An increasing number of initiatives – some large-scale, some small – are using mobile technologies to distribute educational materials, support reading, and enable peer-to-peer learning and remote tutoring through social networking services. Mobile learning, either alone or in combination with existing education approaches, is supporting and extending education in ways not possible before. Mobile devices offer interactivity, the ability for readers to comment on content, the ability to connect with other readers and to publicly ask questions and receive support. MORE >>

Our sales and consulting team provides guidance and support to prospects to understand mobile learning and take them through the initial steps of evaluation and implementation of mobile learning. If you’re a new to the m-learning space, this post will help you get started with mobile learning. What services will help learners be more productive? Who will handle any needed user support? Performance support. Leveraging Mobile Learning Platforms As Performance Support Systems. The other two do provide some help on planning a strategy. don’t. MORE >>

The simplest form of mlearning content delivery is via one-way/inbound electronic message and there are two popular options available: short message service (also known as “SMS” or “text messages”) and electronic mail (“email”). The majority of all cellphones support SMS, provided the user has a ‘texting plan” from their carrier. Level 1: Alerts and Notifications NOTE: This is part 2 of 7 in a continuing series; please see earlier posts for more background information. Level 1 Content Types All the options here are simple yet powerful. Type 1: Learning Reinforcement. MORE >>

Mike Doyle and the Impatica team continue to advance their efforts to produce some great tools that can help publish mobile friendly virtual learning environments to tablet devices like the iPad. We are already in discussions about how to package, deliver and manage these simulations for disconnected on-device playback and hope to have a way to support them in the coming weeks. Another month, another trip to Orlando it seems and last week had me attending two different shows down near the Mouse House; Learning Solutions 2011 and CTIA Wireless 2011. Storyline from Articulate. MORE >>

implications of mLearning teacher roles: need to evolve to encompass wide-ranging support for informal learning (teachers must get more experience with mobile learning) strong guidance on aspects of personal safety and security issues (trust, safe learning environment, what does it mean for female immigrants to dive into social media networks.) review of language and communications curricula - taking account of opportunities for mobile-supported, situated, social learning. And I will try and get hold of the slides and add a link when possible. MORE >>