Developing a Mobile Learning Strategy

by Villar, Mayra Aixa

• ISBN13: 9781562868819
• ISBN10: 1562868810
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-07-16
• Publisher: Association for Talent Development

Summary

Mobile devices, now prevalent in work and educational environments, have completely changed our interactions with information. They have a greater impact on content consumption and creation, enabling users to search for information, apply new knowledge, and evaluate the consequences of their decisions in real time.
Mobile learning can be a great tool for knowledge-building and can trigger a learning experience on the go and in the moment of need. But to realize the potential of mobile learning in your organization, you need to be strategic. This Infoline will:

• Outline how to designing a mobile learning strategy for organizations
• Provide an understanding of mobile learning´s potential
• Detail the steps involved in design, development, and implementation

Also included is a job aid that will walk you through the key questions you need to answer to develop a strategy that will work for your organization.

Author Biography

Mayra Aixa Villar is a passionate instructional designer and freelance consultant who helps companies design, implement, and evaluate m-learning and e-learning solutions. During her nine-year career, she has focused on educational content design and evaluation, as well as documentation management. She holds an MA in applied linguistics (subfield computer- assisted language learning) and loves exploring new technologies, prototyping user interfaces, and writing about her insights. She writes a blog about the effective design of learning experiences at http://mayraixavillar.wordpress.com and tweets under @MayraAixaVillar. She can be reached at [e-mail].