New to Mobile Learning Course Development:

Getting Started

Garin Hess

The 3 Big Problems

• Problem #1:– How do I develop learning content

that works on all of the different devices out there?

Device O/S Proliferation

The 3 Big Problems

• Problem #2:– How will learners access the mobile

course content? Do I have to load it locally on the smartphone or tablet or is there some easier way?

The 3 Big Problems

• Problem #3:– How do I track learner results in the

Learning Management System (LMS)?

Summary of Problems

• Create content that works• Get content onto the device• Track learner data

Creating Content that Works

• Solution 1: Native App SDK• Solution 2: Using proprietary

mobile learning platforms• Solution 3: Using standards-based

cross-platform authoring• Solution 4: Building for both

mobile and desktop

Cross Platform Standards

• HTML5– HTML5: layout, video– CSS3: animation– Javascript: interactivity

• HTML5 Frameworks to Build Faster– Sencha– JQTouch– jQuery

Build Once – Publish to HTML5 and/or Flash

“Joint Package” publishing (desktop and mobile browser)*

*Included in Ultra Premium edition of Unison, eLearning Studio

mLearning Studio™

Getting Content Onto the Device and Tracking

• Solution 1: Native Standalone App – Offline

• Solution 2: Native Mobile Learning Management App – Offline

• Solution 3: Directly from the LMS - Online

Direct Access to LMS

Learning Management System ( LMS)

Mobile Device(s)

Internet

Diagram 1

Offline Sync to LMS

Diagram 2

Learning ManagementSystem (LMS)

Mobile Device(s) MobileSync

Server

Native AppSyncs with Mobile

Sync Server by DownloadingCourses and Sending/Receiving

SCORM Data

LMS SyncsCourse Assignments

and SCORM Data With Mobile Sync Server

Sample Course

www.rapidintake.com/mobile1

www.rapidintake.com/mobile2

• Garin Hess• garinhess@rapidintake.com• 801.766.8387