The use of mobile devices and technology for learning and information access is rapidly gaining ground across the world. One could go as far as to say it is rapidly becoming the only source of information for many individuals and this trend will only grow in the future.
We are seeing Mobile Learning clearly emerging as a big part of the ‘future’ of learning.
This quick start guide is meant for training departments still unsure about when to use, how to design, develop and implement mLearning in a way that works for their organizations 
There’s a definite movement towards delivering learning on tablets and mobile phones. It is quite common these days to get client requests for delivering elearning (meant for traditional desktops) or mobile learning (meant for mobile phones) solutions on tablets too. Is that a good idea? I think a more consciously chosen approach for tablets would be better in most cases, while sometimes just publishing to multiple devices may be suitable. Tablets are very different from the PCs or mobile phones. When it comes to delivering learning on tablets they are quite unique. 
Last week we were at Learning Technologies 2012 in London braving the winter chill here in London. Just as we expected this is probably the best show for the sort of products and services we offer. I met many prospects (which is always a real need), some existing clients/partners (always good to catch up), and some casual visitors; and a couple of walk-ins at the show to get the ‘flavor’ of the show. All the interactions were interesting and we learnt something from each one of them. We left the show more educated and very tired - after being constantly on our feet for two days. 
Upside Learning's Top 50 eLearning Posts of 2011. Essentially, these are the Top 50 eLearning Posts that gained popularity because of 'YOU'. 
Adobe Confirms Flash For Mobile Is Dead. What will a web without Flash look like? Only time will tell, and we’ll be watching closely.
What will a web without Flash look like? And what happens to the hundreds of casual game companies with games like ‘Farmville’ that are Flash based. The same goes for companies developing other media using Flash. Is this the beginning of a mass-migration of content, authoring environments and other tools to the HTML5 standard? Only time will tell, and we’ll be watching closely. 
Report From Ambient Insight About Mobile Learning Indicates That Worldwide Mobile Learning Market To Reach $9.1 Billion By 2015... 
Nielsen's new report, Mobile Youth Around the World reveals that most young people with mobile phones got to choose their own device.
There are lots of other interesting bits in the report; well worth the time to download and read if you’re into the design of mobile learning. Such research assumes more significance if the design of mobile learning is to be meaningful for a younger learner audience. 
I mentioned before in one of my posts about the growing use of smart phones application as a form of Just-in-Time performance support; as mentioned before; I feel eventually technology will enable individuals and not just companies/departments to deliver applications.When developing applications for just-in-time performance support, here are some items I keep on my checklist. They are good to consider when taking on that app development assignment. 
Disclaimer: These are just my personal and casual thoughts on the evolving nature of the product; it is no promise that such features will exist in the next version of Upside2Go, and do not represent Upside Learning’s point of view or future plan of action in anyway. Take with a liberal pinch of salt please.
This takes on a post I wrote several weeks ago, that spoke about four themes that will (and not five) predominate learning in the future. As we prepare to iterate development of Upside2Go, we will need to start figuring out what sort of features our users (learners, managers, administrators) would really like from a mobile LMS. While our current system offers some cool features, we must look further into the future. This is where the rubber meets the road, by dreaming up features we invent the mLearning systems future right here. Taking the trends I’ve mentioned before, and the huge increase in persistent internet connection personal computing devices, I feel there need likely be three key themes around which the features would coalesce. (this discounts our current feature set) 
Mobile Learning has been on our minds and for all the right reasons. Today, mLearnCon 2011 opens it doors to hundreds of visitors from in and around the US. 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. We would be delivering a Master Class session based on this new platform titled ‘Mobile Learning and Performance Support with Upside2Go’, scheduled at 12.45 PM on 21st June. If you still haven’t gotten your free expo pass, we urge you to do it right now. See you there. Coming to this article, we have rallied the best of our mLearning posts. For all of you who are testing the waters or have already implemented a mLearning strategy, this post, we assure you, is manna from heaven. 
The Centre for Performance Development has released the results of their Learning & Skills 2011 survey – which was held both at the event and online. Read more about it on the survey page on their website. The survey asked people to put blue or orange m&ms in various jars representing the L&D activities they expected to do more or less in 2011. Blue for more and Orange for less. Scientific isn’t it!
