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\"\"<\/a>Introduction to the Tin Can API: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Tin Can API is a<\/strong> brand new learning technology specification<\/strong> that offers a simpler and more flexible way of capturing learning activities and sharing them with a variety of other systems – opening up an entire world of experiences (online and offline). A wide range of systems can now securely communicate with a simple vocabulary that captures this stream of activities.<\/p>\n

The Tin Can API is a product of SCORM evolution \u2013 i.e. it\u2019s practically the next generation of SCORM<\/strong> \u2013 and it eliminates many of the old limitations and restrictions. It is suitable for use in any kind of learning including: mobile learning, simulations, virtual worlds, serious games, real-world activities, experiential learning, social learning<\/a><\/strong>, offline learning, and collaborative learning. For a full introduction to Tin Can and how it differs to SCORM please see this post<\/a>, or read \u201cTin Can Demystified\u201d<\/a> by Epignosis\u2019 CTO, A. Papagelis.<\/a><\/p>\n

How it works:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Statements are the \u2018substance\u2019 of the Tin Can API. Each statement corresponds to an experience that has occurred or is taking place right now. The Tin Can API uses (JSON formatted) statements containing any activity that needs to be recorded and sends them to a Learning Record Store (LRS). Each statement uses this simple form: \u201csomeone did something\u201d or [actor]+[verb]+[object].<\/p>\n

For more information about the Tin Can API, visit http:\/\/tincanapi.com<\/a>, and for an overview on Tin Can Statements go to http:\/\/tincanapi.com\/developers\/tech-overview\/statements-101\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Integrating with an LMS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The main benefit of the Tin Can API is that it frees your data from a pre-defined LMS, promoting mobile, offline or even social learning.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Epignosis\u2019 TalentLMS<\/a> offers a basic LRS implementation where you can send and record any learning experience. You can enable the Tin Can API for your domain, through the Basic Settings of your account (administrators only).<\/p>\n

Once enabled, you can get your private key used for authentication when communicating with the LRS. Statements can be sent to the LRS by posting them to the following URL: http:\/\/yourdomain.talentlms.com\/tcapi\/<\/a> . If authenticated successfully and provided that your JSON statement is valid the activity will be recorded and displayed in your timeline \u2013 in any other case a descriptive error will be returned.<\/p>\n

Besides posting your statements, you should include the following parameters in the request HTTP header:<\/p>\n