Good-Enough Software: Perfect Isn’t the Goal
Perfection delays progress. Focus on value, not vanity.
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Tracking Learner Data: The AICC Data Model
From status to score, AICC’s CMI data model defined how learning progress was tracked. Let’s explore the data fields that still influence SCORM and xAPI today.
Stone Soup and Boiled Frogs: Build Momentum and Stay Aware
Innovation starts when you make something from nothing. It continues when you notice the moment it begins to boil over.
Communication Between Course and LMS (HACP)
AICC did not rely on JavaScript APIs. Instead, it communicated over HTTP. Discover how the HACP protocol enabled content and LMSs to exchange data through simple POST messages.
Software Entropy: Fix Broken Windows Early
Small messes slowly rot projects. Keep things clean as you code.
Anatomy of an AICC Course
Ever wondered how early e-learning courses were structured? Let’s unpack the AICC file set — .crs, .au, .des, .cst — and see how they defined a course before XML and JSON existed.
The Cat Ate My Source Code: Own Your Work
Excuses don’t ship software. Accountability does.
The Beginning of E-Learning Standards
Before SCORM and cmi5, there was AICC, the aviation-born standard that made digital learning interoperable. Discover how it all started and why its legacy still shapes modern LMS design.
A Pragmatic Mindset: Take Responsibility
Great developers don’t wait for ideal circumstances. They step up, take ownership, and adapt.