Posts by Stephen Kalnoske

Stephen fell into programming completely by accident after a job asked him to do some programming work. Here he is 20 years later, a principal engineer working across teams and with a focus on AI efforts.

When the eLearning AI bill comes due blog

When the eLearning AI bill comes due

Fast, cheap, good. Most of us will remember the mantra we were taught that you can have two out of three of these: Want something cheap and fast? It won’t be good. Want something fast and good? It won’t be cheap. You can never have…

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You Can’t Spell xAPI without AI

You Can’t Spell xAPI without AI

A few months back, I mentioned in our DevLearn recap that we are seeing new capabilities and opportunities unlocked by AI. Although one core problem remains, what did the learner actually do with the AI chatbot or what information was provided? We’ve seen a big…

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What to know about California SB 513 and the metadata mandate

If you missed it, California passed SB 513, a law on employee training records that took effect on January 1st, 2026. On its surface, it might seem to be a modest update to personnel filing rules, but it actually has significant implications for training organizations…

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DevLearn 2025 takeaways Shift in AI and future of xAPI blog

DevLearn 2025 takeaways: Shift in AI and future of xAPI

For years, DevLearn has been one of my favorite conferences. This year, however, I experienced it from a new vantage point: On the exhibitor side as a member of the Rustici Software team. Joining the booth team for the first time was truly a rewarding…

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