LEARNING STRATEGY

Why Adopt Mobile Learning

71%Enhance accessibility of learning resources

70%Create a continuous learning environment and atmosphere

Gaps Mobile Learning Can Fill

55%Difficulty integrating learning into workflow

60%Limited accessibility to learning

MOBILE LEARNING ADOPTION & USAGE

60%Participated as a Learner in mobile learning

27%Organizations have adopted mobile learning

IMPLEMENTATION AND USAGE CHALLENGES

Learners

UsageChallenges

Found the lack of continuity between web and mobile applications difficult to use

43%Experienced network/accessibility issues

57%Had to use personal time to complete learning

50%

ImplementationChallenges

Decision MakersHad difficulty securing the necessary IT and infrastructure resources

50%Had challenges allocating the necessary financial resources

40%Had trouble prioritizing time for learning or training during the work day

39%

MOBILE LEARNING BENEFITS

Does mobile learning increase your level of engagement with the learning program offered by your organization?

Mobile learning increases learning engagement 80%

TotalRespondents

YesOrganizational Benefits

Decision Makers

Improves business results

76%Enhances business efficiency

82%

Learners

Employee Benefits

Improves working efficiency

93%Provides greater competitive advantage

83%

Video tutorials

71% 64%

Content with compulsory questions

Interactive contentwith active participation

64%

Desired Learning Formats

ADOPTION CHALLENGES &CONCERNSRespondents indicate mobile learning adoption is hampered by:

24%

Decision Makers seek professional advice from their learning provider or consultant to help solve these challenges.

Adopters had “no concerns” on implementation, suggesting there is a perception gap.

Information security issues

52%Additional

operating costs

48%Infrastructure and

network issues

43%

Desired LengthUnderhalf hour

Between half hourto 1 hour

34% 35%

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Encourage engagement by optimizing interactive

and visual content

Provide tracking and reporting capabilities to show usage,

effectiveness and ROI

Get Learners involved in your mobile

learning strategy

Create a continuous learning environment

and culture

Ensure usability and flexibility of devices

and delivery solutions

3 KEYTAKE-AWAYS

Mobile learning drives efficiency and improves business results

Decision Makers and Learners in Asia Pacific organizations find mobile learning provides meaningful and lasting performance changes, resulting in an increase in productivity and greater organizational agility.

Learning must be accessible, engaging and easy-to-use

Learners want to access learning whenever they need; in formats that are visually engaging with shorter timeframes and on platforms that are easy-to-use

Adoption is hampered by security and infrastructure concerns

Organizations must identify and collaborate between departments to address potential IT security and cost concerns to enable a suitable environment to support Learners and for learning to thrive anytime and anywhere.

The State ofMobile LearningIndia 2015

The world of work is changing. Employees today have a proliferation of devices at their fingertips and are consuming content at an increasing rate. Cloud-based learning is evolving to match the expectations of the mobile employee where learning opportunities often occur throughout the day. Organizations must start to adapt their learning and development programs onto these platforms to reap tangible benefits that help drive efficiency and improve the bottom line.

The research results below show how mobile learning is affecting organizational learning within India, and what these changes mean for organizations and their Learners.

MOBILE LEARNING CONTENT

Leadership development

30%

Compliance33%

Content Currently OfferedTotal Respondents

Organization’s products and solutions

44%

Learners

Content Desired

Leadership development

59%

On-the-job support55%

55% Skills training towards industry-recognized certification