According to the Oxford Internet Institute, the use of smart phones (i.e. mobile phones used for multiple activities ... - such as Desire2Learn ( see here ) are developing mobile functionality with their platforms. As is generally the case, consideration of the medium and its unique attributes is important. Designing Mobile Learning emphasizes this point from the learners perspective: “Before embarking on creation of a mobile accessible course you will want to understand how the learner’s experience changes when they view your course through a mobile device. Mobile devices ...

... ‘ Mobile Telephony in Rural Areas ' is the latest virtual forum that is organised by e-agriculture . The forum has been running for a few days now and it is worth a visit and/or additional discussions. You must register for the forum first. Mobile phones are the success story of bridging the rural digital divide, bringing tangible economic benefits and acting as agents of social mobilization through improved communication. But what are the real challenges that face ... enhancing the benefits of mobile telephony, and looks at some examples of interesting initiatives and good outcomes from ...

He builds on the knowledge from the World Bank and ... his train of thought makes sense. So my hope in mobile ... The mobile conference with a difference ( mLearn 08 ) runs this week in Telford , Shropshire, United Kingdom. I am looking forward to attend, speak and learn from the other participants. This is a renowned conference on mobile learning, so I am quite excited to go and gain new insights on the future of learning (yes, as you can see I am a believer...) While preparing my trip, a TED-talk by Iqbal Quadir on how mobile phones fight poverty caught my eye. I was ...

I just discovered MOGOPOP via Mark Oehlert at e-Clippings . Very cool! I've been talking with several people over the last few months about Podcasting, iPods, Treos, Web2.0, etc. and MOGOPOP is the first that I've seen to truly GET the whole picture right...at least for the iPod format. Many companies and training organizations are trying to figure out how to best utilize the iPod format for training and while its not technically difficult to create a simple audio podcast, most people don't realize that the iPod can to so much more. There are text, images, audio, and video ...

Next Tuesday (= 6 May at 4.00PM GMT + 1 or 16.00u Brussels, Belgian time) I am giving a small WiZiQ presentation - an online presentation with chat possibility and limited interactivity - on mobile learning . I will focus on three projects that we do in ITM and which are aimed at low resource settings. This session is organized on request of the renowned International Training Centre of Torino/Turin, Italy who organize a LifeLong learning training course for low ... mobile learning. This session will be recorded and will be distributed under a Creative Commons ...

I only got to attend two sessions when I was at DevLearn in San Jose and both happened to be about m-learning. Now I don't have a great passion for mobile devices, probably because - working from home - I spend a lot of time in one place. Of course I love them as gadgets, but it annoys me how fiddly they are to use. In fact, back in 2001, I wrote an article called M is for Maybe , which expressed my reservations about the whole idea of mobile learning. Now no-one doubts ... clicked with me and led me to attend a later session with Leslie Kirshaw, called Fun & Easy iPod Training .

For years I dreamed of a fitness program that would hold my hand without charging an hourly fee. That would walk me through a workout without making me camp in front of the TV or computer. That would help me track my progress without forcing me to use that annoying spreadsheet application (while camping in front of the computer, natch). That dream has finally become reality. PumpOne has been offering mobile device-based workout programs for some time now, but the ... should be. eQuixotic eLearning Hall of Fame nominee? You betcha! Anyone who can’t see mobile devices as ...

One thing many people seem to forget when thinking about "mobile learning" is that the one universal application that runs across all mobile phones is voice. Some really inventive voice-focused training modules can be developed and delivered all with a mish-mash of mobile phones. They can be linked to an automated voice systems and sales reps or others can simply "call in" for some training. One company that has been doing some work in this area if OnPoint Digital. Check out their Cellcast web site for more details. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and Gadgets ...

