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2020 L&D Gift Guide Jane Bozarth
© 2020 by The Learning Guild. All rights reserved. The Learning Guild 120 Stony Point Rd., Suite 210 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 www.LearningGuild.com +1.707.566.8990 Written and Compiled by: Jane Bozarth Publications Editor: Susan Jacobs Publication Design: Tiffany Le Brun You may download, display, print, and reproduce this material in unaltered form only (retaining this notice) for your personal, non-commercial use or use within your organization. All other rights are reserved. This is a FREE digital eBook. Other than The Learning Guild, no one is authorized to charge a fee for it or to use it to collect data. Attribution notice for information from this publication must be given, must credit the individual author in any citation, and should take the following form: 2020 L&D Gift Guide. Readers should be aware that internet websites offered as citations or sources for further information may have disappeared or been changed between the date this book was written and the date it is read.
CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Books5
Design Tools 6
AR/VR/Machine Learning 6
Office/Productivity7
Photography/Video8
Audio/Podcasting9
Home Office 10
Writers/Bloggers 12
Comfort/Wellness13
Hydration 14
Software 15
Subscriptions/Memberships16
Those with an Artistic Bent 17
Tools18
Toys19
Hobbies/Pastimes20
Other21
Printable Checklist 23
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 3
INTRODUCTION
When the first L&D Gift Guide from The Learning Guild was published
last year it was heavy on presentation tools and travel helpers,
categories that have been pretty much eliminated by the events of
2020. This year’s Guide, solicited from our members and via various
social communities, offers new categories such as “home office” and
“comfort & wellness”, as well as a section that reflects a curiously avid
interest in hydration products. There are a few repeats to make items
easier to find across categories. Suggestions are all from the community
and there is no paid placement of any products.
In the interest of making this a useful tool we’re also offering a quick
checklist suitable for printing out and leaving in view of those who
might shop for you. In this way we hope you receive the Oculus Quest
2 and not, through misunderstanding, a cheap toy kaleidoscope, unless
that is in fact what your heart desires.
We offer this Gift Guide as a way of providing some suggestions
for helpful products and fun pastimes, but recognize that this has
been a hard year for many of our members, in many ways. Providing
suggestions for material things does not discount the importance of
gifts like time for others, homemade items, charitable contributions, and
good health for all.
Happy holidays to members of The Learning Guild and best wishes for
2021!
—Jane Bozarth
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 4
BOOKS
Some suggested books, most newer, some classic:
Design Thinking for Data Story The Art of Explanation Thing Explainer
Training and Development Nancy Duarte Lee LeFever Randall Munroe
Sharon Boller & Laura
Fletcher
Sketchnote Handbook The Elements of Style The Compassionate Shock of the New
Mike Rohde Strunk & White Design book pack Chad Udell & Gary Woodill
TIP
Many L&D books are not available
in stores outside of large cities.
Consider an online bookstore gift
card or a Kindle subscription.
Design for Real Life Draw Stronger
Sara Wachter-Boetcher Kriota Willberg
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 5
DESIGN TOOLS
(see also “Those With An Artistic Bent”)
Creative Market credits Font Bundle Stock library assets/ Shutterstock or other paid
(Fonts, graphics, subscription graphic website
templates, etc.)
AR/VR/MACHINE LEARNING
Oculus Quest 2 AWS DeepLens AWS DeepRacer
VR Headset video camera
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 6
OFFICE/PRODUCTIVITY
Curved monitor Doodle App for Whiteboard paint NeuYear.net giant
scheduling planning calendar
Mouse without Borders Rocketbook beacons TextExpander NetDot Gen10 3 in 1 Fast
(Manages multiple computers (Stickable, reusable beacons Charging Cable
with one keyboard/mouse) convert your writing surface (Micro-USB, lightning, and
into a smartboard by USB-C—all using the same
integrating with popular magnetic cable)
cloud services in the free
Rocketbook app)
Anonymous: “A red Anonymous: “The Anonymous: “Jabra
Swingline stapler. Duh.” Logitech C922 Pro Stream Evolve 80 Wired Headset
Webcam” or Plantronics Voyager
Focus UC Bluetooth USB
Headset
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 7
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
Gimbal stabilizer for ATEM Mini video switcher Green screen Lavalier microphone
smartphone
Ring Light kit Selfie tripod with Teleprompter tools Tripod: Phone and
remote control tablet sizes
Urbie Delgado @Urbie: Elgato Camlink: Converts
L&D’s most well-known HDMI to USB for using
drone photography a DSLR camera for live
expert recommends the streaming.
Mavic Air 2 as the “better,
faster, cheaper” choice for
2021.
USB 2.0/3.0 to HDMI DF Chameleon RGB tube
Adapter: Use your DSLR light: Changes color and
or mirrorless camera or has special effects. Can
camcorder as a webcam. separate fore elements
from background.
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 8
AUDIO/PODCASTING
Boom Arm for Blue Snowball Blue Yeti microphone Microphone Pop Filter
microphone microphone (Next level)
(Note: Many microphones are (Low end)
available as part of kits with
booms, filters, etc.)
