06 Oct 2021
Mobile Learning: The future of Learning through SAP Enable Now
By Nayan Kurup Mobile Learning is the future. There is no getting around it. The mLearning or Mobile Learning market is expected to reach $79 billion by 2025 and the number of applications that cater to mobile learning is ever-growing.
Most Learning Management Software and Digital Adoption Platforms offer options to create, deliver and analyze learning content that is for mobile learning.
The success of employee training today depends on how well L&D professionals leverage mLearning along with Blended Learning.
Most Learning Management Software and Digital Adoption Platforms offer options to create, deliver and analyze learning content that is for mobile learning.
The success of employee training today depends on how well L&D professionals leverage mLearning along with Blended Learning.
What Is Mobile Learning?
Mobile Devices are killing the attention span of an average human and we have mobile devices to blame. The human attention span has dropped to 8 seconds which is less than the attention span of a goldfish (a myth that was later busted). But our attention span has decreased dramatically which is still true. On the other hand, it is also evolving.
What does it mean to learners? In a world where everything from food to kits to survive the Zombie apocalypse is available on-demand, 93% of employees expecting easy to complete training programs should come as no surprise.
Employees today also expect learning content to be available where ever they go, not just on-premise.
Mobile learning aims to address these expectations by enabling employees to learn wherever and whenever they want through mobile devices connected to the internet.
Here is a list of some of the benefits of Mobile Learning.
Mobile Devices are killing the attention span of an average human and we have mobile devices to blame. The human attention span has dropped to 8 seconds which is less than the attention span of a goldfish (a myth that was later busted). But our attention span has decreased dramatically which is still true. On the other hand, it is also evolving.
What does it mean to learners? In a world where everything from food to kits to survive the Zombie apocalypse is available on-demand, 93% of employees expecting easy to complete training programs should come as no surprise.
Employees today also expect learning content to be available where ever they go, not just on-premise.
Mobile learning aims to address these expectations by enabling employees to learn wherever and whenever they want through mobile devices connected to the internet.
Here is a list of some of the benefits of Mobile Learning.
Leveraging Micro-Learning
Micro-Learning and mobile-learning are two different concepts that are often confused with each other and used together at the same time. Micro-learning helps break down training content into smaller digestible chunks typically 2-5 minutes long.
There are various types of micro-learning concepts like Audio, Videos, and Powerpoint presentations. Mobile leverages Micro-learning to deliver training and development content which makes it easy for the users to learn.
Micro-Learning and mobile-learning are two different concepts that are often confused with each other and used together at the same time. Micro-learning helps break down training content into smaller digestible chunks typically 2-5 minutes long.
There are various types of micro-learning concepts like Audio, Videos, and Powerpoint presentations. Mobile leverages Micro-learning to deliver training and development content which makes it easy for the users to learn.
Increased Course Completion Rate
Mobile learning helps employees to learn from anywhere and at any time. The long and tedious task of checking the availability of trainers employees, places for training, and scheduling time is not necessary.
Since mobile learning leverages micro-learning, training content can be integrated into the daily routine of employees enabling them to learn on the job or when they are free. It also means that employees can complete the training with minimal to no interference in their daily schedule.
Mobile learners complete their course 45% faster than their desktop counterparts, recent research says.
Mobile learning helps employees to learn from anywhere and at any time. The long and tedious task of checking the availability of trainers employees, places for training, and scheduling time is not necessary.
Since mobile learning leverages micro-learning, training content can be integrated into the daily routine of employees enabling them to learn on the job or when they are free. It also means that employees can complete the training with minimal to no interference in their daily schedule.
Mobile learners complete their course 45% faster than their desktop counterparts, recent research says.
Increased Engagement
Using mobile devices at work may seem counter-productive at a first glance since we already know Mobile Devices are the culprits in reducing the attention span of an average human. However, the convenience of learning anywhere has been shown to increase employee engagement. Mobile learning promotes personalization which is key for employee engagement.
Studies further validate this argument with results that say 70% of learners show better motivation to learn after completing their courses on mobile devices.
Using mobile devices at work may seem counter-productive at a first glance since we already know Mobile Devices are the culprits in reducing the attention span of an average human. However, the convenience of learning anywhere has been shown to increase employee engagement. Mobile learning promotes personalization which is key for employee engagement.
Studies further validate this argument with results that say 70% of learners show better motivation to learn after completing their courses on mobile devices.
Higher Knowledge Retention
Increasing the rate of course completion and engagement all trickles down to one key metric of employee training and development – Knowledge Retention. The ability to retain the knowledge acquired and apply the same on the job is an important goal in organizational performance and growth in the long run.
