Smartphones are no longer the way of the future—they’re the way of right now. Today, there are 2.6 billion people using a handheld device to check email, to work on projects, and to communicate with friends and family. By 2020, there may be 6.1 billion people using smartphones. But it’s not just individuals who benefit…
Manufacturing and mLearning: Improving Efficiency
There are officially more Google searches done on mobile devices than on desktop computers, according to new research released by Google. Interesting, don’t you think? Although, it’s not all that surprising. Look around when you’re out at dinner, before a movie—anywhere, really—and you’ll notice that all of the eyeballs are glued to a smartphone. In…
Using mLearning for Compliance with Regulations
Many different industries are bound by federal, state, and even local regulations. Their compliance with these regulations is monitored—so it’s important that all employees are effectively trained and constantly up to speed on changes. Fines for non-compliancy can be costly—and no organization wants to pay fees that could’ve been avoided with proper training. That’s why…
How Sales Teams are Leveraging mLearning
Sales teams know that time is money. Their mentality is much like that of Glengarry Glen Ross: “ABC: Always be closing.” So how can they be closing if they’re spending time on training? Predicament. Here’s the thing: Sales teams need training to be successful. They need to know what works and what doesn’t, what’s new,…
mLearning Growth and Application in the Medical Industry
As demands on the medical industry continue to increase, time becomes an even more precious resource. And to accommodate the on-the-go requirements for education in this environment, many are turning to mobile devices. From physicians to nurses and more, mLearning is changing the way healthcare professionals learn and access important information. In this post, we’ll…
How mLearning Revolutionizes the Training Industry
As of October 2014, Pew Research reported that 64% of adults own a smartphone, and 42% own a tablet. This trend of increased reliance on mobile devices doesn’t appear to be slowing, either. Another study reported that employers using mLearning grew from 15% to 29% between 2011 and 2012. Thanks to mobile technology, on-the-go Internet…