd like to learn more about Jeff, checkout his LinkedIn profile. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, and Halyna Hodges

Už na základní škole ho chytily počítače, a tak se jich držel. Když se pak poprvé dostal do Prahy, byla to láska na první pohled. Vystudoval tu a založil firmu. Již dvanáct let vytváří inovační technologie pro rozvoj e-learningu ve firmách, konzultuje standardy SCORM, xApi, LTI v LMS. E-learningové produkty, které v jeho firmě  Sense4code vyvinuli, se nyní používají v celém světě.

xAPI can be used to collect data in any digital learning experience - from elearning to videos. Today's podcast offers the perspective of both a learning design team AND an end-user of xAPI, all of whom share their thoughts on when to (and perhaps when not to) use xAPI to collect better data in learning experiences.

You may not know Aaron Silvers, but around here we affectionately refer to him as the OG of xAPI.  He has been driving it since its inception as Tin Can and worked tirelessly promoting the benefits for our community of instructional designers and L&D professionals.We'll talk with Aaron about the early days of xAPI and why it was necessary to create in a world dominated by SCORM.  And while SCORM will likely never go away, xAPI is finally delivering on the promise of flexible and specific data analytics for learning professionals.  We can do so much more than track completions, and butts in seats.  It's a great honor to have Aaron back with us on IDIODC and I hope you'll join us, and invite your entire team to meet, and learn from, this L&D Legend!Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:Brent: @BSchlenkerChris: @Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

Siva Kulasingam, the Digital Learning Manager at Coles, believes that “data is a beautiful thing.” He joins me with Andrew Bloye from ClearXP to discuss how his team is working with xAPI data after implementing a Learning Experience Platform (or LXP) and Learning Record Store (or LRS) several years ago. We discuss how both guests think about the learning technology stack and the case to invest in both an LXP and LRS so that you can work with xAPI data. Get a clear explanation of the technical jargon before we go deeper on how to effectively work with xAPI data, drawing on the rich experience of both guests. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/112/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/

Megan Torrance is CEO—chief energy officer—at TorranceLearning, a full-stack learning services firm. TorranceLearning also provide professional development for the learning and development industry, including the free xAPI Learning Cohort, which they ran before handing the baton to the Learning Guild. Megan is an evangelist for xAPI and has over 25 years of consulting, instructional design, and project management experience. She's also the author of Agile for Instructional Designers: Iterative Project Management to Achieve Results and Making Sense of xAPI. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast, co-host Celisa Steele talks with Megan about all things xAPI: what it is, what it promises above and beyond SCORM, and real-world examples of what it looks like in action. They also talk about cmi5 and why most learning business professionals should care about it (but not too much), what can be done with data and analytics, human learning versus adult learning, and much more. Full show notes and a transcript are available at https://www.leadinglearning.com/episode319.

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Megan Torrance. Megan is the CEO and founder of TorranceLearning. She is a frequent speaker at conferences nationwide and the author of Agile for Instructional Designers, The Quick Guide to LLAMA, and two ATD TD at Work publications: Agile and LLAMA for ISD Project Management and Making Sense of xAPI. In this episode, Megan discusses how to use Agile methodology to manage training projects, adapt to change as it happens, and deliver the content most needed by learners.  If you'd like to learn more about Megan, visit her company's website. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, Laëtitia Gnago, and Halyna Hodges

Not sure how to explain SCORM vs xAPI vs AR? Well, in today's episode I am going to breakdown the most common terms and phrases you are going to hear as an instructional designer. Are you ready to learn more about developing your eLearning portfolio and find your tribe? Join my Freelance Learning & Development Network on Facebook and follow me over on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and/or Twitter for all things eLearning!

John is joined by Megan Torrance, Chief Energy Officer of Torrance Learning, a custom development company based in Michigan USA. With an MBA from Cornell and a consultancy background, Megan has a firm grasp of the business value of learning initiatives.   But her two decades of experience in learning technologies also includes a strong bent towards using data for learning. She is strong advocate for xAPI, and organizes the 'xAPI Party'. How does she feel about the slow rate of adoption of xAPI among learning departments?   0:00 – Intro 2:09 – How she leads Torrance Learning 6:03 – Normalising Data in L&D 10:42 – Current state of xAPI 15:17 – xAPI Examples 20:43 – Learning as a process 30:33 – Women in L&D 39:42 – How to follow her activities   The xAPI Party https://xapicohort.com/xapi-party/ Megan's work can be found at ATD: https://my.td.org/search?query=megan%20torrance and Learning Solutions https://learningsolutionsmag.com/author/megan-torrance Professional development workshops: http://www.torrancelearning.com/shop    Contact Megan Twitter: @MMTorrance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megantorrance Website: http://www.torrancelearning.com/   Contact John Helmer Twitter: @johnhelmer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/ Website: http://johnhelmerconsulting.com/ Download the new white paper from Learning Pool written by John Helmer & Ben Betts – Suite Dreams: The Past, Present and Future of Learning Systems https://learningpool.com/suite-dreams/   Don't miss Cornerstone Convergence on November 16 and 17. With an incredible lineup of speakers focused on helping talent and learning leaders like you gain the tools to create a better experience for your people, you won't want to miss this all-virtual, all-free event. Register today at https://www.cornerstoneconvergence.com/?utm_campaign=EMEA_UK_PROS_2021_Q4_10_EN_Convergence-2021&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_source=the-learning-hack&utm_content=registration

As a concept, spaced repetition has been around for decades. Yet in many organisations, learning is seen in terms of one-off interventions, delivered through a classroom or an LMS. In this week's episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross D and Gemma are joined by Sarah Mercier, CEO of Learning Ninjas, to discuss: what spaced learning is, and how to design for it what good spaced practice looks like the technological boundaries to implementing spaced learning Show notes When speaking about her project with the US military, Sarah mentioned xAPI. If you're interested in learning more about xAPI, we covered it in episodes 102 and 113. If you're attending DevLearn and thinking of attending Sarah's session, you can find the full details here: https://devlearn.com/session/spaced-learning-a-design-and-technology-primer/ To learn more about Learning Ninjas, head to https://learningninjas.com/ In WILTW, Ross provided a rundown of the five most populous cities in the world, based on figures from https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities. For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit emeraldworks.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work. Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter: Ross Dickie - @RossDickieMT Gemma Towersey - @gemmatowersey Sarah Mercier - @sarahmerci

Už na základní škole ho chytili počítače, a tak se jich držel. Když se pak poprvé dostal do Prahy, byla to láska na první pohled. Vystudoval tu a založil firmu. Již dvanáct let vytváří inovační technologie pro rozvoj e-learningu ve firmách, konzultuje standardy SCORM, xApi, LTI v LMS. E-learningové produkty, které v jeho firmě  Sense4code vyvinuli, se nyní používají v celém světě.