... of training outside the classroom, using a variety of mobile devices including cell phones, iPods, and eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle. See how Qualcomm uses mobile technology to deliver learning resources employees need when they need ... I will be presenting Session 702: Virtually Anywhere: A Case Study of Mobile Learning at Qualcomm , at DevLearn ... session: Mobile technologies are transforming the way we work. But are we harnessing their potential to transform the ... networking, games and simulations, and location awareness, and we will examine their potential for mobile learning.

... training ideas on the mobile front. Second, the U.S. Dept of Defense is moving past the use of human terrain teams ... ; communications technology in their work.I think the mobile focus of Ken's work is really fascinating and timely as well - I ...

I'm attending the Interservice /Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ ITSEC ) which is the premier conference for the DoD on all things simulation and training related. It's always an enjoyable conference. The ... that training must be provided when and where it is needed . Although obvious to many in the community, there is still surprisingly a lot of work needed. Specifically, how will we deliver training... in a distributed environment without T1 lines on mobile devices when they need it 2. Interoperability - Despite a lot of talk, there are still a lot ...

... principle similar to the way a trained singer can shatter a glass using her voice, Intel said. At the ...

The Apple WWDC is bringing up iPhone Application developers who have created apps on the 2.0 platform. They actually had a MOBILE LEARNING app shown on stage. It was a cool medical training app but I don't remember any of the names of the company or the developers. I was just too stunned! Wow! Has eLearning and Mobile Learning made it to the mainstream...FINALLY. With the iPhone...YES! DevLearn 2008 Conference & Expo - November 10-14 - San Jose, ...

Not sure if this came from the same person, but I saw a question posted on TrDev and was sent to me via Yahoo 360 that covered the same basic topic: How are iPods and PDAs being used in corporate learning applications? The unfortunate answer is that it's doubtful that any numeric answer exists for this, but there are lots of examples out there. Some places I would suggest you look to get a sense of what's going on: Judy Brown's mLearnopedia Blog summary of a recent presentation by Judy Brown Lucy Carter's presentation about Sales Training at Apple Search under "mobile ...

We have been discussing iPods as training tools for over a year now. And the folks at Aspyr have a created an app to make it happen. IQUIZMAKER Users need to purchase the iQuiz game for their iPod however the authoring tool is free for developers. Anyone want to give it a go and report back?

... kind of training that requires significant upfront effort is going to come under increasing fire. Oh, here was my ... out that mobile learning also showed a big drop which lines up with another prediction from the beginning of the year (Prediction #5 => Mobile Learning - Continued Scattered Examples and Disappointment). I actually believe that mobile delivery will become more important over the next few years, but the form of it will be web access, not specialized mobile learning applications. That likely will make the numbers around a term like mobile learning a bit problematic.

... run a special app from Vcom 3D known as Vcommunicator Mobile. Training Method Trends - eLearning Technology Learning ... shows that the most significant decline was in mobile learning; however, as the above news story on the Army's use of the iPod shows, maybe the majority of organizations have not found the right niche for mobile tools, such as the iPod . Learning and Training Statistics and Myths Statistics and myths for the learning and training ...

... learning applied to mobile devices inside the classroom and those outside the classroom. Please note I realize the simple fact that something that is mobile means it could easily move in or out of the "classroom", however there is an ... extensively in training. These unusual moves let it reduce turnover and compete on customer service, superior ...

2008 Training Method Trends : eLearning Technology ... kind of training that requires significant upfront effort is going to come under increasing fire. Oh, here was my ... that mobile learning also showed a big drop which lines up with another prediction from the beginning of the year (Prediction #5 => Mobile Learning - Continued Scattered Examples and Disappointment). I actually believe that mobile delivery will become more important over the next few years, but the form of it will be web access, not specialized mobile ...

... focuses on distance training and education, from instructional design to e-learning and mobile solutions, and pays ... and hybrid learning and training at universities, corporations, and not-for-profits. Focus: new approaches (green ... Thursday, September 21, 2006 Ethics and Mobile Learning: Should We Worry? Podcast / downloadable audio. As a student, instructor, or e-learning institution administrator, are there ethical issues in mobile learning? If so ... issues that could accompany mobile learning and suggests approaches to raise awareness. The goal is to avoid ...

