I really enjoyed Clark Quinn’s day-session yesterday on strategies for creating mLearning (mobile learning) programs. While we didn’t really discuss as many case studies and lessons learned as I would have liked to, the methodologies, processes and collaborative ideas we did get into were pretty compelling. Clark’s insights about mobile learning is very much worth following. I mean, check out the summary highlights I put together for you in the mindmap below. (Remember, it’s an interactive mindmap. So, you have to use Adobe Reader (free) to view the highlights.)
And, if you want to learn more about Clark’s thoughts on mlearning, you can find out more here the LearnLets blogsite.
Nov 1 (Pre-conference): Meeting Highlights - How to Create a Successful Mobile Learning Strategy (v-1.0)|4.47 MB|downloads: 132You MUST use Adobe Reader (NOT Mac 'Preview' or other PC 'viewers') to view this document. This opens in an INTERACTIVE Mindmap viewer. It has expandable branches and live hyperlinks. (Source)
Feel free, obviously, to expand each branch in turn to see my notes. But, let me point out a few specific areas you might want to focus on. These are some of the areas I found especially compelling and actionable now.
Random Thoughts. First of all, under “Random Thoughts,” check out the link-reference to a free downloadable iPhone app for a mobile learning primer, called Float. In addition to a glossary and links to mLearning-related resources it also includes (curiously) some 20+ examples of mobile learning / and human performance support programs using mobile technology. (Tip: These might be good fodder for creating mLearning case studies in future sessions.)- Mobile Characteristics.
Under “Mobile,” check out the branch labeled “4 Characteristics.” An interesting point we discussed here is that, of the 4 characteristcs that can be abstracted across mobile capabilities, three of these aren’t unique to mobile but rather augment our performance wherever we are. But, one of these characteristics can in fact do things that are unique to mobile, especially when combined with the other three. Also under the Mobile branch are a series of diagrams Mr. Quinn presented that were similarly compelling for mLearning’s impact on organizations and its stages of capabilities. - Strategy. Finally, a series of sub-branches under “Strategy” summarize a series of brainstorming exercises our group of 30, or so, colleagues did in breakout groups of 6-ish people. Those items listed under “A-Team” represent ideas contributed by my team. While those under “Crowd-sourced feedback” represent the ideas collectively contributed by those in the session.
In any case, if you have even a remote interest in mobile learning strategies, then I think you’ll find value in the interactive mindmap above. No need to sign up for anything. Just go over there and get it.
Do You Have Any mLearning Examples or Case Studies You Can Point Me To?
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