Are you getting all the data you need to determine the effectiveness of your learning programs? On this week's podcast, Megan Torrance shares some insights on how xAPI can help you collect the right data.

Listen in as I chat with Jessica Jackson and Megan Torrance of Torrance Learning about xAPI and the recent success of their 12th FREE xAPI cohort! This was admittedly my very first real conversation about xAPI and I learned so much! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ifyouaskbetty/support

Just because you have an instructional design degree doesn't mean you're limited to only working in training teams.  The growing number of Software as a Service companies in recent years has placed Customer Experience teams above the standard training department. You might ask, but how could any department be more important than the training department? It's a long story, but here's the short version: Customer Experience directly impacts the company's bottom line. Internal training is important, but without customers there is no need for employees to be trained. But do not despair. Your ID knowledge and skills are useful and, as it happens, necessary.  Onboarding new customers is the new "onboarding".  It's different than onboarding new employees however both require learning. In this episode, we have the unique opportunity to talk with one of our own, Mel Milloway, who has decided to make the leap out of training into the world of CX.  Mel is a former guest on IDIODC and you all have certainly come to know her through LinkedIn, other social media, and presenting at industry conferences. We'll talk with Mel about the transition and why she's doing it. But we'll also talk about the similarities between internal ID work and CX work. If you're also at a crossroads in your career, then you should join us and open up your options for your next career move. Mel is a Manager of Learning Experience Design at Miro in the space of Customer Education. Ex Amazon, JLL, and J&J. She's an avid blogger in the learning industry. She specializes in UI/UX for learning experiences, as well as working with xAPI. She is passionate about testing out new tech technologies to support learning solutions.Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Melissa: @MelMillowayBrent: @BSchlenkerChris: @Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC  Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

Learn how to add SCORM, xAPI, and LRS support to your WordPress LMS website to deliver interactive content via eLearning authoring tools with Pankaj Agrawal from GrassBlade. GrassBlade is an eLearning solution that combines the best of Learning Record Store (LRS) along with the eLearning authoring tools and what the WordPress LMS industry has to offer. These topics can be confusing to many users, especially if they're new in the eLearning space. But Pankaj has some great analogies in this episode and explains how each of those parts works together, along with what purpose each one serves. GrassBlade is an … How to Add SCORM, xAPI, and LRS Support to Your WordPress LMS Website to Deliver Interactive Content via eLearning Authoring Tools with Pankaj Agrawal from GrassBlade Read More » The post How to Add SCORM, xAPI, and LRS Support to Your WordPress LMS Website to Deliver Interactive Content via eLearning Authoring Tools with Pankaj Agrawal from GrassBlade appeared first on LMScast - LifterLMS Podcast.

Instructional designers and eLearning developers know SCORM has a ton of limitations. We are unable to know what exactly the learner is actually doing and interacting with in a course. xAPI has long been hailed as the next big thing to help pick up where SCORM leaves off. So to learn more about it, I chatted with Jeffrey Riley of Practical Learning Concepts to learn more about how he learned xAPI and the value it brings to instructional design. Are you ready to learn more about developing your eLearning portfolio and find your tribe? Join my Freelance Learning & Development Network on Facebook and follow me over on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and/or Twitter for all things eLearning! Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and review, and share it with your friends. Have an incredible day!

Understanding the basics of xAPI is a hurdle most instructional designers have already crossed over the last few years. We've all been waiting to see xAPI in action. Theory is great but seeing what new innovations can do changes minds and gets projects approved.If you've still been waiting to SEE it before you can believe it then this episode is the day we make that happen for you.  Duncan Welder has been building xAPI solutions for a very long time and joins us to share a few examples of "xAPI in the wild".We'll look at a few examples:Tracking the Mastery of ObjectivesMicrolearning/Spaced RepetitionxAPI in Games and SimulationsAdaptive LearningVisualizations for L&DWe hope this conversation will also give you some inspiration to finally jump into the world of xAPI and begin building xAPI-enabled learning solutions.Duncan Welder is a Director of Client Services for RISC. He is an educational technology geek having spent over 20 years designing and implementing learning management systems, domestically and abroad, to manage regulatory compliance. As an xAPI early adopter, Duncan has worked with companies to leverage xAPI and cmi5 within their learning ecosystems.  Duncan has provided presentations to professional organizations including The eLearning Guild, and the Association for Talent Development.Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Duncan: @DuncanWIVBrent: @BSchlenkerChris: @Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC  Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

№31 Julian Davis, Digital Learning SolutionsTell me if this is familiar to you: Your organization adopts a piece of tech, usually a learning app, with excitement and optimisms. Then they realize it might need more attention than anybody at your team has, and it slowly fades out of everyone's priorities. As a result, the elearning becomes orphaned.My guest today is Julian Davis. He describes himself as a Learning Solutions Architect,  although in the story he's about to tell you, you might want to think of people like him as “EdTech Foster Parent.” This time we have for you a case study, that's actually the basis for an article Julian wrote called “Soufflé out of mud.” In the article, and this conversation, he sets the scene and walk us through the ways we turned a discouraging technology setup into a “wowing” solution for his client.In this exciting conversation we talk about:

Jumping into xAPI for the first time can seem daunting. Almost as daunting as learning to become an eLearning game designer. As luck would have it, we've found an eLearning game designer who recently took the plunge into the wonderful world of xAPI and used his knowledge of game design and blend the two as a learning opportunity. Jeffrey Riley is one of the hundreds of xAPI cohort attendees who decided to no longer lurk and learn, but to jump in with both feet and learn about xAPI by creating a project that connected with his love of game design. He learned all about the xAPI standard, and how to write statements without knowing any code at all. And going through the process he learned more about how to use an LRS and connect it to his LMS. And learning about the data analysis was an added bonus.Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:Brent: @BSchlenkerChris: @Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

