Over the course of time, there have been many different technological disruptions around the globe, from the Industrial Revolution to the post-modernism world of home computers. We are in the midst of another technological revolution, this time built upon mobile technology. The mobile revolution features one critical difference from any technological disruption that has come before it: It is the first technological revolution that is happening all across the globe at the same time. Telecommunications and information technology guru Larry Irving will explore how the unique affordances of mobile can take learning and performance support efforts to new heights.

This session will provide you with the foundation and resources to get started in mobile design. You’ll learn best practices for designing for mobile and what challenges you may face in platforms, frameworks, and technology including smartphones vs. tablets vs. next-generation touch devices. We’ll discuss and provide techniques for designing mobile apps that work from sketching to prototyping, the tools you can use to help visualize concepts, and how to prototype quickly without breaking the bank. You’ll learn about development tools and how you can use HTML5 and CSS3 with responsive frameworks to create courses and apps that can be delivered to mobile and desktop devices. 

Scenarios are a great way to make eLearning content meaningful and relevant; they put your learners in a situation that requires them to make real-life choices, which leads to realistic consequences. But as learners move away from PCs to hand-held devices, what are the implications of building scenarios for these devices? This session will examine some of the design considerations that come along with building scenario-based learning for tablets and smartphones.

Despite decades of research and years of touchscreen mobile phones and tablets being in use, there’s still a great deal of myth and disinformation in place about how these devices work, and how best to design touch-based interfaces. Mobile technology is now mature enough to mandate that we design mLearning solutions in a way that better matches the ways our learners actually interact with these devices. Too much mLearning design involves scaled-down desktop interfaces, or makes incorrect assumptions about how people’s thumbs work. We can’t design with poor foundational knowledge, and expect good outcomes.

In this session you will explore new research from The eLearning Guild that brings to light how people use all their different devices in all environments, from the street to the classroom. You will learn the research findings and synthesize them into actionable guidelines that you can use to immediately improve the design and development of your mLearning projects. You will leave this session with an understanding of how humans interface with touchscreen mobile devices, and how you can leverage this information in your mlearning design.

In this session, you will learn:

• How people hold devices
• Where different devices are used
• How different devices are used
• How different methods of use impact the ability for users to view and touch parts of the screen
• Tactics for mobile design

Audience:
Designers, developers, and project managers involved in designing apps or websites for mobile handsets or tablets.

Technology discussed in this session:
Mobile handsets, phablets, and tablets, regardless of platform.

The introduction of new technologies has continuously impacted personal and professional learning. Individuals have used desktops, smartphones, tablets, and other technologies to enhance the way they learn, and organizations have struggled to keep up with the changes. Organizations desiring to make the move to mLearning often hit roadblocks, and find it challenging to find a place and meaning for mobile learning.

This session will challenge the notion that mobile learning is a separate strategy and you will look at mobile as a single piece in a greater puzzle. You will discover the importance of NOT having a mobile learning strategy, and understand the critical difference in having an organizational learning strategy in which mLearning fits. You will explore the behavior of typical learners, including how they consume and share knowledge on their way to understanding and competency development, and how that affects your overall strategy.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to refine your current understanding of mLearning
• How to recognize the influences of mobile learning
• How people learn in today’s workplace
• The needs of today’s worker
• How to position mobile learning to meet your overall learning strategy

Audience:
Instructional designers, developers, managers, and directors. No prerequisite knowledge is necessary, but a good understanding of fundamental mobile terminology will be helpful.

Technology discussed in this session:
Micro-video, wikis, blogs, online self-paced courseware, mobile assessment, micro-courseware, and virtual live training.

Blended mobile learning should be an experience that holds value for both training and performance support. The growing usage of tablets and mobile apps provides an opportunity to combine more traditional eLearning with user-friendly mobile applications that can also capture real-time data to enhance the overall instructional content. Pairing performance support apps with learning materials ensures that content delivered in a training session stays relevant to the user on the job.        

In this session you will learn how a major regional transit training group embraced blended mobile learning and performance support with interactive courseware on tablets. You will discover how adding a performance support app to the overall learning structure enabled users to immerse themselves in the content in ways that create a higher degree of learning and immediate feedback. You will explore the challenges associated with navigating different browsers on various mobile devices and desktop operating systems while keeping courseware up-to-date and interactive, in addition to the steps required to make courses accessible for learners with disabilities.        

