This document discusses Qualcomm's journey with mobile learning (mLearning) and the challenges they have faced. It provides examples of some of Qualcomm's early mLearning apps and describes their current mLearning strategy, which includes leveraging existing low-cost solutions, taking a systemic enterprise approach, targeting smartphones, aggregating mobile-ready content, and using metrics to monitor usage. The document also lists the top 7 challenges of mLearning as the diversity of devices and platforms, lack of mobile-ready content, contract issues, LMS integration, whether employees use personal or company phones, developing engaging content, and measuring impact.
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4. Any activity that allows individuals to be
more productive when consuming,
interacting with, or creating information,
mediated through a compact digital portable
device that the individual carries on a
regular basis, has reliable connectivity, and
fits in a pocket or purse.
Source: eLearning Guild, 360 Report
6. Mobile
Learning(In the traditional sense)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Online to
educate
Online to
research
Online to keep
informed
Traditional User
Mobile user
8. Other
findings Mobile used for finance &
advocacy
Mobile not used for creative
expression
Intent differs by gender and age
Source: RuderFinn.com, Mobile Intent Index
9. mLearning: Its
Time!2009: Half
billion people
accessed
mobile Internet
2011: over 85 percent of
new handsets will be able
to access the mobile Web
3G handsets
becoming
ubiquitous
Smartphone sales
growing fast
(Multi-)touch
interfaceReal web
on mobile
Source: mobiThinking.com, Global Mobile Stats
2013: The #1 device
used to access the
web will be the phone
20. Current
Strategy Leverage low cost, low risk solutions
Systemic, enterprise approach
Partner with IT! Use what they
already have
Target devices (SmartPhones)
Aggregate mobile ready content
Metrics! Monitor usage
30. #7 - Diversity of devices &
platforms
#6 - Lack of mobile ready
content
#5 - Contract issues
#4 - LMS integration
#3 - Personal vs. company
issued phones
31. #7 - Diversity of devices &
platforms
#6 - Lack of mobile ready
content
#5 - Contract issues
#4 - LMS integration
#3 - Personal vs. company
issued phones
32. #7 - Diversity of devices &
platforms
#6 - Lack of mobile ready
content
#5 - Contract issues
#4 - LMS integration
#3 - Personal vs. company
issued phones
33. #7 - Diversity of devices &
platforms
#6 - Lack of mobile ready
content
#5 - Contract issues
#4 - LMS integration
#3 - Personal vs. company
issued phones
34. #7 - Diversity of devices &
platforms
#6 - Lack of mobile ready
content
#5 - Contract issues
#4 - LMS integration
#3 - Personal vs. company
issued phones
35. #7 - Diversity of devices &
platforms
#6 - Lack of mobile ready
content
#5 - Contract issues
#4 - LMS integration
#3 - Personal vs. company
issued phones
36. #7 - Diversity of devices &
platforms
#6 - Lack of mobile ready
content
#5 - Contract issues
#4 - LMS integration
#3 - Personal vs. company
issued phones
38. Resources
RuderFinn.com, Mobile Intent Index:
http://www.ruderfinn.com/rfrelate/intent/mobile/intent-
index.html
mobiThinking.com, Global Mobile Stats:
http://mobithinking.com/mobile-marketing-tools/latest-
mobile-stats
Jive: http://www.jivesoftware.com/
WordPress: http://wordpress.org/
WPTouch WordPress Theme:
http://www.bravenewcode.com/products/wptouch-pro/
Editor's Notes
Multiple interpretations. Technically speaking, just about any device could be mobile especially laptops. However, for our purposes, we are defining mobile learning as learning via a device you use on the go, while you are mobile. It usually means learning via a device you can hold in one hand. iPhone, Laptop, iPadOur focus: handheldOur definition -- mLearning: Something you use when you are mobile. Handheld.
pocketable devices
Mobile phones are not a learning tool. Mobile users (76%) are much less likely than all users (92%) to go online to learn. Learning requires time and patience, something mobile phone users are in short supply of. They (64%) are 1.5 times less likely than the traditional user (96%) to go online to educate themselvesThey (64%) are 1.4 times less likely than the traditional user (94%) to go online to research.They (95%) are more likely than the traditional user (86%) to go online to keep informed.
