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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“Hey everyone! As dad’s favorite dog (according to me), I’m back to announce the nominations and winners for this year’s Turkey Awards. Did I mention I’m number one? Spirit always takes over these awards, and Voodoo is on a walk, plus Nava (our newest member is busy chewing on dad’s shoes), so it is me, Cali.” “I love food.

Authoring Tools 78

Authoring Tools vendor SCORM Toys 78

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Last week, I attended a conference in Amsterdam. The conference? World of AI Summit (as in Artificial Intelligence). While, as with any conference, there were good sessions, especially the opening sessions in the morning, I was a bit surprised at how many of the speakers never addressed a couple of points, including the “what happens if your technologist (3rd party) is speaking to another technologist at a company, who doesn’t know or fully understand all the implications of selectin

Learning System 81

Learning System System vendor Docebo 81

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JULY 26, 2023

It is kind of weird. So many sites that list Q&A’s – mine included, look at it from the reader’s standpoint – what I refer to as consumers, even though they may have an audience consisting of PEs (Private Equity), outside their industry (C-Level and similar), vendors in the specific industry (e-learning) and sub-segments OR just a variety of folks who are not on the consumer side of the house, instead on the vendor or investment side.

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vendor Learning System System Metrics 77

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JULY 19, 2023

Generative-AI which I have written about many times (and will in the future too, as it impacts our space), continues to be “hot.” The challenges include “quality,” “hallucinations,” “bias,” and “output.” There are a lot of products already out there for someone to choose from, and in this analysis I focused on the whole PDF (and it can include other documents depending on the platform) and the usage of text-based generative AI.

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PDF Analysis Solution Summary 61

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JUNE 26, 2023

The Use Case. Probably the least fun experience you will ever have when looking at or considering any type of learning system (LMS, LXP, EXP, Learning Platform, Craig’s Javalinas R US, etc.). The basics of any use case, is, to define at least at the very early stages, whether or not you qualify, for the conversation to continue. The majority of vendors will continue, regardless of what you espouse.

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Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 63

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MAY 24, 2023

In the coming weeks, you will learn the Gen-AI terminology you need to know, with definitions (also available as a download in the learning library), and the latest learning technology/systems worth a few eyeballs. Plus, “Product Spotlight” covers one learning system that I dive into with lots of gusto – basically, it is a re-branded product review!

Learning System 85

Learning System Trends System vendor 85

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MARCH 30, 2023

Happy days are here again, oh happy days are here again; blah blah, blah blah.BLAH. I would sing the rest, but as you can see, I forgot the words, plus I’m lazy to look them up. Anyway, the day is here – the launch of FindContent.io , my newest platform, to help YOU find the right, best, and ideal content/courses for your learning system.

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Content vendor Providers Platform 75

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MARCH 23, 2023

If you have ever been unfortunate enough to watch my Dinner with Andre, you will recall it is two people across from one another talking. That’s it. Yes, I know, Academy Award material. Anyway, this won’t be that. I met up with GPT-4 earlier this week. The sun was out for our midday discussion. GPT-4 was on their game. No doubt had prepped for our meeting, which was really amazing, because I didn’t discuss ahead of time, my questions.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools Diversity Training Compliance Training Policies 63

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We are creatures of habit. We start with a great idea, then ponder, and either move forward or wait and hold back. We do this when we attend conferences. Listen to unique ideas (sometimes) or interesting approaches, write it all down, get enthralled about the idea, say to yourself, I am going to implement this, and then return back and do nothing. OR we listen, listen, get on our laptop, or read our mobile, and stay at the session, as though we have to stay due to the school experience of you ca

Authoring Tools 82

Authoring Tools Harassment Training Authoring Tools 82

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Happy post Valentine’s Day or as many refer to it, Happy Card Company who created this billion-dollar industry. We can thank Coca-Cola for helping to create the image of Santa Claus, to this day! Yep, the world back then was in perfect harmony – according to Coke. Holidays, okay, the amount of money dropped on Valentine’s Day, always surprises me.

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vendor Association Learning Management System Mentoring Slides 72

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JANUARY 11, 2023

It’s the new year, and that can only mean, one thing – early trends. Oh, and new terminology by vendors, because after all, you can’t roll out new solutions, without coming up with terms nobody understands or can figure out. For this post, one of the early trends will be covered, then the week thereafter, the “Perform” trend, will be presented in-depth.

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Trends vendor Mentoring Asynchronous 52

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Well, hello there. Did you know Turkeys are on the endangered species list? That’s right. According to Turkeys everywhere, this is what they tell uh, turkey farmers. That is why, this year, you should switch to Spam or Tofurkey or Soylent Green. The Turkey Awards brings out the best for consideration of this amazing award. It isn’t just one award, rather different awards for different categories with the big one tying around learning systems.

