Samsung Power Up Education Summit
I was recently fortunate to be selected to represent Independent Schools Queensland and attend the Samsung Power Up Education Summit in Seoul. The concept behinds the Summit, the first of its kind for Samsung, was to connect with other educational experts in the Oceania region and gain a better understanding of how Samsung integrated systems […]
My LMS only supports SCORM – How do I use xAPI?
Is your LMS dated and only supporting SCORM 1.2 and 2004 and not xAPI? If you’re reading this, then chances are you already know how little learning data is captured when using SCORM. So how can capture xAPI data in an LMS that only supports SCORM? This can be achieved using a little bit of […]
Understanding an xAPI Statement
Understanding how the Experience API (xAPI sometimes known as Tin-Can API) is structured is the first hurdle to knowing just how flexible and powerful the xAPI can be. If you consider this: you have a Learning Management System (LMS) as part of your Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and you want to know WHAT, WHERE, WHEN […]
Bridging the Digital Divide for Adult Learners: Observations Over 8 Years
In my book, The Seven Year Education Itch: Adult Learning in Vocational Training, published in 2016, I explore the various hurdles that adult learners face when grappling with technology. The chapter, “How Adults Struggle with Technology,” discusses a concept I developed to summarise the challenges adult learners encounter with technology. These include biases, digital literacy […]
ChatGPT – build me a course…
With the advent of ChatGPT being everywhere lately, I wanted to see what it could do. I played with the ‘how to make a chocolate cake’ and ‘write me a song about riding a motorcycle’ and the results were pretty awesome, albeit a little corny in the motorcycle song. It made me think about how […]
Recognition and Awards 2022
This year has seen a lot of growth in my learning and achievements and some awards. I have built a team around the globe to deliver training on DCFC Chargers and implemented a Global Certification Program for all Technicians to be part of a program to service and maintain DC Chargers. I also presented at […]
The eLearning Podcast – a chat about Soufflé out of mud – an xAPI challenge
Talking to Stephen Ladek from LMS Pulse about the article I wrote on Soufflé out of mud – an xAPI challenge on how I overcame the challenge of introducing and using xAPI in a learning environment. What we talk about in the podcast Mudpies! Children love making them, but being given one and expecting to […]
With xAPI, do I still need a Learning Management System?
Have you ever asked yourself if you need to have an LMS now that xAPI is out there?
xAPICohort – A Review on developing GeoLocation in xAPI
The Fall 2020 xAPICohort has now come to an end and I wanted to share my experience, what I learnt and how the xAPICohort can help you gain a better understanding of xAPI. I was part of the xAPI Team Downunder. We were the first dedicated team from Australia which meant we could participate in […]
Capture Latitude and Longitude with xAPI (GeoLocation) and save to Learning Record Store [Part 3]
This article is Part in a series of how to use latitude and longitude (geolocation) in xAPI. If you have not yet viewed the introduction and how to setup Google Maps , please head on over to Capture Latitude and Longitude with xAPI (GeoLocation) and save to Learning Record Store Part 1 or Part 2. […]
Capture Latitude and Longitude with xAPI (GeoLocation) and save to Learning Record Store [Part 2]
This article is Part in a series of how to use latitude and longitude (geolocation) in xAPI. If you have not yet viewed the introduction, please head on over to Capture Latitude and Longitude with xAPI (GeoLocation) and save to Learning Record Store. Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – Building the Framework Part 3 […]
Capture Latitude and Longitude with xAPI (GeoLocation) and save to Learning Record Store [Part 1]
As I continue to learn more about xAPI I’m discovering how flexible xAPI can be. This article is a three part series based on using Latitude and Longitude coordinates in xAPI. The articles will cover why you would use geolocation and some applications for it’s use. It will also cover what you need to know […]
