https://www.i2idl.org/news daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://www.i2idl.org/news/beyond-the-lms-the-future-of-learning-infrastructure monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/657e1de4-bdfe-47a1-a02f-ee9cb13e8865/xapi_collectove_red.webp News - Beyond the LMS: The Future of Learning Infrastructure - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-10-tla monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/072dabc4-7676-44bb-8d31-3167a553c781/10+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #10: Total Learning Architecture maturity will advance significantly - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our final prediction is that Total Learning Architecture maturity will advance significantly this year—in part thanks to I2IDL’s efforts—setting the stage for scaled adoption in 2027–2030. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #8 about data privacy.) Confidence Level: 5/5 ★★★★★ The TLA has been in development for over a decade. It’s meant to provide a standards-based, software-validated interoperable data architecture for enterprise learning ecosystems. But until recently, the TLA has been a vision, largely implemented in research laboratories rather than in real-world production pipelines. That changes in 2026. https://www.i2idl.org/news/webinar-invitation-building-the-infrastructure-for-interoperable-learning-data monthly 0.5 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/b50a0f0a-d99c-4557-be76-1637831163cd/I2IDL+Logo.png News - Webinar Invitation: Building the Infrastructure for Interoperable Learning Data - March 19, 1:00 PM Eastern The global learning ecosystem is undergoing rapid change. As AI accelerates innovation across education, workforce development, and training, the need for trustworthy, interoperable learning data infrastructure has never been greater. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-9-privacy monthly 0.5 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/caf4a501-546c-407e-b1aa-4a367d191e75/9+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #9: Data privacy solutions, such as Self-Sovereign Identity, move into the Early Adopter phase - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our ninth prediction is that government, higher-education, and workforce communities will increasingly demand data privacy solutions. Full-scale adoption will eventually follow, but architectural decisions are locking in now. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #8 about verifiable credentials.) Confidence Level: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Regulatory pressure on learning data is real and growing: GDPR enforcement continues to tighten, FERPA guidance is becoming more specific, the EU AI Act classifies educational AI systems as “high-risk,” and U.S. state-level privacy laws are proliferating. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-8-vcs monthly 0.5 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/9d860307-483f-466a-b6c9-6d1667c31f50/8+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #8: Verifiable Credentials and Digital Wallets will expand in pilots, with policy mandates as potential accelerants - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our eighth prediction is that policy mandates will drive accelerated adoption of Verifiable Credentials in 2026, with pilots expanding across the EU, U.S. workforce programs, and higher education. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #7 about skills taxonomies.) Confidence Level: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The infrastructure for Verifiable Credentials (VCs), and the digital wallets that hold them, is maturing rapidly: W3C published Verifiable Credentials 2.0 as a full Recommendation in May 2025. The Open Badges 3.0 and the Comprehensive Learner Record 2.0 specs are finalized and VC-aligned. https://www.i2idl.org/news/seeking-interest-the-i2idl-higher-education-council monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1772304012404-LFVPA47GNS7UG769IUS6/unsplash-image-YZsvNs2GCPU.jpg News - Seeking Interest: the I2IDL Higher Education Council - Now Soliciting Interest from Research Universities and Academic Programs Feel free to reach out so that we can discuss how the Council might serve your interests. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-7-skillsbased monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/ae36f7a1-4327-4a91-a71a-8d0c0f8b2919/7+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #7: “Skills-based” ambitions will continue, but expect market fragmentation while semantic data challenges get resolved - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our seventh prediction is that despite high interest from business and government, we expect to see continued challenges in implementing “skills-based” training and workforce paradigms. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #6 about workforce training.) Confidence Level: 4/5 ★★★★☆ “Skills-based organization” has become the hottest phrase in HR and L&D strategy. Reports claim that 85% of companies used skills-based hiring in 2025, and at least one firm has coined the phrase “skills as system architecture.” But genuine uptake still faces practical barriers. