Posts by Art Werkenthin

VTA Learner: Customizable Learning Portal Page

January 31, 2026

Users in VTA Learner have long been able to customize their “start” page, and the administrator can set a default. In version 8.1 we add a customizable Learning Portal page. (more…) Share This Page:

Sending xAPI Statements from a Unity Game

January 18, 2021

Art Werkenthin

Learning Experiences, xAPI and cmi5

How to Send xAPI Statements from Unity One of the most frequent questions I get about is xAPI is “How can I send statements from Unity?” So I thought I should try it. (more…) Share This Page:

What is the cmi5 Fetch Parameter? End the confusion

September 16, 2020

Art Werkenthin

xAPI and cmi5

The cmi5 specification calls for a “fetch” parameter to be added to the launch URL when opening and Assignable Unit (AU). What is the cmi5 fetch parameter? How is it used? Are there any “gotchas”? In this article I will…

xAPI enables data gathering for your business intelligence tools.

xAPI Support in the VTA Learning Ecosystem Platform

March 3, 2020

Art Werkenthin

VTA, xAPI and cmi5

VTA Learning Ecosystem Platform RISC has been committed to xAPI support since 2012, when we adopted xAPI in the 0.9 version. In 2013, RISC was the first LMS with a built-in LRS. This was the start of the VTA Learning…

Video player supported by RISC's learning management solution.

xAPI Video Profile in Resource Videos

January 6, 2020

Art Werkenthin

Learner, VTA, xAPI and cmi5

RISC has long supported YouTube videos in the VTA Resource feature. This support includes xAPI statements to track usage. We realize that many customers cannot link to YouTube videos due to corporate policy. For this reason, we have now created…

The Learning Ecosystem Platform with VTA

July 11, 2019

Art Werkenthin

General, VTA, xAPI and cmi5

With the spread of xAPI, an LMS can no longer be a stand-alone silo. It must actively participate in a Learning Ecosystem. (more…) Share This Page:

Why xAPI LRS Conformance Matters

March 29, 2019

Art Werkenthin

Learning Data, LRS, xAPI and cmi5

LRS Conformance Matters If you’ve read my blog articles, followed me on Twitter, attended my presentations at conferences or xAPI Camps, you have probably noticed that I am a big xAPI Enthusiast. Lately I’ve seen a disturbing trend infecting the…

Spaced Learning with cmi5 and xAPI

December 27, 2018

Art Werkenthin

e-Learning, xAPI and cmi5

Introduction to Spaced Learning Let’s face it: With the fast pace of work today students don’t have time to spend hours in front of e-learning content or in a classroom. The good news is that “Spaced Learning” can be more…

Efficient Ways to Scan Attendance with VTA

December 11, 2017

Art Werkenthin

Learner

Scanning Attendance with VTA If you have been around RISC products for a very long time, you might remember the VTA Badge system. Released in 2006, this innovative product allowed you to scan bar codes to record attendance in the…

What is the cmi5 moveOn criteria? End the confusion.

December 5, 2016

Art Werkenthin

xAPI and cmi5

The cmi5 specification includes a moveOn property in the course structure? Why? What’s it there for? In this article I will attempt to end the confusion around the cmi5 moveOn property. (more…) Share This Page:

Posts by Art Werkenthin

VTA Learner: Customizable Learning Portal Page

Sending xAPI Statements from a Unity Game

What is the cmi5 Fetch Parameter? End the confusion

xAPI Support in the VTA Learning Ecosystem Platform

xAPI Video Profile in Resource Videos

The Learning Ecosystem Platform with VTA

Why xAPI LRS Conformance Matters

Spaced Learning with cmi5 and xAPI

Efficient Ways to Scan Attendance with VTA

What is the cmi5 moveOn criteria? End the confusion.

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