Going Mobile
Harnessing Mobile Technologies for
Learning and Performance Support
Tom Gram,
Senior Director, Learning Solutions
Going Mobile
 What is Mobile Learning in
2015?
 A Mobile Learning Solution
Model
 Mobile Challenges
 Mobile Learning Success
Factors
Devices
Audience
Content
Uses
Mobile Learning Lenses
Mobile Learning
What is it?
Leveraging portable
devices to enable on-
demand learning and
performance
Why it’s important
• Speed
• Support for complex tasks
• Just enough, Just in time
• Reach and flexibility
• Access to social
• It’s happening
Devices
Laptop
Mobile Learning Business Drivers
Fast
Flexible
Timely
On demand
Learner driven
Collaborative
Workflow
Mobile Business
BYOD
Cloud Based Computing
Mobile and Flexible
Workplaces
Pace of work
Formal Learning Costs
Employee Engagement
Millennials?
Performance
Support
• Decision support
• Procedure guides
• Forms
• Job aids
• Checklists
• Performance apps
• Reminders
• Alerts
• Augmented reality
Information
Access
• Presentations
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Photos/images
• Documents
• Manuals
• Reference
• eBooks
• User-generated
content
Communication
• Social networking
• Conferencing
• Coaching
• Feedback
• eMail
• SMS
• CoP participation
Learning
• Micro-Learning
• Quizzes
• Assessment
• Spaced practice
• Games
• Simulations
• ILT support
4 Types of Mobile Learning
Donald Norman’s Performance Equation
Knowledge
in the
head
Knowledge
in the
world
Performance
Knowledge
Skill
Memory
Tools and artifacts
in the work
environment
Learning Performance
Support
Mosher and Gottfredson’s Performance
Support Pyramid
Mosher and Gottfredson’s “Moments of Need”
Acquisition of knowledge Application of knowledge
1. When learning for the first time 3. When applying knowledge in
the completion of a task
2. When wanting to learn more 4. When something goes wrong
5. When something changes
Learning Performance Support
Deriving mLearning Solutions from Work Analysis
competency model
performance goals
expectations
measurements
flowcharts
experts
reference
CoP
decision guides
advisory systems
Intelligent aids
job aids
calculators
software
templates
navigation tools
explanations
examples
demonstrations
advisors
practice
games/simulations
assessment
Micro-coaching
Knowledge of results
Measurement reporting
Visual displays
automated measures
visual displays
financial
behavioral
journal
notes
CoP
reminders/alerts
User generated
knowledge
CoP
Learning out loud
Knowledge/
Skill
Resources
Task
Guidance
Tools
Person/
Team
Feedback
Work OutputWork Input
Goals and
Standards
• Activities
• Behaviors
Work
Deliverables:
Sales
Decisions
Solutions
Documents
Etc.
Consequences
Reflection
Learning
Business
Results
Glycemic control decision support system
Emerginged.com
The Reality of Mobile Learning?
ASTD 2013 state of the Industry report
eLearning Guild Research Report :
Mobile Learning: The time is now
2012
mLearning Challenges
 Multiple platforms
 BYOD
 “Training” mindset
 Security
 Apps vs. Web
 Organizational fit
(Some)
Mobile Learning
Success
Factors
Mobile Learning Strategy
 Piggyback on your organization mobile business
strategy and infrastructure
 Make mobile an action within your learning and
performance strategy
 Define mobile solutions from a thorough analysis of
work processes and tasks
 Leverage learning, information and social
capabilities of mobile devices
 Standardize: technology, content management and
methods
 Keep all design minimalist and granular
 Start small, prototype solutions
 Organizational support
 Eyes on the prize: performance before technology
and content
tom.gram@globalknowledge.com
@tomgram1
performancexdesign.wordpress.com
ca.linkedin.com/in/tomgram
Tom Gram
Senior Director
Leadership & Business Solutions
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Going Mobile: Harnessing mobile technologies for learning and performance support (ATD presentation 01/15/15)

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    Going Mobile Harnessing MobileTechnologies for Learning and Performance Support Tom Gram, Senior Director, Learning Solutions
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    Going Mobile  Whatis Mobile Learning in 2015?  A Mobile Learning Solution Model  Mobile Challenges  Mobile Learning Success Factors
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    Mobile Learning What isit? Leveraging portable devices to enable on- demand learning and performance Why it’s important • Speed • Support for complex tasks • Just enough, Just in time • Reach and flexibility • Access to social • It’s happening Devices Laptop
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    Mobile Learning BusinessDrivers Fast Flexible Timely On demand Learner driven Collaborative Workflow Mobile Business BYOD Cloud Based Computing Mobile and Flexible Workplaces Pace of work Formal Learning Costs Employee Engagement Millennials?
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    Performance Support • Decision support •Procedure guides • Forms • Job aids • Checklists • Performance apps • Reminders • Alerts • Augmented reality Information Access • Presentations • Videos • Podcasts • Photos/images • Documents • Manuals • Reference • eBooks • User-generated content Communication • Social networking • Conferencing • Coaching • Feedback • eMail • SMS • CoP participation Learning • Micro-Learning • Quizzes • Assessment • Spaced practice • Games • Simulations • ILT support 4 Types of Mobile Learning
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    Donald Norman’s PerformanceEquation Knowledge in the head Knowledge in the world Performance Knowledge Skill Memory Tools and artifacts in the work environment Learning Performance Support
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    Mosher and Gottfredson’sPerformance Support Pyramid
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    Mosher and Gottfredson’s“Moments of Need” Acquisition of knowledge Application of knowledge 1. When learning for the first time 3. When applying knowledge in the completion of a task 2. When wanting to learn more 4. When something goes wrong 5. When something changes Learning Performance Support
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    Deriving mLearning Solutionsfrom Work Analysis competency model performance goals expectations measurements flowcharts experts reference CoP decision guides advisory systems Intelligent aids job aids calculators software templates navigation tools explanations examples demonstrations advisors practice games/simulations assessment Micro-coaching Knowledge of results Measurement reporting Visual displays automated measures visual displays financial behavioral journal notes CoP reminders/alerts User generated knowledge CoP Learning out loud Knowledge/ Skill Resources Task Guidance Tools Person/ Team Feedback Work OutputWork Input Goals and Standards • Activities • Behaviors Work Deliverables: Sales Decisions Solutions Documents Etc. Consequences Reflection Learning Business Results
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    The Reality ofMobile Learning? ASTD 2013 state of the Industry report
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    eLearning Guild ResearchReport : Mobile Learning: The time is now 2012
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    mLearning Challenges  Multipleplatforms  BYOD  “Training” mindset  Security  Apps vs. Web  Organizational fit
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    Mobile Learning Strategy Piggyback on your organization mobile business strategy and infrastructure  Make mobile an action within your learning and performance strategy  Define mobile solutions from a thorough analysis of work processes and tasks  Leverage learning, information and social capabilities of mobile devices  Standardize: technology, content management and methods  Keep all design minimalist and granular  Start small, prototype solutions  Organizational support  Eyes on the prize: performance before technology and content
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