MOBILE LEARNING
Use mobile devices to deliver quick on-the-go training to professionals.
We use our smartphones for everything, from communication and socializing to entertainment and shopping. Now even for our training and development needs.
The global pandemic of 2020 accelerated the adoption of mobile learning. Educational institutions had to switch from traditional classroom learning to e-learning. Businesses moved away from on-site training to online and remote learning.
Mobile Learning is not a miniature version of a desktop-based digital course; it’s more than that. It is visually rich and provides an engaging experience, and it is no surprise mLearning has become the preferred mode of e-learning.
What is Mobile Learning (mLearning)
Mobile Learning or mLearning uses smartphones or tablets to deliver training to your audience. Through these devices, employees and students can access content available to them irrespective of their physical location. It allows the learners to acquire new skills and absorb the learning content at their own pace and at the time of their choosing.
Why is mLearning so popular with learners?
Learners today want their training to be easily accessible. It must sync with their lifestyles. Like Netflix, they want it on-demand and instant access. They want control over how much, when, and at what pace they participate in training. Mobile learning provides this and much more.
Learning Designed For a Millennial Workforce
Millennials currently form the majority of the workforce. Mobile Learning is tailored-made to the way they work and think as they have grown up with digital devices.
Personalized Learning Increases Employee Engagement
Traditional training tended to apply a one-size-fits-all approach and often did not achieve the desired results. Mobile learning provides a personalized and accelerated learning experience for the learner.
It offers them many advantages, including any time, anyplace access, real-time feedback, training on the go from work or home, and accessibility both online or offline. It puts them in the driver’s seat of the program.
Greater Retention of Knowledge
Any training program’s goal is for the employee to gain knowledge and use that newly acquired knowledge to improve their performance. Unfortunately, some programs cram too much information in a limited timeframe, resulting in the employee retaining only 10% of what they learned. MLearning overcomes this problem with bite-sized content that is learned over time and at the employee’s convenience.
Desired Effect Within a Short Time Frame
Bite-sized learning modules make it easier for learners to retain information. In addition, mLearning enables easy access to critical information in times of need, allowing the teachings to be immediately applied to work.
Why are organizations and L&D teams investing in mLearning?
Learning and Development departments are evolving from training organizers to content curators and facilitators of experience. There is a shift in focus from internal corporate programs aimed at developing people to platforms where employees can develop themselves.
According to Deloitte,
Organizations with the help of companies like Alchemist Learning create personalized training platforms that seamlessly integrate internal and external content. The availability of mobile devices makes training available to everyone with a smart device at any time.
MLearning can meet your organization’s entire range of training needs. L&D managers use it for:
- Pre-boarding
- Formal training
- Just-in-time learning
- Social and Self-directed learning
- Post-training checks
What are the benefits of mLearning for your organization?
The leading mobile benefits are:
Cost-Effective
Companies no longer need to invest in hiring trainers every time their employees need training. Through their smartphones, the employees now have 24/7 access to the training material. They can continue to learn during downtime or ‘dead’ hours, such as waiting at the airport or commuting to and from work.
Better Performance
As previously mentioned, employees prefer learning methods that are in sync with their daily routines. Just-in-time learning content that is easily accessible encourages learning habits that result in better performance in the workplace.
Empowers Employees
MLearning is a learner-centric solution that empowers employees to take charge of their learning needs. Your employees may have other responsibilities that restrict their learning process. With mLearning, you can remove the blockage and help them to continue learning.
Multi-Device Support
Courses can be accessed across various devices allowing learners to study at their own pace. This flexibility helps employers to continue encouraging the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategy.
How can Alchemist Learning help you leverage mLearning for your training and development programs?
Alchemist Learning helps you deliver digital learning directly into your employees’ hands, anytime, anyplace, and on any device.
By understanding their mobile usage habits and preferences, we can create the right mLearning solution for your employees to enjoy learning and perform better at the workplace. Our courses will improve performance by delivering critical information in bite-sized chunks.
The mLearning will be compatible with how your employees access information on the go, such as:
- Native apps for iOS and Android
- Custom HTML5-based courses meant for iOS and Android tablets and smartphones
We provide mobile learning development in these areas:
- Custom content development for mobile learning
- Migration of existing eLearning content to mobile compatible formats
- Interactive assessments
- m-Refresher modules
- Core business applications
Over 5 billion people now carry a smartphone with them. Isn’t it time you put the knowledge in their hands or pockets?
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