Organizations often treat learning as an event rather than a process. As an industry we know that eLearning, videos, and instructor-led training are only the beginning. To be effective, we need ways to support our workforce over time, building competence through multiple approaches.We'll explore how email can be used effectively for spaced learning and performance support. Learn pro tips for designing in this format, and see a variety of real-use cases. As we explore the possibilities of email as a learning experience platform, you'll learn practical ways to implement this approach in your own organization.Here's a few topics we will likely cover:Practical application of email courses in workplace learningExamples of effective email coursesBest practices in design of email coursesCommon pitfalls of using email to support learning and performance Sarah Mercier, CEO at Learning Ninjas, specializes in innovative learning technology and strategic implementation of learning solutions. Sarah is the founder of meLearning Solutions and a national facilitator for the Association for Talent Development’s Master E-Learning Instructional Designer. Her innovative learning solutions have been recognized by winning industry awards, such as Best of Show at FocusOn Learning DemoFest for xAPI for Interactive eBooks, and Best Performance Support Solution at DevLearn DemoFest for Critical Success Factors training and assessment tool. Sarah is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and business events in the areas of instructional strategy, learning technology strategy, and learning solution design and development. Her work has been published in ATD’s 2020 Trends in Learning Technology, The Book of Road-Tested Activities, TD Magazine, Learning Solutions Magazine, CLO Magazine, and a variety of other training and workforce publications. Connect with her via Twitter @sarahmerci or LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/sarahcmercier.Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:Sarah: @sarahmerci Brent: @BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

Quali sono i trend dell'eLearning? Per diffondere la conoscenza all'interno della tua organizzazione in modo semplice ed efficace, risparmiando tempo e denaro, è indispensabile conoscere temi come il micro-learning, l'intelligenza artificiale (A.I.), xAPI, la gamification e il social learning, il mobile learning e la personalizzazione della formazione. Vuoi conoscere un metodo semplice ed efficace per essere autonomo nella creazione di corsi personalizzati, dal più semplice al più complesso? Dal 1988 Mega Italia Media aiuta aziende, enti e consulenti a svolgere con successo ed efficacia la formazione aziendale. Oggi formiamo più di 100.000 corsisti all'anno e il 99,8% degli utenti sono soddisfatti. TARGET: Decision maker aziendali di organizzazioni di dimensioni medio-grandi, appartenenti a tutti i settori.

Kyle & Carli from Farm Credit Services of America’s Customer Education team share how their team is experimenting with technology, agile practices, and product management…Continue readingUtilizing Technology in Customer Education

In this episode, Kristen Hayden Safdie interviews participants from the 2019 Fall xAPI Cohort. This series of interviews is a great way to learn more about the Cohort sponsored by Torrance Learning. The eight guests that appeared and their projects are: Team Alexa, featuring Bryan Wanzer and Izzy Laura, discussed using xAPI to track learners that were functioning as customer service representatives, and an Alexa device was functioning as a customer calling in. Next up was a fascinating project with Joanne Rosequist, who was using xAPI to track early childhood education. Then Stephen McBroom took his turn and described his project using xAPI to track interactivity in a training video. Then Jonathan Rock was invited in to talk about his project using xAPI to track gameplay in Dungeons and Dragons. Then we had Eric Schneider, who is using xAPI with Unity 3d, a cross-platform game engine. Then Kristen talked with Judy Katz. They were both on a team that used a technology called Pebble. And finally, the last guest was Brian Floyd who had a great project using xAPI that tracked new product training built in Captivate. You can sign up for the next xAPI Cohort here: https://xapicohort.github.io/

The eLearning industry has had mobile learning, or mLearning, for well over 15 years now. Wow! Has it really been that long? Yep. So, are you creating mLearning? Have you moved to a mobile first methodology? What about your SCORM packages in your LMS are they mobile ready? And don't forget about xAPI... Aaahhh.... It can all feel a little overwhelming. But thankfully we have Robert Gadd with us on this episode of IDIODC. He's going to help us clear the air, and make sense out of the confusion. As one of the earliest proponents of mLearning, Robert has seen it all. He's developed many, many mLearning solutions and understands the frustration instructional designers have. When we're done, you'll have a much better idea of how to proceed with mLearning in your organization. And we'll sort out the big question: SCORM? xAPI? or both? Robert is an experienced technologist with demonstrable experience designing, developing and leveraging next generation technologies while building successful companies. Currently leading OnPoint Digital, an ISV/services firm specializing in training and organizational development solutions for private and public sector customers. OnPoint markets an enterprise Learning Engagement Platform supporting formal and informal learning in both online and mobile modalities. Core offerings include an LMS/LCMS, an enterprise mLearning platform, adaptive testing engine, a portal architecture with SSO, integrated social networking and game mechanics, advanced reporting/analytics all wrapped in flexible, responsive custom UX. OnPoint's award winning CellCast Solution platform provides support for content authoring, gamification, transcoding and delivery via an installed applet to all major smartphones and tablets including Apple iOS, Google/Android, Microsoft Windows 10 and other popular digital devices. Responsible for technical vision and corporate direction as well as system design, app development, implementation and delivery. OnPoint is self-funded and cash flow positive since our second year. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Robert: @RobGadd4 https://twitter.com/robgadd4Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenkerChris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC https://twitter.com/TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html 

Are you looking to venture into the xAPI, but don’t know where to start? Are you all thumbs when it comes to code? It may seem simple but for Andrew McGuire a journey with xAPI started by building the most basic of elements. Andrew is excited to share with you the details about how he found a simple (not easy) way to learn how to use xAPI. Andrew began working at his current position thinking xAPI as a nothing more than a replacement to SCORM. He had also done little more than edit code. Then he found an article on how to send statements to an LRS from a basic webpage. Through many failures, he focused on getting the core elements working and then adding on to that. In this way, he was able to implement a webpage utilization tracker with xAPI that fit his company’s business needs. Since then, he has been able to lead an effort that got xAPI implemented into an enterprise-wide performance support utilization tracking solution. This was done by developing iterative prototypes that added value, researching existing resources, and getting plugged into an active L&D network. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Andrew: @LX_xAPI_Andrew https://twitter.com/LX_xAPI_AndrewBrent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenkerChris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC https://twitter.com/TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

What is xAPI? How do you send data? What data do you send? And where do you send it? How do you keep it all organized? As we move further toward a "data-centric" world, collecting, analyzing, and managing data has become a top priority among successful organizations. And in L&D, xAPI has risen to forefront of the tools for processing data. Megan Torrance is one of Learning & Development's premier experts on xAPI. And in this Data, Measurement, and Analytics Playlist episode, she offers an informative overview of what xAPI is, how you use it, why it's important, and guidance on how to get started. You can learn more about the Data, Measurement, and Analytics Playlist here: https://tldc.us/dma-playlist/.

