1. cmi5 – Adoption and Benefits
State of the Industry
cmi5 – Adoption and Benefits

2. Agenda What is cmi5? cmi5 goals Problems addressed by cmi5
State of Authoring Tools
State of Learning Management Systems 14 13 12 15 17 20 19 18 11 16 9 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 6 10

3. What is cmi5 xAPI + “rules” = cmi5
Next generation Content To LMS interoperability specification
cmi5 is the LMS use case for xAPI
Next generation of SCORM and AICC
Built on top of xAPI
xAPI + “rules” = cmi5 13 14 12 15 17 20 19 18 11 16 8 3 2 1 4 5 9 7 6 10

4. cmi5 Goals Interoperability Extensibility Distributed Content
Simplified tracking model vs. SCORM
Defined import
Extensibility
Record/report content-defined data
Digital data attachments
Distributed Content
Mobile (content does not require browser) 14 13 12 15 17 20 19 18 11 16 9 3 2 1 10 4 8 5 7 6
Interoperability
cmi5 module should work the same across all LMS systems
Think “SCORM Package”
LMS imports course structure
Supports Content as a Service (CaaS) model; you can share data across LMS systems
Extensibility
Unlike SCORM, the data tracked is not limited
Based on xAPI, so extensions are supported
Since it is xAPI, can record binary data
AU can record any data it wants
Share data between learning content presentations
Mobile Support
Again, based on xAPI, so it will support mobile

5. AU may make whatever additional valid xAPI statements it wants.
The 9 cmi5 Verbs
Launched (LMS)
Initialized (AU*)
Completed (AU)
Passed (AU)
Failed (AU)
Abandoned (LMS)
Waived (LMS)
Terminated (AU)
Satisfied (LMS)
*Assignable Unit
AU may make whatever additional valid xAPI statements it wants. 16 15 14 17 20 19 18 13 4 5 3 2 1 12 6 11 10 9 7 8
Launched A "Launched" statement is used to indicate that the LMS has launched the AU. It should be used in combination with the "Started" statement sent by the AU in a reasonable period of time to determine whether the AU was successfully launched.
Initialized A “Initialized" statement is used by the AU to indicate that it has been fully started and should follow the "Launched" statement created by the LMS within a reasonable period of time.
Suspended The AU shall record a statement containing the "Suspended" verb when the learner exits an AU without experiencing all relevant material in the AU.
Resumed The AU shall record a statement containing the "Resumed" verb when the learner returns to an AU that had recorded a "Suspend" statement in the previous session
Completed The AU shall record a statement containing the "Completed" verb when the learner has experienced all relevant material in an the AU.
Passed The AU shall record a statement containing the "Passed" verb when the learner has attempted and successfully passed the judged activity.
Failed The AU shall record a statement containing the "Failed" verb when the learner has attempted and failed the judged activity
Abandoned The LMS shall use the the "Exit" statement to determine that the AU session has ended. In the absence of an "Exit" statement the LMS will make the determination if an AU abnormally terminated a session by monitoring new statement or state API calls made for the same leaner/course registration for a different AU.
Waived A "Waived" statement is used by the LMS to indicate that the AU may be skipped by the Learner
Terminated The AU shall record a statement containing the "Exit" verb. This statement shall be the last statement recorded by the AU in a session.

6. cmi5 Provides: Course Structure Content Entitlement
Similar to the content package of SCORM
Supports 1 or more Assignable Units (AU)
Designed for interoperability across systems
Content Entitlement
AU developer defined
“Other” 14 13 12 15 17 20 19 18 11 16 9 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 6 10

7. What is in it for me? Content defined data stored in LRS
Pictures, video, audio recordings, documents
Data sharing across content using LRS
Can I get rid of those SCORM windows ?
Distributed content (Content As A Service)
Mobile device support 14 13 12 15 17 20 19 18 11 16 9 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 6 10

8. cmi5 adoption status Adopted Committed 15 14 16 13 19 20 12 18 17 11 410 9 8 7

9. State of Authoring Tools
iSpring
Trivantis
Scorm Driver*
Obsidian
DominKnow 14 13 12 15 17 20 19 18 11 16 9 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 6 10

10. State of Learning Management Systems
RISC Inc – Implemented and in production
Docebo – Highlighted but not yet in production
Branier – Partnership with Rustici
Thrivist – K-12 system committed
EthosCE – Expressed interest
GingerApp – Prototyped?
SCORM Engine/Cloud* 14 13 12 15 17 20 19 18 11 16 9 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 6 10

11. References
cmi5 Specification
cmi5 Overview
cmi5 Runtime Example video
Free AU simulator

12. Thanks for attending Art Werkenthin: Duncan Welder: www.risc-inc.com
@awerkenthin
Duncan Welder:
@DuncanWIV