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Build Capable and RISC Inc. Partner to Deliver Modern Learning Ecosystems Without the LMS

July 10, 2026

Build Capable and RISC Inc have announced a strategic partnership to support workforce development through the combination of Build Capable’s XCL and RISC’s xACTION system. This xAPI-first approach enables a modern learning ecosystem without reliance on the Learning Management System (LMS). Build Capable is the creator of XCL, a…

RISC xAPI Statement Viewer enhanced for cmi5

February 27, 2026

Duncan Welder IV

e-Learning, Learning Data, LMS, LRS, Uncategorized, xAPI and cmi5

Unlocking Granular Data: A Deep Dive into cmi5 and xAPI for Modern Training Analytics Imagine launching a training course and only knowing if someone passed, failed or completed the training. Sure, knowing a learner’s score on a content element is…

xACTION – Your key to Operationalizing the Total Learning Architecture

August 13, 2025

Duncan Welder IV

LRS, xACTION, xAPI and cmi5

Background The Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative (ADL) introduced the term Total Learning Architecture (TLA) in 2016. The Total Learning Architecture (TLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)-backed framework designed to modernize and connect learning systems so that data about…

xACTION and XCL win Best Performance Support at DevLearn 2024

March 13, 2025

Duncan Welder IV

e-Learning, Learning Experiences, LRS, xACTION, xAPI and cmi5

DevLearn 2024 – Best Performance Support Award RISC Inc and Build Capable combined the power of their products, xACTION and XCL, to win Best Performance Support at DemoFest during the Learning Guild’s 2024 DevLearn conference. As one of the premier conferences…

Getting Ready for the IEEE Learning Engineering Conference

July 7, 2023

Duncan Welder IV

Conferences, e-Learning, Learning Data, LRS, Technology, xAPI and cmi5

Overview We are just two weeks away from the 2023 IEEE Learning Engineering Conference and this is a professional development opportunity that should not be missed. The conference will be held at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 24…

RISC Debuts xACTION at DevLearn 2022 to Awards and Accolades

November 11, 2022

Duncan Welder IV

e-Learning, Learning Data, LRS, Uncategorized, xAPI and cmi5

DevLearn 2022 – October 26-28 It is no secret that DevLearn has long been one of my favorite conferences of the year and DevLearn was back in full force in 2022. Nearing pre-COVID attendee numbers, DevLearn lets shine all the…

One xAPI Profile…Two xAPI Profiles…More

November 17, 2021

Duncan Welder IV

Learning Data, LRS, Uncategorized, xAPI and cmi5

Follow all the xAPI Profiles Did you know that one piece of content can comply with multiple xAPI profiles? We follow xAPI profiles to ensure consistent data for reporting. With xAPI, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But what…

Spaced Learning Set-Up and Delivery in VTA 9.0

July 9, 2019

Duncan Welder IV

Administrator, e-Learning, How To, LMS, LRS, VTA, xAPI and cmi5

Micro-Learning Delivery: Setting up Spaced Learning in VTA 9.0 Overview You’ve likely heard of Spaced Learning – the delivery of learning content over time to help improve retention. It has been sometimes called Spaced Practice or Spaced Repetition. We introduced you…

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…

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Best Business Process – Identifying Data Sources for Business Insight

January 31, 2019

Duncan Welder IV

Competencies, Learning Data, LMS, LRS, Reports, xAPI and cmi5

The State of Learning Data & xAPI You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Business Runs on Data” but what does this mean for L&D? With the advent of xAPI, organizations can gain understanding of employee behavior and performance better than ever…

LRS

Build Capable and RISC Inc. Partner to Deliver Modern Learning Ecosystems Without the LMS

RISC xAPI Statement Viewer enhanced for cmi5

xACTION – Your key to Operationalizing the Total Learning Architecture

xACTION and XCL win Best Performance Support at DevLearn 2024

Getting Ready for the IEEE Learning Engineering Conference

RISC Debuts xACTION at DevLearn 2022 to Awards and Accolades

One xAPI Profile…Two xAPI Profiles…More

Spaced Learning Set-Up and Delivery in VTA 9.0

Why xAPI LRS Conformance Matters

Best Business Process – Identifying Data Sources for Business Insight

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