Mobile phones are a social connector. 91% of mobile users go online to socialize, compared to only 79% of traditional users. They are using their mobile phones "at the moment" to connect with others. The top socialize intents are:Instant message 62%Forward e-mails (58%), content (40%) and photos (38%)Post comments on social networking sites 45%Connect to people on social networking sites 43%
Intent of Mobile Phone Users Differ by Gender and AgeMen look at prices but women buy. When shopping, men are more likely than women to compare prices (47% vs. 30%), but women are more likely to purchase (40% vs. 30%).Women express themselves while men do business. Women are much more likely than men to personally express themselves (49% vs. 35%) but men are much more likely to do business (62% vs. 57%).Men want to get away. Men (79%) are much more likely than women (61%) to use their mobile phone to simply "escape."Women want to make others laugh. Many more women (70%) than men (58%) go online using their mobile devices to entertain others.Youth are the target for retailers.Youth (44%) are more likely to shop over their mobile phones than the average mobile user (35%).Seniors want to learn.Seniors (82%) are much more likely than the traditional user (64%) to use their mobile phones to educate themselves.PRNewswire.com, New Study Shows Intent Behind Mobile Internet Use - http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-shows-intent-behind-mobile-internet-use-84016487.html
http://mobithinking.com/mobile-marketing-tools/latest-mobile-stats#gartner-predicts1)Mobile subscribers will surpass 5 billion in 2010(that's over 70 percent of the world population) and growing rapidly, led byChina and India.* What other medium offers that reach?2)Half a billion people accessed mobile Internet worldwide in 2009. Usage will double within five years as mobile overtakes the PC as the most popular way to get on the Web.* But with233 million mobile Web users in Chinaalone, is this estimate conservative?3)By 2011, over 85 percent of new handsets will be able to access the mobile Web.* Please note that this does not mean smartphones you do not need a smartphone to access the mobile Web (but it does make for a richer experience).4)The number of 3G handsets is growing fast. 3G means faster access the mobile Web (assuming a 3G network is available).* While very high 3G handset penetration helps to keep Japan at the pinnacle of mobile Web, very low 3G penetration in China hasn't stopped rapid growth.5)Mobile devices sales fell slightly in 2009, whilesmartphone sales showed strong growthalbeit from a small base.* Beware: there is a lot of misinformation about the market share of smartphones and some handsets in particular. This doesn't matter if your mobile strategy targets all phone users equally, but if you are prioritizing one handset, you must know the facts.6)Estimates for expenditure on mobile advertising and marketing worldwideranged from US$1.4 billion to $7.5 billion in 2009, all analysts forecast rapid growth. But with annual mobile advertising expenditure ofUS$1.14 billion in Japanalone, are these estimates conservative or is Japan still light years ahead of the rest of the world?7)How will consumers use their mobiles?The key drivers for mobile usage are expected to be (in order of importance) money transfer; location-based services; mobile search; mobile browsing; mobile health monitoring; mobile payment; near-field-communication services; mobile advertising; instant messaging; and mobile music.8)The top five mobile network operators worldwidethat derive more of their revenue from data than other operators are all Asian: Smart Philippines, Globe Philippines, SoftBank Japan, NTT DOCOMO Japan, KDDI Japan. Also four of the top five MNOs for monthly churn (loyalty) are also Asian. Also includes top five for subscribers, revenues, monthly average revenue per user (ARPU).
Turned our first app into a web-based app, added acronym database.
At QC, as of February 2010, based on Exchange Server access.
