Converting e learning to mlearning (why and how)

mLearnCon 2011 - Pre-conference Certificate Program

P7 – Converting Your Existing eLearning Content to mLearning

John FeserManaging Partner

Chad UdellManaging Director

Scott McCormickPartner

Schedule for Today

Agenda Item Length Start EndIntroduction / Objectives 0:45 8:30 AM 9:15 AMWhy Convert your eLearning 0:30 9:15 AM 9:45 AMBreak 0:30 9:45 AM 10:15 AMWhat eLearning to Convert 0:30 10:15 AM 10:45 AMConverting - Instructional Design 1:15 10:45 AM 12:00 PMLunch 1:00 12:00 PM 1:00 PMConversion Specifics - Tools 1:15 1:00 PM 2:15 PMConversion Specifics - Examples 0:45 2:15 PM 3:00 PMBreak 0:30 3:00 PM 3:30 PMPulling It All Together 0:45 3:30 PM 4:15 PMWrap up / Other Items 0:15 4:15 PM 4:30 PM

Introductions

Please share with us the following1. Name and where you are from2. Your role in your organization3. What do you hope to get out of today (successful day)

Workshop Learning Objectives

1. mLearning (mobile learning) is different than mobile eLearning

2. How to determine what to convert and why3. The tools available for converting eLearning to

mLearning (including some really cool ones)4. What quality mLearning looks like5. Be ready to get started next week6. Walk through specific examples7. Participant’s objectives

Why Convert Your eLearning?


Active Mobile Phone Subscriptions

2010

2011

2012

2014

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8


eLearning Guild Member Survey

2010201120122014

0 2 4 6 8 10 12


What are the primary drivers for converting eLearning to mobile learning?

Possible motivators:

1. Content is mandatory2. Stakeholder wants an app3. Good content; “low hanging fruit”4. Prototype for testing5. Content appropriate at point of need


What should be the primary drivers for converting eLearning to mobile learning?

Primary motivators:

1. Performance support2. “Just-in-time” learning3. Better delivered in “bite-size” chunks4. 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


Hand

Head

Heart

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 learning or eLearning on a mobile device?

Successful eLearning Successful mLearning

Immersive Contextual

Engaging Bite-sized

Interactive Intuitive

Scheduled Just-in-time

Apply knowledge later Apply now or later

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


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

1. Accessibility2. Behavior3. Results4. Reuse5. Learning

Learning Objectives are often different


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”

Content


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

User Experience / Presentation


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

Evaluation

Converting e learning to mlearning (why and how)

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