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Mobile Learning – Is it Finally Viable?

Gyrus

Why should I want to participate in this learning exercise? One of the key features of Mobile Learning is the briefness of the media. Due to competing elements on the phone and how much time people on the go have in between events, the content is forced to be concise. Building Intrinsic Course Motivation.

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Mobile Learning Infographic – Benefits and Features

Gyrus

Mobile learning is really gaining a foothold in the industry and is continuing to become a vital component of a well-rounded blended learning environment. Mobile Phone: Business vector designed by Freepik. Modern, more dynamic content allows for a greater utilization of media and ultimately superior effectiveness.

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What Makes Social Learning so Interesting?

Gyrus

Social learning, relied solely on what one could obtain in a classroom setting, working with direct peers, or what could be conveyed back in forth on a phone. In modern times, there is not a day that goes by in which I forego attempting to learn from my peers. Those days are now extraordinarily a thing of the past.

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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

Gyrus

Let us look at some of the top technology trends taking place in the training and Development Industry: Mobile Learning : According to e- Marketer, the number of smartphone users in the United States is estimated to reach 207.2 This widespread adoption of mobile phones as well as other mobile devices such as tablets, e-reader, etc.

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What Pokémon Go Means to the Learning Industry

Gyrus

What Pokémon Go Means to the Learning Industry. Pokémon Go is a phenomenon which is quickly taking over our cell phones. So, how can this apply to the corporate learning environment? It has already surpassed Candy Crush as the biggest mobile game in US History (Mac Rumors). Gamification.

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5 Takeaways from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session

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They were able to meet via phone and social media channels, a s well as in person while remaining s ocially distance. . As a result, majority of the focus has been on technology that enables course delivery, assessment, online learning, and academic support.

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Intermediated Conferences and Backchannels

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

chat going on while a phone discussion). I'm using web/phone conference software called "Ready/Talk" which (thank god) offers some interactive features, like chat and handing control of presentation to someone else's desktop. I'm thinking a lot about "backchannels" in a very micro way.