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-6-workforcetraining monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/d95495f6-bcbc-41a7-8d8e-37f844137383/6+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #6: AI automation will disrupt traditional learning pathways and expose content obsolescence - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our sixth prediction is that AI will disrupt workforce development, especially for early-career professionals. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #5 about learning engineering.) Confidence Level: 5/5 ★★★★★ Entry-level jobs are disappearing, and highly AI-exposed entry roles (with many automatable tasks) have declined more than 40% since 2023. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-5-learningengineering monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/07a52b35-dab5-43e4-9f37-de902cf88424/5+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #5: Learning Engineering will gain institutional momentum, especially in military and academic sectors - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our fifth prediction is that Learning Engineering will continue to gain institutional momentum. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #4 about the learning tech stack.) Confidence Level: 5/5 ★★★★★ Learning Engineering will cross a threshold in 2026. We expect to see “Learning Engineering” in more job postings, conference tracks, and university programs than ever before. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-4-learningtechstack monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/a8b8180b-d67f-4d3c-8c8b-bff16a25a282/4+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #4: The “Learning Tech Stack” will enter the strategic conversation - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our fourth prediction is that the “Learning Tech Stack” enters the strategic conversation. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #3 about automated metadata generation.) Confidence Level: 4/5 ★★★★☆ A tech stack is the complete set of technologies, tools, and software used to build and run a digital system. Think of it as the collection of building materials, architectural plans, and construction tools needed to build a house. Modern software teams assemble tech stacks from best-of-breed software services (for example, Stripe for payments, Twilio for communications, Datadog for observability), with each service communicating via standardized APIs. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictions-3-metadata monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/4e152bb6-d294-41d9-8c35-71eba5907aa0/3+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #3: Automated metadata generation will emerge as a strategic capability—and potentially a standalone business - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our third prediction is that automated metadata generation will be an emerging area of both opportunity and failure. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #2 about Data Quality) Confidence Level: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ The promise of a lifelong learning digital ecosystem relies on excellent search capabilities (discoverability), smarter recommendations, functional adaptive learning, credible skills analytics, and all of these features require high-quality metadata. This means rich metadata for every object: difficulty level, duration estimates, topic classification, skills and competencies addressed, learning objectives, prerequisite relationships, accessibility attributes, audience relevance, and more. Unfortunately, writing metadata by (human) hand hasn’t really worked. https://www.i2idl.org/news/mention-of-i2idl-in-oldaily monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1770747832572-MD10C54X62X8WQUYHRXH/unsplash-image-OmOvMdiaZZ0.jpg News - Mention of I2IDL in OLDaily - Subscribe to OLDaily And check out today’s mention of the Institute for Infrastructure and Interoperable Data in Learning. https://www.i2idl.org/news/webinar-recap-29-january-2026-part-i monthly 0.5 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/ef9ce06e-0e01-4828-8fd8-016d0500a8d0/Screenshot+2026-02-06+at+2.32.29%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Webinar Recap: 29 January 2026, Part I - 29 January 2026 Webinar Recap Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Infrastructure and Interoperable Data in Learning’s first webinar. This is Part I of two parts documenting the entire conversation. https://www.i2idl.org/news/thriving-in-the-age-of-acceleration-at-asu-lern-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1770137327190-UQJ09DT0X480PMPDDUTT/unsplash-image-WmdpCOQZk4g.jpg News - Thriving in the Age of Acceleration [at ASU LERN 2026] - Keynote Announcement Arizona State University LERN 2026 Convening https://www.i2idl.org/news/data-interoperability-in-enterprise-learning-ecosystems monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1770136254971-ZVDSTGGHQEGF11WVO4K2/unsplash-image-T9rKvI3N0NM.jpg