Mobile learning is, at core, about augmentation ,&# he states, adding, “mLearning is really about assisting our ability to do.&# There are case studies of applications of mobile learning within a variety of settings, and interviews with some of mobile learning’s thought leaders such as Judy Brown, Robert Gadd, and David Metcalf. The book ends with several chapters on mobile design and future trends. The past six months has seen the publication of three new books on mobile learning. Springer, 2010). It will appeal only to other academics. Uncategorized Book Review MORE >>

One year ago today, I offered nine predictions running the gamut of hardware, software, industry players and general market movements based on trends we were experiencing in the commercial mobile learning marketplace; here’s my analysis of where these predictions landed twelve months later. The adoption of tablets, initiated by Apple’s iPad but closely followed by several others, proved to be a true driver for enterprise mobility in general and mobile learning is a real beneficiary of this trend. a.k.a. How On Target Were My 2011 Predictions? On the Target – But Barely. Bullseye! MORE >>

Another trend is to allow staff to use their personal mobile devices for business. Mobile learning works best when – short nuggets of ‘just-in-time’ information / training are delivered to augment learning or performance itself ( Clark Quinn ). The US military, who probably cares for security as much as your organization does, has initiated a program called Connecting Soldiers to Digital Applications (CSDA) which focuses on delivering training and performance support to soldiers via smart phones. Establish the Need. Ask yourself -. Assess Readiness. Identify Content. MORE >>

Part2:&# Future of Mobile Internet Search: Applications&# Part3:&# Look at What You Don’t See Through Glass&# Part4:&# Future of Mobile Search for Diet&# Part5:&# Future of Mobile Search- Search Beyond Time&# Part6:&# Future of Mobile Search- Power of Visualization&# Part7:&# Future of Mobile Search: Virtual Shopping #1″ See also the iPhone version of this concept. There have been a lot of advances in Augmented Reality (enhancing a real world image with overlays of information). This is a cool demo of 3D Augmented Reality using glasses. What do you think? Google). MORE >>

blog comments powered by Disqus About the Blog We observe emerging mobile technology, cultural trends, and consumer behavior, then connect the dots to generate mobile strategy and intelligence for leading global brands. Mobile Behavior: an Omnicom Group Company Home People Blog Work Events Press About Us May 12, 2010 by Caleb Embracing Mobile To Educate For Tomorrow The classroom was traditionally a controlled environment; when wireless technology began to invade, skewing the rules of time and space, teachers panicked. What better solution than to ban cellphones altogether? At  St. MORE >>