Converting e learning to mlearning (why and how)

mLearnCon 2011 - Pre-conference Certificate Program
P7 – Converting Your Existing eLearning Content to mLearning
Chad Udell
Managing Director
Scott McCormick
Partner
John Feser
Managing Partner

Schedule for Today

Introductions
Please share with us the following
Name and where you are from
Your role in your organization
What do you hope to get out of today (successful day)

Workshop Learning Objectives
mLearning (mobile learning) is different than mobile eLearning
How to determine what to convert and why
The tools available for converting eLearning to mLearning (including some really cool ones)
What quality mLearning looks like
Be ready to get started next week
Walk through specific examples
Participant’s objectives

Why Convert Your eLearning?

Active Mobile Phone Subscriptions

eLearning Guild Member Survey

What are the primary drivers for converting eLearning to mobile learning?
Possible motivators:
Content is mandatory
Stakeholder wants an app
Good content; “low hanging fruit”
Prototype for testing
Content appropriate at point of need

What should be the primary drivers for converting eLearning to mobile learning?
Primary motivators:
Performance support
“Just-in-time” learning
Better delivered in “bite-size” chunks
Can utilize augmentation
… it is the best way to reach your learning objectives.

The Where, When and Why of mobile
Context (Hand, Head & Heart)
Time (Relative and Absolute)
Intent (Reason for Access)

Why Convert Your eLearning? – Context
Context (Hand, Head & Heart)
Hand: activity
Head: environment
Heart: culture

Heart
Head
Hand
Source: Design Sketch: The Context of Mobile Interaction
Nadav Savio | Giant Ant Design | www.giantant.com

Time (Relative and Absolute)
Relative Time
Proximity to another event
Absolute Time
At the moment
Scheduled
Considerations
Length of time available
Many small blocks of time or larger segments
Consistent or variable

Intent (Reason for Access)
What does the learner want and need at this juncture?
Difficult to infer
Ask your learners
Assess with device sensors and usage history
With eLearning, you create the intent and the context; With mLearning, the context drives the need for the learning

What are you creating:
mobile learningor eLearning on a mobile device?

What eLearning to Convert

What eLearning to convert
eLearning Characteristics
Learning Objectives
Content
Delivery Methods
Delivery Platform
Other considerations
LMS
SCORM
Assessments

What eLearning to Convert – Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives – Examples
Soft Skills
Sales
Interviewing
Negotiation
Situational awareness
Customer Service
Hard Skills
Repair / Maintenance
Tasks / Processes
Recognition (e.g. botany)
Software / Application

What eLearning to Convert – Content
Content – Examples
Maintenance / Repair / Troubleshooting
Sales / Product Information
Onboarding
Compliance
Safety
Process
Product Support

What eLearning to Convert – Delivery Methods
Delivery Methods – Examples
Blended Learning
Standard “Page Turner”
Interactive Exercises
Simulations
Gaming
Learning 2.0 – Social Networking, Informal Learning

What eLearning to Convert – Delivery Platforms
Delivery Platforms – Examples
PowerPoint
Flash
HTML / Web Based
PDF
Audio / Video

What eLearning to Convert – Other Considerations
Does your existing eLearning connect to an LMS?
SCORM Compliance
What types and how are assessments are used?
Interactive
Proctored
Scoring
Simulation

Converting – Instructional Design

What changes when you convert eLearning to mLearning?
Learning Objectives
Content
User Experience / Presentation
Success Measurements

Learning Objectives are often different
eLearning
Knowledge / Retention
Develop Skills
Future Application
Training Evaluation:Donald Kirkpatrick’s 4 levels
Level 1 – Reaction
Level 2 – Learning
Level 3 – Behavior
Level 4 – Results
Mobile Learning
Access Information
Point of need
Job Aid
Training Evaluation
Accessibility
Behavior
Results
Reuse
Learning

Content
eLearning
Content is the context
Designed for focused attention of learner
Often narrative in nature
Timespan 30 – 90 minutes
Not designed for much start & stop
Screen size allows for more detail in images
Mobile Learning
Content tailored to a specific context
Attention is on completing a task, not learning per se
Delivered in bite-sized chunks (train stop)
Information easy to reference
Screen size limits amount of content per “page”

User Experience / Presentation
eLearning
Usually connected, high-bandwidth
Large screen size (70 dpi pixel density)
Immersive
Designed to capture learner’s full attention
Flexibility and creativity in navigation design
Keyboard & Mouse Input
Mobile Learning
Connection availability and speed is variable
Small screen size, high pixel density
Designed to augment other tasks
Navigation must be simple and intuitive
Touch & keypad input

Evaluation
eLearning
Reaction
Traditional “smiley”
Knowledge
Assessments
Behavior
Observation
Results
Business metrics
Mobile Learning
Behavior
Observation – Is it used in context?
Reaction
Frequency of use – increases or stays constant
Results
Business metrics
Knowledge
Frequency of use – decreases over time

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