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Understanding the Tin Can API
Mark AberdourHead of Learning Platforms
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An open standard for tracking
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The problem with SCORM Moodlemoot Dublin
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Very little online learning happens on the
LMS
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Learning happens anywhere
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What Tin Can API does
Layer 1: Frees us from the obsolete constructs of SCORM
Layer 2: Allows us to record ANY learning experience
Layer 3: Frees learners’ data from the LMS
Layer 4: Enables merging with performance data
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How Tin Can API worksTin Can enabled activities send simple statements to a Learning Record Store.
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LRS
Elearning Game Simulato
r Blog YouTube
Tin Can Statements
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny uploaded ‘Guide to Moodle navigation’ to YouTube”
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny watched Moodle for Beginners on Khan Academy”
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny subscribed to ‘Class podcast’ on iTunesU”
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny posted ‘My first encounter with Moodle’ on
Jenny’s Blog”
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny attended 2013 UX Conference”
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny uploaded a photo to the field work database”
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny borrowed Moodle Administration from the
college library”
Tin Can in Education
“Jenny completed Topic One in Mobile Revision App”
Improving the learning experience
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Data Collectio
n standard
Big Data Analytics
Learning
Engagement
Retention
Recruitment
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Tin Can in the workplace
Challenges
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Unreliability of self reporting
Privacy and ethics concerns
Data correlations should not be taken at face value
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Tin Can in Moodle
LMS support
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Authoring tool support
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Tin Can API Moodle options
SCORM Cloud for Moodle: course format / commercial service
MDL-35433: Modified SCORM module > SCORM reports (Jamie Smith)
MDL-35433: Incorporate into new module (Dan Marsden)
MDL-35433: Discuss. Code. Vote!
Further information
ADL: http://www.adlnet.gov/capabilities/tla/experience-api
Rustici: http://tincanapi.com/
Andrew Downes: http://tincanapi.co.uk/
Epic: http://epiclearninggroup.com/uk/knowledge-base/
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