Need better results from training? In this episode of IDIODC we’re talking with Patti Shank who’s written the books on applying targeted, scientifically-proven tactics that deliver needed results. As she states on her web site... "Too much training lacks the elements needed to learn, remember, and apply. Too much instruction actually makes it harder to learn! Not okay!" With her intense focus on research Patti points us to tactics that are proven and improve outcomes. You won’t need a Ph.D for today’s session because will help us all understand how to put the research into practice in practical ways as we design and develop our training content. She digs deep into research-driven tactics from training, cognition, educational psychology, information design, usability, and other fields. Stay for the conversation but leave with the knowledge of how you can improve your training design & development. Join the learning chat, ask questions, participate in answering others questions and get involved in the community! Patti is known to use science to improve the results from instruction. Often working with experts, instructional designers, companies, and others to select and apply needed tactics, in order to get critically-needed results. Patti Shank PhD is listed as one of the Top 10 Most Influential People in eLearning internationally. She has written numerous books and her articles are found all over the Internet . You can find out more about Patti on her site here at: https://www.pattishank.com/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Patti: @PattiShank https://twitter.com/pattishankBrent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenkerChris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC https://twitter.com/TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions.Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Welcome back friends to the first episode of IDIODC back from summer vacation! We gotta say, we missed you guys. We can't wait to start off September with a conversation over a much needed cup of coffee with just us learning folk. Reminder for season 3, if you want to catch us live on Crowdcast.com, we will now be airing at 10am ET. Don't miss us! https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow For this first episode of IDIODC Season 3, we will be talking with the ever so intelligent, Anna Leach! There are very few data analysts who understand instructional design, or care about it for that matter. As we all hear about the coming tsunami of data via xAPI and other technologies, we need to figure out how to use it. More importantly, we need to understand why it's important to gather data and plan how we will use it to improve the learning solutions we provide. We'll have a great conversation with Anna about her journey and what she's learned while blending the fields of Learning Technologies and Data Analytics. Anna is a PhD student and graduate teaching associate at the School of Information at the University of Arizona. The iSchool focuses on the intersection of people, technology, and information. Her studies are focused educational technology and the information it produces or consumes and how it can or does impact humans. She is working to understand the value of the data collected and how it can empower learners and elevate learning. She is researching what data is collected in our LMSes (and other learning tools), how much we understand about data privacy, and how we interpret this data for assessment. Prior to the PhD program, Anna worked as a data analyst at the Ohio State University. She also completed her Masters in Learning Technologies in the Fall of 2017 through the Ohio State University online program. She has discussed her data analysis journey in a TEDxPSU talk titled Beyond the Numbers: A Data Analyst Journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2oOFs4WgI0&feature=youtu.be In her free time, she spends time with her family and pug Skully or hiking or crocheting. You can learn some more about Anna on her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaroseleach/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Now you can follow our official Twitter account as well! & Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC https://twitter.com/TeamIDIODC Anna: @AnnaRoseLeach https://twitter.com/AnnaRoseLeach Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/BSchlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Today, I’m joined by Jon Kaplan of Corvantus Consulting. In this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into the skills that companies must develop in order to keep up with change, why digital learning itself needs a change of pace to keep up with the learner, and how you can use xAPI to build new insights into performance. (EP9)

So you finally finished your EdTech degree and landed your first job. Congratulations! Now what? Transitioning from academia to corporate life is a big transition in itself, but it’s not your last. At some point will need to decide if moving into management is right for your career. Making the leap is not an easy decision.There are pros & cons to be weighed. Are you okay giving up your technical skills? Will you enjoy strategic problem solving? Are you doing it just for more money? This week we are lucky to have Mel Milloway as our guest. She recently moved into the ranks of management and will talk with us about making that transition. From individual contributor to managing a team is part of our agenda, but we’ll also talk about L&D career planning in general. The paths people take in this industry are as varied as the paths people take getting started. Join us and share your stories in the chat room while we enjoy a cup of career coffee together. Mel has a seriously jam-packed resume. With over 8 years experience in the field of corporate learning, she has made her mark on the community. During the day Mel leads a team of six Learning Experience Designers to deliver learning solutions on a wide variety of topics. In her personal time, she uses LinkedIn to share how she tests new technologies and practices in the field of learning. Mel takes what she does outside of work and implements it within the team she's working on, such as exploring how to design a data measurement strategy and then implementing the strategy through the usage of xAPI to measure the outcomes of learning projects. You can reach Mel and learn more about her and some of her projects on her site here! http://melslearninglab.com/ Or you can learn more about Mel on her LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melmilloway/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Mel: @MelMilloway https://twitter.com/MelMilloway Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

The Beatles said it best. We get by with a little help from our friends. Or something like that. And it’s true. We learn more and become more productive when we’re with other people, especially our friends and trusted colleagues. However, bringing a group together for an impactful conversation with meaningful outcomes does not happen by accident. We used to solve this problem with single events. The newer, more successful approach is long term, connected groups, communicating virtually and in periodic group gatherings. It’s a cohort of professionals supporting each other in the long term process of learning, and behaviour change. While Brent is away this week, Megan Torrance is joining Chris to talk about the power of learning with your friends. You may know Megan from her years of experience running the xAPI Cohort, or her past episodes on IDIODC. In this conversation we’ll talk with Megan about how the cohort framework can be applied in so many different corporate situations as a comprehensive learning and development solution. Megan Torrance is CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, which helps organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data and ultimately performance. Megan has over 25 years of experience in learning design, deployment and consulting. Megan and the TorranceLearning team are passionate about sharing what works in learning so they devote considerable time to teaching and sharing about Agile project management for learning experience design and, of course, the xAPI. TorranceLearning hosts the xAPI Learning Cohort, a free, virtual 12-week learning-by-doing opportunity where teams form on the fly and create proof-of-concept xAPI projects. Megan is the author of The Quick Guide to LLAMA, and two ATD TD at Work publications: Agile and LLAMA® for ISD Project Management and Making Sense of xAPI. She is a frequent speaker at conferences nationwide. TorranceLearning projects have won several Brandon Hall Group awards, the 2014 xAPI Hyperdrive contest at DevLearn, and back-to-back eLearning Guild DemoFest Best-In-Show awards in 2016/2017 with xAPI projects. TorranceLearning is a 2018 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. A Quick Guide to LLAMA - Agile Project Management for Learning: By Megan Torrance - https://www.amazon.ca/Quick-Guide-LLAMA-Management-Learning/dp/1500751553 Agile and LLAMA for ISD Project Management: By Megan Torrance - https://www.td.org/td-at-work/agile-and-llama-for-isd-project-management Making Sense of xAPI: By Megan Torrance and Rob Houck - https://www.td.org/td-at-work/making-sense-of-xapi You can learn more about Megan on her LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/megantorrance/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: Megan: @MMTorrance https://twitter.com/MMTorrance Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Dans cet épisode je décrypte les tendances en terme de "Learning Analytics" en abordant notamment la question du standars xAPI et des LRS (Learning Record Store). Ressources complémentaires : - Diaporama d'Olivier Aubert et Laurent Neyssensas : shorturl.at/mANVX - Comparatif SCORM / Xapi : https://xapi.com/scorm-vs-the-experience-api-xapi/ - TraxLRS : http://traxlrs.fr/ - Podcast de Nicolas Lozanzic "ça reste entre nous" / Les data se font entendre : https://podcast.ausha.co/ca-reste-entre-nous/data

