Mobile Learning & Technology: Essentials for Success

Liam ButlerGeneral Manager, EMEA

NetDimensions

Thursday 10 October, 2013

What We Will Discuss

What content works well on mobile

The innovative ways that NetDimensions clients are using mobile learning

What technologies are needed

Mobile options available

Case studies on mobile learning

Show of Hands

Is your organisation leveraging any form of mobile learning today?

Yes No, but we would like to No, it’s not really for us Not sure

Mobile Content

The Evolution of the LMS

1970s •Classroom registration administration

1980s •Computer-based CD training

1990s •Web learning & online course management

2000s •Blended & on-demand learning

2010s •Learning Experience is anytime, anywhere – Mobile Learning & xAPI

Mobile Content –xAPI/TinCan

Source ADL

Tin Can (xAPI) – What’s the Future?

Is it a solution to the 70/30 rule?E.g. Book marketlet functionality in Google/YouTube etc.

The impact of the Learning Record Store (LRS)

No longer held back by the web browser

Mobile, Serious Games, Social Media

Native Apps can be built to work on any LMS or System.

Learning Experience is Everywhere – Any Training Modality

Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning – Finally a Reality

Mobile learning means different things to different people, but:Mobile learning is NOT just eLearning

on smartphones or tabletsWorkforces are now mobile & remote Internet connectivity should

not be taken for granted

There is no single solution for everyone!

Ambient Insight reports that the “market creation”

phase of mobile learning is over and demand is now

mainstream

According to IDC, 37,2% of the world’s

workforce will be mobileby 2015

Mobile Learning Involves …

Expecting personalised access

To context- & location-aware content

With connectivity completely abstracted

Enabling communication & collaboration

An increasingly mobile workforce

But… A Few Reality Checks

Mobile Learning means a lot of different things to different people, but:mLearning is not just eLearning on smartphones or tabletsOffline players or mobile delivery platforms are only point solutions

Organisations think evolution, not revolution

There is no single solution for all… even within the same organisation

New Market Trends Affect Mobile Learning

Mobile devices are now readily available in the corporate world and tablets present the next new frontier

Organisations now understand they need “Learning Environments” that foster learning anywhere & anytime

Learners now expect more personalised, on-demand, collaborative learning experience wherever they are

NetDimensions mLearning Strategy

1. The Portable LMS – mEKP Plug-and-learn anywhere No installation, no connectivity required

2. NetDimensions Talent Suite on Smartphones Cross-platform, device-optimised mobile web access Web apps available for Android and iOS

3. Native Mobile Apps – iPad/Android Industry-specific apps by NetDimensions resellers & clients More apps via NetDimensions SDK integrations

NetDimensions mLearning Solutions

The Portable LMSPlug & Learn AnywhereNo Installation

SmartphoneWeb Apps Native iPad Apps

“mEKP, … a disruptive step in the evolution of enterprise software”

Your personal learning &support environmentRuns independently

from a USB flash driveSupports tracking of

user data and activity

Delivers, manages & tracks web-ready contentNews, courses, surveys, exams, podcasts, videos, technical

documentation & more

Performs smart synchronisation

Case Study – On-the-jobPerformance Development

CLIENT Fugro Group, a Dutch multinational providing Survey, Geotechnics and Subsea Services to

oil, gas, mining & construction industries

CHALLENGE Deliver on-the-job learning, assessments & competency-driven performance development Requirement for an intuitive user interface for mobile access Remote workforce often in locations with no connectivity 12,000 users with at least half of them in the field and 1/4 at the same time

RESULTS Solution: NetDimensions Learning & Performance (SaaS) and mEKP Employee engagement for new hires is 10 percentage points higher than average because of

mobile delivery of training & access to career development Planning to now roll out appraisals & assessments at the point of performance

SmartPhone Responsive UI

• Responsive design adapts to smartphone screen size

Design based on three key concepts:Learner access to eLearning & Learning Assets

eLearning content played directly on SmartPhoneManager Access for Enrollment Approval

Manager able to manage enrollment process for any content typeAbility to conduct Supervisory Assessments

Manager can conduct basic appraisals and supervisory assessments via Smart Phone

Smart-Phone Use Case Scenario

Direct Appraisers, Supervisors or Managers are frequently on the move with business travel and are required to execute Approvals and Assessments as part of the workflow process.

Managers having adequate internet access on mobile phone.

Features are built for Managers having access to Talent Suite using their respective mobile phones.

Responsive Design = Agnostic to Smart-Phone device.

Approvals on Smartphone

Supervisory Assessments on Smartphone

Supervisory Assessment based on Question Pools generated from Exam Manager in NetDimensions Learning LMS

NetDimensions Mobile Tablet App (Slate)

• Available on iPad & Android tablets • Uses SCORM offline extension

Design based on two key concepts:Search-based navigation

Ability to universally search any type of content in the NetDimensions Talent Suite (e.g. courses, reference materials, knowledge bases, people, forums, news, functions)

Ability to present taxonomy of results for easy navigationBoth online & offline access

Ability to tag any type of content for offline accessAbility to synchronize automatically when online

Native iPad App

Native iPad App

Native iPad App

Native iPad App

However… The Disclaimer

12 months from now Mobile Learning will look completely different

Technology and Use Cases are evolving at a rapid pace

Technology Company road maps have changed from 12 to 6 months. Innovation is rapid on Mobile.

Tin Can (xAPI) is a solution to problem we never knew we had, much like the iPad. The ways we use it are evolving month by month and it is changing the way everyone looks at Learning Experiences. 12 months from now this presentation will probably be obsolete.

QUESTIONS?

Liam ButlerGeneral Manager, EMEA

NetDimensionshttp://uk.linkedin.com/pub/liam-butler/4/437/420

THANK YOU

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