Category: Learning Technology

  • Did xAPI fail?

    The Experience API (xAPI), a specification – and now a standard – for collecting data about learning experiences, has been around for over a decade. Despite the initial excitement, many learning practitioners seem to feel that it has failed to revolutionise learning in the way they had hoped. A lot of hype, but no results.…

  • What’s the Next Generation of E-Learning Interfaces?

    I’ve been involved in e-learning for more than 20 years and one constant truth during this time is that the LMS is dying. But it’s dying slowly – much like you and I are. It’s aging, showing its wrinkles, but still very much alive. Despite ongoing advancements, the LMS is still clinging on, although perhaps…

  • What’s the Valuation of My Learning Tech Company?

    How can you get a realistic view of your company valuation? Over the last five years, I’ve reviewed a significant number of Information Memorandums (IMs) – documents created by brokers to attract buyers for businesses. IMs often contain a mix of key facts and some level of spin, depending on how well the business is…

  • How To Prioritize Skills Development At Scale

    This article was first published on Forbes.com. In recent years, Boeing, a titan in the aerospace industry, faced significant challenges. A door flying off an Alaskan Airlines plane mid-flight in January sparked inquiries into the company’s quality control measures, revealing a less-than-ideal safety culture compounded by skills gaps and talent shortages. In June, a Wall Street Journal report (paywall) noted that the…

  • How much are companies spending on training?

    One of my favourite industry studies to read is Training Magazines ‘state of the industry’ report that comes out each year. It’s great because you can track back over decades of the same questions being asked to extract key trends. Just search: ‘[YEAR] training industry report’ to get the relevant PDF, like so: One stat…