As more learners carry MP3 players, PDAs and mobile phones with them on their daily journeys, can learning come along for the ride? Which formats, topics and devices are right for mobile learning, and what are the practicalities of building m-learning? Ufi and Kineo have collaborated to address these questions – and share their insights and experiences with mobile learning in a new free guide.
[UKPRwire, Mon Oct 01 2007] In a national first, Ufi, the company behind learndirect, the UK’s largest e-learning network and Kineo, the leading rapid e-learning organisation, have pooled their knowledge and expertise to create a best practice guide to mobile learning.
Called ‘Mobile Learning Reviewed’, the guide explains
• What we mean by mobile learning
• Which devices can be used
• Who’s likely to use mobile learning
• Design models for mobile learning
• How three mobile learning prototypes were developed and lessons learned
• Final pointers for mobile learning
Kineo and Ufi have collaborated to develop three mobile learning prototypes to put design approaches into practice, using video assets sourced by Ufi combined with Kineo’s rapid e-learning design expertise. As part of its innovation and good practice sharing agenda, Ufi is pleased to share an example of mobile learning.
Kirstie Donnelly, Director of Products and Marketing at Ufi/learndirect says:
“Ufi/learndirect seeks to set new standards in the use of technology and learning to improve the experience for its customers. We’re well aware that many of our learners use mobile devices every day, so it’s imperative we explore the potential for delivering learning via these devices. I’m also personally very keen on reusability of digital assets in a range of learning context. Our recent collaboration with Kineo to develop mobile learning prototypes clearly shows the potential for m-learning to work for us, and to effectively re-purpose existing digital assets with value added through new materials. We’re pleased to share our findings and insights with the broader learning and training community through this guide.”
Stephen Walsh, Kineo partner, says:
“We’re delighted to continue our collaboration with Ufi/learndirect in this fourth in our series of guides on key issues in learning and technology. We’re particularly interested in the intersection of rapid e-learning and mobile learning. Ufi challenged us to find rapid models that can be used to create effective and engaging mobile learning. We believe the results of this pilot, as documented in the guide, clearly demonstrate that rapid e-learning models fit perfectly in the m-learning space. They’re yet another example of how rapid e-learning can help organisations deliver cost-effective learning solutions at speed.”
‘Mobile Learning Reviewed and the prototype example can be accessed from:
Kineo: Contact Stephen Walsh, Kineo Partner on 07799 064026 or Stephen.walsh@kineo.co.uk
Ufi/learndirect: Contact the press office on 0114 291 5680.
Note to News Editors:
About Ufi/learndirect
• Ufi's mission is to use technology to transform the skills and employability of the working population to improve the UK’s productivity. It is the organisation behind learndirect, the UK's largest government backed e-learning network.
• More than 2 million learners have taken over 5 million learndirect courses.
• 860 learndirect centres are located in local communities across England and Wales.
• More than 500 different learndirect courses are available in subjects as diverse as literacy and numeracy, specialist ICT and business and management.
• Ufi also runs the learndirect advice service which offers free, impartial information on nearly one million courses nationwide.
• www.ufi.com
www.learndirect.co.uk
About Kineo
Kineo is the leader in rapid e-learning.
Our services include:
• Rapid e-learning consultancy on how to get rapid e-learning into your organisation
• Rapid e-learning development to deliver effective e-learning at speed
• Rapid capability building to bring design and development skills into teams
• Rapid e-learning support services and hosting
• Rapid guides, tools, resources, and Flatpacks available at the Rapid E-learning Store
Founded in November 2005 by Matthew Fox, Mark Harrison, Steve Rayson and Stephen Walsh, Kineo is a limited liability partnership with offices in Brighton. Our client list includes six FTSE 100 companies and some of the best public sector and voluntary organisations in the UK.
We have a press centre for journalists on our website and are always happy to help with stories and provide commentary on the latest developments in e-learning and blended learning. Our Knowledge Centre provides monthly updates on the latest in learning. More at the Kineo website.
For further information, contact:
Stephen Walsh 07799 064026
stephen.walsh@kineo.co.uk
www.kineo.co.uk
Registered Office:
24 Bavant Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6RD
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