STRATEGY:Short term target devices: SmartPhonesPrimary data consumersLower development costsMore mobile ready content for SmartPhonesUse Mobile Learning Portal to aggregate all mobile ready learning content currently availableNinth House Instant AdviceGetAbstractQualcomm University PodcastsLeverage low cost, low risk solutionsMetrics! Monitor usageCHALLENGES:Intellectual property seepageLMS integrationVPN/SecureTokenID required on NEXT STEPS:Continue to monitor new mobile content management/delivery systemsPursue a blended mobile learning solution, for exampleMobile Learning Portal for On Demand contentSMS for quick tipsJive for building communityConduct Sounding Board survey to evaluate employee readinessLeverage mobile delivery mechanisms available in current IT Enterprise initiativesJive mobile clientSharePointEvaluate LMS integrationBuild-up mobile content library:Third party vendors: SkillSoft (?), SkillPill, Award Solutions (Engineering podcasts), Leadership Channel, Harvard 20 Minute PathsConvert non-IP in-house content to mobile formats (Note: This may require outsourcing)Video libraryJob aids
FEATURES:Mobile Library for On Demand contentMinimal development (WordPressWPTouch)Free, open sourceLow cost, low riskIT supportedWeb-basedWorks on all major smartphones
JOHNSigning up (use primary email address, real photo of yourself no copyrighted images), password requirementsEmail settingsMy Feed, All FeedHow to find people to followLiking Basic posting@repliesHashtags, how to follow a hashtagDMsSearchGroups
JOHNNOTE: Point out the trick for installing it on BlackBerry.
#7 - SOLUTION: #6 - SOLUTION: Standards emerging, H264, HTML5, browser based apps, 4G, EVO, WP themes (WPTouch)#5 - SOLUTION: #4 - SOLUTION: #3 - SOLUTION: Obtain buy-in up front, work with security and legal, update mobile policy#2 - SOLUTION: Firewall, remote kill switch. Work with IT.#1 - SOLUTION:
#7 - SOLUTION: #6 - SOLUTION: Standards emerging, H264, HTML5, browser based apps, 4G, EVO, WP themes (WPTouch)#5 - SOLUTION: #4 - SOLUTION: #3 - SOLUTION: Obtain buy-in up front, work with security and legal, update mobile policy#2 - SOLUTION: Firewall, remote kill switch. Work with IT.#1 - SOLUTION:
#7 - SOLUTION: #6 - SOLUTION: Standards emerging, H264, HTML5, browser based apps, 4G, EVO, WP themes (WPTouch)#5 - SOLUTION: #4 - SOLUTION: #3 - SOLUTION: Obtain buy-in up front, work with security and legal, update mobile policy#2 - SOLUTION: Firewall, remote kill switch. Work with IT.#1 - SOLUTION:
#7 - SOLUTION: #6 - SOLUTION: Standards emerging, H264, HTML5, browser based apps, 4G, EVO, WP themes (WPTouch)#5 - SOLUTION: #4 - SOLUTION: #3 - SOLUTION: Obtain buy-in up front, work with security and legal, update mobile policy#2 - SOLUTION: Firewall, remote kill switch. Work with IT.#1 - SOLUTION:
#7 - SOLUTION: #6 - SOLUTION: Standards emerging, H264, HTML5, browser based apps, 4G, EVO, WP themes (WPTouch)#5 - SOLUTION: #4 - SOLUTION: #3 - SOLUTION: Obtain buy-in up front, work with security and legal, update mobile policy#2 - SOLUTION: Firewall, remote kill switch. Work with IT.#1 - SOLUTION:
#7 - SOLUTION: #6 - SOLUTION: Standards emerging, H264, HTML5, browser based apps, 4G, EVO, WP themes (WPTouch)#5 - SOLUTION: #4 - SOLUTION: #3 - SOLUTION: Obtain buy-in up front, work with security and legal, update mobile policy#2 - SOLUTION: Firewall, remote kill switch. Work with IT.#1 - SOLUTION:
#7 - SOLUTION: #6 - SOLUTION: Standards emerging, H264, HTML5, browser based apps, 4G, EVO, WP themes (WPTouch)#5 - SOLUTION: #4 - SOLUTION: #3 - SOLUTION: Obtain buy-in up front, work with security and legal, update mobile policy#2 - SOLUTION: Firewall, remote kill switch. Work with IT.#1 - SOLUTION: