Upside Learning

MARCH 1, 2010

These are five tips I give customers who are setting about implementing some form of mobile learning, even if it is the smallest component in a blended solution. KISS Keep it short and simple – a rule applied to all types of learning content also applies for mobile learning content. & Nikolaou, N.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 19, 2010

During the course of a routine trawl of my news-feeds I stumbled on something interesting that I found relevant to my current research into mobile learning. I see mobile learning taking many forms, perhaps this is one of them. Tool use in the workplace – as an electronic performance support aid.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

The global workforce today is confronted with a demanding environment in which to perform. Ironically, while employees need more time for learning in order to optimize their productivity, they actually have less time to participate in formal learning activities. Here’s what Mobile Learning can be used for.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 18, 2010

Surveys : You could use sites like www.polleverywhere.com to create instant surveys that people could respond to from their mobiles (or web) via SMS. Assessments : Deliver text assessments over the mobile via SMS one question at a time. This could be system triggered based on your actions in the e-learning program.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

If the users predominantly use iPhones, then focus on developing for that platform. If you have loads of users in Continental Europe and Asia, you’ll find that Symbian is the preferred platform. Use Emulators – It’s not feasible to have each and every device available on a particular platform to test on.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 14, 2010

We posted earlier that Adobe is working with all the major mobile phone vendors [except Apple] under the Open Screen Project to bring the Flash Player to their devices and make it a de facto standard for mobile delivery. The same Flash file published as SWF or AIR app would work with other mobile devices supporting Flash Player 10.1

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Upside Learning

MAY 13, 2010

One of the most significant improvements in this version is the availability of Captivate 5 for both Windows and Mac OS platforms previously it was only available for Windows users. The course administrator can track users’ performance and get detailed reports about Captivate interactions/quizzes. Again here’s a short video –.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 2, 2012

In my opinion, this is also the most impactful aspect of mobile learning in the workplace. The link between training and actual performance is often long drawn and fuzzy, while the one between performance support and performance is quite direct and immediate. We’ll share a case study on that soon.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 26, 2013

mLearning and Tablet Learning. A: mLearning or Mobile Learning is designed specifically for mobile devices, mostly for learners who are constantly on the move or do not have regular access to traditional learning methodologies. What are the limitations of mobile learning? What is mLearning?

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2011

And we changed the game ; changed the way people looked at mobile learning and the way they experienced learning on the go. Our revolutionary platform for mobile learning – Upside2Go – is now available on BlackBerry. We launched Upside2Go (for the iPhone) back in February this year. The Story So Far.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

After posing some questions about what constitutes a mobile learning ecosystem , I’ve continued working towards a model that can describe a mobile learning ecosystem, a task far harder than initially imagined. As has been discussed endlessly on our blog before, the future of learning is mobile.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 23, 2013

We’ve been tracking the growth of wearable computing devices and associated technology as they are likely to have interesting implications for learning technology. As more and more such devices and broadly platforms emerge on the market, they will provide a developer options just as the mobile operating systems do today.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 23, 2013

A native app is software written for mobile devices for performing a specific task, e.g. a game, calendar, music player, etc. With no special translations, conversions or re-programming, a web app can run on pretty much any platform with a modern, standards-compliant web browser. and runs on the device’s operating system.

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Upside Learning

MAY 7, 2010

Establishment of Flash as the de-facto development platform for custom eLearning creation allowing use of streaming audio/video over the web. Increase in capacity of mobile phones and networks to make them potent devices for learning bringing Mobile Learning on the horizon. Tablets as support devices.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 15, 2013

Driven by the rapidly changing way the people learn in the workplace today, Learning Management Systems have had to keep pace and change in their design and capability to deliver what today’s learner is asking for. ”Empowered” Learning. A sea change in the way we learn has been the empowering of the learners.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 3, 2012

When they started out, their hardware and software platforms were fairly open; as time has gone by, Apple has closed of its product/service ecosystems and removed much of that initial openness in favor of tight control (curation of sorts) over its platform. Apple isn’t known to condone hackers modifying their products and software.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 30, 2013

The LMS’ secure system and robust server, facilitates uploading, storing and sharing of learning resources in the form of courses, assessments, documents and manuals that complement your blended learning program. Learning Management Blended Learning LMS' Technology leverage. For Learners.

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Upside Learning

JULY 26, 2011

Find a problem with learning or performance first , think about learning next, and mobile learning last. Look for a learning/performance problem and analyze carefully if mobile learning is a possible solution and not the other way round. Ask if there will be a real benefit for the user.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 21, 2011

Mobile Learning has been on our minds and for all the right reasons. And we are one of the 30 exhibitors showcasing our entire range of innovative Mobile Learning Solutions at booth number 316. Also on display would be our newly launched revolutionary platform for Mobile Learning – Upside2Go.

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Upside Learning

JULY 5, 2011

Further, with the relatively less number of mLearning tools available and the myriad number of different devices and platforms, creating content for the mobile devices is no mean task. Why You Need a Mobile Learning Strategy. Not having a strategy for mobile learning is itself a strategy. Know more here.

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Upside Learning

MAY 21, 2013

Just yesterday we released the new version of Upside2Go , our revolutionary mLearning platform. A first, major release since Upside2Go’s launch back in 2011, the new version takes mLearning delivery and performance support to a whole new level. Deliver The Best Content With SCORM And External Course Support.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

And true to our commitment, we have covered the whole spectrum – from calculating the effectiveness of your training to delivering training to multi-taskers, from methods to engage learners with emerging and connective technologies to the future of learning. But our loyalties towards mobile learning cannot be questioned!

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