The use of Tin Can and Open
Badges for learning
Mark AberdourHead of Learning Platforms
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Agenda
A shared background
What is Tin Can/Experience API?
What is Open Badges Initiative?
Complementary or competing?
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A shared background
Learning happens anywhere
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Assessment happens anywhere
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Very little online learning happens on the
LMS
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Current learning standards not fit for 21st century. Enter...
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Tin Can/ Experience API
What Tin Can API does
Layer 1: Frees us from the obsolete constructs of SCORM
Layer 2: Allows us to record ANY learning experience
Layer 3: Frees learners’ data from the LMS
Layer 4: Enables merging with performance data
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How Tin Can API worksTin Can-enabled activities send simple statements to a Learning Record Store (LRS).
LRS
E-learning Game Simulato
r Blog YouTube
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Tin Can statements
Noun Verb Object
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Healthcare compliance programme
“Jenny completed an e-learning module
in 21m”
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“Jenny attended Palliative Care workshop on
01 April 2013”
Healthcare compliance programme
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“Jenny viewed Palliative Care video ”
Healthcare compliance programme
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“Jenny listened to team podcast”
Healthcare compliance programme
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“Jenny attended mentoring session on 02 March 2013”
Healthcare compliance programme
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“Jenny passed Palliative Care
Compliance Course on 02 April 2013”
Healthcare compliance programme
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Activity streams
Merge with performance data
Merge with performance data
Merge with performance data
ChallengesUnreliability of self reporting
Privacy and ethics concerns
Data correlations should not be taken at face value
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Improving the learning experience
Data collectio
n standard
Learning analytics
Learning
Engagement
Retention
Recruitment
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LMS support
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Authoring tool support
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Tin Can summaryTrack the learning experience, not just outcomes
Track learning from anywhere
Activity streams of learning activities
Free user data from software lock-in
Learning analytics to improve the learning experience
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Open Badges Initiative
Visual representations of achievements, learning, skills, interests, competencies
Capture learning path
Signal achievements
Reward and motivation
Capture non-traditional skills
Personal reputation and identity building
Community building
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Source: onlinecollege.org
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Source: Kyle Bowen / Purdue University
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EarnerEmployeeStudentEvent attendeeBadges in multiple systemsExported to Backpack
IssuerEmployers
Colleges and universities
Distance learning organisations
Conference organisers
Adult education classes
Free online courses
DisplayerLearning Management Systems
Personal blogs
Social networks
Job sites
Created by organisations
Target a specific set of skills
Potentially a complex hierarchy
Created by communities
Developed through community narrative
Focus on what is important to them
Top down badge systems
Bottom up badge systems
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Open Badge summaryTrack learning outcomes and achievements
Badge system will track achievements over a curriculum
Exportable to public Backpack
Accreditation/endorsement lends weight
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Complementary systems
Track learning experiences
Detailed, granular activities
Connect to LRS for data storage
Insight into learning paths, performance improvement, trend analysis
Learning analytics – improve the learning experience
Track learning outcomes
Higher level achievements
Connect to Backpack for visualisation of skills
Insight into curriculum pathways
Tin Can API Open Badges
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