News - Data Interoperability in Enterprise Learning Ecosystems [Purdue University Online] - Event Announcement Spring 2026 Online AI Capstone Virtual Speaker Series hosted by the Purdue University Online Capstone Experience https://www.i2idl.org/news/tsc monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1769800199586-L55BFW89RQX7B5BF42YD/unsplash-image-zwyPaHzyUxs.jpg News - Announcing the Inaugural I2IDL Technical Steering Committee - We are happy to announce the members of I2IDL’s Technical Standards Committee. I2IDL’s Technical Steering Committee provides an advisory role to our board on all things related to open source governance, data standards development, and data conformance tests. https://www.i2idl.org/news/i2idl-xapi-and-the-total-learning-architecture-why-infrastructure-matters-more-than-ever-from-xapicomau monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1769788382489-EZXKRFWUFI22FOIIRUCT/unsplash-image-Lk-nu_hX6ms.jpg News - I2IDL, xAPI and the Total Learning Architecture: Why Infrastructure Matters More Than Ever [from xAPI.com.au] - “One thing that has become increasingly clear over the years is this: learning data does not fail because of a lack of ideas. It fails because of weak infrastructure and poor interoperability. That is why the launch of the Institute for Infrastructure and Interoperable Data in Learning (I2IDL) really matters.” xapi.com.au https://www.i2idl.org/news/last-call-be-sure-to-register-for-our-first-free-public-webinar monthly 0.5 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/c9d1b6a4-cb30-4d0b-8661-8114a7ad54f8/20260129+Webinar1_with+Photos.png News - Last Call: Be Sure to Register for our First Free Public Webinar - Explain Like I’m 5: What are learning technology standards, and why do I need them? Thursday, 29 January at Noon Eastern: Register for free. https://www.i2idl.org/news/i2idl-status-update monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1768581282050-TAXG8P7LC0Y02ZUNOBJF/unsplash-image-BVyNlchWqzs.jpg News - I2IDL: Status Update - What a difference a month makes. A status update: in which we bring you up to speed on what’s happening at I2IDL and how it impacts you. https://www.i2idl.org/news/2026predictionsxapi monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/6ae56038-3718-4268-aed7-5cd291288dd0/2+Prediction+Image.png News - Prediction #2: Data quality tooling for xAPI will become a priority as learning technologies increasingly share data - Continuing on I2IDL’s top ten predictions for learning technologies and data infrastructure in 2026, our second prediction is that data quality tooling for xAPI will become a priority as learning technologies increasingly share data. (ICYMI, check out Prediction #1 about Learning Slop) Confidence Level: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ We’re already seeing the emergence of federated learning technologies. (“Federation” refers to different, independent systems working together, sharing data across boundaries.) These kinds of “ecosystems” rely on standards, for data formats, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), processes, and so on. In the learning technology sector, one of the increasingly popular “data highways” involves Experience API (xAPI) data, which captures user interactions and performance outcomes. https://www.i2idl.org/news/datastandardsunited monthly 0.5 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1768426821889-SYBL6Z5CZKK8K8UX1P3N/unsplash-image-PDxYfXVlK2M.jpg News - I2IDL Becomes a Signatory and Partner with Data Standards United - I2IDL becomes a signatory of Data Standards United. Supporting data standards is core to advocating for best practices and stakeholder value in infrastructure and data interoperability. https://www.i2idl.org/news/learningslop monthly 0.5 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/e827f310-0cce-4e46-9664-1181ab5e6d6f/Prediction1+LinkedIn+Image.png News - Prediction #1: “Learning slop” will create a signal-to-noise problem, catalyzing demand for data provenance standards - I2IDL’s Strategic Horizons: Predictions for Data Infrastructure and Enterprise Learning Systems in 2026 The trajectory of education, training, and development technologies (like pretty much all digital technologies) shows no signs of slowing in 2026. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing I2IDL’s top ten predictions for the year 2026. These are predictions that are relevant for our community of learning engineers, learning technology practitioners, data interoperability specialists, and organizations concerned with open-source infrastructure for learning and workforce data. Our first prediction is about “Learning Slop.” Confidence Level: 4/5 ★★★★☆ https://www.i2idl.org/news/webinar-29jan2026 monthly 0.5 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69386833ec5390068dddf860/1768232907500-LDPSREJJF2T1NSPEYF8M/unsplash-image-V5vqWC9gyEU.jpg News - Explain it Like I’m 5: What Are Learning Technology Standards, and Why Do I Need Them? - Join us for our first public webinar event of 2026. 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