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xAPI Full Capabilities in Rise
I'm building a number of Rise modules for a client and they love the platform, however they are looking for a solution that will allow them to capture robust metrics from the learning using xAPI to show how learners are interacting with the content. Examples include tracking Knowledge Check selections and attempts, interaction with audio, video and interactive blocks, etc. Currently the xAPI tracking in Rise is no different than what SCORM provides. Alternatively, could the content be exported in a way that allows developers to add in their own API statements post export? Data and analytics are becoming a massive ask from our clients and I'm still only able to accomplish this by building our own custom platforms.
Hi Joshua!
The xAPI (aka Tin Can) output of Rise 360 sends essentially the same data as SCORM output, but we're tracking requests to extend xAPI reporting. I'll add your vote for that feature!
In the meantime, I'll leave it to the community for any tricks with modifying the statements in the output.
Also a huge vote here.
We need xAPI in Rise!
Hi Joshua,
If video is of importance to you, the best tracking available today is the xAPI Video Profile (Developed by an official ADL Working Group)
To use the profile, if you are using WordPress you can use the advanced video tracking form GrassBlade.
If you are using any other platform, you can try using the xAPI Video profile prototype code explained in this article.
If Rise allowed Javascript code, like Storyline and other authoring tools, it would be much easier to add more tracking.
If you are fine editing the output of Articulate Rise or adding a javascript code to all rise output, then additional tracking is possible because Rise gives an HTML output. I might be able to provide help as required.
Pankaj
PS: I am the Chair, of xAPI Video Profile. As well as a member of the Working Group that built xAPI.
Disclaimer: GrassBlade is the product that I have built.Hey Pankaj!
I know this is old, but have there been any developments with Rise and the xAPI Video Profile? Also, have you seen anyone use it with Adapt?
Hi! Any updates on this request to extend xAPI reporting in Rise?
Thanks!
No updates at this time, Kricket. We're tracking all of your contributions; thanks for adding your voice!
Is there a place where I can "vote" for this feature? Honestly, I feel it's very misleading for Articulate to say that Rise supports using xAPI if the functionality you support is the same as SCORM. At least put a disclaimer everywhere you say you support xAPI.
Exports in xAPI format, but does NOT provide any of the useful statement data you'd expect, (you know, the whole reason you would want to use it).Storyline gives you more xAPI options:
A big Yes! to this. It has amazed me that vendors are saying they support xAPI when its really SCORM using a different data format. And even tools that do report more data often do it in a shotgun approach rather than with thoughtful learning design. (Although it is true that you need different data models for different goals).
Another vote for granular xAPI statements within Rise packages. Super-urgent for us.
Here's another vote! We're moving a couple thousand .DOCX job guides to Rise and would benefit greatly from the additional metrics that robust xAPI integration would bring.
Dare I say Articulate would put itself in the forefront of the coming learning analytics revolution if it were to truly implement xAPI in Rise? I hope you do it soon!
Thank you for your feedback, everyone! We'll be sure the right team sees this.
What did the team have to say? Were they speechless that true xAPI wasn’t turned on?
Updates?
No updates at this time, Kevin.