In this session, you will learn:

• How tablets and other mobile devices can offer a more interactive and engaging learning experience
• Programming solutions for creating engaging and effective interactions when not using Flash or HTML5
• Strategies to make eLearning accessible to people with disabilities when programming using custom solutions
• Ways performance support apps can take learning far beyond the classroom

Audience:

Intermediate and advanced designers, developers, project managers, and managers.        

Technology discussed in this session:

Organizations are not using technology in ways that match with how we think, work, and learn. The learning and development (L&D) function is focused on limited options, when there’s so much more they could be doing. On the other hand, people are using mobile devices in ways that are natural, ways that augment their ability to do. The intersection here is the opportunity that mobile provides.

In this session, you will examine how we are using mobile devices to make ourselves more effective. You will explore the context of the ecosystem in which organizations are operating and the changes needed on behalf of L&D. You will discuss how mobile devices provide the opportunities to make those changes. You will discover the steps necessary for change to lead to sustainable impact on the organization. You’ll be exploring a strategy for L&D that’s catalyzed by mobile. You will leave this session understanding the steps L&D needs to take and the role that mobile plays in that evolution.

In this session, you will learn:

• About the full suite of mobile opportunity
• How L&D could and should be supporting the organization
• Where mobile fits in the context of L&D
• How mobile enhances a learning and performance ecosystem
• The core elements of a mobile-enabled L&D strategy

Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, and managers.

Technology discussed in this session:
Mobile technologies.

Augmented reality (AR) can take any situation, location, environment, or experience to a whole new level of meaning and understanding. Mobile AR technologies provide an innovative tool for contextual learning, but mobile learning designers and developers are unaware of where to look for examples or development options.

In this session, you will learn how this engaging mobile technology is changing the way people learn on mobile devices. You will explore this exciting mobile learning capability in detail and examine its potential for learning while identifying both positive and negative aspects of AR. You will also learn about the possibilities and see several exciting examples and tools for development for AR. This session will also cover attempts to classify AR according to several key aspects (device/technology, mode of interaction, type of media, personal or shared experiences) based on formal research literature from the Open University.

In this session, you will learn:

• To understand contextual mobile learning and the differences between augmented reality and mobile augmented reality
• About existing apps and tools you can leverage to create your own mobile AR content
• From examples of mobile AR using for contextual mobile learning
• The potential for learning while identifying both positive and negative aspects of AR

Audience:
Novice to advanced designers and developers.

Technology discussed in this session:
Mobile technologies, augmented reality.

There are close to a dozen different iOS devices and over 4,200 different Android devices on the market. Designing your content for these different devices is challenging. When considering building training material for mobile devices, you may wonder if it’s best to build a native application or a web application. It’s important to know the advantages and disadvantages of both native and web training applications, and to understand the significant differences between developing for mobile as compared to a traditional desktop.

In this session, you will explore a matrix that helps you understand the advantages and disadvantages of building native training applications vs. web applications. You will discuss topics like flexible layout for smartphones, appropriate fonts, font sizing, colors, and safe viewing areas on a phone. You will explore what mobile training is versus JII (Just In-time Information), and how the differences between the two will impact how and what you build for your mobile learners.

In this session, you will learn:

• To define a flexible design
• The advantages of native applications
• The advantages of web applications
• Which font settings work best for tablets and smartphones
• Which colors work best for mobile devices

Audience:

Novice and intermediate designers, developers, and project managers.

Technology discussed in this session:

iPhone, iPad, Android Devices, and Blackberry Playbook.

Mobile technologies and web platforms are advancing faster than training methodologies so keeping up with the trends is getting more and more difficult. There is a growing need to develop training initiatives for a technology landscape that is evolving at a remarkable pace without having to redevelop content for each device or platform.

In this session you will learn how to leverage (or repurpose) real-time-content API delivery systems in an eLearning environment. You will discover how this allows for single-sourced (cloud) content authoring, editing, and storage while being able to have mobile apps, websites, and applications access that content in real-time. You will explore how this eliminates the the need to redevelop content for each app or program that needs it as the landscape evolves. You will leave this session with an understanding of how to design a strategy that will allow for consumption of content from any device on a network.

