The State of Mobile Learning Today
The growth of the Internet in general, and mobile computing in particular, is nothing short of astounding, with the greatest growth happening in mobile phones worldwide.
- In which areas of the world are mobile phones replacing fixed telephone lines?
- What age groups most use mobile devices?
- And can the infrastructure keep up with this massive growth of users and the incredible flow of data that is taking place throughout the network?
A new report by Brandon Hall Research senior analyst Gary Woodill, Ed.D., strives to answer these questions and more. The report, “Worldwide Mobile Learning Trends: 2010,” explores how mobile devices are used around the world in various ways and, in particular, for learning purposes.
The growth of mobile learning is being driven by emerging innovations in both hardware and software as well as by changes occurring in the training field – such as reorganizing training to fit mobile abilities and managing the resulting virtual teams.
Gary Woodill’s “Worldwide Mobile Learning Trends: 2010” report explores the following aspects of mobile learning:
- Trends in Mobile Learning Hardware – learning about specific input and output hardware technology (mobile phones, barcodes, digital pens, and more), the infrastructure and networks that support such hardware devices, and the levels of mobile context typically seen in the e-learning arena
- Trends in Mobile Learning Software – how the unique affordances of mobile devices affect software development decisions, mobile computing standards, operating systems and browsers, learning app and content dev tools, and mobile LMSs
- Case Studies on Mobile Learning – including links to eight case studies on mobile learning available from the Brandon Hall Research Center, exclusively for Research Center members
- The Near Future of Mobile Learning – what we can expect over the next few years (for example, decreasing costs, increasing capacity, updated versions of systems and devices, the advancement of mobile learning theory and practice as the field matures, access to a greater number of mobile learning conferences, a desire of more companies to go virtual with some workers, more employees from the techno generation entering the workforce, and the increased speed of decision-making in the business world due to 24/7 accessibility via e-mail, PDAs, and other devices)
Market research conducted by Ambient Insight, LLC, suggests that what they call a “perfect storm” is driving user adoption of mobile learning.
Take your training anywhere and everywhere by implementing mobile learning techniques. Right now is certainly – as analysts at Gartner Inc., the well-known technology consulting firm, claim – a good time to explore m-learning!
Worldwide Mobile Learning Trends: 2010 is only available to Brandon Hall Research Center Members.
NON-MEMBERS: Download a free excerpt.
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