For a lower-end microphone option
Steve Flowers likes the Movo VXR10
Universal Video Microphone: It
connects to phone, camera, or laptop.
Razer Seiren X Elgato Wave 3 with
built-in mixer
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 9
HOME OFFICE
Logitech MK850 Wireless Aftershokz Aeropex LG Tone Necklace Ikea pegboard
Keyboard: Switch between Off-Ear Headphones Headphones
devices
Fully Jarvis bamboo VIVO Black Height Drafting table for drawing Nulaxy Laptop Stand
standing desk Adjustable 36 inch Stand
up Desk Converter
“
You can never have enough screens.
Nick Floro
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 10HOME OFFICE
Laptop Desk Wi-Fi Routers Wyze voice-activated
plugs
Karen Hyder: “Hosting more online events? Having the right
hardware working for you is crucial. For extra USB ports, consider
this Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub. Note: If you need a
port replicator for your phone, be sure that it supports charging.”
Hook and loop tape for Under desk backup
under desk storage and battery with mount
cable management
Improved office lighting A new office chair
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 11WRITERS/BLOGGERS
TextExpander extends your Pilot FriXion Clicker Baron Fig Squire reMarkable 2 paper tablet:
most-often used words erasable, refillable & rollerball pen Converts handwritten
retractable gel ink pens notes to typed text
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 12COMFORT/WELLNESS
HeyDewy portable Phone Soap/UV sanitizer Air purifying plants Insidetracker Innerage Kit
humidifier
Galaxy Watch 3 - comes Hot water bottle Massage gun Online yoga or home
with a pulse oximeter. workout subscription
Jennifer Solberg Murphy: “The Ouraring is a sleep tracker first and
foremost, but your sleep is super important and allegedly it will
tell you if you’re going to have a bad day based on your sleep. I’m
doing something wrong because it keeps telling me I’m going to
have a great day. #grouch”
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 13HYDRATION
Hydration is big in 2020.
Reduce Insulated Tumbler Ember Self-Heated Mug
Fillup Personal Water Soda Stream
Tank
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 14SOFTWARE
(see also “Subscriptions”)
Tableau (Data analytics) Snagit 2021 (Screen Zoom Video Conferencing
capture/editing) Pro subscription
Canva (Design/publish) Procreate (Sketch. Paint.
Create)
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 15SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Amazon Prime Audible or Libro.FM Blinkist Codecademy Pro
membership (Audiobooks) (Book summaries)
Coursera Doodle Premium Evernote Highbrow: Learn
something new every day
Kindle subscription LinkedIn Learning Skype Premium Spotify Premium Music
(Formerly Lynda.com)
Disney+ Udemy courses Great Courses gift card Subscription to charitable
subscription service like
the Bookworm Box Club
Alcohol delivery service 2020 L&D Gift Guide | 16THOSE WITH AN
ARTISTIC BENT
Many members of the Learning Guild community are interested in visual
design, and of late there’s been a good deal of activity from those wanting
to learn to sketchnote, people participating in initiatives like #Inktober, etc.
While this is a matter of personal preference, some of our community’s
better-known artists offered ideas for great all-around gifts and starter items.
“Lay flat” sketchbook Sakura Pigma Microns Faber Castell pencils Tul mechanical pencil
JOT Pro stylus Pantone-themed gear Copic markers Wacom pen tablet
Kevin Thorn: “You can’t go wrong Bianca Woods @eGeeking seconds the
with a sketchbook. There’s millions of vote for the JOT Pro stylus, Pantone-
choices but a “lay flat” sketchbook is themed gear (mugs, tablets, postcards,
always a sketcher’s favorite. For pens, etc.) and recommends Copic markers,
you can’t go wrong with a starter set noting that while they are expensive
of Sakura Pigma Microns. For pencils, they are also refillable.
Faber Castell are great pencils both
for sketching and coloring. I like the
Tul mechanical pencil.”
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 17TOOLS
Curved monitor Mechanical keyboard Microphone Stream Deck hotkey deck
from Elgato
Headset/mic for Boom Arm for Stylus for
broadcasting and virtual microphone touchscreen devices
classroom use (Note: Many microphones are (Several commenters
available as part of kits with recommend the JOT Pro)
booms, filters, etc.)
Kevin Thorn @learnnuggets: Trina Rimmer @trinarimmer:
“Anything Logitech. Clickers, “Noise cancelling headphones
headphones, headsets (wired or for tuning out busy office noise.
wireless), webcams. The brand Also handy for focusing when
is solid and dependable, and you need to debug a course!”
also affordable.”
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 18TOYS
Mario Kart Live: Home Box of 64 Crayola crayons Electric train set Erector set
Circuit with sharpener
LEGO Lincoln Logs Raspberry Pi Telescope
1000X digital Wi-Fi Oculus Quest 2 Wireless earbuds
microscope
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 19HOBBIES/PASTIMES
LEGO Paint By Number Sets Wooden Puzzle Kits Miniatures Kits
Bianca Woods: “Simple needle felting can be very calming and
meditative. Also, it involves stabbing over and over, which is
very satisfying when dealing with 2020. A really easy kit for
getting started with needle felting is the Hamanaka triplets of
Nyankoro Strawberry Milk Tiger Nike H441-367, available from
Amazon and other sellers. If you try this craft, though, I really
recommend using the Clover felting tool instead of the cheaper
needles. Much more comfy for repeated stabbing motions.”
