xAPI Use Cases
Business examples backed by peer-review research
xAPI Profiles for Synthetic Learning Environments
Problem: Generate experiential learning analytics about competencies attained in a synthetic training practice.
Solution: Leverage xAPI Profiles to govern the data flow between AI-enabled synthetic training activity and the automated assertion of competency attainment.
Hernandez, M., Blake-Plock, S., Owens, K., Goldberg, B., Robson, R., Welch, T., Ray, F. (2022). Enhancing the Total Learning Architecture for Experiential Learning. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.
Owens, K., Goldberg, B., Robson, R., Hoffman, M., Ray, F., Colburn, A., Hernandez, M., Blake-Plock, S., Casey, C. (2022). Synthetic Training Environment Experiential Learning for Readiness (STEEL-R). Proceedings of the Tenth Annual GIFT Users Symposium. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
xAPI Profiles for Adaptive Instructional Systems
Problem: Define categories of xAPI Profiles to align with the disparate needs of data consumers within AIS ecosystems.
Solution: Begin to lay out conceptual categories relevant to AIS which will eventually be compilable within a matrix of activity typologies.
Blake-Plock, S., Hoyt, W., & Casey, C. (2021). Instrumenting GIFT with xAPI: a use case for IEEE P9274.3.x standards activity and implications for the broader field of ITS and AIS. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual GIFT Users Symposium. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
xAPI Profiles for Analytics and Data Visualization
Problem: Identify workflows for analytics and data visualization that may be structured or standardized to support an AI-enabled framework for intelligent tutoring.
Solution: Leverage xAPI Profiles to define the vocabulary, patterns, sequences, and concepts to visualize AIS data.
Blake-Plock, S., Hoyt, W., Casey, C., & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2020). Data Analytics and Visualization for xAPI Learning Data: Considerations for a GIFT Strategy. In Sinatra, A.M., Graesser, A.C., Hu, X., Goldberg, B., and Hampton, A.J. (Eds.). Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 8 - Data Visualization. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
Synthetic xAPI Data for Experimental Data Mining
Problem: Within a research context, there is a need for large and relevant activity data sets to test hypotheses regarding competency assertion.
Solution: Model activity within xAPI Profiles and use this to generate synthetic data sets that can represent activity over time.
Robson, R., Goldberg, B., Blake-Plock, S., Casey, C., Hoyt, W., Hernandez, M., Ray, F. (2022). Mining Artificially Generated Data to Estimate Competency. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Educational Data Mining. Durham University. Durham, UK.
Selected Research
Papers and Presentations
2023
Blake-Plock, S., Johnson, A., Owens, K., B. Goldberg. (2023). STEEL-R: Connecting Synthetic Training and Experiential Learning to the Total Learning Architecture and IEEE LTSC Data Standards. IEEE ICICLE 2023 Conference. Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, PA.
Blake-Plock, S., Owens, K., Goodell, J. (2023). The Value Proposition of GIFT for the Field of Learning Engineering. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual GIFT Users Symposium. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
Robson, R., Ray, F., Goldberg, B., Blake-Plock, S., Casey, C., Owens, K., Nasir, S. (2023). Defining and Measuring Competencies under Varying Conditions. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual GIFT Users Symposium. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
Blake-Plock, S. (2023). Understand and Implement xAPI Profiles. xAPI Cohort. Learning Guild.
Blake-Plock, S. (2023). xAPI Cybersecurity. Technical Webinars. Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative. Orlando, FL.
2022
Hernandez, M., Blake-Plock, S., Owens, K., Goldberg, B., Robson, R., Welch, T., Ray, F. (2022). Enhancing the Total Learning Architecture for Experiential Learning. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.
Owens, K., Goldberg, B., Hernandez, M., Blake-Plock, S. (2022). Introduction to Competency-Based Experiential Learning. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.
Owens, K., Goldberg, B., Ray, F., Mishra, S., Blake-Plock, S. (2022). Multi-Session Demonstration of a Competency-Based Experiential Learning Model for the US Army Synthetic Training Environment (STE). iFEST 2022. National Training and Simulation Association. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S. (2022). xAPI Profiles and Business Logic. iFEST 2022. National Training and Simulation Association. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S. (2022). Completing the Total Learning Architecture. TLA Plugfest. Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative. Alexandria, VA.
Robson, R., Goldberg, B., Blake-Plock, S., Casey, C., Hoyt, W., Hernandez, M., Ray, F. (2022). Mining Artificially Generated Data to Estimate Competency. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Educational Data Mining. Durham University. Durham, UK.
Owens, K., Goldberg, B., Robson, R., Hoffman, M., Ray, F., Colburn, A., Hernandez, M., Blake-Plock, S., Casey, C. (2022). Synthetic Training Environment Experiential Learning for Readiness (STEEL-R). Proceedings of the Tenth Annual GIFT Users Symposium. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
2021
Goldberg, B., Owens, K., Gupton, K., Hellman, K., Robson, R., Blake-Plock, S., Hoffman, M. (2021). Forging Competency and Proficiency through the Synthetic Training Environment with an Experiential Learning for Readiness Strategy. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.
