Rustici blog - We launched CATAPULT A giant step forward for cmi5

We launched CATAPULT: A giant step forward for cmi5

One year ago, we kicked off a project with ADL to develop tools and resources to help accelerate the adoption of cmi5, and ultimately xAPI, within both the DoD and across the industry as a whole. We even came up with a catchy acronym- Project…

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Rustici blog behind the scenes best of lists

Behind the scenes of the industry’s “Best of” lists

Prior to 2020, my personal end-of-year “Best of” lists typically consisted of films, music, video games… that type of thing. Then came 2020, ‘rona, and quarantine and my lists changed dramatically. Now I’m ranking things like my best sourdough loaf, my best homemade pizza, my…

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Rustici blog learning ecosystem LTDX QAs

LTDX Q&As: Fitting standards in a learning ecosystem

Recently, we took part in LTDX and participated in 2 live panel discussions covering the what and how when it comes to learning ecosystems. Thankfully, I had some help from our sister companies where we covered the gamut from content creation to learner experience, distribution,…

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Rustici blog LTDX 2021 sneak peek

LTDX 2021 special sneak peek

Normally this time of year, we’d be gearing up for a long plane ride to London to exhibit with our fellow LTG companies at the annual Learning Technologies UK conference. While we miss being able to do this in person, we’re happy to have the…

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Rustici blog Looking back at 2020 and thinking ahead

Looking back and thinking ahead: Learnings from 2020

2020 forced us all to rethink how we approach work and life in general. Moving to a remote office set up overnight meant carving out space in our homes to work, teach, parent and live. It wasn’t pretty at times and certainly not what we…

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Rustici blog Rustici welcomes JCA Solutions

Rustici welcomes JCA Solutions into the fold

We are excited to share the news that as of today, JCA Solutions has joined Rustici Software. With this acquisition, we are able to increase our efforts to help vendors and organizations around the world support the eLearning standards and improve how learning technology products…

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Rustici blog connecting learning technologies through functional hubs

Connecting learning technologies through functional hubs

The learning landscape has changed a lot over the last several years. The traditional, straightforward model with content that goes into one system with a report built at the end is outdated. This is no longer what reality looks like as most organizations have an…

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Rustici blog virtual iFEST 2020

iFEST has gone virtual and we’ll be ‘there’

Typically when August rolls around we’re gearing up for our annual trip to iFEST in Alexandria, VA. Hosted by ADL and NTSA, iFEST is a great conference that brings together people from the military, government, academic and industry sectors to discuss ways to evolve the…

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Rustici blog farewell eLearning Atlas

Farewell to the eLearning Atlas

We have made the difficult decision to retire the eLearning Atlas. This is a bittersweet moment. It was one of the first projects that Chris and I worked on when we joined Rustici Software back in 2011. It was an ambitious set of work; create…

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Rustici blog adapting to disruption

Adapting to disruption: The increased relevance of eLearning

Like so many others, I’ve been spending my Friday afternoons engaged in “Video Happy Hours” with colleagues, friends, and even family. Each time, there’s a common theme among the virtual crowd of our imagined revelry. The questions all come out differently, but we’re all asking…

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