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Actor
Definition
The individual or group represented in an xAPI Statement as performing the action described by the Statement.
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The Actor is the “who” of an xAPI record. Consistent identity modeling is essential for joining learning records across systems and contexts.
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Sources and evidence
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §3.1 — Definitions: Actor (direct)
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §5.2.2.1 — Actor (direct)