Get on Mobile learning is an important step towards a desire to put the learning user back at the center of the training or learning process. But the choice of the tool for creating and accessing mobile learning content is particularly important, if we do not want an optimized experience for both learners and creators of training content. Let's take a look at the essentials: how to choose a mobile learning solution.
Step 1: Determine training goals and course content
The right creative tool for mobile learning depends on the objectives of the training and the content of the course. If the objective of the training content is learning on demand, known as “just in time learning”, it is necessary to provide a Mobile first solution and responsive design. The solution should allow learners to find the content they need very quickly. If the training (s) concerned involve (s) a more complex and lengthy training plan, the solution must allow it to be sequenced using microlearning capsules, while using a variety of formats such as video, interactive quizzes or even infographics.
-> What actions should be put in place?
1 - Gather training content and determine the appropriate formats to deliver it in the optimal way
2 - Check the types of formats that can be used on the platform, or even the possibility of importing formats from third-party sites such as Youtube
Step 2: Have the learners' learning environment in mind
To choose a mobile learning solution, you need to consider the learning environment of the people who will receive the training content. Above all, mobile learning must be designed to be consumed on the go.. Some LMS platforms offer the development of mobile learning content, and there are also pure players, whose specialty is mobile training. Some criteria are essential, considering that end users will have different content consumption habits than on a computer screen. For example, the solution should allow the use of one hand, the possibility of “swiping” or even having a “hands-free” learning experience.
-> What actions should be put in place?
1 - Determine learners' learning conditions and list their needs in terms of functionalities and formats
2 - Study the possibilities of each mobile learning solution in terms of ergonomics and functionalities
Step 3: What learning experience do we want to give learners?
The particularity of mobile learning is that it allows a training experience based on short and engaging modules. With the arrival of new generations, certain codes are essential in the world of training to know how to strengthen the commitment of learners. Generations like millennials have the particularity of having grown up in worlds where gaming was omnipresent, so a solution that offers gamification will be an asset. Moreover, these generations are particularly characterized by their propensity to do things collaboratively, especially in the context of learning, which is why social learning should be considered when choosing a mobile learning solution.
-> What actions should be put in place?
1 - Determine the training habits of current and future learners
2 - Determine which training modules or courses require social learning and/or gamification
Step 4: Choose a mobile learning solution for content creation methods
Choosing a mobile learning solution with the learners in mind is essential, but the Choosing according to the modalities of creating content is just as important. Most LMSs can be difficult to learn and don't allow you to create content quickly and on demand. However, what makes a training platform successful, whether mobile or not, is the regularity with which the content is renewed and the way in which it meets real training needs. An ideal mobile learning solution should offer content creation tools that are easy for everyone to use.. This is especially important when it is possible to create training content by the learners themselves, in a social learning framework.
-> What actions should be put in place?
1 - Determine who creates the training content (training manager, team managers, human resources...)
2 - Select a mobile learning solution that offers an intuitive content editor, accessible to anyone without training.
Step 5: Explore measurement options
We'll tell you all the time (and for good reason): data is central to the development of content and training courses. It is therefore also necessary to choose a mobile learning solution based on the monitoring tools it offers.. Is there a dashboard to track important metrics, does it allow you to quickly identify content that is underperforming or losing popularity?
-> What actions should be put in place?
1 - Determine the performance indicators that you want to measure in relation to the training course (s)
2 - Ensure that the mobile learning solution offers accurate tracking of usage data