Compliance Training 98

Compliance Training vendor Adobe Micro-Learning 98

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Enterprise. The term, is ambiguous in its nature. What does a company who themselves may refer to as an “Enterprise” really mean exactly? Is it based on the number of employees? Or setup of operations? Multiple locations and LOBs (or divisions)? Is it all the above, none of the above, something totally different? Trying to define “Enterprise” related to business, isn’t clear cut.

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Enterprise Learning System System vendor 52

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Before diving into the forecasts for 2023, one must examine a few trends that appeared over the summer of 2022. A couple of vendors saw a couple of these trends, but for the most part based on numerous discussions, the masses saw pieces never realizing it was all, as they say – whoever came up with that phrase, probably came up with “it is what it is” Anyway, a few of those trends, which is why it is best to look at the summer of 2022, will impact – continuance in 2023.

Learning System 84

Learning System System Compliance Training vendor 84

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AUGUST 17, 2022

For those folks under the age of 35, a library is a place where one goes to find this ancient things known as books. And Audio Books, and lots of index cards – do they still use them? Growing up, the only place to find and read books, magazines was to go to the library. Everything you needed – fiction, non-fiction, kids section, reference books and materials was at the library.

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Library Compliance Training Case Study vendor 68

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AUGUST 9, 2022

I remember the very first time. The first time that I saw myself appearing in ads in Mexico with some pretty spiffy bell bottom jeans, striped no less. Then there was the entire ensemble, shirt and jeans. I was only seven. A star in the making. Just as I remember those fond memories (okay, I don’t recall them, just remember seeing the ads when I was much older), I remember the day I said, there has to be more to this, when it came to seeing rankings of learning systems.

Learning System 104

Learning System System Compliance Training Metrics 104

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AUGUST 5, 2022

What a week. The cohort-based learning (online) post gets published and readers and others reach out talking about they are going to install this their online learning, vendors – wrote about adding it too, and making sure everything is there. There were people who were already big fans of cohort-based learning, and this post, reinforced that idea, along with its potential success going online.

Online Learning 86

Online Learning Online Social Networks Synchronous 86

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JUNE 22, 2022

A lot of people think coaching is the same as mentoring, and that by having coaching in their learning system or buying a coaching platform will suffice for their employees. What if though, they are missing the bigger picture? What if they are unaware that they are two different modalities, with one truly empowering employee development more so than the other?

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Mentoring Coaching Association LMS Association Learning Management System 61

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JUNE 16, 2022

There are a lot of pundits out there. Top that with analysts, then individuals with their own takes, and you can read or listen to a lot of perspectives. Whether it is crypto or inflation or whether greenhouse tomatoes taste better than those found on a street corner, there are a lot of people with lots of thoughts. It is the same way with learning systems, and yes, e-learning.

Cornerstone 90

Cornerstone SumTotal vendor Compliance Training 90

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MAY 9, 2022

For those of you old enough to remember, you used to wait for the mail to arrive and there would be a lot of letters. Apply for a job? Go thru the newspaper’s Wanted Ads, check out the gig, circle it, then send them a letter. Most of the time, unless you lived in a large city, you would get the national papers or bigger city papers to look for said job.

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vendor Micro-Learning Enterprise Learning System 71

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MAY 2, 2022

It’s May 2022, which means the kickoff for the L&D and Training community to attend the biggest trade shows/expos in the industry. LTUK, the best in Europe and UK – and does attract an international audience, and ATD which grabs an international audience with the majority being from the U.S (the guide to see whom your should consider is next week.

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vendor Authoring Tools Guide Metrics 102

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MARCH 22, 2022

Gloat is not a learning system; it is more of job opportunities and projects (jobs) within the company. It ties into skills for a better part, some mentoring and “learning,” which I’ll get to shortly. I wouldn’t place this solution as talent management because it relies heavily on the opportunities/projects angle. Gloat is quite popular, and I can see why that is, from a modern form of recruitment tapped into skills perspective.

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Productivity Product Mentoring Agile 73

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MARCH 7, 2022

I’m the worst when it comes to questions. I often will ask way too many questions to a vendor, regardless of if they are a learning system, e-learning solution, other providers or a 3rd party publisher. I will usually say, okay this is the last question, then follow-up with another question. Perhaps it is a question that just popped into my mind, or it could be based on what I heard with the previous inquiry.

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Providers Content vendor Trends 73

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

I admit I’m giddy. Not just for this post, but for my beloved Los Angeles Rams winning the Super Bowl. It’s easy if you are a die-hard fan to just savor the moment. Attending the Super Bowl showed me a lot of interesting tidbits. The game was awesome, of course, but I’m talking about a few other factoids. Pricing to attend this Super Bowl was the highest ever.

Learning System 86

Learning System System Metrics vendor 86

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Here we are again. The Top 10 Learning Systems. Not for 2021 though, but for 2022. This year, a bit a difference than in years past, as it relates to a couple of areas. a. A mini-report – more of a detailed comparison with charts and data will be available for purchase – next week (2-8-22). I will provide links to where you can purchase this report. 100% of the proceeds will go to three animal shelters I am a patron of. b.

