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We all\u00a0learn a little differently<\/a>. Unfortunately, meeting the different needs of each learner is pretty much impossible\u00a0<\/em>in a classroom setting. After all, instructors are human, too. Since customizing ILT (instructor-led training) to each learner is impossible (so far, at least), instructors often rely on the lecture-based format that we\u2019re all so familiar with. But ILT doesn\u2019t always lend itself well to the learning styles we each possess. In the end, there\u2019s no perfect answer to the learning problem.<\/p>\n

As humans, we don\u2019t like uncertainty \u2014 we like to have all the answers lined up in neat rows. This means that when a potential answer to the learning problem appears, we often turn to it as\u00a0the final\u00a0<\/em>solution. And in the process, we lose sight of new and different perspectives. Let\u2019s take a step back from the mobile learning hype and run some fact checks.<\/p>\n

How mobile stepped up as a learning solution<\/h2>\n

When the iPhone released, smartphone technology exploded, and people saw the opportunity to learn on their own terms. With the ability to access information from a mobile device, mindset began shifting from conventional learning to a more progressive, learner-centered approach.<\/p>\n

Multiple companies and learning industries immediately jumped onto the mobile bandwagon. After all, mobile created a new perspective on personalized learning, complete with gamification and increasingly advanced interactions. Moving mobile could only be better. Right?<\/p>\n

Mobile and the everyday learner<\/h3>\n

The advent of mobile brought learning into the hands of everyone everywhere. As long as someone possesses a mobile device, they have access to learning. People can learn while\u00a0taking a jog on the treadmill or while commuting to work<\/a>. Mobile creates the freedom and flexibility to take in information from wherever and whenever people choose.<\/p>\n

Mobile and sales education<\/h3>\n

With mobile established as a flexible option, sales teams quickly jumped on board. Using tablets and smartphones, the reps can access product information, study materials \u2014 such as flashcards and mini-quizzes \u2014 and interact with the content on a need-to-know basis. This\u00a0increases speed, consistency, and competency among reps<\/a>, providing them with the right tools at the right time.<\/p>\n

Mobile and consumer-level communication<\/h3>\n

Mobile introduces the ability to personalize the learning experience to the user\u2019s preferred learning styles. Also, incorporating chat forums and instant messaging into mobile apps creates easy learning between the educator and the learner, either to include a social aspect or simply to ask a question.<\/p>\n

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The mobile mental box<\/h2>\n

With all these amazing facts, it\u2019s no wonder that mobile learning became a buzzword. Also, in 2010,\u00a0gamification on mobile began trending<\/a>, and it’s never stopped. Mobile moved from being a new horizon and a new perspective to a \u201cmust have and must have now\u201d technology. People began disregarding other possibilities and designing for mobile first, above all else. Mobile or bust.<\/p>\n

Along the way, mobile stopped being a tool and started becoming the final solution. And learning got lost in the noise.<\/p>\n

Two questions to ask before designing mobile learning<\/h2>\n

Just to clarify, here at Maestro, we love mobile. Mobile learning is a fantastic and innovative solution, and\u00a0with Apple\u2019s ARKit<\/a>, the possibilities just keep getting bigger and brighter.<\/p>\n

But at the core, we must be careful about pre-determined solutions. We don\u2019t want to get caught up in the hype and use mobile for learning because it\u2019s the current hottest trend. We want to use mobile for our learners\u00a0when it\u2019s the best tool for the job.\u00a0<\/em>We can determine this by asking two simple questions.<\/p>\n

How can I best communicate this subject to my learners?<\/h3>\n

This involves taking an in-depth look at both your learner audience and your learning objectives. How do your learners like to learn? What are you trying to teach? Answering these questions help you determine if you need some brand new ILT, one of those\u00a0Pimax VR headsets<\/a>, or sensible, interactive mobile learning.<\/p>\n

What platform works best for both our needs?<\/h3>\n

Creating a mobile AR experience might be one of the current trends, but does it communicate your learning objectives in a measurable way? While it might be nice to imagine your employees taking training on their smartphones in their own time, will they actually do it? (They might actually spend their evenings wrangling kids or watching Netflix.) While it\u2019s tempting to get attached to a trending idea, it\u2019s good to look at the problem from every angle. Asking your learner about their preferred method is also a great idea.<\/p>\n

Mobile is a tool for learning, not the final solution<\/h2>\n

Mobile became a buzzword for a reason, and it\u2019s still holding onto its rightful place as one of the most useful learning tools in the arsenal. After all, mobile technology brings many advantages to the learning space, and it constantly pushes us to question \u201cwhat if?\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, nothing\u2019s perfect, and mobile isn\u2019t either. So if mobile isn\u2019t the right answer for either of the questions above, start looking for the answer that checks all your boxes (or, at least, a realistic amount of boxes). Rather than starting with mobile and moving forward, start with your learning needs and objectives, then move forward from there.<\/p>\n

If mobile is the right answer, you\u2019ll make the final decision based on a foundation of strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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