For many L&D teams, getting started with xAPI is all about finding the balance between meeting strategic organization-wide data transformation goals and defining an achievable, feasible, and valuable team-level proof of concept. Getting to this happy medium requires not only an understanding of technical functionality, but more importantly the ability to help your stakeholders understand how they will benefit from an xAPI-powered learning ecosystem and data strategy. In this webinar, you'll gain an understanding of the foundational conceptual and technical components of xAPI, see examples of xAPI-powered learning ecosystem pilot projects, and learn the necessary first steps to get your team xAPI ready for 2019! This content was originally shared as part of the Why xAPI? webinar on December 13, 2018.

1. Why xAPI?
A Business Leader’s
Getting Started Guide
December 13, 2018 — #xAPI
Margaret Roth & Mike Anthony

2. Today’s Agenda
• Key Concepts
• Where to Start
• Common Objectives
• Case Studies
• Takeaways and Next Steps
Welcome!
Thank you
for joining
us today!
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3. Key Concepts
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4. Key Concepts
xAPI xAPI
xAPI is the data
format that makes
interoperable, unified
data possible in the
learning ecosystem.
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5. Where do I start?
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6. Where do I start?
Increase
Transparency
Business
Impact
Gain Buy-In
from Team
Strategic
Planning
Ask for
Resources
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7. Where do I start?
Increase
Transparency
Business
Impact
Gain Buy-In
from Team
Strategic
Planning
Ask for
Resources
Make the
data “talk”Technical
Work
Connect with
IT
Tell a Good
Story
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8. Where do I start?
Increase
Transparency
Business
Impact
Gain Buy-In
from Team
Strategic
Planning
Ask for
Resources
Make the
data “talk”
Connect with
IT
Show L&D’s
Impact
Measure
Learning
Evaluate
Programs
Modernize!
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Technical
Work
Tell a Good
Story

9. Technical
Work
Tell a Good
Story
Make the
data “talk”
Connect with
IT
Increase
Transparency
Business
Impact
Where do I start?
Gain Buy-In
from Team
Show L&D’s
Impact
Measure
Learning
Strategic
Planning
Ask for
Resources
Evaluate
Programs
Modernize!
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10. Technical
Work
Tell a Good
Story
Make the
data “talk”
Connect with
IT
Increase
Transparency
Business
Impact
Where do I start?
Gain Buy-In
from Team
Show L&D’s
Impact
Measure
Learning
Strategic
Planning
Ask for
Resources
Evaluate
Programs
Modernize!
What are you
trying to
accomplish?
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11. Define your objectives.
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12. Create Unified
Analytics
Automate
Reporting for
Stakeholders
Use Data to
Take Specific
Actions
Some Common Objectives
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13. Public
Nursing
School
Measuring the
Effectiveness of
Instructional Content
with Granular Learner
Behavior
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Use Data to
Take Specific
Actions

14. A California-based Public Nursing School has created online,
interactive experiences to simulate clinical problem solving
and help students develop reasoning skills. By enabling xAPI
data to be collected from their LMS and sent to theYet LRS,
instructional designers are able to analyze high-resolution
activity and behavior data to measure the effectiveness of
content, identify modules that need improvement, and
understand student decision-making processes.With this data
about digital learning, instructors are now able to personalize
in-person instruction and make more relevant student
interventions.
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15. Problem
• Developing the expertise of students in
diverse patient environment
• Focused on in-person experiential
learning for students
• Wanted to incorporate online interactive
simulations and provide mobile learning
solutions
• Wanted more granular data
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16. • Develop interactive eLearning modules
using Lectora
• Use xAPI to collect granular data about
student response behavior and send
statements to theYet LRS
• Analyze and manipulate data inYet LRS
• Export unified data to current BI workflow
to correlate and apply results
Solution
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17. • Most students correctly identify findings
• Some students ask more questions than they
need to and flag things that are not relevant
• Identification of significant findings does not
translate to correct decision making in
branching scenarios
• Most students reject poor choices but many
get distracted by reasonable choices
Learning Analytics
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18. • Interactive eLearning modules enhance
instruction and improve learning analytics
• Creates feedback loop for instructors so
they can identify necessary interventions
and personalize learning
• Easy to collect learning analytics provide
foundation for long-term data-driven
instructional improvements
Outcomes “With xAPI it’s now possible to gain
insights into our students’ clinical
reasoning skills.Yet Analytics worked
closely with us and made it possible to
harness this new technology. ”
– Andrew Corbett, PhD
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19. LRS
Learning Record Store
Yet xAPI LRS
Leverage built-in tools and
data visualizations.
LRP
Learning Record Provider
Lectora
Already xAPI-enabled
LRC
Learning Record Consumer
Tableau
Data is processed by
instructional designer.
HowThey Did It:
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20. Reimagining Progress
Reporting in a Unified
Data Dashboard for
Learning
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Automate
Reporting for
Stakeholders

