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1. Mobile Learning Development:
Getting It Right

3. • IDC (International Data Corporation) estimates that the number of 'mobile'
workers would reach 1.3 billion by 2015.
• Morgan Stanley predicts that more users connect to the Internet
via mobile devices than desktop PCs, by the end of 2014.
• Forrester reported that 55% of organizations
stated that supporting a larger number of
smartphones was a high or critical priority.

4. it is clear that the
mobile device
is the future of
online training.
So,

5. how do you create
an excellent
mobile learning
course?

6. you need to keep 7
important aspects in mind.Well,

7. 1. Instructional Design

8. Instructional Design
can MAKE or BREAK your
mobile learning course.
1. Instructional Design
Make or Break

9. Before you zero-in on
the right instructional
strategy
1. Instructional Design
i - Strategy

10. 1. Instructional Design
Analyze your learners,
their training needs
and the learning content.
Analysis

11. You need to consider
1. Instructional Design
consider

12. The quantum of travel involved in
the learners’ jobs
1. Instructional Design
Staff members such as
field sales personnel and service
technicians seldom spend time
at their desks.
Mobile learning is ideal for these employees

13. 1. Instructional Design
The place and time at which your people
access/need mobile learning courses
Learners may access a
course while travelling. Or,
they may use it to obtain
Just-in-Time support.
Support

14. The different ways in which the learning content can be delivered effectively
on mobile devices. Mobile learning can be used in conjunction with
classroom training. Some companies use this medium to assess their
learners And or reinforce the learning.
1. Instructional Design
Mobile learning

15. Keeping
these things
in mind
1. Instructional Design
Keepingthesethingsinmind
Formulate the right
instructional strategy
Keepingthesethingsinmind
Keepingthesethingsinmind
Keepingthesethingsinmind

16. Important
Tips
• Keep your mobile learning modules
short (not more than 5 minutes)
1. Instructional Design
2
• Use interactivities sparingly, keeping
in view the small size of screens

17. 2. Visual Design

18. A picture is worth a
words.
2. Visual Design

19. Keep the GUI to a minimum
2. Visual Design

20. Don’t clutter the screen. See that users can navigate with
their fingers, easily.
2. Visual Design
Keep the GUI to a minimum

21. 2. Visual Design
Keep the GUI to a minimum
Don’t clutter the screen. See that users can navigate with
their fingers, easily.
You may use the vertical scroll bar.
But,
AVOID using the horizontal scroll bar.

22. Remember that your course may be accessed on devices having diverse
screen sizes. SVGs ensure optimal viewing experiences on all devices.
2. Visual Design
Use scalable vector graphics (SVGs)

23. 2. Visual Design
Use simple photographs and info-graphics.
This can be
very frustrating.
High resolution
Visuals may not load quickly.

24. 2. Visual Design
Avoid using background images and
patterns to prevent learner distraction.

25. Using ‘
fonts could at times
be irritating.
2. Visual Design
Make sure that the text is clearly visible.
fancy

26. 2. Audio

27. 3. Audio

28. podcasts,
discussions
or Interviews.
3. Audio
Exclusive audio learning resources can be in the form of

29. 3. Audio
Limit the
sound effects

30. Avoid
background
music
It can be distracting and may slow down the
course, especially when the processing speed
of the device is low.
3. Audio

31. Make sure that file is of the
right size and format.
3. Audio

32. 3. Multi media

33. 4. Multi media

34. Keep animations
short and simple
Breaking
News
4. Multi media

35. “
”
ENSURE
CONSISTENCY
IN THE
USE OF
ANIMATIONS.
4. Multi media

36. Bemindfulof theresolutionandframerate.
We recommend
320x240
Be mindful of the resolution and frame
rate.
Be mindful of the resolution and framerate.
Bemindfuloftheresolutionandframerate.
Be mindfulof the resolutionandframerate.
Be mindfulof the resolutionand frame rate.
320x240
Bemindfulof theresolutionandframerate.
4. Multi media
a resolution of

37. Avoid
the need for
constant
streaming
4. Multi media

38. See that the content in the eBooks is chunked and presented in a
easy-to-understand format.
Structure
and layout needs to be
adapted for the
mobile
screen
4. Multi media

