The document discusses Learning Analytics and the Experience API (xAPI). xAPI is a successor to the SCORM standard and allows for more flexibility in tracking learning data across different platforms and devices. Learning Analytics involves measuring, collecting, analyzing and reporting on learning data to gain insights. The Experience API (xAPI) and Learning Record Stores (LRS) allow different learning systems and apps to connect learning data that would otherwise be isolated in "data islands". This enables reporting and analytics across different learning content and integration points. Resources and information about Brightcookie, an educational technology company focused on these areas, are also provided.

1. Learning Analytics and Experience API
Initial presentation
Leo Gaggl
Managing Director
Brightcookie.com Educational Technologies

2. Learning Everywhere
Image: CC by SSA Rustici Software
http://tincanapi.com/

3. Data Everywhere

4. Experience API (xAPI)
● Successor to SCORM Standard
● Training & Learning Architecture (TLA)
● Flexibility over prescriptability
● Statement freedom
● Historic freedom
● Device freedom
● Workflow freedom
● Activity Streams
● Cross-platform

5. Learning Analytics
● Measurement
● Collection
● Analysis
● Reporting
● Removing 'data-islands'
● Connecting the dots ..

6. Putting it together
Website 1 Website 2 Mobile App HTML5 Game
Experience API - LRS Website Statistics Other data sources
● Learningcontent embedded
Reporting & Analytics ● Several integration methods
● Vendor independence

7. Resource Links
● http://www.educause.edu/library/learning-analytics
● http://www.learninganalytics.net/
● http://www.adlnet.gov/
● http://www.adlnet.gov/tla/experience-api
● http://activitystrea.ms/
● https://github.com/adlnet/xAPI-Spec/blob/master/xAPI.md

8. About Brightcookie
● Established 2003
● South Australian based and owned
● Web-development background
● Initial system integration focus
● Increasing educational content &
instructional design focus
● 7 employees
● Various specialist contractors

9. QUESTIONS ? IDEAS ? COMMENTS ?
● Twitter: leogaggl
● Google+: Leo Gaggl
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● Blog: http://brightcookie.com/blog/
● Private Blog: http://leo.gaggl.com/
● Email: leo [at] brightcookie.com.au