mLearning Trends

JANUARY 27, 2010

Level 6: Rich Media NOTE: This is part 7 of 7 and the conclusion of this continuing series; please see earlier posts for more background information. Level 6 is the final stage of the mlearning content model comprising rich-media formats such as podcasts or video, targeted firmly at the smartphone/netbook audience.

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Media Content Server Audacity 41

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 10, 2010

Another set of challenges inherent with enterprise mlearning stems from the fact that teams want to prepare, distribute and track the kinds of compelling, informative and visually interesting content their users want/demand but they also need to ensure the content is still easy to create, distribute and secure when deployed out to the audience.

Apple 49

Apple iPhone Performance Support iPod 49

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 26, 2010

Level 5: Content and Courseware NOTE: This is part 6 of 7 in a continuing series; please see earlier posts for more background information. For most people, Level 5 content is analogous to the more traditional “online learning” or "WBT" courseware – more interactive and lengthy lesson-based or object-based learning.

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Courseware Content Outstart Toolbook 40

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Not that companies need to even create “games” per se; rather, the trend will be towards gamifying our standard formal learning actions and informal social interactions through the addition of point systems, achievement leveling/scaling, overall leader boards, badging systems and tangible reward/incentives.

Predictions 76

Predictions Enterprise Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Tools 76

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 19, 2010

Level 1: Alerts and Notifications NOTE: This is part 2 of 7 in a continuing series; please see earlier posts for more background information.

Content 40

Content Compliance Training Low Cost Policies 40

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 31, 2012

This recent post suggests more tablets were received/activated on Christmas Day than smartphones fueled by our sustained interest in gadgets to help inform, entertain and hopefully educate us in times of need. Gamification seems to be a likely answer to that question.

Predictions 64

Predictions Enterprise Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Tools 64

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 3, 2010

SMS in general is still gaining tremendous traction; as an example, I’ve recently started hearing and seeing adds on TV or the radio where the “call to action” isn’t “go to www.acme.com to learn more” but is now presented as “Text ‘tellmemore’ to 77777 to sign up for more information about XXX!”.

Mobile Learning 44

Mobile Learning News Mobile Social Networks 44

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 28, 2011

HTML5 web apps might be ideal for consumer-centric marketing efforts, mobile games and some social tools but these experiences are one-dimensional compared with the full-on, multi-functional mLearning experiences mixing formal and informal interactions, performance tools, ready access to information and experts, gaming systems and more.

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Social Networks Enterprise Mobile Learning Mobile 80

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 2, 2011

We strongly agree having anytime/anywhere access to our business social network can provide great value, that having tools to share information like pictures and videos and podcasts generated by users instead of business functions can bridge learning divides, and that weaving informal into formal makes us all better equipped and informed.

Predictions 85

Predictions Enterprise Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion 85

mLearning Trends

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

the stated supported video formats for smartphones are simply wrong to anyone who is actually delivering video files to Apple iPhones and Windows Mobile devices).

e-learning vendor 40

e-learning vendor vendor SumTotal eLearning Guild 40

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 20, 2010

Level 2: Interactive Messaging NOTE: This is part 3 of 7 in a continuing series; please see earlier posts for more background information.

Content 40

Content Server Mobile Summary 40

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 6, 2010

And actions like automatic insertion of DRM information isn't possible and will need to be added manually after the fact if required. The Cons : This sort of cloud-based offering is ideal for single authors but not necessarily great for content creation teams.

Media 40

Media Mobile Learning Mobile Tools 40

mLearning Trends

JUNE 11, 2010

Not doubt about it, social content and informal learning are playing a larger role in enterprise education and the blended learning experience. Our next blog post will highlight some of the new CellCast Widget improvements and devices we now support. Advanced Mobile + Social Features. Twitter, Yammer, Jive, RSS feeds).

Social Networks 48

Social Networks Solution Innovation Flash to HTML5 Conversion 48

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2010

OnPoint stepped up to plate here – to satiate pent-up demand in some and spark new interest in others – by introducing an integrated set of social features that blend “formal with informal” with support for PRIVATE mobile discussion forums, access to blogs and wikis, and support for mobile captured/user-generated content.

Social Networks 56

Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Flash Flash Player 56

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 2, 2010

While I'm quite familiar with where mobile has come in the educational space, and our experiences have some nice overlap, the reality is our "world view" is very focused on how businesses seek to leverage mobile technologies to educate, inform and connect their workers, partners and extended business ecosystems.

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Predictions Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mobile Learning 40