mLearning Trends

JANUARY 3, 2010

In addition, longtime mobile learning tool provider Hot Lava Software was purchased by LCMS platform provider Outstart and interest in their combined offerings was well received. And a key trend for 2010 seems to be enterprise-aware social networking tools. As they say, the rising tide lifts all ships.

Mobile Learning 44

Mobile Learning News Mobile Social Networks 44

mLearning Trends

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Participants see a wide variety of demonstrations and have a chance to talk to the designers and developers about the tools, technologies, and processes they used to meet their project’s goals and objectives.

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning eLearning Guild DevLearn Enterprise 40

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 26, 2010

The learning experience may feel “smaller” and more intimate, but the ability to package, deliver and track compelling content designed with effective pedagogical structure is truly coming of age when the proper tools, devices and methods are applied to mlearning.

Courseware 40

Courseware Content Outstart Toolbook 40

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 21, 2010

This makes it possible to deliver just-in-time information, training materials, data collection tools and performance support mechanisms to mobile workers using the tool virtually everyone already has in their pocket or purse – a voice-enabled mobile phone.

Voice 41

Voice Content Server VOIP 41

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 27, 2010

Typically the Content Creation Team will either source the appropriate media file, or create it from scratch using a variety of industry standard tools such as Audacity for podcasts or Apple’s Final Cut Pro for videos.

Media 41

Media Content Server Audacity 41

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 6, 2010

My friend and colleague Brent Schlenker posted a Tweet yesterday that both caught my attention and also quickly made the rounds through the SoMe ecosystem which read: Making Video Encoding Easy and Affordable with Encoding.com [link] This is VERY cool!

Media 40

Media Mobile Learning Mobile Tools 40

mLearning Trends

APRIL 14, 2010

Agreed, the desktop/laptop course experience is richer (more Flashy) today versus the mobile experience and considered by many to be easier to view and consume compared to some mobile content, but true engagement and learning are not only possible but highly achievable on the current crop of next generation mobile devices like the BlackBerry, Apple (..)

Saba 43

Saba Mobile Learning Mobile Productivity 43

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 6, 2010

And after 6+ years of playing in the space, I'm pleased to finally witness the sea change too.

ElementK 40

ElementK Apple Flash Player Enterprise 40

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 28, 2011

There are certainly fewer obstacles holding back broader enterprise deployments of mobile learning solutions but an array of challenges remain including limited budgets, limited experience, the scarcity of flexible AND AVAILABLE authoring tools (see #5 below) and general macro-economic concerns every company is harboring. Prediction #2.

Social Networks 80

Social Networks Enterprise Mobile Learning Mobile 80

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 31, 2011

It took no longer than the end of January for new product announcements to be made by two of the leading authoring tool vendors who are now offering both Flash and HTML5 course publication output options to instructional designers using their respective applications. Moreover, we really like what we see in their "version 1.0"

Rapid Intake 67

Rapid Intake Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Raptivity 67

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 2, 2011

Authoring Tools Will Evolve. Apple’s insistence on never wanting to support Flash content on iOS devices will drive innovation across the authoring tool market that is sure to benefit everyone in the Training & Development field. Meanwhile, next generation iPads and Android 3.x Buyer, beware! New Features and New Possibilities.

Predictions 85

Predictions Enterprise Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion 85

mLearning Trends

APRIL 3, 2012

He now focuses much of his energy and passion in the area of mobility/mLearning recognizing how important the tools, technologies and processes our industry is now developing will be to everyone's ability to learn and prosper now and in all the years to come.

Podcasts 49

Podcasts Podcaster Podcasting Adobe 49

mLearning Trends

JUNE 11, 2010

Authors use "write once/publish to many" methods and tools to create content for delivery via text messaging, voice, mobile web or native app, and can leverage support for every major mobile device used in business. Our next blog post will highlight some of the new CellCast Widget improvements and devices we now support.

Social Networks 48

Social Networks Solution Innovation Flash to HTML5 Conversion 48

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2010

As predicted, the methods and tools needed for mobile content authoring and delivery also matured a generation or two over the “season” and a few new use cases for mobile learning appeared too. We expect more tools will provide publication to HTML5 support in the coming weeks and months of 2011.

Social Networks 56

Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Flash Flash Player 56

mLearning Trends

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The "tier ones" may not be good at mlearning (yet), but that doesn't mean mobile isn't already 100% viable and practical if approached correctly using proven tools, methods and vendors.

e-learning vendor 40

e-learning vendor vendor SumTotal eLearning Guild 40