Bill West has been involved in edtech for over 30 years. After graduating with a computer science degree from Indiana University Bloomington in 1987, he went to work for Andersen Consulting on an initiative that was described at the time as CBT, or computer-based training. Since, West has worked for the dot-com-era UNext, Xerox, LEO Learning, and eLearning Brothers. He has also launched and sold his own custom corporate training design company, Option Six. Later, he founded the Learning Alliance, a team comprised of five corporate training design and development companies. Their collective C-suite includes numerous pioneers of education technology, from developers of PLATO and Atari to people who helped write the SCORM and xAPI protocols. West’s latest venture, Regatta VR, creates VR-based corporate training initiatives. To learn more, eLearning Inside recently reached West on the phone. This episode is also available in podcast form on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher. It is also available as a video on YouTube. eLearningInside.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/elearninginside?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDeL-h1O9To3txtqFRMnhGA?view_as=subscriber Email: contact@elearninginside.com

This week, Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden bring on special guest, master of xAPI from RISC, Duncan Welder to chat xAPI applications. - xAPI is a step in the right direction for learning technologies. But many struggle with identifying a good use case within their business to justify the upgrade in their systems. On this episode we talk with Duncan Welder live about how xAPI can support and track spaced repetition. And if you're new to the idea of spaced repetition, we'll get you up to speed on that as well. Since spaced repetition is most effective with short bursts of content, we're certain we'll be making the connection to the latest trend in micro-learning as well. It's going to be an eye-opening episode with real world application for you and your eLearning team. Join us, live from Learning Solutions! Duncan Welder is a director of client services for RISC. He is an educational technology geek, having spent over 20 years implementing learning management systems, domestically and abroad, to manage regulatory compliance. As an xAPI enthusiast with a career grounded in instructional design and eLearning, Duncan has provided presentations to professional organizations including the Connections Forum, The eLearning Guild, and the Association for Talent Development. Duncan is an active member of the Houston ATD and the IEEE Industry Consortium on Learning Engineering. You can learn more about Duncan Welder on his LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanwiv/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Duncan: @DuncanWIV https://twitter.com/duncanwiv Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Ben Betts from HT2 Labs is back on the podcast in this interview. Ben is passionate about using social learning to build high-impact learning experiences. HT2 Labs are also the people behind Learning Locker, which is an open source learning record store for xAPI data. At the Learning While Working conference, Ben talked about the work that HT2 Labs have been doing on how they are measuring social learning. The recording of that conference session goes into more depth on that work than this podcast does, so if you’re interested in what Ben is doing I encourage you to watch that recording. The work HT2 Labs is doing is built around a series of machine learning methods that are called ‘natural language processing’, which I think of as a series of methods that look for patterns in language. It’s maybe the most complex area of machine learning. The podcast starts by exploring data, AI, and automation in L&D, then moves into using natural language processing and measuring social learning data. To go along with the podcast series we have released an eBook with all transcripts of the interviews. To go along with the podcast series on How artificial intelligence is changing the way L&D is working, we have released an eBook with all transcripts of the interviews. The eBook also gives a brief explanation of what AI is and an overview of how it is being used in L&D. Download the eBook Useful links Find out more about Ben Betts Find out more about Learning Locker and Curatr Learning Experience Platform

This is more than just an introduction to xAPI. This is a conversation about real world training and development issues. Megan Torrence from TorranceLearning joins back with us on IDIODC to chat about how xAPI empowers you and your training team to deliver more to the business than just attendance records. You don’t want to miss this conversation. And you don’t want to be in it alone. Invite your manager and other key leadership to hear how other high performing training organizations are shifting to a learning strategy that includes xAPI. This conversation will touch on technical concerns but only at the level that everyone can understand. So don’t let the technology scare you. 2019 is the year you need to understand xAPI. Megan Torrance is CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, which helps organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data and ultimately performance. Megan has over 25 years of experience in learning design, deployment and consulting. Megan and the TorranceLearning team are passionate about sharing what works in learning so they devote considerable time to teaching and sharing about Agile project management for learning experience design and, of course, the xAPI. TorranceLearning hosts the xAPI Learning Cohort, a free, virtual 12-week learning-by-doing opportunity where teams form on the fly and create proof-of-concept xAPI projects. Megan is the author of The Quick Guide to LLAMA, and two ATD TD at Work publications: Agile and LLAMA® for ISD Project Management and Making Sense of xAPI. She is a frequent speaker at conferences nationwide. TorranceLearning projects have won several Brandon Hall Group awards, the 2014 xAPI Hyperdrive contest at DevLearn, and back-to-back eLearning Guild DemoFest Best-In-Show awards in 2016/2017 with xAPI projects. TorranceLearning is a 2018 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Check out Megan's books: A Quick Guide to LLAMA - Agile Project Management on amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Quick-Guide-LLAMA-Management-Learning/dp/1500751553 Agile and LLAMA for ISD Project Management on ATD https://www.td.org/td-at-work/agile-and-llama-for-isd-project-management Making Sense of xAPI on ATD https://www.td.org/td-at-work/making-sense-of-xapi You can learn more about Megan on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megantorrance/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Megan: @MMTorrance https://twitter.com/MMTorrance TorranceLearning: @TLearning https://twitter.com/tlearning Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

For this episode of IDIODC, Chris and Brent chat holiday season. It's gift giving season! And you're wondering what the heck to get for that instructional designer or eLearning developer in your life. Well, IDIODC has got you covered. This episode is all about the things we love to use in our professional work. We'll count down the top 10 hot gift ideas for learning professionals. If you're like me you'll use this list for the after holiday specials and buy a few items for yourself. And, in the spirit of being budget conscious, we're going to keep all items under $100USD. However, there may be a couple exceptions that will be well worth the added expense. And no, these aren't just the items you should send to Chris and Brent for the holidays. But you'll need to join us to find out why we chose each of them. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Today's interview is with Casper Moerck, who is Head of Learning Technology - Americas at Siemens. Casper has been giving presentations at conferences about how he and his team are using AI and xAPI at Siemens and why other companies should be doing the same thing so I wanted to share that information with you […]

Today’s interview is with Casper Moerck, who is Head of Learning Technology – Americas at Siemens. Casper has been giving presentations at conferences about how he and his team are using AI and xAPI at Siemens and why other companies should be doing the same thing so I wanted to share that information with you today. Warning, this interview might blow you away.