In this session, you will learn:

• A definition of “content API,” and where you have already used one
• Why the future of eLearning technology will require API-accessible content
• Five reasons you would use a content API over a traditional LMS or LCMS to manage content
• How to chose an API for your content
• About content API and tracking results

Audience:

Intermediate designers, developers, project managers, and managers knowledgeable about existing technology-based learning-content management solutions in the industry, e.g., LMS, LCMS, CMS.

Technology discussed in this session:

Content APIs, social networking tools, tracking standards, mobile devices (phones, tablets, and consoles), computers (Windows, Mac, Linux), cloud storage, and cloud computing.

Organizational leaders often see gaming and immersive mLearning solutions as frivolous and potentially a waste of time. As a result, an engaging learning medium is often overlooked, resulting in missed opportunities to use mobile solutions as a strategy to improve employee skill building. Studies show that participants learn either because they are motivated to learn or because they are engaged in the learning. The challenge is in helping stakeholders understand that mLearning can be extremely immersive and effective for learning.

In this session you will learn from examples of mLearning used both on its own and to enhance classroom experiences. You will explore client use-cases and make the case for how games and simulations increase neuroplasticity and learning effectiveness. You will see these principles in action during a live test of learning engagement by monitoring the EEG levels of two learners with helmet-style brain monitoring tools.

In this session, you will learn:

• Key talking points to speak to stakeholders about the value of immersive mLearning
• How to contrast use-cases for immersive mLearning such as games and simulations
• Fresh approaches to using mLearning in the classroom and as well as in a virtual environment
• Introductory concepts to the science behind learning engagement and effectiveness so as to be able to promote mLearning

Audience:
Intermediate designers, managers, directors, and executives with experience with basic mLearning design.

Technology discussed in this session:
Simport as a systems dynamic tool.

A new approach to credentialing learning is on the horizon. Digital badges is a new credentialing model will have a profound impact on trainers, designers, developers, managers, and learners. A digital badge is a credential that is ideally suited for the age of electronic networked learning and work. But how does an organization initiate a badge program? Digital badges are transportable, sharable, embedded with information, and authenticatable. Before issuing badges, organizations must understand the process for issuing, storing, and sharing digital badges.

In this session you will explore the answers to many pressing questions related to digital badges. You will learn from examples of badges that are already being used. You will discover how you can include badges in your mobile learning programs. You will better understand the implications of badges on your work and on your organization’s learning strategy.

In this session, you will learn:

• What a digital badge is, and why digital badges are important to the future of learning
• Lessons from the organizations building the digital badge ecosystem
• About the opportunities for implementing digital badges in mobile learning
• How to learn more about digital badges, for the benefit of your organization and your career

Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, managers, and directors.

Technology discussed in this session:
Participants will be introduced to companies in the digital badge ecosystem such as BadgeStack, BadgeSafe, Makebadge, Totora, and, especially, Mozilla’s Open Badges infrastructure.

For most organizations, starting to explore adding mobile to an organizational learning strategy can be confusing. Some organizations see mobile learning as nothing more than HTML5. Some instructional designers think mobile learning is a concern only for developers. Still other organizations think mobile is nothing more than a different publishing option from an authoring tool. It’s only when you start walking down the path that you realize just how wrong those assumptions, and countless others, truly are.

In this session you will immerse yourself in the world of mobile learning. You will explore the key components that are needed for an effective mobile learning solution. You will learn the terminology of mLearning so that you can effectively participate in strategic discussions. You will leave this session understanding the key strategic considerations that must be explored before taking your first step.

In this session, you will learn:

• What mobile learning is … and what it isn’t
• Mobile learning terminology and buzzwords
• Considerations to explore as you build your strategy
• Design and development principles, practices, and tools
• Important points related to implementation and security

Audience:

Novice designers, developers, managers, and directors

eLearning developers are used to being able to use rapid eLearning development tools to quickly build and prototype eLearning materials. In the mobile world, these tools are a bit different and have their own constraints and implementation considerations. Development of mobile apps can be a tricky, specialized skill set. If you are new to this world, the barrier to entry likely overwhelms you.

