Watershed and TorranceLearning have been friends for several years now, and it's safe to say that they do great consulting work in the Experience API space. We love how they encourage people to tinker with the specification via xAPI cohorts, which provide opportunities to collaborate with like-minded professionals from all over the world on xAPI projects.
And that's why we're excited to share TorranceLearning's xapi.ly Statement Builder, which makes custom tracking from Storyline courses a snap.
xAPI Isn't Just for Coders
xAPI isn’t just for code writers. For example, one of our clients didn’t even know what xAPI was until he heard other clients talking about it. In other words, he could still gain actionable insights from L&D data without having to understand the underlying technology that makes the magic happen.
And to support less technical implementers of xAPI, TorranceLearning just released a new product, xapi.ly Statement Builder, which is designed to make custom tracking from Storyline courses considerably less technical.
Previously, if you wanted to track custom interactions in more complex Storyline courses, you had to write JavaScript. You would need to do the same if you wanted to add xAPI tracking to a package published for SCORM.
That's fine for certain users (see instructions in our xAPI implementation guide), but for the Storyline ninjas who don't write code, this served as a barrier.
Breaking Down Barriers
xapi.ly breaks down this barrier by offering a user interface that can be used to craft custom xAPI statements, including all of the Storyline variables and data you might expect from a custom interaction in Storyline.
Once you build the statement, you can copy and paste the generated JavaScript right into Storyline without having to know what the code does (see above image).
It’s still a technical process, but if you’re the kind of Storyline power user that needs to track custom interactions, you’re already technical enough to use xapi.ly. And most important, xapi.ly works without having to write code.
After you sign up for xapi.ly, the next steps are easy. Visit their website for a step-by-step breakdown. You can read more on the xapi.ly website and get all of the details from their documentation.
About the author
As a co-author of xAPI, Andrew has been instrumental in revolutionizing the way we approach data-driven learning design. With his extensive background in instructional design and development, he’s an expert in crafting engaging learning experiences and a master at building robust learning platforms in both corporate and academic environments. Andrew’s journey began with a simple belief: learning should be meaningful, measurable, and, most importantly, enjoyable. This belief has led him to work with some of the industry’s most innovative organizations and thought leaders, helping them unlock the true potential of their learning strategies. Andrew has also shared his insights at conferences and workshops across the globe, empowering others to harness the power of data in their own learning initiatives.
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