Mobile Learning Benefits

January 30, 2016

mLearning: The Chance To Enhance Education In Developing Nations

42% of African children will drop out of school before finishing their education; currently only 49% of all children will attend secondary school across the world. While there are many compelling reasons for this happening, one of the overriding ones remains ease of access to education. Enter mobile learning or mLearning.

by Samiran Ghosh

January 27, 2016

Impressive Mobile Learning Design: The First Step To Successful Mobile Learning Delivery

Most organizations are now open to the idea of taking advantage of the increase in smartphone and tablet use in the workplace mobile learning for eLearning delivery. This increases the availability and accessibility of training for the employees, who can now utilize their time learning even when out of office. But the increasing use of mobile-enabled learning content creates a set of challenges for eLearning developers. Here is how effective mobile learning design can be the first step to successful mobile learning delivery.

by Heena Nanda

January 11, 2016

6 Mobile Learning Trends For 2016

Looking for ways to keep your mobile learning course modern and memorable? Based on a report released by Towards Maturity, roughly 47% of organizations are now using mobile devices for their online training needs [1] and that number is sure to grow. Read up on these top 6 mobile learning trends that are on the rise in 2016.

by Christopher Pappas

January 8, 2016

Modern Learners Want The Convenience And Flexibility Of Mobile Learning

The modern learner is no longer chained to her office desk. She is on-the-go, working remotely, and using her own device to carry out day-to-day work. In this article, I’ll show you why and how Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is using mobile learning to meet their audience's needs and wants.

by Li Whybrow

December 20, 2015

mLearning May Not Be Right For You - Here’s Why

Sometimes it seems that you cannot go a day without hearing a mention of mLearning (mobile learning) in our little eLearning world. The market opportunity being spoken of is truly huge – a recent report by research firm Markets and Markets pegged the total spend on mobile learning in 2020 at $ 37.6 billion. Pretty much every player in the space has to sit up and take notice of such numbers. There has been a lot written, including by us, about situations where mLearning should become the preferred choice. That being said, though, what are the downsides? What are the situations where you should consider not climbing onto the mLearning bandwagon?

by Anand Timothy

December 10, 2015

Going mLearning: 2 Points To Ponder

Use of mobile devices to carry out enterprise processes and transactions is on the rise, and so is the demand by organizational users to make eLearning available on mobile devices. This is popularly known as mLearning.

by Vinayak Khadye

November 22, 2015

Why You Need A Responsive Learning Management System

Current learning practices are driven by the individuals that use a Learning Management System (LMS) - NOT the System itself. The Learning Management System must adapt to a world where mobile devices are the learning tool of choice. We need to ensure that its use reflects the learning practices of our organization, association, or PTO. Read on to discover how a responsive Learning Management System meets these needs and helps meet the demands of a changing learning landscape.

by James Sheil

November 18, 2015

mLearning And Cloud Computing Are Making Browser Based eLearning Obsolete

Over the last 10 years, eLearning has evolved a lot with new technologies and standards. Right from SCORM standard in the year 2004 to the proliferation of new technologies, especially mobile technologies, eLearning has seen a tremendous transformation.

by Anand Timothy

November 16, 2015

Why Mobile Learning Will Transform Your Workplace

Question: What do pre-packed gourmet pasta sauces and mobile learning have in common? Answer: Both are fast and easy to access and provide a consistent experience from anywhere.

by Ruby Spencer, CTDP

November 4, 2015

4 Mobile Learning Benefits For The Banking And Financial Services Industry

Banks and financial services are quite dynamic. Trends keep changing at the drop of a hat. Under these circumstances, it becomes imperative to make the employees more adept at tuning themselves to crisis situations.

by Anand Timothy

July 26, 2015

Innovative Training Solutions For Banking And Financial Services

While Banking and Finance industries have been early adopters of eLearning, only in recent times is mLearning being considered. In this article, I will outline how mLearning can be one of the most meaningful training solutions for Banking and Financial Services. Additionally, I will share my insight on “learning as a continuum” and how eLearning or mLearning-based formal training can be effectively supplemented through Performance Support Tools (PSTs).

by Asha Pandey

July 25, 2015

Using BYOD In Schools: Advantages And Disadvantages

Do you remember how classrooms used to be during your school days? The blackboard, the whiteboard, chalks being used by teachers to impart the lesson; you being given paper copies or writing down notes with your pen. However, copies, chalks, and blackboards are fast becoming more and more irrelevant every day that passes by, thanks to the advance in technology. More and more schools and other educational institutions are using technology at a brisk pace; and to make technology an integral part of the classroom, they are implementing the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy.

by Sandip Kar