21. Khan Lab School is an independent school associated with
Khan Academy that runs a personalized, mixed-age
program with a project-based learning approach. Because
KLS tracks mastery instead of letter grades and groups
students by independence level instead of age, a new kind
of reporting system is needed to show student progress.
Yet Analytics has built student-facing and instructor-facing
dashboards that pull data from digital and in-person
learning activity to provide a unified view of student
progress at KLS.
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22. Problem
• Had selected the best learning
tools and platforms
• Used a modular approach and
combined the components that
best suited their needs
• Designed a program and
curriculum to support self-paced,
self-directed, blended learning
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23. Problem
• Completely siloed data
• Had no way to connect learning and
performance across tools
• Hours of time spent hand-mapping
progress in spreadsheets each week
“My life right now.”
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24. • Easy to understand for students, actionable
for teachers and other stakeholders
• Seamless, single-sign-on, multi-permission
access structure
• Secure data processing, automation,
integration and storage
• Modular ecosystem approach for future
compatibility
Solution
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25. Teacher – ProfessionalStudent – 9Years Old
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26. Outcomes
• Real-time insight into student progress
• Individual learner dashboards that empower
students and facilitate communication with
other stakeholders
• Role-specific dashboards making it easy for
teachers, parents, and administrators to see
learner masteries across tools at a glance
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27. LRS
Learning Record Store
Yet xAPI LRS
Leverage data storage and
processing capacity
LRP
Learning Record Provider
Clever, Khan Academy, Quill,
Lexia, Zearn, and Newsela
Native data transformed to
xAPI using integrations
LRC
Learning Record Consumer
Custom Dashboard
Yet designed stakeholder
specific data dashboards
How We Did It:
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28. Creating a Unified Data
Experience for
Learning Managers &
Stakeholders
A RETAIL CO.
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Create Unified
Analytics

29. One of a Fortune 1000 retail organization’s strategic business
objectives is to make more data driven decisions. For the L&D
team this means shifting from a content-centric mindset to a
data-centric mindset. Rather than continuing to focus on
providing reactionary content solutions, the company’s
leadership team has started the process of creating a modular
xAPI-powered learning ecosystem.Their vision is to create a
single source of record to enable observability, granularity, and
accountability with regard to both learning activity and content.
Using this data, they aim to deliver personal corporate
transcripts to each employee and improve retention.
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30. Problem
ØNeed to move from a content focus to a
data focus.
ØDon’t know what is being used.
ØRecognize that an increasing percentage of
learning is happening outside the LMS, but
have no visibility into that.
ØData siloed across departments
compounded by manual data analysis
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ØTeam had self-identified that xAPI is
the technology they need to solve
their problems.
ØHad a clear vision for a fully
implemented xAPI learning ecosystem
with a seamless employee experience.
ØUnsure how to start.

31. A Phased Solution
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Rollout &
Planning
Data
Assessment
Pilot

32. Goals:
1. Gain a high level understanding of current systems, business
objects, initiatives and technology in use
2. Design an efficient and effective approach to the
implementation of xAPI within the learning ecosystem
Implementation
Onsite Workshop
Data Assessment
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33. ● What are the current metrics I use?
● What else would I like to know about my
learners?
● What reports do I currently use?
● What types of information does my boss
ask for that I do not know?
● What are some specific initiatives that I
want more insight into?
● What are some high impact programs
that I need more data from?
Business SideData Assessment
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34. Business Side
Internal HR
Resources
ManagementTraining
Seller Readiness
Learner
Engagement
Onboarding
Training
Specific
Compliance
Training
● What are the current metrics I use?
● What else would I like to know about my
learners?
● What reports do I currently use?
● What types of information does my boss
ask for that I do not know?
● What are some specific initiatives that I
want more insight into?
● What are some high impact programs
that I need more data from?
Data Assessment
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35. ● What platforms are available?
● What platforms are already connected?
● How can I access the platform’s data?
● How do I manage identity?
● What are all my data assets I currently
have available?
● Where would myself and/or my learners
access the data dashboards?
Technical SideData Assessment
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36. ● What platforms are available?
● What platforms are already connected?
● How can I access the platform’s data?
● How do I manage identity?
● What are all my data assets I currently
have available?
● Where would myself and/or my learners
access the data dashboards?
Technical Side
LMS
Knowledge Base
Micro-Learning
Platform(s)
Learning
Experience
Platform
Communication
Tool(s)
Intranet
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Data Assessment