Mobile learning helps boost employee knowledge retention. Mobile learners complete training courses at a higher pace which means it also gives them the ability to revisit courses whenever necessary. Easy accessibility from anywhere also helps learn continuously and on-demand increasing employees’ subject matter expertise.
Since these learning content are built using microlearning formats like videos, it also helps them remember what they have learned better.
Increasing the rate of course completion and engagement all trickles down to one key metric of employee training and development – Knowledge Retention. The ability to retain the knowledge acquired and apply the same on the job is an important goal in organizational performance and growth in the long run.
Mobile learning helps boost employee knowledge retention. Mobile learners complete training courses at a higher pace which means it also gives them the ability to revisit courses whenever necessary. Easy accessibility from anywhere also helps learn continuously and on-demand increasing employees’ subject matter expertise.
Since these learning content are built using microlearning formats like videos, it also helps them remember what they have learned better.
Higher Flexibility
As discussed earlier, Mobile learning doesn’t require employees to be of production enabling them to continue to learn with minimal to no interruption to their work. It gives them the flexibility to learn wherever they want. Daily commute time for instance can be utilized to complete a short learning course.
L&D Professionals on the other hand can get real-time analytics of learning content and get feedbacks instantly rather than wait for a quarterly or annual review to improve employee training programs. It helps them constantly improve the quality of the training content and thereby increase knowledge retention.
As discussed earlier, Mobile learning doesn’t require employees to be of production enabling them to continue to learn with minimal to no interruption to their work. It gives them the flexibility to learn wherever they want. Daily commute time for instance can be utilized to complete a short learning course.
L&D Professionals on the other hand can get real-time analytics of learning content and get feedbacks instantly rather than wait for a quarterly or annual review to improve employee training programs. It helps them constantly improve the quality of the training content and thereby increase knowledge retention.
The Role of SAP Enable Now In Mobile Learning
SAP Enable Now or SEN is a Digital Adoption Platform that helps companies make their digital transformation successful. It helps Mobile Learning through content creation and analytical support.
SAP Enable Now helps create and consume content on mobile devices. We already know that SAP Enable Now allows you to reuse the learning content and generate content in multiple formats through multimodality. These learning contents can be delivered to mobile learners with minimal effort.
It helps trainers provide context-sensitive help, in-app delivery, Videos, the reference library, etc can be delivered to Mobile devices using SAP Enable Now. Another important aspect of SAP Enable Now is that with every update release the features that are added for Mobile Learners increase.
For example, the new Hands-On guide documents are now responsive and can be accessed on all mobile devices.
Unlike some Digital Adoption Platforms, SAP Enable Now is better and is also been designed for Mobile Usage providing a content consumption experience and that is similar to Desktop Services.
It is also a key tool to make the Remote learning experience engaging.
SAP Enable Now or SEN is a Digital Adoption Platform that helps companies make their digital transformation successful. It helps Mobile Learning through content creation and analytical support.
SAP Enable Now helps create and consume content on mobile devices. We already know that SAP Enable Now allows you to reuse the learning content and generate content in multiple formats through multimodality. These learning contents can be delivered to mobile learners with minimal effort.
It helps trainers provide context-sensitive help, in-app delivery, Videos, the reference library, etc can be delivered to Mobile devices using SAP Enable Now. Another important aspect of SAP Enable Now is that with every update release the features that are added for Mobile Learners increase.
For example, the new Hands-On guide documents are now responsive and can be accessed on all mobile devices.
Unlike some Digital Adoption Platforms, SAP Enable Now is better and is also been designed for Mobile Usage providing a content consumption experience and that is similar to Desktop Services.
It is also a key tool to make the Remote learning experience engaging.
Final Thoughts
Learning on the job and the shift towards online training is visible today and Mobile learning helps make learning content accessible all the time. SAP Enable Now helps increase the success rate of your Learning Programs through Mobile Learning.
Microlearning is an important part of mLearning and Cassini is an expert in building small digestible learning capsules that help learners perform better. And we leverage SAP Enable Now to promote Mobile Learning.
Talk to our Enable Now Experts today.
Learning on the job and the shift towards online training is visible today and Mobile learning helps make learning content accessible all the time. SAP Enable Now helps increase the success rate of your Learning Programs through Mobile Learning.
Microlearning is an important part of mLearning and Cassini is an expert in building small digestible learning capsules that help learners perform better. And we leverage SAP Enable Now to promote Mobile Learning.
Talk to our Enable Now Experts today.
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