39. Adobe PDF
4. Multi media
Use basic text files
conforming to Adobe PDF
standards.

40. Audio versions
of the eBook can
be made available if the
content is suitable
for such delivery.
4. Multi media

41. 5. Assess ments

42. Quizzes
should be
short and
should
provide
immediate
feedback to
users
5. Assess ments

43. 5. Assess ments
to be designed keeping in
mind the touch interactions

44. It is better if the
assessments are packaged
as a part of the learning content
and reside locally
on the device.
5. Assess ments

45. 5. Assess ments
True/False, Hotspots or Multiple Choice questions are ideal.
DragandDrop,

46. 6. Tech nology

47. 6. Tech nology
Harness the power of technology

48. Makecoursesresponsive
Responsive eLearning courses can be accessed on all
devices and platforms, providing unparalleled flexibility.
6. Tech nology
Makecoursesresponsive
Makecoursesresponsive
Makecoursesresponsive
Makecoursesresponsive

49. 6. Tech nology
Leverage
POWER
The of
Apps

50. apps
• Native apps: Native apps are platform
specific. These apps are very fast as
an internet connection is not always
necessary and they ‘reside on’ the
device.
• Web apps: These apps access
information from a server located on
the Internet through browsers installed
on mobile devices.
6. Tech nology
There are
Kinds of
2

51. Native apps are ideal if you provide devices of the same kind to your learners.
6. Tech nology
But,
if you follow the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD),
it’s better to go in for web apps.

52. Unleash the power of
HTML5 is the acronym for Hyper-text Markup Language 5
6. Tech nology

53. You need to publish your courses to
HTML5
6. Tech nology
to make them compatible on all mobile devices.

54. HTML5
6. Tech nology
allows you to embed
Audio and Video files

55. You do not need external plug-ins to
view HTML5 courses
6. Tech nology

56. 6. Tech nology
Courses can be easily tracked and evaluated easily on the
Learning Management System (LMS) when
published to HTML5

57. 7. Authoring Software

58. Developing mobile learning has been considerably
simplified with rapid authoring tools
7. Authoring Software

59. 7. Authoring Software
3 rapid authoring tools are very popular
among mobile learning developers.

60. 7. Authoring Software
3 rapid authoring tools are very popular
among mobile learning developers.
Articulate Storyline 2
Adobe Captivate 8
Lectora Inspire 11

61. 7. Authoring Software
Articulate Storyline 2 allows you to:
a. Publish to Articulate Mobile Player,
native iOS app. Articulate Mobile
Player is also available as
an android version

62. 7. Authoring Software
a. Publish to Articulate Mobile
Player, native iOS app. Articulate
Mobile Player is also available as
an android version
b. Publish to HTML5 and Flash
Articulate Storyline 2 allows you to:

63. 7. Authoring Software
a. Publish to Articulate Mobile Player,
native iOS app. Articulate Mobile
Player is also available as an android
version
b. Publish to HTML5 and Flash
c. Create highly engaging mobile
learning courses
Articulate Storyline 2 allows you to:

64. Adobe Captivate 8 enables you to:
7. Authoring Software
a. Develop excellent responsive
online courses

65. 7. Authoring Software
a. Develop excellent responsive
online courses
b. Create responsive screen
captures
Adobe Captivate 8 enables you to:

66. 7. Authoring Software
Adobe Captivate 8 enables you to:
a. Develop excellent responsive
online courses
b. Create responsive screen
captures
c. Utilize the geo-location
feature

67. Lectora Inspire 11 helps :
7. Authoring Software
a. Convert text heavy content into engaging mobile
learning courses

68. 7. Authoring Software
Lectora Inspire 11 helps :
a. Convert text heavy content into engaging mobile
learning courses
b. Develop courses in multiple languages easily

69. 7. Authoring Software
Lectora Inspire 11 helps :
a. Convert text heavy content into engaging mobile
learning courses
b. Develop courses in multiple languages easily
c. Create highly customized content

70. To
Recap

71. 2. Visual Design
1. Instructional Design
3. Audio
4. Multimedia
5. Assessments
7. Technology
6. Authoring Software
have seen the key aspects of
mobile learning developmentWe

72. go ahead
So

73. And, develop incredible mobile learning courses