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The TLA Standards Digital Learning Acquisition Techniques report is now available! This quarterly report provides techniques to assist DoD personnel with the integration of DoDI 1322.26 learning technology standards, which enable personalized, data-driven, and technology-enabled lifelong learning across the DoD.

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R&D for Distributed Learning Modernization
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Distributed Learning Policy and Technical Guidelines
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Implementation Support and Cross-Coordination

Building the Future Learning Ecosystem

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TLA SDL Acquisition Technique Report

This quarterly report provides techniques on how to integrate DoDI 1322.26 learning technology standards, which enable personalized, data-driven, and technology-enabled lifelong learning across the DoD. Read more

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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation

The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative is commemorating its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of groundbreaking contributions to education and learning technology. Read more

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IEEE Standard for Learning Technology

The IEEE 1484.20.3 Data Model for Shareable Competency Definitions is now available! This standard establishes a data model for referencing and sharing competency definitions and frameworks, allowing for interoperability among learning systems.

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Total Learning Architecture “How-To” Guide

Ready for an interoperable data architecture for your e-learning systems? This guide shows how to connect learning technologies to the TLA Reference Implementation, or establish your own sandbox to integrate and test against TLA data interoperability standards.

The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative is a government program reporting to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This video provides a brief overview of the purpose, reach, and effect of the ADL Initiative on the DoD community and beyond.

Overview Video

The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative is a government program reporting to the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) under the Director, DHRA. This video provides a brief overview of the purpose, reach, and effect of the ADL Initiative on the DoD community and beyond.

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Veterans/Military Crisis Line Information

24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. You're not alone—the Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call. Read more

View the Navy xAPI Library

The ADL Initiative has partnered with the Navy by hosting their xAPI Library and creating profiles to help meet their use cases for performance support. The Experience API (xAPI) enables Navy content developers to track a wide range of learning experiences, interactions, and performance for any type of content.

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EDLM Governance Strategy

Want to learn about the Enterprise Digital Learning Modernization reform effort? This document describes the different governance bodies that comprise the strategy and illustrates the mission, vision, and purpose of each.

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P2881 Standard Update

Check in on the latest update with the P2881 Standard. This standard facilitates search, evaluation, acquisition, use and resourcing of learning content and events. Learn more at the link below.

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Latest News

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    2024 ADL Initiative I/ITSEC Special Events and Presentations

    The ADL Initiative is excited to join the upcoming Interservice / Industry, Training, Simulation, and Instrumentation Conference (I/ITSEC) starting December 2nd in Orlando, Florida! A proud supporter of I/ITSEC, we value the conference’s impact in driving innovation and collaboration across training, simulation,...

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    Using xAPI and cmi5 as the Replacement for SCORM

    This presentation, originally shared 17 October 2024, provides information on why xAPI and cmi5 need to replace SCORM, where SCORM is relevant, and how it opens non-LMS systems to support all DoD roles. Learn more about this Presentaion on the xAPI and...

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    The Empowerment of the T&E Workforce Through Enterprise Learner Data

    Originally published in the Naval Engineers Journal, this article discusses the Enterprise Digital Learning Modernization (EDLM) program. It focuses on empowering the Test and Evaluation (T&E) workforce by linking competencies, credentials, and training with job roles and operational needs. This data-driven strategy...

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    2024 Specs and Standards Presentation

    Originally presented at the IEEE/TLA Standards Briefing, this presentation addresses Experience API (xAPI), xAPI Profile Standard, cmi5 (an xAPI Profile), Other Individual xAPI Profiles, Shareable Competency Definitions (SCD), Learning Metadata Terms (LMT), and Enterprise Learner Records (ELR) Learn more about this Presentaion...

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