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 20OTHER
App store gift card Professional sketchnoter/ College textbooks Employers: A free hour
graphic recording artist/ each week for learning
visual note taker for a
presentation
Dead Men Tell No Tales Organ Attack game National Geographic Raspberry Pi kit
game
Dawn Mahoney @
dawnjmahoney: “I love
documentaries, so subs to
Charty Party data Harry Potter: Hogwarts
visualization game Battle game streaming service would
be great, too.”
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 21AND OF COURSE...
A Learning Guild Membership!
“
I am still heartbroken that my
parents never bought me that
LMS I wanted.
Jeff Goldman @eLearningCyclops
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 22PRINTABLE CHECKLIST
Designed for printing and leaving about for those who might be shopping for you! This
includes some additional products, as well as space for you to enter other items.
BOOKS
Duarte, Data Story Udell & Woodill, Shock of the New
LeFever, Art of Explanation Wachter-Boetcher, Design for Real Life
Munroe, Thing Explainer Willberg, Draw Stronger
Strunk & White, Elements of Style College textbooks
Compassionate Design Book Pack Other ___________________________
DESIGN TOOLS
Creative Market credits Adobe Stock
Font Bundle Shutterstock or other paid graphic site
Other___________________________
AR/VR/MACHNE LEARNING
Oculus Quest 2 AWS DeepRacer
AWS Deeplens video camera Other___________________________
OFFICE/PRODUCTIVITY
Curved monitor Elgato Hotkey Deck
Doodle app TextExpander
Whiteboard paint NetDot Gen10 3-in-1 fash charging cable
NeuYear.net giant planning calendar Red Swingline stapler
Mouse without Borders Rocketbook beacons
Other ___________________________
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 23PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
Gimbal stabilizer for smartphone Teleprompter tools
Green screen Tripod: Phone and tablet sizes
Ring light kit Mavic Air2 drone
Selfie tripod with remote control Other___________________________
AUDIO/PODCASTING
Boom arm for microphone Razer SeirenX microphone
Blue snowball microphone Elgato Wave3 microphone with built-in mixer
Blue Yeti microphone Microphone pop filter
Movo VXR10 microphone Other___________________________
HOME OFFICE
Aftershokz Aeropex off-ear headphones Nulaxy laptop stand
Boom arm for microphone Laptop desk
LG Tone Headphone necklace Logitech MK850 wireless keyboard
Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub Wi-Fi routers
Loop and hook tape WYZE voice-activated plugs
Backup battery with under desk mount Better lighting
Fully Jarvis standing desk New office chair
VIVO adjustable standing desk converter Drafting table
Other ___________________________
WRITERS/BLOGGERS
TextExpander Baron Fig Squire pen
Pilot FriXion pens reMarkable paper tablet
Other___________________________
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 24COMFORT & WELLNESS
Ouraring Galaxy Watch 3
HeyDewy portable humidifier Hot water bottle
Phone soap/UV sanitizer Massage gun
Air purifying plant Towel/pajama warmer
Insidetracer Innerage kit Other___________________________
HYDRATION
Reduce insulated tumbler Soda Stream
Ember self-heated mug Fillup personal water tank
Other ___________________________
SOFTWARE
Snagit Mouse without Borders
Tableau TextExpander
Zoom pro subscription Procreate
Canva Other___________________________
SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Amazon Prime membership Evernote
App store gift card Highbrow
Audible Employers: A free hour each week for learning
Blinkist Netflix or other streaming service
Drizly Amazon Kindle gift card
CodeAcademy Skype
Coursera Disney+
Doodle National Geographic
Great Courses gift card LinkedIn Learning
Spotify Charitable subscription like Bookworm Box
Udemy Other ___________________________
2020 L&D Gift Guide | 25THOSE WITH AN ARTISTIC BENT
Lay flat sketchbook Pantone-themed gear
Sakura Pigma Micron pens Copic markers
Faber Castell pencils Wacom pen tablet
Tul mechanical pencil Paint by Number set
JOT pro stylus Other___________________________
TOOLS
Curved monitor Headset
Mechanical keyboard Boom arm for microphone
Microphone Touchscreen stylus
Stream Deck hotkey deck Other___________________________
TOYS/HOBBIES/PASTIMES
Crayons/paints/markers Digital microscope
Electric train set Oculus Quest 2
Erector set Wireless earbuds
Tinker Toys Paint by Number set
Lincoln Logs LEGO set
Telescope
GAMES
Ticket to Ride Tokaido
Carcasonne Kingdom Builder
Azul Takenoko
Charty Party data visualization Asing for Triobles
Mario Kart Home Circuit Klask
Scythe Bang!
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Love Letter
Dragonfire Sushi Go Party
Castle Panic Qwix Games
7 Wonders Other___________________________
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