September 29, 2006 How To Create Rapid and Cheap Mobile Learning- Text Messaging T here are many challenges with setting up any sort of mobile learning program, not the least of which is the diversity of devices. A typical audience may have several types of PDAs, from Palm, to Windows Mobile, to Symbian. A vast majority certainly has a mobile phone, albeit, the platforms for mobile devices range significantly. There is one feature, however, that almost every mobile device currently has that can provide your group with a jumping off point to create a ...

... units will include this basic functionality. Of course, this functionality can be accomplished on a mobile phone ... software (not BES software). The vendor who can rise to the challenge will conquer the Attorney Training market" An ... question.  So its over there as well.  I'm also curious if anything exists or if anyone has done training ...

Where is Training Going? 1. Iterative & Collaborative - Catherine Lombardozzi As we continue to morph and flex the ADDIE model, we need to think about iterative design and development and creating teams of people to complete projects (rather than creating teams of people responsible for one function). It isn't just about creatively implementing a ... a training focus, and even beyond a performance improvement focus, to a connecting and facilitating one. 3 ... using mobile phones should be forced to do a course on texting, then forced to text more often than talk on the ...

Bug Labs has finally released their long-awaited DIY consumer mobile device. From the products page: "BUG is a collection of easy-to-use electronic modules that snap together to build any gadget you can imagine. Each BUGmodule represents a specific gadget function (ex: a camera, a keyboard, a video output, etc). You decide which functions to ... ...but this time on my Mac. But I digress... Can we use the BUG to create a Mobile learning device specific to the Corporate training/elearning world?

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Training ... Nominate 2009 Top Young Trainers Today Do you know an up-and-coming training leader age 40 or under? Facilitating Compliance Training in Highly Regulated Industries Organizations in industries tasked with ... where training and compliance personnel can, in some cases, still get away with isolated tools and processes for developing and delivering content. Training Equals Franchise Success A new academic study ...

... explained that IT user training is evolving through a number of phases. The priority in the first phase of IT user training was to help users to overcome their technophobia and to become comfortable with operating a personal computer. The ... the training department. Phase 2 is passing. Most people now have access to a computer at home (if they don't, they carry their computer around with them in their hand, as a palmtop or mobile phone). They have to be proficient PC users to ... have realised as a result of this training. Many of you will still be finding seams of gold where there are ...

This one's a recent article by Ross Dawson about trends in location-based mobile social networking.  Included, too, is a link to an excellent TechCrunch summary on the state of location-based social networking apps on the iPhone. If you're not familiar with the concept, think: your cell phone with a google map showing where all your friends ... existing social networks.  There are a variety of iPhone mobile social networking applications...which allows both ... learning.  As critical mass develops over time for location-based mobile blogging and networking, I'll ...

A plea to IT user trainers in five thrilling instalments Welcome back. In part 1, I explained that IT user training is evolving through a number of phases and that this evolution affects more than just learners - it affects the expectations that learners have of IT trainers. The priority in the first phase of IT user training was to help users to ... that Microsoft have developed for them. Phase two in the evolution of IT training is the development of power users, who ... whom there never really was a phase 1; the next generation, for whom technology is a given. If you've grown up with mobile ...

Today was the final day of DevLearn, and technically, it was only a half-day. I presented Session 702: Virtually Anywhere: A Case Study of Mobile Learning at Qualcomm , along with Barbara Ludwig . (The slides are below; I’ll try to get the handouts posted soon.) Unfortunately, I missed the keynote by John Medina , author of Brain Rules . I talked with several people who raved about it, so I may have to pick up a copy of John’s book. Because I wasn’t able to learn much new info today (I was a bit preoccupied with my presentation and getting to the airport ...