Today’s interview is with Casper Moerck, who is Head of Learning Technology – Americas at Siemens. Casper has been giving presentations at conferences about how he and his team are using AI and xAPI at Siemens and why other companies should be doing the same thing so I wanted to share that information with you today. Warning, this interview might blow you away.

This week on Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee, Brent and Chris bring on one of the most influential stewards of the xAPI standard, Aaron Silvers. He knows more about the history of xAPI than most and holds all the scars of battles won taking it from idea to Government standard. We're going to take a trip down memory lane and talk about WHY xAPI needed to be born, and how a small but dedicated band of OG's made that happen. Aaron is now working with analytics and big data in a BIG way. So we're certain to cover that topic as well. Join us for a conversation you won't soon forget. Aaron E. Silvers works with leaders, teams and data to accelerate innovation, cost savings, and organizational effectiveness aligned with business objectives in high compliance environments. A common theme throughout his 20-year career is an embrace of emerging technology, creativity and entrepreneurialism that charts paths towards the most beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders. At Elsevier, Aaron is responsible for learning analytics that help reduce the variability of clinical care and the retention of newly graduated nurses to improve patient health outcomes. Check out Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronsilvers/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Aaron: @AaronESilvers https://twitter.com/aaronesilvers Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Robin and Brenden Carter talk about trends in digital learning, including microlearning, virtual reality, learning campaigns and xAPI.

Robin and Robert talk about how Austin Health is using xAPI to share learning data between hospitals. This means that healthcare professionals who work at multiple hospitals don’t need to complete mandatory training multiple times.

This week Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee brings on special guest Zsolt Olah to chat about the six essential traits of instructional design, and his book: Engage the WORL&D. During this chat the two ID's will chat about training solutions, current myths, curating content, mobile learning and more! Zsolt Olah, a creative learning consultant at Kineo, is a strong believer in building impact, not (only) courses. Zsolt has 20 years of experience in the learning and development space, mostly focusing on the synergy of technology, creativity, and human-centered design. He’s also the author of the book, Engage the WORL&D! and a certified boredom resuscitator. Check out more about Zsolt via his site: https://www.rabbitoreg.com/ Become virtual friends with Zsolt and the IDIODC gang (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag)! Zsolt: https://twitter.com/rabbitoreg Brent: https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

From October 24 - 26 Vegas holds DevLearn - the learning and technologies conference. DevLearn is commonly known as one of North America's favourite cutting edge conferences for technologies. Every year with fail The ELearning Guild brings outstanding keynotes, sessions and activities allowing for some serious learning and networking opportunities. This year, IDIODC goes live with Brent at the conference giving us the scoop on whats to come! Stay tuned and in the loop with #IDIODC and #DevLearn2018 this year with the hashtags. Become virtual friends with Brent and Chris on Twitter too and stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag! Brent: https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

For this special episode of #IDIODC, the gang brings on Bianca Woods. The three chat about this years upcoming and greatly anticipated Learning and Tech conference in Las Vegas, DevLearn. The three go over what's new this year and what makes DevLearn so great. Bianca Woods is Senior Manager of Programming for The eLearning Guild and the founder of Clever Raptor, an L&D design studio. With degrees in both art education and education media design & technology, she's passionate about demystifying design and technology for others. Become virtual friends with Marco and the IDIODC gang (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag)! Bianca https://twitter.com/eGeeking Brent: https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

How are companies building learning management systems to train their employees? xAPI and SCORM help companies design eLearning courses for their employees so that they can do their best work on the job. In this episode, Mike Rustici, CEO Watershed LRS spoke with Zack Parnell, President of ITI to discuss how Mike came up with the idea of xAPI and innovated with SCORM. Wastershed LRS is trying to change the face of corporate learning by introducing the concept of learning analytics, and the concept of using data to drive the culture of continuous improvement within companies. 

In our second visit to the land of xAPI, Ross G and Jonny from the GoodPractice team are joined by experts from overseas. Author and performance strategist Ajay Pangarkar and Instructional Developer for the Internet of Things Anthony Altieri share their views, with a focus on leveraging data to improve performance. If you'd like to share your thoughts on the show, you can find us on Twitter @RossGarnerGP, @BioFractal, @BizLearningDude and @AA_Altieri. To find out more about GoodPractice, visit goodpractice.com or tweet us @GoodPractice and @GoodPracticeAus. Ajay regularly speaks and writes on performance topics. You can find out more about him at about.me/ajay.pangarkar or read his articles at elearningindustry.com/members/ajay-pangarkar-ctdp-cpa-cma. He's also an instructor for LinkedIn Learning at www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/ajay-pangarkar. You can follow the latest on xAPI adoption at: www.ieeeicicle.org/  The book that Jonny recommended was Parasite Rex, available from: www.amazon.co.uk/Parasite-Rex-New-Epilogue-NaturesMost/dp/074320011X  Ross recommended 'The Morality of Diversity', from the BBC's Moral Maze: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bbr3zs