In this hands-on session participants will learn prototyping paths—the tools and techniques used to accomplish successful mobile apps. You will explore in-depth case studies and see real world examples from major industry-leading clients. You will discover how to build rich prototypes for various mobile platforms without breaking the bank, and many of the techniques may be applicable to final implementation depending on your needs. In less than an hour, participants will develop a tappable prototype of a mobile application using a web based tool.

In this session, you will learn:

• The importance of prototyping
• Examples of prototypes for real-world applications
• How to build a prototype using Invision
• Cost-effective prototyping techniques

Audience:
Designers, developers, and project managers involved in designing apps.

Technology discussed in this session:
Invision.

Participant technology requirements:
A laptop and a smartphone.

Technology innovations, increased learner expectations, and leadership demands continue to change the learning ecosystem. Learning organizations are challenged to deliver mobile learning solutions that range from just-in-case compliance training to on-demand performance support at the moment of need. As a result, gaining support and resources for mobile learning requires executing the correct business model and having the proper framework to have tough consultative conversations (i.e., trade-offs, budget) with executives.

In this interactive session, and using the Learning Model Canvas as a framework, you will explore the five common organizational learning business models that are in use today. You will learn the strengths and challenges of the models and how to use the Learning Model Canvas to gain the support and resources needed to execute an effective learning model and mobile strategy. You will leave this session able develop an organizational learning business model, identify current gaps with necessary resources, and take next steps to execute a high-performance learning model.

In this session, you will learn:

• The three key patterns of top learning organization models
• The five top learning organization models in use today
• How to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your current organizational learning model
• How to select a preferred learning model for going forward
• The next steps to implementing the preferred learning model
• How to use the Learning Model Canvas to have consulting conversations with executive leadership to gain buy-in and resources

Audience:

Intermediate and advanced managers, directors, and VPs with a broad knowledge of learning organizations, business concepts, and design and delivery methods.

Technology discussed in this session:

Participants will download and populate the free Learning Model Canvas interactive PDF.

Participant technology requirements:

Participants will be able to download and interact with a PDF document using an Internet connection and PDF viewer on their own laptop.

WordPress is a free and simple website and blogging platform that powers over 18 percent of the web today. It has grown from a simple blogging tool to a powerful content-management system that anyone can use. In this session you will learn how you can start using WordPress today to quickly and easily build and deploy responsive performance-support solutions with some free themes and plugins.

Training is all about knowledge, skill, and attitude improvement, which relies on frequent post-training observations of skills trained, remediation of deficiencies, and reinforcement of mastery. In this session participants will explore a simple and highly effective way to implement ADDIE the way it was intended while training for mastery. You will learn why training content frequently requires tweaks when learner skills remain deficient even after training, and discover how a simple database focused on training objectives/observable skills can be used to identify skill and content strengths and deficiencies via a mobile device.

Tired of your legacy desktop authoring tool failing to create the beautiful multi-device learning your learners want and need? Looking for responsive and adaptive learning without blowing the budget? It’s time to meet gomo, your new authoring tool. In this session you will see a live demo of gomo demonstrating how easy it is to create your own single-source content for desktops, smartphones, and tablets. You can create a course once and watch it adapt and respond on almost any device. You will discover why making the switch to multi-device is quick and painless with gomo. Find out more about why multi-device learning strategies are becoming so popular and why more and more organizations are deciding to build their own eLearning in-house. Discover how you can create engaging, interactive eLearning with no programming skills necessary whatsoever.

Video is rapidly becoming one of the most popular media formats for learning. However, many organizations struggle when it comes to distributing video for and to mobile devices. Some of the challenges that organizations developing mobile-ready video for the frst time encounter include bandwidth, closed captioning, tracking, and organization of content.

In this session you will learn how you can leverage YouTube as an effective platform for delivering mobile video. You will explore how easily and quickly you can distribute video, and especially how well this approach works for deploying videos for mobile devices. You will also learn about various YouTube tools—such as YouTube Analytics—that can further enhance your mobile efforts.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to quickly create a customized YouTube channel
• How to tag videos for dissemination into various channel sections
• How YouTube analytics can help guide your video-creation process
• How YouTube tools such as closed captioning and annotations allow you to further extend video capabilities

Audience:
Novice designers, developers, and managers with an interest in learning how to use YouTube as a video platform.

