Like all technologies, mobile learning comes with its own advantages, possibilities, and disadvantages. With some thought and planning, we can successfully support learners through their mobile devices. There are many ways to leverage mobile technologies for learning and development.

Let’s see what are the 5 ways to support learners through their mobile devices :

1. Use mobile as a medium to deliver learning

Here you can share short micro learning modules to the learners at designated time frames. It might look like breaking a large course into smaller pieces, you must also consider the appropriate repetition and practice need to be considered. Learners will be able to easily digest and retain the information for a longer time as they consume small amounts each day.

2. Follow up content of a course

Mobile can also be used for post-course followup. These can range from simple pointers to game-based quizzes that can take based on the concepts covered.

3. Just-in-time support

Mobile learning suits the best for Just-in-time support as they are pocket-friendly and the modules can be easily available anywhere anytime. It helps in the quick reinforcement of the subject and for a precise understanding of a subject.

4. Provide location sensitive information

There are plenty of work contexts in which people are expected to do certain tasks based on the location they are in. For Ex: In Manufacturing industry when you are working on a machine you are required to wear the safety equipment such as safety goggles and gloves while at work and in construction fields the workers are required to wear a helmet. So in such cases with the help of mobile devices, we can create triggers to learner’s mobile devices, raising an alert about the requirement for an area the moment they enter the area.

5. Community learning

As there is the constant rise of social media and collaboration tools for workplace only points to an ever-growing need to learn from each other. Human beings are social and by getting everyone on a single platform we can create a communication channel with the fellow learners and experts which will help speed up the process of learning.

These are the ways you can support learners through their mobile devices and as mobile being the popular tool for learning for the Millennials it can be used for a wide range of uses.