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Mobile Learning Solutions is the call of the day. With the advancement in communication technology, industry leaders have started focusing learning through these pocket friendly communication devices. Mobile learning should be designed to take into account the technical prowess of the mobile technology. In fact to design mobile learning, it is imminent to understand the mobile technology. There are three important features of mobile technology, adding to the success of mobile learning. They are: • Ubiquity • Multimedia • Interactivity Ubiquity is considered the most dominant feature of mobile technology. It enables people to access the technology irrespective of geographic location. Thus, when it comes to learning, m Learning gives employees a scope of spaced learning thereby increasing retention and competence. Sometimes, organizing a training event in a busy workplace is a challenge, it is then the mobile learning is of great help. This is so because target learners can undergo snippet sessions of learning as per their convenience. Mobile of the present day is synonymous with handheld multimedia studio. Mobile technology enables users to create and display any kind of video and audio combination. Thus, mobile learning is no more a boring experience. Rather it is highly dynamic and capable of engaging learners to the learning activity for a longer period of time. Interactivity embedded in mobile technology today aids learning. It has been observed that learning becomes more effective when it is social in nature. With learning incorporated into the mobile technology learners can interact more through the social media and learning in the process becomes an interesting engagement. When each of these characteristics of mobile technology is diligently combined into mobile learning solutions, learning becomes more effective. A lot of corporate organization today have made forays into mobile learning. There are certain factors which an organization should consider before starting the concept of M-learning. They are: Assessment and Planning: In the first place, corporate houses should analyse how mobile learning will enhance the performance of the employees and in return will add to the growth of the organization. Technology Implementation: Secondly, determining the mobile technology which best suits the learning needs of the organization should be put to use. Here it is important to mention that the technology should be used only within the organization to avoid unnecessary complications. Content Delivery: Sometimes content might be used from the existing learning materials, but it is significant to use the proper instructional design model and to deploy the course into a proper mobile device to enhance learner participation and performance. Support: A proper support is of great importance for a successful M-Learning initiative. Measurement Tool: A measurement tool to measure the success or the failure of a course in terms of revenue growth of an organization is mandatory. Based on the tool, necessary changes can be brought about in the learning strategies. Standing in the 21st century, we are into a mobile resurgence and as soon as organizations realize that and move towards it they will have a competitive edge over each other. EI Design is a learning design solutions company with more than 12 years of industry experience in partnering with global organizations in providing e-learning, mobile learning and blended learning solutions. To know more about mobile learning technologies, visit Educause.edu.
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