Learning System 102

Learning System System Metrics Docebo 102

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Is it me or does it seem that people are really nice around this time of the year? Some of these folks can be well, let’s just say coal is quite popular, the only time of the year. When I first went to the UK, I remember seeing happy Christmas everywhere I went. Nowadays? Merry Christmas. I still do not get the whole boxing day event, over there, even though it has been explained to me, and I read up on it, to be in the “know” Christmas pudding is, definitely, or can be a d

Learning System 72

Learning System System vendor Metrics 72

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Three systems. One blog post. A repeat, in the sense, that a year ago, the debut battle between these vendors, occurred. It was and still is, one of the most popular posts, and since the systems have changed, it is only fitting to bring about a second battle to compare each vendor to one another. Some Ground Rules. 100% independent – No pay for play here.

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Metrics Compliance Training Comparison vendor 88

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When your car needs repairs, who do you go and see? Likely a mechanic who has the knowledge and expertise (you hope) to solve it. When you have an issue with your lights at your home, who do you call? An electrician, who has the knowledge and expertise, oh and skills to solve it. Your computer doesn’t work, who do you call? Someone whose skills and expertise can fix it.

Learning System 60

Learning System System vendor Examples 60

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Automatic Pot Stirrers. Until yesterday, I had no idea this even existed, and only learned about it (a learning experience) from an Uncommon Goods catalog. I saw it, and thought this is a clever idea. I then did what folks who see products that think “maybe I’ll buy it” go online to do comparision pricing. And lo and behold, there wasn’t just this one product, but a lot of these things out there.

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Learning System Platform System Skills 75

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Spirit, That’s me. Hi I’m Spirit. Dad isn’t around, so I am taking over. At least, until Voodoo, my brother comes back, and then see ya. Anyway, Dad walked away, and I wanted to tell you all the wonderful things I love to do on Halloween. Whine like a Banshee is fun. Then, Dad gives me a treat, and I stop. Maybe in 15 minutes I start up again, Dad comes over and pets me.

Metrics 67

Metrics Compliance Training vendor Enterprise 67

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Let us take a trip back to the late 90s and 2000. After all, making one stop won’t be enough. For those of us who were there the first time around, we saw quite a bit with e-learning and the world for online corporate learning. Dinosaurs roamed. Dot.com was in full bloom. WebVan would go to a store, get you an ice cream bar and drop it off. Who knew this was not a good business plan?

Instructional Design 79

Instructional Design Authoring Tools Instructional Instruction 79

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AUGUST 17, 2021

Well, hello there. I’m a bot named Zerblock. I’ve been asked to explain the process, approach and criteria for the 2022 Learning System Awards and the 2021 Platinum and Diamond Picks. I’m happy to answer any of your questions, with statements such as “What are you asking?”, “Do you want to read a document?”, “Is this the answer you are looking for?

Learning System 105

Learning System System Informal Metrics 105

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AUGUST 8, 2021

If anyone has had a concussion and then suffered through post-concussion, you will likely bounce over onto the internet and see all those “medical experts” Apparently, it can be resolved in one month. Wait, no, three months. Hold on. Perhaps a year or more. For me, it has lasted nearly three months, which allows one to do a lot of pondering.

Learning System 105

Learning System System vendor Microsoft 105

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JUNE 11, 2021

Routines. We all have them. It may be as simple as drinking coffee each morning, watching the news. Perhaps, it is having tea, reading the latest news on the Internet or in the newspaper. We can’t seem to break this routine. We may try to mix it up, and there are days where we can’t maintain our routine due to other commitments, but we really would prefer to follow our routine.

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Knowledge Skills Communities of Practice Develop 66

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MAY 13, 2021

Before diving into this topic and then seeing all the folks rant on LinkedIn about how ILT is great, will survive, e-learning is awful, and the moon is definitely made of cheese, I wanted to let folks know (who are not aware), that I have a podcast! Oh, the delight. It is called the “ Amazing E-Learning Roadshow ” and you can listen in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Spotify, and many other places.

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ILT Blended Learning Classroom Case Study 64

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MAY 5, 2021

Everyone knows that support in the learning system space as a whole is below average. Sure there are vendors who do an exceptional job, but the fact still remains that the number one reason, people leave one learning system vendor for another is support/service. This isn’t new. It has been the same issue for nearly two decades and yet, time after time, it seems as though vendors and even consumers fail to recognize the importance of it until it is too late.

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Custom vendor Examples Learning System 89

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APRIL 29, 2021

This past week on LinkedIn I wrote about four trailblazers in the early days of the industry, learning systems – and what made them special (one has since hit speed bump), and four who trailblazed and then hit a major speed bump into, well, lost their way. The latter included an authoring tool, too. Numerous followers of mine on LinkedIn, and readers as well, reached out asking me who are the next “trailblazers” to watch for in the learning system space.

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Learning System System Metrics Learn.com 105