Corporate E-Learning

The use of technology is on the rise, so it’s no wonder that different methods of learning have emerged over the years. Recently, MLearning has become a new method for employees to learn and grow at work. With easy access, portability and a variety of resources available, MLearning is the user favorite for fast and convenient training and education.

Mobile learning, or MLearning, is defined as the delivery of learning, education or training on mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops or PDAs. MLearning allows training and support to be taken anywhere, making it flexible and convenient for companies to use. Many businesses are taking advantage of this new technology to educate employees and clients more efficiently.

The idea of MLearning has rapidly grown since its introduction in the late 1980s. This is greatly due to the types of mobile devices that have come available and have replaced the large format desktop computers. In today’s society, since people are mobile, they have mobile devices that keep them connected wherever they go.

After you’ve determined the various types of devices that can be used in MLearning, you’re job isn’t over yet! The mobile devices used with MLearning are just devices if they cannot be paired with other electronic services/equipment that are needed as well. After all, no one can power up a tablet without an internet connection and the mobile phone might be less useful if users could not electronic message or chat with each other.

The most common phrase you will hear about MLearning is “MLearning is not eLearning on a mobile device!”. While eLearning is a form of electronic learning that users can complete in or out of a training room, it is not the same as MLearning. There are many differences between the two technologies, including the types of devices used, the way content is displayed and even how a person can access the information available.

The use of MLearning has continued to rise with the increased use of technology. Over the years, MLearning has expanded from just a few application or websites to fully-developed mobile curriculums. When creating your own MLearning course, developers advice that you follow the four C’s of MLearning, which can help determine what the course is about, how the content should be displayed and how it can be accessible to different users.

All great processes start with some sort of outline or guide to follow during the creation process. For MLearning, the outline process developed into a framework, which combines several different aspects of MLearning into one model. When aspects of devices, learning ability and social interactions come together, they illustrate the different components that make MLearning so successful.

While MLearning has been praised as a new method for learning on the go and increasing access to forms of knowledge, it is not without its own challenges. The use of technology always brings the chance of errors/malfunctions or decreasing the amount of social interaction between people. But by knowing these challenges ahead of time, you are more likely to combat them if they should arise in your MLearning course.

Although MLearning is still a fairly new form of technology, it has already created a variety of advantages and benefits for companies that use it. From decreasing costs to increasing the employee’s chances of learning, every company that uses MLearning has positive reasons to say why they have it on hand for many of their training or employee education courses.

Now that you’ve learned all about the different aspects, challenges and benefits of MLearning – how do you get things started? Once many companies learn about MLearning, they are anxious to include it in their own company operations. The key is knowing how to get MLearning started and know how to carry through to become a company success.

Knowing how MLearning works and how it can be used in the company does make it automatically successful. While it is important to have a strong MLearning course, it can be almost useless if employees are not trained on how to use it properly. The ‘training’ for the use of MLearning does not have to be a lengthy process, but employees need to be aware of the different aspects involved, devices used and where they can go for help before being allowed to dive in head first.

Although this workshop is coming to a close, we hope that your journey to MLearning is just beginning. Please take a moment to review and update your action plan. This will be a key tool to guide your progress in the days, weeks, months, and years to come. We wish you the best of luck on the rest of your travels!