Importance of mobile learning solutions
Mobile learning solutions have become a useful tool for businesses today as many employees today have deskless jobs. Nowadays, learners cannot be expected to attend training sessions, nor do the companies have a budget for classroom training, which is why microlearning nuggets delivered through mobile learning solutions are imperative. But companies need to check whether such learning solutions are sufficient.
The biggest consideration when coming up with these solutions is to see if the users need to access the learning solutions outside the office or at home in a non-conventional environment. And the other issue is whether such locations have internet availability and if not, how do students access the courses. Mobile learning solutions are also beneficial as most of the Gen Z population uses smartphones for learning. Companies are therefore missing out on a large part of the students if they do not offer mobile learning solutions.
Use of mobile learning solutions
Smartphone-based learning solutions are extremely useful for employees to keep up with any changes at work through training. Mobile phones allow employees to be notified of any changes to company rules. They can be informed about this directly via push notifications [1]. Such learning solutions can be viewed on any mobile device, whether or not there is an internet connection. So, the users can use a mobile player app and view the downloaded course on it.
When viewers view mobile learning solutions offline, their usage cannot be tracked, but when they are on the company’s Learning Management System (LMS) portal to download such videos, the company can certainly get an idea of the downloaded content. If a particular employee has not logged into the company’s LMS to download videos, it means they are not browsing the content. The company must take steps to encourage such an employee to participate. LMS portals should have the feature where employees can add all their data about their scores in quizzes. If there is no feedback function, the companies have no way of knowing whether the learner has actually watched the video, apart from downloading it.
If an employee has not provided feedback on a simulation on a mobile app or the related quiz scores on this LMS portal, it clearly means they have not seen the simulation. Such behavior must be acknowledged; otherwise, the company cannot take advantage of mobile learning solutions, even if they are available offline. Such learning solutions include podcasts in addition to videos, which are also an effective training tool [2]. The users who prefer to read rather than listen or watch can also download training guides and read them offline.
Such learning solutions are useful in multiple situations, such as compliance training and employee onboarding. The company should work with an eLearning provider to ensure that the mobile learning solutions are tailored. There may not be the right professionals in the company to handle the preparation of such content. The companies should work with L&D suppliers who have the creativity and IT caliber to design such solutions [3].
Mobile learning solutions have the advantage of providing excellent onboarding solutions for companies that don’t want employees to slow down the pace of other employees. By offering them mobile learning, companies can ensure that new employees can follow the processes without disrupting the workflow. By hiring an experienced eLearning provider, concise mobile learning solutions can be offered to new employees so that they understand only the essential knowledge.
Mobile Learning Solutions vs. Mobile apps
The user may also not have much space on their phone to store the app. Any organization that opts for apps jeopardizes its learning plan due to problems that may arise in the functioning of the app. Mobile learning solutions are a much better alternative to mobile apps because the latter regularly crashes, making the user unreachable. The users may encounter issues while using the app due to glitches. Also, their organization may not be able to help them due to the lack of constant IT support. Thus, the organizations purchasing such Android or iOS apps must have consistent IT support.
References:
[1] WHAT IS COGNITIVE TAX AND HOW CAN YOU BALANCE IT?
[2] WHY SHOULD L&D (LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT) FOCUS ON PODCASTS? ARE VIDEOS NOT ENOUGH?
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