- Less is More - small chunks of content
- Mobile device delivery - iPods, pdas, cell phones, laptops, blackberries, telephone, etc.
The analogy of this type of learning to fast-food was made. Hence the coining of the name of this blog: McLearning. Do you want fries with that? We have a wide spectrum of mLearners from extreme (pioneers - arrows in their backs), moderate (ramblers), and low (home-bodies).
MLearning modules must be small (3-5 minutes maximum for some delivery methods), compact, transportable (downloadable), and convertible to many platforms. This will require rendering of many typical training topics to smaller snippets. The smaller the snippets, the greater the need for a good search and retrieval tool. These modules are better suited for knowledge transfer than building skills. Skill building using these methods will require "slow drip, drip, drip" techniques.
Instant messaging is gaining ground in the corporate arena for fast collaboration and mentoring. Blogs (jay cross, internettimelog) and wikis are also fast growing techniques being used in more progressive businesses. Podcasts (http://www.gruntmedia.com) are just emerging but hold great promise.
1 comment:
Good post. Two sentences really caught my eye:
1. "The smaller the snippets, the greater the need for a good search and retrieval tool." - Absolutely. What good is the info if we can't find it? And, is this retrieval tool local to the device - or an online tool? This will be interesting to see.
2. "These modules are better suited for knowledge transfer than building skills." I don't see somebody becoming an expert at *anything* by using only mLearning. mLearning is a nice supplement to other training activities, but not a magic solution.
Check out my latest blog post for more on mLearning.
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