Why do we make folks go to a learning platform to access training? Well, we need a place to store all our training content and keep track of who has “taken” training and who hasn’t. Right? But wait. What about situations like these? The learning management system (LMS) model has always had its limitations, but … Read more
Note: This is a technical post. If you do not have a baseline understanding of xAPI, I recommend checking out Learn xAPI: xAPI Basics. Do you wish that you could write xAPI statements faster? Maybe you’re not a JSON pro and struggle to write or troubleshoot custom code to use in tools like Articulate Storyline? … Read more
I believe that all instructional designers can attest to the fact that all projects are not created equally. Very rarely does the process of developing a training experience flow smoothly from start to finish. Between pleasing multiple stakeholders, getting buy-in, and working with multiple organizations, forward progress can be hard to achieve. You feel things … Read more
If you’re in the field of online learning, chances are you’ve heard of SCORM. What about xAPI? xAPI is exciting because it allows us to collect data about how people are interacting with content in ways we haven’t been able before. Many elearning tools like Articulate 360, dominKnow, Adapt, and others support the ability (in … Read more
Several years ago, I was working on an elearning course to teach police officers about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I was at the stage where it was time to add captions to the videos we had curated. I had been using a tool called Descript to transcribe the videos, but there was one video that … Read more