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee In this episode, Brent and Chris chat with the one and only Megan Torrance from TorranceLearning. With the xAPI Fall Cohort just getting kicked off, the three go over the ABC's of xAPI and get you a full scoop of what the xAPI Cohort is all about. (Don't need to read anymore on xAPI Fall Cohort and want to get started ASAP? Well, here's the link! https://www.torrancelearning.com/xapi-cohort/ ) The xAPI Learning Cohort is a free, vendor-neutral, 12-week learning-by-doing project-based team learning experience about the Experience API. (Yep, you read that right – free!) It’s an opportunity for those who are brand new to xAPI and those who are looking to experiment with it to learn from each other and from the work itself. Participants form teams based on shared interests and work together on an xAPI project. Each cohort features some predefined projects so you can jump right into something that sounds interesting and of course you can come with your own project idea and gather a team around you to get moving (or bring your team!). Past projects have included an onboarding checklist that leverages the Internet of Things (IoT), a game that tracks user clicks as a way to identify UX gaps, and exploration of LMS-LRS interoperability. xAPI Learning Cohorts run twice a year in spring and fall “semesters” with weekly all-group web meetings on Thursdays 2pm US Eastern Time chock-full of introductory information, practical how-tos, and high-level discussions of the implications for our industry. Teams work on real-life projects that interest them and set their own meeting and working schedules. Oh, and it’s ok to just hang out on the sidelines and observe the action if taking on a team project is too much right now. It’s also ok to participate on more than one project team during a Cohort session. Megan Torrance is CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, which helps organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data and ultimately performance. Megan has over 25 years of experience in learning design, deployment and consulting. Megan and the TorranceLearning team are passionate about sharing what works in learning so they devote considerable time to teaching and sharing about Agile project management for learning experience design and, of course, the xAPI. TorranceLearning hosts the xAPI Learning Cohort, a free, virtual 12-week learning-by-doing opportunity where teams form on the fly and create proof-of-concept xAPI projects. Megan is the author of The Quick Guide to LLAMA, and two ATD TD at Work publications: Agile and LLAMA® for ISD Project Management and Making Sense of xAPI. She is a frequent speaker at conferences nationwide. TorranceLearning projects have won several Brandon Hall Group awards, the 2014 xAPI Hyperdrive contest at DevLearn, and back-to-back eLearning Guild DemoFest Best-In-Show awards in 2016/2017 with xAPI projects. TorranceLearning is a 2018 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Learn more about Megan Torrance through her LinkedIn and check out all the great work and info done by TorranceLearning: Megan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megantorrance/ TorranceLearning: http://www.torrancelearning.com/ Become virtual friends with the gang (and our favourite xAPI advocate, the xAPI Gnome)! Remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag!: Brent: https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Megan: https://twitter.com/MMTorrance xAPI Gnome: https://twitter.com/xAPIGnome Check out the FREE, 12-week xAPI program here: https://www.torrancelearning.com/xapi-cohort/ Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Learning data - it's a huge topic. How do you collect and use information generated by the employees/students taking your courses? There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to collecting and using learning data, but in today's episode we talk about some things to consider. You may be wondering how motorcycles and learning data connect - listen in today as my guest Anthony Altieri talks us through this burning question. Anthony is a proud IDIoT - instructional developer for the Internet of Things, xAPI enthusiast, LMS guy and all round tech geek - so you know I enjoyed talking with him. More bio to be updated shortly. During our conversation, a major thunder storm rolled through and interrupted our conversation, but we rescued it and were able to finish up. Good think I had my Monk's Prayer tea to keep me calm, cool and collected! (Did I mention it is delicious? And, I think you should consider trying it) What's in this Episode: what is xAPI our role as a cost centre in the business who is responsible for xAPI and learning data why care about learning data how to get started LMS versus LRS is the LMS dead? Links: xAPI Cohort - Torrance Learning - get involved and learn by doing Anthony on Twitter Anthony on LinkedIn Learn more about xAPI - the what, why and how high-level overview Learn to Code at Canada Learning Code    

For today’s TLDCast Thursday encore session, guest host Cara North was joined by Melissa Milloway of Amazon.com. In this session, which ended up being similar to a Reddit AMA, Melissa broke down xAPI. Melissa was a past guest on our xAPI playlist and has demonstrated many projects that she has built with xAPI. Melissa’s background The best way to get started with xAPI To code or not to code? Is it needed for xAPI? Breaking down xAPI statements Mel’s newest project: Presto Pasta Learning strategy before purchasing an LRS Other Q&A Sponsored by:

For over a decade, SCORM has been the industry standard for e-learning, helping learning and development professionals track the completion of courses and recording assessment scores. But now there's a new standard in town: xAPI, offering far larger data sets and the ability to connect multiple platforms. On this week's podcast, Ben Betts from HT2 Labs and Andrew Downes from Watershed join Ross G and Owen to ask what opportunities xAPI creates. If you'd like to share your thoughts on the podcast, you can find us on Twitter @RossGarnerGP, @OwenFerguson, @BBetts and @MrDownes. To find out more about GoodPractice, visit goodpractice.com or tweet us @GoodPractice and @GoodPracticeAus. HT2 Labs offer free resources on xAPI at: https://www.ht2labs.com/resources/ For examples of xAPI in action, see Watershed's client stories at: https://www.watershedlrs.com/resource-center/topic/client-story We discussed learning ecosystems with ASOS's Adam Harwood in episode 92: http://podcast.goodpractice.com/podcast/92-best-of-breed-ecosystems-vs-the-lms The article Owen referenced, on relativity, is at: https://gizmodo.com/einsteins-theory-of-gravity-passes-enormous-test-on-a-g-1827026239 The article Ross referenced to move the conversation away from dogs and onto cats was: http://news.mit.edu/2010/cat-lapping-1112

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee In this IDIODC episode, Brent and Chris chat with special guest, Craig Wiggins! The three talk about IEEE. ICICLE's work on developing a definition of a "Learning Engineer" as a standard as well as its goal of supporting the development of Learning Engineering as a profession and academic discipline. Craig is the IEEE ICICLE Vice-Chair and SIG Liaison Officer. He is an accomplished ID, eLearning developer/designer and project manager. Learn more about IEEE ICICLE: https://www.ieeeicicle.org/ Check out more about Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwiggins/ Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Become virtual friends with the gang: Craig: https://twitter.com/oxala75 Brent: https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Today we have special guest, Megan Torrance, CEO and founder of TorranceLearning, which helps organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data and ultimately performance. She brings over 25 years of experience in the L&D field to the window. We talked about xAPI, conferences, LLAMA, and ID challenges. Be sure to scroll up through the chat and follow while you are listening back. xAPI Cohort ID Academy Certificates Conference connections Lego LLAMA ID challenges

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC In this IDIODC episode, Brent and Chris chat with special guest Will Thalheimer, PhD! The three talk how to get a better framework for smile sheets in order to utilize the functionality and actually get valid data in return. Dr. Thalheimer brings research-based wisdom to the practice of workplace learning as the President of Work-Learning Research. Consultant, Research Translator, Author, Speaker, Instructional Designer, Writer, Advocate, Gentle Curmudgeon, Debunker. Make the change to getting more out of your #SmileSheets. https://smilesheets.com/ Check out Dr. Will Thalheimer's book available on Amazon: "Performance-Focused Smile Sheets: A Radical Rethinking of a Dangerous Art Form". https://www.amazon.ca/Performance-Focused-Smile-Sheets-Rethinking-Dangerous/dp/1941577008 Check out more about Will and Work-Learning Research here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willthalheimer/ https://www.worklearning.com/ Want to join us live? Check out our Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Follow the gang on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/WillWorkLearn https://twitter.com/bschlenker https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Brent is back in the host seat and just in time for a special guest Ross Kerr of NAMI online learning. He has a rich history in the public school system and training creation for non-profits ranging from project management to emergency response. Ross’s history Non-profit training world Dealing with social issues in training xAPI cohort and application Inspiration in training creation Roles in L&D Tools of the trade Work life balance Reflective learning process

Here is the link Brent and Chris spoke about: https://www.worklearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Spacing_Learning_Over_Time__March2009v1_.pdf

What is xAPI? How does it improve learning analytics? And what business benefits should you expect when educating customers or others outside of your organization? Listen to the Talented Learning Show!

