The document discusses the results of a survey on mobile learning adoption in Asia Pacific organizations. It finds that mobile learning enhances accessibility of learning resources and creates a continuous learning environment. However, adoption is hampered by concerns over additional costs, security issues, and infrastructure problems. The survey showed that mobile learning improves business efficiency and employee productivity when content is optimized for engagement through interactive formats and visuals. Decision makers seek to address adoption challenges through advice from learning providers.

1. LEARNING STRATEGY
Why Adopt Mobile Learning
72%
Enhance
accessibility of
learning resources
70%
Create a continuous
learning environment
and atmosphere
Gaps Mobile Learning Can Fill
46%
Difficulty integrating
learning into
workflow
57%
Limited accessibility
to learning
MOBILE LEARNING ADOPTION & USAGE
63%
Participated as a Learner
in mobile learning
31%
Organizations have
adopted mobile learning
IMPLEMENTATION AND USAGE CHALLENGES
Learners
Usage
Challenges
Found the user
interface difficult
to use
39%
Experienced
network/accessibility
issues
52%
Had to use personal
time to complete
learning
41%
Implementation
Challenges
Decision Makers
Had difficulty securing
the necessary IT and
infrastructure
resources
49%
Had challenges
finding appropriate
learning content
41%
Had trouble
prioritizing time for
learning or training
during the work day
37%
MOBILE LEARNING BENEFITS
Does mobile learning increase your level of
engagement with the learning program offered
by your organization?
Mobile learning increases
learning engagement
72%
Total
Respondents
Yes
Organizational Benefits
Decision Makers
Improves business
results
55%
Enhances business
efficiency
76%
Learners
Employee Benefits
Improves working
efficiency
79%
Enables new
knowledge and skills
74%
Interactive content
with active participation
64% 63%
Video tutorials Content with
compulsory questions
61%
Desired Learning Formats
MOBILE LEARNING CONTENT
Content Currently Offered
Total Respondents
Organization’s
products and solutions
40%
Leadership
development
34%
40% Compliance
Learners
Content Desired
Leadership
development
55%
48% Compliance
Skills training on
relevant software and tools
47%
ADOPTION CHALLENGES &
CONCERNS
Respondents indicate mobile learning adoption is hampered by:
30%
Decision Makers seek
professional advice from their
learning provider or consultant
to help solve these challenges.
Adopters had “no concerns” on
implementation, suggesting
there is a perception gap.
Additional
operating costs
56%
Information
security issues
50%
Infrastructure and
network issues
43%
Desired Length
Under
half hour
42%
Between half hour
to 1 hour
33%
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Encourage engagement
by optimizing interactive
and visual content
Provide tracking and reporting
capabilities to show usage,
effectiveness and ROI
Get Learners involved
in your mobile
learning strategy
Create a continuous
learning environment
and culture
Ensure usability and
flexibility of devices
and delivery solutions
3 KEY
TAKE-AWAYS
Mobile learning
drives efficiency
and improves
business results
Decision Makers and Learners in Asia
Pacific organizations find mobile
learning provides meaningful and
lasting performance changes, resulting
in an increase in productivity and
greater organizational agility.
Learning must be
accessible,
engaging and
easy-to-use
Learners want to access learning
whenever they need; in formats that are
visually engaging with shorter
timeframes and on platforms that are
easy-to-use.
Adoption is
hampered by security
and infrastructure
concerns
Organizations must identify and
collaborate between departments to
address potential IT security and cost
concerns to enable a suitable
environment to support Learners and for
learning to thrive anytime and anywhere.
The State of
Mobile Learning
Asia Pacific Insights 2015
The world of work is changing. Employees today have a proliferation of devices at
their fingertips and are consuming content at an increasing rate. Cloud-based
learning is evolving to match the expectations of the mobile employee where learning
opportunities often occur throughout the day. Organizations must start to adapt their
learning and development programs onto these platforms to reap tangible benefits that
help drive efficiency and improve the bottom line.
The research results below show how mobile learning is affecting
organizational learning across Asia Pacific, and what these changes
mean for organizations and their Learners.