mLearnCon 2012

mLearnCon 2012:
I have just stepped off the stage at mLearnCon where I was doing a Keynote session together with Clarke Quinn and David Metcalf.
It was a great session, and seemed to be well received.
See my presentation, below:

The session was focussed on some practical lessons from the field (the 3 of us are major m-learning veterans!). My key themes were:

1. Mobile is NOW and personal – When your learners are already mobile web users and smartphones are already mainstream … it is pointless debating whether m-learning is good or not. It is already here. We just need to get better at harnessing it!
2. One size does not fit all – There isn’t only one approach. You need to plan your mobile learning around YOUR learners, YOUR scenario. YOUR domain area.
3. Learner centred design – It is the learner’s own phone. You need to design your learning around their context and their needs.
4. Native app PLUS HTML5 – We are big fans of using HTML5 for all our content, and then blending that with the native app. We use PhoneGap, build custom plugins and use javascript code to optimise for learning.
5. Standards decrease risk and increase resilience – Wherever possible, make sure of your content. Your data. The divide between different sections of your platform communicate with open, standard formats.

What do you think? Let’s hear your comment!