37. Internal HR Resources ManagementTraining
Seller Readiness
Learner Engagement
OnboardingTraining
Specific ComplianceTraining
Map the Ecosystem
LMS Communication
LMS Intranet
Micro
learning
Knowledge
Base
LMS
LMS
LMS LXP
Communication
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Data Assessment

38. Evaluate & Prioritize
Business Impact
Technical Difficulty
low
low
high
high
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Data Assessment

39. Evaluate & Prioritize
Business Impact
Technical Difficulty
low
low
high
high
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Data Assessment

40. Internal HR Resources ManagementTraining
Seller Readiness
Learner Engagement
OnboardingTraining
Specific ComplianceTraining
Map the Ecosystem
LMS Communication
LMS Intranet
Micro
learning
Knowledge
Base
LMS
LMS
LMS LXP
Communication
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Data Assessment

41. Implementation
Technical Development
Pilot
Goals:
1. Prove value to other stakeholders on the potential of xAPI
data usage
2. Build in a way that is reusable and future-proof
3. Gain transparency and visibility into the learner experience
and content utilization
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42. Learner Engagement
● Gain transparency into learner’s content
utilization and platform adoption.
● Identify critical experience data activity types
that are valuable to support business objective
● Create organization specific xAPI Profile for
future iteration and ecosystem build out
LMS:
Oracle Learn
Intranet:
SharePoint
Micro-Learning:
BrainStorm
Pilot
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43. Identity
Resolution
through SSO
LMS:
Oracle Learn
Intranet:
SharePoint
Micro-Learning:
BrainStorm
Centralize & Standardize
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Pilot

44. ● Transparency into the learner experience
like never before
● Consolidated information from across
platforms
● Real-time reporting for answers when you
need them
● Data is accessible and actionable
● Support of shared buy-in for investment
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Outcomes

45. Implementation
Planning & Iteration
Next Steps
Goals:
1. Get admins using dashboards
2. Build internal evangelists
3. Identify next priority for implementation
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46. Cascading Adoption
● Start with the admins to build in-
house evangelists
● Next roll out dashboards to the
Manager level to expand
● Finally to the individual, who can
ask questions directly to their
manager for questions
● Every deployment withYet comes
with webinar trainings and direct
support
L&D
Admins
ManagerManager
Learner Learner Learner Learner
Next Steps
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47. Work in Steps
● Gather feedback
● Reflect on the process
● Choose which business
objective to tackle next!
● Revisit and reassess with
further data assessment
Internal HR
Resources
Management
Training
Seller Readiness
Learner
Engagement
Onboarding
Training
Specific
Compliance
Training
Next Steps
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48. LRS
Learning Record Store
Yet xAPI LRS
Serves as the “single source
of truth” in the Learning
Ecosystem, leverage built-in
data dashboards.
LRP
Learning Record Provider
Taleo Learn, Brainstorm,
Sharepoint, SSO
Data transformation and
unification using xAPI.
LRC
Learning Record Consumer
Advanced Analytics
Dashboard and connection
back to the LMS and other
systems.
How We Did It:
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Future Phases

49. Create Unified
Analytics
Automate
Reporting for
Stakeholders
Use Data to
Take Specific
Actions
What resonates with your organization?
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50. That was a lot! Questions?
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51. “No more “I
think” we
should.”
“Learning is no
longer an
expense.”
“What marketing
does for
customers, we
can do for
learners.”
“Prove our
impact.”
“Don’t fall
behind.”
Why xAPI now?
(according to L&D leaders at DevLearn)
“Your
competitors are
asking the same
question.”
“No more
assumptions.”
“Follow the
market!”
“SALES.”
“It’s everywhere
now.”
“Learning is a
business
process.”
“View into the
learner
experience.”
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52. ● Check out the live demo
● Get your free LRS Sandbox
● Want to discuss your project?
Send us an email at
hello@yetanalytics.com
● Plan your next steps with this
Data Strategy Workbook
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Thank you!
Thank you
for joining
us today!