Presenters: Judith Bayliss, PhD; Megan Torrance, and Karl M. Kapp, EdD

Whatever happened to Virtual Worlds? Or xAPI? Or that big push for mobile learning?

Learning technologies come and go fast—sometimes faster than we can implement them. In this session, Karl Kapp and Megan Torrance take a Pardon the Interruption–style spin through the hits, misses, and comeback stories of workplace learning tech. We’ll kick off with highlights from Megan’s recent Learning Guild research report on technology adoption, then run down a list of familiar players: Virtual Worlds, xAPI, Mobile Learning, AR/VR/XR, Microlearning, LMS/LXP/LRS platforms, and Podcasting.

For each, we’ll ask three quick questions: Where did it come from? Where is it now? What impact has it had on our field? Then it’s on to the next item on the rundown. 

Expect a fast-paced, sharp, and slightly irreverent tour through the technologies that shaped (and sometimes shook up) our field—plus a look at what their trajectories tell us about what’s coming next.

When: 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join us in recognizing L&D Legends supporting distance learning throughout the Federal Government at the FGDLA 2025 Awards Ceremony!

We will be recognizing
9 Organizational Awards: 2 Innovation, 6 Five-Star, and 1 Eagle Award;

                                AND

5 Individual Awards: 2 Pioneer, 2 Hall of Fame, and 1 Pillar Award.