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803 Getting Started with Mobile Learning: What You Need to Know

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Friday, October 31

Mobile

Tower 8

Maybe you’ve heard some of the following in your workplace learning discussions about mobile: Mobile learning just means HTML5, right? Mobile really isn’t that important to me because I’m an instructional designer. I let the developers worry about that part. I have XYZ rapid development tool and it works with mobile devices, so I feel pretty good about mobile. If any of these comments sound familiar, then this session is for you.

In this session you will learn what you need to know about the current state of mobile learning and how to begin taking steps to prepare for the future. You will explore what mobile learning truly is and what it isn’t. You will separate the terminology from the buzzwords. You will discuss the key strategic considerations you need to think about before making the move to mobile. You will leave this session with a basic foundation for understanding the mobile space, and what you need to do to get started.

In this session, you will learn:

  • What mobile is, and what it isn’t
  • Mobile terminology and buzzwords
  • Strategic considerations for making the move to mobile
  • Mobile design and development principles, practices, and tools
  • Considerations for implementation and security

Audience:
Novice and intermediate designers, developers, project managers, and directors.

Technology discussed in this session:
Content management systems, mobile design tools, mobile prototype tools, mobile development tools, mobile security services.

Sarah Mercier

CEO & Strategic Consultant

Build Capable

Sarah Mercier, CEO and strategic consultant at Build Capable, specializes in instructional strategy and learning technology. Sarah is known for translating highly technical concepts and research to real-world practice. She is an international facilitator for the Association for Talent Development and Greater Atlanta ATD Past President. Her innovative learning solutions have been recognized by winning industry awards, such as Best of Show at FocusOn Learning DemoFest for xAPI for Interactive eBooks, and Best Performance Support Solution at DevLearn DemoFest for Critical Success Factors training and assessment tool. Sarah is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and business events on topics such as instructional design and development, accessibility, data strategy, and learning ecosystems. Her work has been published in ATD’s 2020 Trends in Learning Technology, The Book of Road-Tested Activities, TD Magazine, Learning Solutions Magazine, CLO Magazine, and a variety of other training and workforce publications.

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