Since Google announced Google Glass and launched its Explorer program, it seems that a new wearable device is announced almost every week. The more devices that are introduced, the more questions that seem to be posed about what these new types of devices can actually do. One thing is certain: These devices are coming and they will change the ways we look at mobile learning. In this session you’ll explore these technologies through the eyes of a software developer for Google Glass, Epson Moverio BT-200s, and various smart watches, who has been looking beyond what these devices do to explore what they can do. You’ll learn about the current landscape of wearable technology, consider some unknown pitfalls, and explore futuristic use cases.

For many organizations, mobile learning has always been a future-focused topic. It dealt with technology that was out of reach, requiring a skill set that the organization did not possess. Even more challenging, there were no best practices to follow and no replicable processes that learning leaders and designers could pull from to adapt for their own organizational needs. mLearning was uncharted territory, and many organizations were tentative. For mLearning, the time to move forward is now. This session will provide an overview of each of the critical areas, giving you enough details on each to help you understand which areas you may need to explore more before getting started. This session also serves as a great kickoff to the Mobile Foundations, which will explore each critical area in greater detail.

When it comes to content, context is king. When learning professionals create a learning experience, there is a desire to add as much context as possible, for it’s the context that helps build relevance to the learner. Mobile technologies have enabled us to add even more context to learning than ever before, and things are just getting started. In this session you’ll explore the new technologies are starting to appear in your smartphone today. Things like augmented reality. The Internet of Everything. iBeacons. Technologies that redefine content and build a stronger bridge between digital and reality. You’ll explore examples where context isn’t just being added to content, but where context is the content. You’ll learn how these technologies are already being implemented in the consumer world of mobile, and discover how they can be applied in a learning context.