The metaphor that gave name to Project Tin Can is the tin can and string telephone. Project Tin Can is the next phase of SCORM. The project itself has entered its own “Phase 3 — the future of e-learning is now,” which includes prototypes you can use, that in turn can issue data and reports, and web objects to be consumed in ways limited only by the imagination.

TinCan communicates in JSON, a special kind of JavaScript string notation that allows very fast transmission of data. If you need to keep track of who does what and when within a web-based project or experience this might be just the thing. I’m thinking about how I can fold it into the project planning tool I’m envisioning. If you have any ideas please leave a comment.

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