Megan Torrance is the CEO and founder of TorranceLearning and she brings over 25 years of experience in L&D to the group as we talk about everything xAPI including the ‘gnome’, the ‘cohort’ and how to get up to speed with xAPI. xAPI Cohort Gnome Getting to code The download thing LLAMA

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden talk about the basics of xAPI and how the new tool can be applied to your eLearning using an LMS and LCMS. Want to join us live? Check out our Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

We have a special guest today. Craig Wiggins joins the video chat today to discuss everything ID. He has ten years’ experience in the field and was the former community manager at Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative. Craig’s history Learning Technology IEEEI IEEEICICLE Communication between platforms Learning environments Sponsored by:

On a Monday edition, we catch up with Melissa Milloway, Technical Curriculum Developer at Amazon. She talks about her history, how she shares her information to the world, and xAPI. Melissa’s history Getting connected xAPI Building games CASE method L&D spectrum xAPI’s relation to Big Data Mel’s resources This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Special guest Mike Rustici, CEO and co-founder of Watershed and comes to talk about standards and xAPI with the group. We talked about the collection and usage of data for analytics and how that can apply to the world of L&D, standards in L&D, and general learning experiences. Topics discussed: Mike’s history in the field Standards of xAPI in L&D LRS SCORM vs xAPI What data is needed xAPI Adoption Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.watershedlrs.com/ https://www.hapyak.com/ http://adlnet.gov/xAPI https://www.watershedlrs.com/blog/products/xapi-data-privacy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter https://github.com/aa-altieri/alexa-xapi-quiz Watch the Video Replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/121817?rfsn=530134.af795 Golden Nugget: “As a learning tech person, starting with xAPI with the rest of the world is like talking about the details of your plumbing work, it should be really about the results and the data and continuous improvement with more relevant data captured.” This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Megan Torrance from TorranceLearning discusses xAPI and how it can bring instructional designers back to the roots of focusing on learning performance.

We had Melissa Milloway on talking about “design ops” and xAPI. We got the basics and a deep dive on both as well as discovery and discussion on some other related topics. Design ops xAPI A/B Testing LRS Test groups Links Mentioned in this Episode http://www.designops.org/ https://www.lightningdesignsystem.com/ https://canstudios.com/adapt-authoring-tool/ http://adlnet.github.io/ http://getbootstrap.com/components/ https://twitter.com/mdaimler https://www.facebook.com/NuggetHead/ http://melslearninglab.com/2017/04/18/espresso-matchmaker-xapi-example/ https://www.yetanalytics.com/ https://learninglocker.net/ https://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/authors/625/anthony-altieri http://adlnet.github.io/ http://melslearninglab.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/melmilloway/ Watch the Video Replay https://www.crowdcast.io/e/081017?rfsn=530134.af795 Gold Nuggets “L&D’s role is not to innovate.” “xAPI is helping us to discover just how worthless a “completion” really is.” This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Shelly Blake-Plock from Yet Analytics joins Robin on the podcast and talks about how xAPI's data recording reveals streams of experience in learning, and the broad scope of possibilities for the future of learning.

What is social learning, and what new opportunities can be opened up when social learning is introduced to the workplace? On the Learning While Working podcast, Ben Betts from HT2 Labs dives into social learning and how it can be used with data analysis for more valuable learning outcomes.

Hamish Dewe from Orion Health joins the Learning While Working podcast to outline some of the practical applications of xAPI and Totara in a company with a global reach.

This is the second podcast in our series on xAPI. Andrew Downes from Watershed LRS talks about the evolution of xAPI.

An interview with Andrew Downes from Watershed LRS about a learning interface called Experience API - or xAPI.

In this awesome, anchoring conversation for Season 2, Craig Wiggins, major xAPI advocate and all around great guy, talks with us about how we can get back to the real root of instructional design, crafting solutions to performance problems, and how the xAPI encourages us to break out of our perhaps subtle, unconscious coupling of instructional design with elearning.

Digital badges are bound to become increasingly important in the years to come. If you have a vague understanding of digital badges and are wondering how learners can benefit from them, you'll want to listen to this episode. I interview Jon Aleckson, PhD, and Andy Hicken, PhD, from Web Courseworks. They have a good sense of what's going on in the digital badge space right now. You'll learn how digital badges will be used to validate learning, what needs to be done to further adoption and the current state of the technology. WE DISCUSS: What micro credentials are Where digital badges fit in Why micro credentials are needed The psychology underlying digital badges What gives a digital bad or micro credential meaning Standards that are emerging Use cases when digital badges have value What will drive adoption of digital badges Mozilla Open Badges Interoperability of xAPI and Open Badges TIME: 29 minutes RATE: Rate this podcast in iTunes TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found]. RESOURCES AND LINKS: Managing eLearning (the blog at Web Courseworks) Web Courseworks (where Jon and Andy work) ASTM International Standard: New Practice for Achievement-based Digital Badges Mozilla Open Badges Mozilla Backpack xAPI The Limitless Possibilities of xAPI (podcast) Get smart about eLearning with The eLearning Coach delivered to your Inbox every month. Ideas-articles-freebies-resources.

Are you hearing buzz about the Tin Can API and wondering what it is and what it can do? Do you want to spread your wings and take advantage of modern technologies? In this episode, Megan Bowe demystifies the Tin Can API (a.k.a. Experience API or xAPI) and discusses its potential for advancing the learning environment. Megan's knack for explaining the Experience API helped it become the most successful and most quickly adopted learning technology innovation in the last thirty years. She worked hand-in-hand with innovators and early adopters implementing the specification at Rustici Software, teaciing others and designing products, early content and application prototypes.  In many ways, Megan invented much of what the emerging community of practice advocates around this learning technology. She continues the charge today at Making Better. WE DISCUSS: How SCORM started and it's limitations What the xAPI offers to designers and learners What an API is and what it does The beauty of the Learning Record Store (LRS) Systems that can create and use xAPI data Using xAPI for tracking and sharing your own learning or for creating a portfolio Innovating with Learning Locker Use cases for xAPI (getting insights in so different ways) How to combine Tin Can and Open Badges The big picture view Getting started with xAPI TIME: 33 minutes RATE: Rate this podcast in iTunes TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found] RESOURCES: Making Better (Megan's website) xAPI Overview IEEE Working Group on xAPI Research Report: The Experience API Learning Locker Curatr Rustici Software SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Share your thoughts about xAPI in Comments below. Get The eLearning Coach delivered to your Inbox every month, with ideas, articles, freebies and resources.