Technology discussed in this session:
Basic video-capture software common to handheld devices; YouTube.

Today more people have mobile access than have safe drinking water and electricity. There are now as many mobile subscribers as there are people on Earth. Gartner predicted that there will be close to 1 billion smartphones sold in 2013. Despite the rapid consumer adoption of ever-advancing mobile technologies, many organizations still struggle with adding mobile to their learning strategy. As learning professionals, we will have to adopt new strategies and learn new skills in order to support workers in an increasingly mobile-first world.

In this session you will discover why mLearning projects often fail. You will look at the design of these projects in terms of both technology and adult learning principles. You will explore how you can design mLearning so that learners are successful. This session will give you the keys to unlocking a successful mobile strategy.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why mLearning often fails
• How mLearning is fundamentally different, while still supporting adult learning principles
• How to go beyond form factor in design
• The intersection points between social media and mLearning
• How to start developing your own mLearning strategy

Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, and directors.

Technology discussed in this session:
Typical mobile platforms—phones and tablets

Mobile has moved from an alternative delivery option to a mission imperative as companies seek ways to reach out and connect with their workers, partners, and customers through their omnipresent handsets and tablets. Accelerating learning delivery and increasing organizational performance have near universal appeal for companies of all sizes wanting to leverage a better informed, educated, and engaged audience through the many affordances mobile tools and technologies thus creating leverage.

In this case-study session you will discover how teams across industries are tapping into mobile’s ability to connect with workers. You will explore how to build and support a holistic learning experience spanning any mobile-friendly modality that is accessible via today’s most popular handsets, tablets, and eBook readers. You will review case studies from leading companies mixing formal learning with informal interactions to drive organizational performance, and learn about the kinds of experiences users and learners naturally want to perform while mobile.

In this session, you will learn:

• How you can mix formal and informal interactions to drive organizational performance
• How to measure the effectiveness of marrying formal and informal learning methods into a unified learning initiative
• How to deliver learning plans that combine just-in-time, just-in-case, blended, and social learning
• When mobile delivery works best and when it doesn’t

Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, and directors involved in mLearning implementations.

Some eLearning tools work great for desktop delivery, while others are geared more towards delivering to mobile devices. Then there are those tools that do a pretty good job of delivering to both desktop and mobile. It’s become increasingly challenging for organizations to know which tools really work well for developing for mobile, and which tools just claim that they do.

In this session you will learn from an unbiased comparison of the many tools used to develop mobile learning. You will look at how different tools rank across different categories. Bring your own development tool questions and add those factors to the conversation. Mobile delivery is becoming a necessity for learning designers. In this session you will discover which tools work best for mobile and desktop delivery.

In this session, you will learn:

• Which tools work best for desktop delivery
• Which tools work best for mobile delivery
• Which tools work best when you need to deliver to both desktop and mobile devices
• How to interpret the marketing claims of tool vendors

Audience:
Novice and intermediate designers, developers, project managers, managers, and directors with a basic knowledge of eLearning and mLearning.

Technology discussed in this session:
Authoring tools

It’s been more than 20 years since Gloria Gery published her pioneering work, and still the promise of real-time performance support remains elusive. What opportunities do trainers now have to help employees improve skills while doing real tasks on the job? When is it appropriate to use mobile devices and when isn’t it? What new strategies are needed when developing mobile learning as performance support?

In this session you will explore these and other questions as you discover a learning model that effectively and efficiently takes advantage of mobile devices and performance support as part of an overarching learning strategy. You will learn about a framework for evaluating performance-support opportunities for learners and how you might best leverage mobile devices to meet them. You will leave this session understanding how training departments can begin to take full advantage of the mobile opportunity to meet the learning moment and train and support their workers on the job.

In this session, you will learn:

• What opportunities trainers now have to help employees improve skills while doing real tasks on the job
• When it is appropriate to use mobile devices and when it isn’t
• What new strategies are needed when developing mobile learning as performance support
• How mobile devices can be fully leveraged to meet the learning moment and train and support workers on the job

Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, project managers, managers, and directors.

Technology discussed in this session:
HTML5, several mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), and responsive design.

