Each beloved character in Star Wars has made mistakes, some of which have cost the life of many a rebel. But had they access to the Internet and its numerous online training programs, many of their problems could have been easily resolved. Let’s examine some characters and see how online training could have helped them fare better in their far away galaxy. Click image to enlarge ). Online Training admiral ackbar luke skywalker Star Wars the force MORE >>

Per the Flash Blog , the next major release of the Adobe Flash player (version 11, and AIR 3) is coming in early October. This is a significant evolution in the Flash platform - not only for the advantages it brings, but to show how Flash can stay useful and relevent in the current mobile culture. Apple has yet to allow Flash on it's 'iOS' devices and while Android-based devices do not have such a restriction, earlier versions of the players were not really optimized for mobile usage (i.e high CPU requirements). MORE >>

Learning Cuppa from the UK. In my last post I talked about the Institute of IT Training (IITT) becoming the Learning & Performance Institute (LPI). The big announcement came at Learning Live last week; you can find a great round up of the event by @martincouzins on trainingzone. Now the dust has settled we can take a quick look at the key messages and I’ve also had chance to catch up with @NiallGavinUK , an LPI member since 1996, for his view of the change. Before we look at some of the things I’ve taken from last week, I wanted to reflect on my newest learning experience. MORE >>

Tony Karrer is taking a break from the Learning Circuits blog big question of the month (#LCBQ).  Good for you, Tony!  There’s alot to be said for stepping off the merry-go-round for awhile to let your stomach settle or even to enjoy a different ride. In Tony’s place, the LC Blog will invite thought leaders and industry experts to post and manage their own LCBQs on a weekly basis, starting next month. ”  It’s a good question, and I am happy to share my thoughts. Issues. How can we globalize learning without sacrificing relevance? How can we strike a happy medium? . MORE >>

I've never been shy about my love/hate relationship with the corporate training video. Most suffer from a serious lack of authenticity and all but the rarest few come across as contrived, over-wrought, or  just plain silly (case in point: " Grill Skills "). Oh, and people are supposed to learn something from it too. was recently faced with this challenge when a client approached me about scripting a video of a sales and service conversation. Instead, the client requested that I write a scripted video with actors, a task I've undertaken dozens of times before. Casually search for connections. MORE >>