Ready, Set, Go: xAPI Implementation in Your L&D Ecosystem

You’ve heard about xAPI for years, and your organization is calling for a data-driven strategy across every function and department. Every step on your xAPI journey is a source of learning at the same time that it builds the buy-in and credibility to take on the next step, so you want to get it right! As you lead your organization into an xAPI implementation, let’s explore the strategies, relationships, tools, and skills you’ll need to take this on.

Implementing xAPI requires a strategic mindset, a willingness to learn and adapt, and a deep understanding of your organization’s learning ecosystem, along with the technical know-how. Our session begins by navigating the implementation roadmap, providing a detailed exploration across five stages of maturity. This roadmap is not just a theoretical framework; it’s a proven path walked by organizations that have successfully built an xAPI foundation for their L&D strategies. By learning from these real-world examples, participants will gain valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of implementing xAPI.

We’ll start with a look at the key pieces of technical infrastructure needed in your learning ecosystem, from authoring tools and data sources to the learning record store, your LMS, and your analytics platform. As solution providers build out their offerings to meet your needs, what can you expect out of the box, and what will you need to customize?

A crucial aspect of xAPI implementation is the development of the L&D team. We’ll discuss the types of skills needed on the team and where to get them, including free and low-cost learning opportunities, online communities, and what you can expect from your vendor partners.

Finally, we’ll provide access to a number of free tools for learning designers & developers for data profile management and testing your LMS’s true xAPI capabilities.