The popularity ofsmartphones and tablets in the workplace has increased the interestin mobile learning. But with the mobile landscape constantlyevolving, many organizations are asking themselves if now is theright time to take the plunge, or if they should wait for morestability.
When deciding onwhat strategy makes the most sense for your company, there are fivequestions that you should ask:
What does “mobile” mean?
While some correlatemobile learning with smartphones and tablets, others associate itwith portability. By broadening the discussion to overallportability, more diverse and attainable devices come into play,including laptops and media players.
What problem are you trying to solve?
Mobile is only onecomponent of an overall learning strategy. It is important to keepyour audience in mind, as well as the types of learning you want tofocus on.
What devices will you support?
Based on the lack ofstandardization between device platforms, it is impossible to caterto the needs of every operating system. It is important to thoroughlyevaluate each device’s capabilities.
Do you have the necessary organizational support?
Yourapproach needs to align with your IT department’s capabilities andcompany’s mobile device policies.
How does it fit into your existing learning strategy and ecosystem?
To be successful,you should evaluate the current LMS framework, overall learningprogram’s goals, company’s learning culture, and if the workforceis a good fit for the mobile lifestyle.