Apple has recently introduced support for indoor positioning via iBeacon (aka Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)). Unlike GPS, iBeacon has much lower power consumption as well as being much more accurate in detecting and connecting to nearby devices, particularly indoors. iBeacons are poised to transform how retailers connect with people indoors. They also hold great potentional in their ability to deliver highly-customized, location-based learning performance materials in real-time.

In this session, you will learn how to develop an iBeacon application that integrates with a physical device, such as phone or tablet. You will examine the API for discovering beacons, connecting to an Estimote, and communicating to the device. By the end of this session, you will have a good understanding of iBecaons and their potential for learning and performance support.

In this session, you will learn:

• How iBeacons can be used to identify learners
• How iBeacons provide just-in-time performance support with indoor positioning
• How to connect to experts within a proximity radius
• To understand the iBeacon API

Audience:
Novice to advanced developers, directors, VPs, and CLOs with a general knowledge of performance support and mobile learning.

Technology discussed in this session:
Estimotes, iBeacons (Bluetooth Low Energy), iPhone and iPad, and Appcelerator’s Titanium and Alloy.

Selecting and purchasing mLearning technology to enhance classroom learning is getting more difficult as options proliferate. Tactical decisions today can have long-term consequences for near-term budgets, mid-term learning, and long-term lifecycle support. You need a way to sort through all the options, limits, and restrictions based on various use-cases and learner needs.

In this session you will deconstruct several use-cases from higher education and military training to isolate a successful mLearning technology selection process. You will apply this process to your own organizational limits and use-case requirements, and then craft an effective mLearning technology proposal. You will leave this session with the tools to capture a matrix of requirements for your specific mLearning use-case that will enable you to isolate your two or three governing limits from a sea of technical possibilities. You’ll learn how to structure an mLearning technology proposal to win over upper management.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why there has never been a better time to bring mLearning to the classroom
• Why tactical purchases must be supported by a lifecycle learning strategy
• How to isolate your two or three governing limits from a sea of technical possibilities
• How to capture a matrix of requirements for your specific mLearning use-case
• How to structure an mLearning technology proposal to win over upper management

Audience:
Intermediate designers, developers, project managers, managers, and directors with experience crafting and delivering traditional classroom training, and a desire to integrate new mobile-learning technology for their in-class learners.

Technology discussed in this session:
eTablets, eReaders, smartphones, SRS/ARS “clickers,” health and motion monitors, streaming media projection, backchannel options (Twitter, chat), LMS/CRS integration, wireless networks, audio mixing and editing, mobile and content-creation applications.

Organizational learning infrastructures are constantly evolving, and mobile technology is now at the forefront of the new learning environment. Mobile technology provides the platform to provide informative and useful learning content to learners whenever and wherever they need or want it. Although the industry continues to stir with talk about mobile technology and the benefits it can provide to learning and development, CLOs have been slow to adopt mobile as a learning strategy. How do you best optimize mobile technology and ubiquitous connectivity for learning opportunities that have a positive impact on business performance?

In this session you will explore a number of use cases and business scenarios that show how mobile technology can best be utilized to bring about positive returns on training, employee and overall business performance. You will discover how mobile technology can be used as an input mechanism to enable social learning, a critical component of any organization that is striving to become a true high-performing learning organization. You will identify personal use case scenarios as well as the direct and indirect benefits of including mobile as part of a learning strategy. You will leave this session with a better understanding of using mobile not only to deliver content, but as a mechanism that enables social learning, a critical component in the development of high-performing learning organizations.

In this session, you will learn:

• The direct and indirect benefits of adopting mobile technology as part of your learning strategy
• The value of using mobile technology to enhance social learning opportunities
• The characteristics of a high-performing learning organization
• How to develop a formal learning strategy that includes mobile learning as an initiative

Audience:

Novice to advanced managers, directors, and VPs with a general understanding of how training contributes to overall corporate strategies and business performance objectives.           

Technology discussed in this session:

The social-service workforce in Scotland is around 192,000 employees. Most of the workers are community based and have a broad range of educational backgrounds. Its learning and development group faces logistical and financial challenges due to the economic climate and the bugetary impact when employees are brought to central locations for learning. Retention from these face-to-face learning events is marginal at best.

