session overview

Thursday 28th January 2010
11:30 - 12:30 Track 1 Session 4

Mobile learning

A few years ago it was all the rage, then it seemed to disappear. Well now mobile learning is back, and it's real. It looks as if the promise of delivering learning over hand-held devices is about to be realised. This session looks at two cases where mobile learning is in use, now - and this learning goes well beyond page-turning on the iPhone. Smart phones will never be the only delivery mechanism for learning, but increasingly they are the devices which we always have with us, and which are always on. Expect demands for mobile delivery in the future to rise.

P1: Mobile learning for rapid response

Dylan Stokes, Compliance Director, Barclays Capital

In an organisation where quickly producing and distributing information is essential, mobile learning is a vital part of the mix. In this session, Dylan Stokes explores how Barclays Capital has used mobile learning to respond rapidly to regulatory demands. He delivers content to thousands of users on their mobile phones, enabling them to keep up-to-speed and fully compliant wherever they are.

Where mobile learning fits in the overall offering
The mobile drivers: speed, flexibility and user demand
Integration with your learning systems
What the learners think
Three key tips to make mobile learning work for you

P2: Knowledge transfer on the move

Rob Sharpe, Director, Sales Training & Recruiting, Black & Decker

Black and Decker has made mobile learning an integral part of its training. That means combining it with other learning media - including web 2.0 collaborative tools - allowing employees on the move to learn through courses, blogs and wikis. Collaboration is a key theme. Learners are encouraged to author and contribute their own content, including video, and to educate not only themselves, but customers and each other: