xAPI Playground – Practitioner Course

The Experience API (xAPI) is changing the way organizations understand learning.

But to make it work, you need people who can explain, facilitate, and guide others — professionals who can turn the potential of xAPI into culture and practice.

That’s why we created the xAPI Playground – Practitioner Course, a hands-on program designed to prepare professionals who want to lead teams, organizations, and clients through the discovery and design of xAPI-driven learning experiences.

This course combines methodology, experience, and practice, helping you master how to use games, tools, and frameworks to facilitate learning design conversations that truly leverage data.

Who it’s for

The Practitioner Course is designed for professionals who already have some knowledge of xAPI and want to help others understand and use it effectively within teams and organizations.

🎯 Ideal participants:

• Instructional Designers and Learning & Development specialists
• HR and Digital Learning professionals
• Learning consultants and trainers
• Experience designers and facilitators
• xAPI practitioners who work with multiple clients or organizations

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to spread xAPI culture, guide design sessions, and lead projects that use data to make learning smarter.technology. In short: for anyone who wants to make xAPI a real professional skill in their portfolio.

Goals

To turn your understanding of xAPI into a facilitation and leadership skill.

By the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Use more than 60 experiential games and activities to introduce, explain and explore xAPI concepts in a practical way.
• Design and facilitate xAPI workshops for teams and organizations.
• Manage a portfolio of xAPI projects using a replicable framework.
• Support teams in turning ideas into measurable experiences.
• Build confidence and fluency in guiding xAPI-related discussions.

Program structure

The program is structured on 11 modules, guiding participants toward a full understanding and practical application of the facilitation framework.

00 – Premise A quick overview of the course purpose and mindset: why facilitation matters when bringing xAPI into real projects and organizations.

01 – Introduction Discover how the xAPI Playground works, what you will find inside, and how games can help you guide others through learning design.

02 – Why Play Understand the role of play in creativity, collaboration, and learning design. Learn why games are not just fun, but essential tools for facilitating innovation.

03 – The Fundamental Principles of xAPI Games Explore the key design principles behind the Playground games: interaction, metaphor, visual language, and experiential learning.

04 – Visual Language and Metaphors Learn how to use metaphors, visuals, and storytelling to explain complex xAPI concepts in simple, engaging ways.

05 – Game Categories Discover the five main categories of xAPI games — Discovery, Generative, Learning, Exploration, and Analytics — and how to choose and combine them effectively.

• 🎯 Discovery Exploring needs, opportunities, and xAPI scenarios in organizations. Activities that help uncover where and how xAPI can create value.
• 💡 Generative Stimulating creativity and co-designing new ideas, projects, and use cases. Games to connect people, data, and learning goals.
• 📘 Learning Explaining xAPI fundamentals and experimenting with statements, properties, and flows through guided exercises.
• 🧭 Exploration Mapping systems, relationships, and opportunities. Using analytical and conceptual tools to see how learning data moves through ecosystems.
• 📊 Analytics Interpreting data, defining success metrics, and building actionable insights from learning experiences.

06 – The Games Access the full collection of over 60 games and activities, complete with objectives, materials, and facilitation guidelines.

07 – Workshop Flow Learn how to design and conduct complete xAPI workshops using the games: from preparation to facilitation and follow-up.

08 – Your xAPI-Ready Games Customize and adapt Playground games to your own context, creating activities that align with your projects or organization’s goals.

09 – In Your Organization Practical guidance on integrating xAPI facilitation into real organizational projects — from strategy to communication and stakeholder engagement.

10 – Practical Resources Download templates, frameworks, and ready-to-use materials to support your workshops and ongoing practice.

11 – Final Reflections Wrap up the course with insights, reflections, and next steps for your professional growth as an xAPI Practitioner.

Delivery and format

• 100% online and asynchronous
• Includes hands-on activities, quizzes, and downloadable toolkits
• Live sessions (Community of Practice) open to all participants, even after course completion
• Continuous access to updates and new games released during the year

The course will be available on December 31, 2025

The participation fee for each individual attendee is €499.

Pre launch rates (50% discount) are available for registrations completed by December 30, 2025, and discounts are offered to companies or organizations purchasing three or more seats.

Extra Benefits

• Access to the Cartesiani Community of Practice and periodic live sessions
• Publication of selected facilitation projects and case studies
• Invitation to beta-test new Playground activities and frameworks
• Dedicated mentoring and feedback opportunities

The xAPI Playground – Practitioner Course is the most practical way to turn xAPI from theory into action.A unique blend of games, tools, and methods to make learning data come alive — one workshop at a time.

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If you have any questions you can consult our F.A.Q. or write to us directly at info@cartesiani.it.