Mobile Learning - everyone has their own definition of this term. So, What is Mobile Learning? I spent a day at the Learning Technologies show exhibition in London this week. There is a lot of talk of mobile, social, and informal learning at the vendor stalls this year. Good sign I’d say. Unfortunately everyone has their own definition of each of these terms. The most confused, if not misused, term seems to be mobile learning.
Is mobile learning becoming a reality rather than a prediction? And has this led to new generation of players emerging in the learning market place?
Over the last three years there have been various predictions, ranging from pessimistic to optimistic about the role that mobile learning will play in the world of learning. The range and use of devices from the ipad, tablet, smartphones and android devices has exploded over this period. These devices have quickly become tools for business providing users with instant access to information at the point of need, be it in the office, on the move or at home. |
Mobile Learning Revolution covers some of the best of our mLearning posts - Apt for all those who are testing the waters or have already implemented a mLearning strategy. 
This is a move in the right direction by Google, especially since many Smartphone users perceive Android apps to be inferior to Apple’s iOS. This initiative targeted at developers will help to raise the quality of Android apps developed in the public realm. 
Came across this really interesting presentation about the growth of mobile internet in India by Mashable here – Mostly Mobile: How the Internet Is Consumed in India [INFOGRAPHIC]
Three factoids that strike me as being interesting: 1. 71% of India’s population uses mobile phones - that is 858,370,000 individuals! 2. While there are so many mobile phones, internet penetration is still very low - as low as 8%. 3. 59% of India’s internet users only ever access the internet via mobile devices. 
Upside2Go - Now On BlackBerry. Revolutionary Platform for Mobile Learning - Upside2Go - is now available on BlackBerry. Request a live demo with our team to know how you can bring formal, informal, social and collaborative learning, and performance support to one central platform - Upside2Go. Write to us ar sales@upsidelearning.com or register here - http://www.upsidelearning.com/campaign/mobile-learning-solution-upside2go-livedemo.asp 
The learning culture in your workplace is evolving rapidly. The advent of mobile technologies has changed the learning landscape dramatically. But is your learning strategy taking advantage of these cultural shifts?
India And The Mobile Internet Revolution - Post Sheds Light On The Article ‘Can India Lead The Mobile-Internet Revolution?’ By McKinsey.
Indians consume huge amounts of digital content, and even if a part of the consumption moved online via the mobile internet it’ll result in a huge market for content over mobile services. Already, telecom providers in India bank hugely on selling content in varied forms to their users. With ARPUs (average revenue per user) stagnating, the providers are having to turn to VAS (value added services) to bolster revenues. In a country that values education and where families spend large amounts on education, a VAS offering around academics would do well; in fact, there are already several companies that are doing just that in conjunction with the telecom providers. The user-base hasn’t gained critical mass yet, but that’s going to change in a big way if McKinsey’s forecasting is to believed. A mobile internet revolution is just what India needs, yet it remains to be seen how individuals at the grassroots will benefit. 
Made it back from mLearnCon 2011 in San Jose in one piece, after a cooped-up 24 hours on a sardine can of a plane. It was interesting to be at the event as an exhibitor, interacting with visitors to our stall and observing other products and technology at work with the other exhibitors. Some trends seemed clear, while the direction in which mobile instructional technology is heading isn’t quite certain yet. The diversity in solutions and the ways organizations are leveraging them make for many forks in the road.
Technological developments and the increase in the mobile device penetration among the population have led to sustainable change in all spheres of our lives – radically changing the way we live and learn. This Point of View takes a comprehensive look at mobile learning – starting with the basics and delving deeper into the nuances of mLearning design.
Key points: - What is Mobile Learning? - When to use Mobile Learning - Design Considerations for Mobile Learning - Advantages (& disadvantages) of Mobile Learning Sign up by completing this form and we'll get in touch by email with a link to this point of view paper.
When you are getting started with mobile learning one of the decision you’ll have to make is which device(s) to target. In a SWOT Analysis of Mobile Learning we posted earlier this week, we listed this as one of the weaknesses of mobile learning as it stands today. Fragmented market and no real common development platform make this a serious hindrance to mobile learning adoption.
The Advent of Mobile Learning Technology offers enormous possibilities that can be leveraged for learning.
Globalization has changed the paradigms of business dramatically. The organizations of today need to be more agile than ever to maintain their competitive edge in the marketplace. That involves adapting to situations and regularly updating strategies, structures and processes. The global workforce today is confronted with a demanding environment in which to perform. In such a situation, it is vital for employees to be connected to information constantly.
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