In this case-study session you will learn about the Scottish Social Services Council’s mobile-learning strategy. You will explore how they have maximized the benefits of situated learning in a dispersed workforce. You will discover how they have increased retention rates from 20 to 90 percent. You will learn of the design considerations used for materials for smartphones and tablet devices and the “best-use” solutions, using examples from field-tested projects. You will also explore the various issues that must be worked out when deploying mobile devices for learning in a corporate environment.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to maximize learning transfer by delivering learning in the context in which it will be applied
• How to create augmented-reality learning, cheaply and effectively
• How to design for success when creating mobile learning
• How to integrate various technologies to create immersive, effective learning
• The challenges and benefits of deploying mobile learning in a corporate environment

Audience:
Intermediate designers, developers, project managers, managers, and directors.

Technology discussed in this session:
Smartphones, tablet devices, and hand-held gaming devices.

Everyone seems to have an app these days. Many organizations are interested in developing an app, but do not have an understanding of what such a project entails. Before you spend time and money creating an app, it’s important to become familiar with terms, resources, and app-user behaviors.

In this session, you will learn the basics about creating apps for learning. You will explore the differences between native versus web apps and learn what to consider when designing functionality, including the importance of having a user-interface strategy. You will understand the resources needed to get you started when you’re ready to build. You will leave this session with an app-building implementation-plan worksheet, along with an understanding of mobile apps and how to implement them for your own organization.

In this session, you will learn:

• The difference between a native and web application
• Important strategies for designing your app
• Considerations for functionality and the user interface
• An overview of basic development tools
• Resources to help you get started

Audience:
Novice designers, project managers, managers, and directors who are new to the world of apps.

Most of the standard players used in eLearning are optimized for display on a desktop or laptop computer. When creating a course for mobile, certain elements that work well for the desktop are far from perfect on a phone or an iPad. Designers and developers need to adjust their standard practices to work better in a mobile environment.

In this hands-on session you will explore the ability to use Articulate Storyline or Studio ’13 to redesign your course size, aspect ratio, and player features to better support delivery on mobile devices. During the session you will build a player template and you will leave with a custom-built player template, as well as a number of free sample templates that you can edit for your own use.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to design a player template compatible with delivery to a phone
• How to design a player template interface compatible with Articulate’s Mobile Player for the iPad
• How to determine which built-in and custom elements best support an mLearning strategy
• How to create and share an Articulate template designed for mLearning

Audience:
Novice and intermediate designers and developers who are familiar with Storyline’s or Studio ’13’s interfaces and are comfortable using computer software.

Technology discussed in this session:
Articulate’s Storyline and/or Studio ’13, PowerPoint.

Participant technology requirements:
Windows Laptop or Mac running Windows software Articulate Storyline and/or Studio ’13 (if using the trial version—note that it expires after 30 days). All software should be installed and tested prior to attending the session.

Many organizations want to increase their deployment of performance-support (PS) programs, but are struggling to find a way to do so with a limited budget. You don’t need to spend lots of money on design and development tools for effective performance-support content. Performance support does not always need to be a product from a vendor; you can quite effectively create and deliver performance-support content using your existing software or free online tools.

In this session, you’ll learn how to quickly create PS content for smartphones using free tools and software. You will learn how to develop PS solutions on a budget using tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, SnapGuide, DropBox, iBooks, and more to create and deliver both online and local performance-support content. You’ll come away from this session with tools, techniques, and a plethora of ideas for your next performance-support project. 

In this session, you will learn:

• How you can use your existing tools to create PS content
• Free online tools that you can use to deliver content
• How to create a simple PS project
• How to create interactive PDF content
• Guidelines for developing a PS template

Audience:
Novice and intermediate designers and developers.

Technology discussed in this session:
Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android.

Participant technology requirements:
Participants will need a Windows or Mac computer with PowerPoint or Keynote and a smartphone.

Developing mobile content for your employees is the easy part; what is much more challenging is ensuring that the initial app roll out is successful and continues to add value as time passes. How can you make mLearning entertaining and habitual? Participants in this session will explore the challenges of user engagement, creating demand, and ensuring your learning initiatives are a widespread success. Through exploring winning features from some of the highest-grossing mobile applications currently available, you’ll learn best practices for leveraging these techniques in your mLearning initiatives.