Learning Technology Turkey Awards 2024
Well, hello there. The Turkey Awards are an annual tradition on my blog. For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to read last year’s awards, click now. What makes the awards special is that they are completely independent and straightforward, from my honest perspective. Some vendors have blackballed me for listing them as…
Lack of Transparency: The Dark Side of Vendor Promises and Tactics
Each year, I get on my soapbox and say I’m not going to take this anymore. The marking spins to entice you to click even though the vendor knows it isn’t true. They qualify as though a vendor will deny you the privilege of talking to them and even buying their system. And yes, some…
RFP Guide: Key Elements for Success
How to Guide. I felt that having it in the title would make it clear this is a guide – think the best way approach for your RFP that you will either blast out to vendors (the most common way folks do it – and IMO the worst way) or select a few vendors or…
Learning System Trends: 2025 Predictions Revealed
You may have noticed my dear friend as the cover image. That’s because this is also the Halloween Edition. I didn’t want to scare you off, after all, these are my forecasts (okay the ones you get to see) for 2025. I always keep several back, for clients – Jack is one of them, Nosferatu…
It’s Magic – Q&A Reader Edition
As a kid, like many I surmise, purchased a magic kit tested it out, then forced, err suggested that family members attend to see the show. At my home, my dad paid for him and the dog to attend. Front row seats. Mom was there too. I can’t recall if my siblings were forced, err…
Learning Systems Awards 2024 – Factors
Niche. One area I added is niche when identifying learning system vendors for the 2024 awards (end of the year). It doesn’t mean that every vendor has to have this, but rather, it means exploring those who do and whether or not they find success. I like to think of niche as a way to…
Gen AI: Latest Trends and Impacts on Training and Learning
The data shows that employees – perhaps your own employees are really concerned about AI replacing them. This isn’t from one source, or just one well-known entity espousing their study results, rather it is appearing in multiple studies, and not with just a few employees – but looking at it globally, with thousands of employees…
Uncovering True Innovation in LMS, LXP, and Learning Platforms
Innovate? An LMS? LXP? Learning Platform? Employee Dev Platform? Are you saying that any of these platform types are innovative? Wait, LMS? Oh, that is so traditional; there isn’t any innovation there. LXP? That’s where innovation comes in (hint- it doesn’t). A Learning Platform driven by brain-centric modalities? That must be innovative. AI-first platforms. Ok,…
Learning Technology and Learning Systems: Trust and Profitability
Learning Technology: LMS, LXP, LMS/LXP, Skills Platform, Learning Platform, Authoring Tools, Third-Party Content Providers, EdTech (K-12, Higher Education). E-Learning tools. EDP, and the list continues. Trust. Customer support, technical support, meeting obligations presented before or as part of the signing, promises unfilled, survival one minute, sale the next, consolidation (albeit the numbers are very small),…
The LMS and LXP Draft 2024
Learning Systems. Would you select an LMS? What about an LXP? Oh, maybe a combo of the two? Perhaps a learning platform that calls themselves whatever, has some functionality or more of an LMS, but won’t refer to them as that. Do you go with an Enterprise version? Customer Training/Education (aka legacy term as extended…
