mLearning Essentials

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.

With our mLearning course, participants will begin to see the importance and usefulness of mLearning in any organization. By absorbing the ins and outs of utilizing mLearning, participants will possess the skills needed to take advantage of this new technology, in order to educate employees and clients more efficiently.

Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: What is mLearning?

• mLearning Uses
• mLearning Environments
• mLearning Tools
• mLearning Advantages
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Three: Common mLearning Devices

• Mobile Phones
• Tablets
• Notebook Computers
• Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Four: Ancillary Equipment in mLearning

• Internet Connections
• Messaging Services
• Video Cameras
• Bluetooth
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Five: mLearning vs. eLearning

• Devices Available
• Informal vs Formal Structure
• Increased Access
• Content
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Six: Four C’s of mLearning

• Content
• Compute
• Capture
• Communicate
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Seven: Aspects of mLearning

• The FRAME Model
• The Device Aspect
• The Learner Aspect
• The Social Aspect
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eight: Challenges of mLearning

• Dependence on Technology
• Decreased Quality of Communication
• Security
• Risk of Distraction
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Nine: Benefits of mLearning

• Decreased Costs
• Available Support
• Unlimited Resources
• Continuous Learning
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Ten: Getting mLearning Started

• Organize Your Resources
• Form a Work Plan
• Engage Employees
• Establish an End Goal
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eleven: Employee Training

• Training Facilities
• Encourage Communication
• Establish Guidelines
• Equipment Training
• Case Study
• Review Questions