Blake-Plock, S., Ponton, J., Kaelber, A. (2021). From IdeaScale to Scaling an Idea: Learning Innovation at Joint Base Andrews. iFEST 2021. National Training and Simulation Association. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S., Hoyt, W., & Casey, C. (2021). Instrumenting GIFT with xAPI: a use case for IEEE P9274.3.x standards activity and implications for the broader field of ITS and AIS. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual GIFT Users Symposium. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
2020
Blake-Plock, S. (2020). DATASIM: The Data and Training Analytics Simulated Input Modeler — Alpha Status Update. Human Systems Conference. National Defense Industrial Association. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S., Hoyt, W., Casey, C., & Zapata-Rivera, D. (2020). Data Analytics and Visualization for xAPI Learning Data: Considerations for a GIFT Strategy. In Sinatra, A.M., Graesser, A.C., Hu, X., Goldberg, B., and Hampton, A.J. (Eds.). Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 8 - Data Visualization. US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center. Orlando, FL.
Blake-Plock, S. and Casey, C. (2020). DATASIM and xAPI Profile Validation. iFEST 2020. National Training and Simulation Association. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S., Goodell, J., Kurzweil, D., Kessler, A., Olsen, J. (Eds.) (2020). IEEE IC Industry Consortium on Learning Engineering: Proceedings of the 2019 Conference on Learning Engineering. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. New York, NY.
2019
Blake-Plock, S. (2019). S. Point Paper. Panel: Learning Engineering, A New Academic Discipline and Engineering Profession. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.
Blake-Plock, S. and Hoyt, W. (2019). Data Analytics and Visualization Environment for xAPI and the Total Learning Architecture: DAVE Learning Analytics Algorithms. Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S. (2019). DATASIM: Data and Training Analytics Simulated Input Modeler for xAPI and xAPI Profiles. iFEST 2019. National Training and Simulation Association. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S. (2019). Analytics and Visualization. In Walcutt, J.J. & Schatz, S. (Eds.). Modernizing Learning: Building the Future Learning Ecosystem. Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative. Government Publishing Office. Washington, DC.
2018
Smith, B., Walcutt, J.J., Ph.D., Blake-Plock, S., Heimbrock, S. (2018). Military Innovation for Learning. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.
Blake-Plock, S. (2018). Mission Control for Learning and Performance: The enterprise learning ecosystem in the age of advanced streaming data architectures and real-time learning analytics. Yet Analytics, Inc. Baltimore, MD.
Blake-Plock, S. (Ed.). (2018). xAPI: A Guide for Technical Implementers. IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee Technical Advisory Group on xAPI.
Blake-Plock, S. (2018). Learning Analytics and Data Visualizations Within an xAPI-Enabled Ecosystem. iFEST 2018. National Training and Simulation Association. Alexandria, VA.
Blake-Plock, S. (2018). ICICLE: A Consortium for Learning Engineering. EDUCAUSE Review.
Blake-Plock, S. (2018). Learning Engineering: Merging Science and Data to Design Powerful Learning Experiences. GettingSmart.
Blake-Plock, S. and Hoyt, W. (2018). Benefits of xAPI Profiles Extend Across Development Teams. Learning Solutions.
2017
Blake-Plock, S. (2017). LESI Alpha: A Predictive Model for Learning, Economic, and Social Indicators. 2017 Education World Forum.
2016
Blake-Plock, S. and Altieri, A. (2016). xAPI Simulations CoP. 2016 xAPI Bootcamp. Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative. Alexandria, VA.
2015
Gallagher, P.S., Bannan, B., Blake-Plock, S., Lewis, B. (2015). Embedding Cyber-Physical Systems for Assessing Performance in Training Simulations. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.
Blake-Plock, S. (2015). xAPIsec: Scalability and security. 2015 xAPI Bootcamp. Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative. Alexandria, VA.
Bannan, B., Gallagher, P.S., Blake-Plock, S., Lewis, B. (2015). Ecosystem for Smart Medical Simulation Team Training. Fairfax County Action Cluster. Global City Teams Challenge Expo. National Building Museum. Washington, DC.
Blake-Plock, S. (2015). xAPIsec: Towards an information security protocol for xAPI. Connections Forum: xAPI Quarterly.
Bannan, B., Gallagher, P.S., Blake-Plock, S. (2015). Ecosystem for Smart Medical Simulation Team Training. Fairfax County Action Cluster. Global City Teams Challenge Tech Jam. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Gaithersburg, MD.
2014
Blake-Plock, S., Reder, M., Lewis, J. (2014). xAPI Applications for Wearables and Hybrid Simulation. xAPI Plugfest. I/ITSEC. National Training and Simulation Association. Orlando, FL.