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The Role of Learning Record Stores

Guide to implementing LRS for tracking and analyzing learning events.

Introduction

A Learning Record Store (LRS) is a system that stores learning activity data in xAPI format. It provides a foundation for advanced analytics.

How It Works

LRS captures statements in the format "Actor, Verb, Object" such as "Jane completed Course A." These records can come from multiple sources, not just an LMS.

Benefits

  • Consolidated tracking across platforms
  • Greater insight into informal learning
  • Data portability between systems

Conclusion

LRS adoption enables richer analytics. It expands measurement beyond completions into meaningful behavior change.

Published 2025-09-01

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