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Mobile Learning – Is it Finally Viable?

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Mobile Learning – Is it Finally Viable? Mobile Learning has been a cool shining beacon in the learning industry for quite a while now. If you have read my recent posts, you may already know where I stand on the matter, however, I would like to expand on my previous pro-mobile learning sentiments.

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Debunking Misconceptions about Mobile Learning

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More than half of the world’s population now has a mobile subscription. The Mobile Economy report by GSMA intelligence indicates that an additional one billion subscribers are predicted by 2020, taking the global penetration rate to approximately 60%. as mobile learning tools. or travelling.

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Online Learning Trends That You Can’t Ignore

Gyrus

Rapid advances in technology and modern workforce needs are transforming the way, workforce learning & training is delivered and training courses are created. Mobile learning. It is also estimated that the mobile learning industry alone will grow to over $37 billion by 2020. percent of the U.S. Data Analytics.

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What Pokémon Go Means to the Learning Industry

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What Pokémon Go Means to the Learning Industry. It has already surpassed Candy Crush as the biggest mobile game in US History (Mac Rumors). Also, please join me as I continue to look at new technologies or possibilities in the learning realm. 'Pokémon Go' Now Considered 'The Biggest Mobile Game in U.S.

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Four Reasons to Replace Your Outdated LMS

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LMS Lacks Integration with Other Systems: Most companies already have an HRIS (Human Resource Information System) or an HRMS (Human Resource Management System), if your LMS cannot integrate with them, your system could be riddled with issues such as information discrepancies, dual data entry, or incomplete user records.

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Learning Analytics: Big Data Applied to Training, Teaching, and Learning

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The specific technologies highlighted in the reports are place along a continuum of near-term, mid-term, and far-term field adoption: One year or less to adoption: Cloud Computing (K-12), Mobile Learning (K-12), MOOC (Higher Ed), Tablet Computing (Higher Ed). The State of Learning Analytics in 2012: A Review and Future Challenges.

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Five Tips for Motivating Physician Learners

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They have little time, they can usually find most information they need, and they often work at institutions that already provide free access to incredible information resources. Micro-learning is the word here. Mobile learning is a huge plus. They are, as a group, capable, self-directed learners.