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100 Seconds of Mobile Learning
John GibbsInstructional DesignerAtlanta, GA
mLearnCon & mLearning DevconSan Jose, CA
June 19, 2013
Presenter
John GibbsInstructional Designer
President, ISPI Atlanta
M.S. Instructional Systems; M.A. Mass Comm.
Needs analysis & solution implementation for corporate, government and NGO clients
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Agenda
Mobile learning nuggets: An old or new approach?
What are learning nuggets?
Rationale for mobile nuggets
Sample learning nuggets
Dimensions of strategic nugget solutions
Needs
Delivery
Formats: Instructional and media
Overcoming de-contextualization of short segments
Delegating production to non-designers
Strategic use of learning nuggets
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Is Mobile Learning New?
But Mom, we haven’t taken “Hunting 101” yet.
This is it, kids. Keep moving if
you want dinner.
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Is Quick Learning New?
Envisioning the education of young Larry Page (pre-Google)
Larry: Mom, how could I calculate the area of this apple pie?
Mom: Pi * r2
Larry: What’s Pi?
Mom: About 3.14159
Larry: Someday I’ll make it even quicker to find the answers.
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Defining the Boundaries of Learning Nuggets
Free-standing extracts from an existing course
Contiguous sub-components of a course
Organizational policy statements
A 5-minute module
Any short learning object
Job aids
Documents
Links to ebook segments
Utilitarian definition: What’s useful to your situation?
Avoid diluting the concept by throwing in everything
Which of these should we call learning nuggets?
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Rationale for Mobile Learning Nuggets: Givens
Well established:
Mobile = Popular
Short = Good
Shorter = Better
Mobile = Short
So:
Mobile nuggets = A natural
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Rationale for Mobile Learning Nuggets: Details
Fast pace of work and change
Shrinking attention span
Desire for brisk learning events
Ultra-rapid development by SMEs & customer units
Need to get information out before it’s obsolete
Workers are already using mobile devices, so why not insert your messages in this popular channel?
At last—after years of hype—reusable learning objects!
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Dimensions of Nugget Solutions
1. Need Drivers
Organizational
Individual failures on performance objectives
Workgroup performance gaps
Process/policy/product updates
Personal/Group
Ad-hoc information/performance needs
Discretionary refreshers
Self evaluation post-training or periodic review
Top-Down
Required
Tracked
Bottom-Up
Discretionary
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Formative Evaluation to Identify Content Candidates
You can assume . . .
. . . that your analysis, design, development and implementation met every objective completely for every learner.
Or you can assure . . .
. . . that you plug the remaining holes using targeted nuggets for critical and confusing content, using formative evaluation to identify:
High-impact (costly errors)
High-frequency (even low-impact errors incur costs)
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Dimensions of Nugget Solutions
2. Delivery Systems
Schemas
Linear/Sequential
Hierarchical
Web shaped
Search by tag/text/ keyword/QR code
Competency/ objectives maps
Hosts
Native (local) apps
Web apps
Intranet/Extranet
LMS/LCMS
Knowledge management platform
Elect performance support system
Push
Email, SMS
Tweets, Apps
Pull
Menus, Flowchart, Search
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Dimensions of Nugget Solutions
2. Delivery Systems: Access Schemas
Hierarchical
Topic 1Subtopic 1A
Subtopic 1B
Topic 2Subtopic 2A
Subtopic 2B
Topic 3Subtopic 3A
Subtopic 3B
Subtopic 3C
Random AccessLinear
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Web-shaped
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Dimensions of Nugget Solutions
3. Content Formats
Performance supportJob aids: static or interactive
InstructionGamesMicro-assessments with feedbackRepurposed course extracts, SCOsElaborations on prior contentSummaries and reviews
Blended & multi-purpose DemosVideos/animationsWalk-throughs on use of job aids
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Content Candidates
Right-sized nuggets In duration
Per form factor
Information sourcesExtracted from existing courses, manuals, guides
Developed specifically for mobile
On-the-job supportReview, refresh, reinforce
Location-based
Infrequent/high-precision tasks
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Instructional Formats
Simple presentation
Navigable mind map
Quick scenario
Quiz, then teach
Summary job aids
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Overcoming the Risks of Ultra-Short Content
What do you risk losing?Complexity
Linearity
Connections
Context
How can you compensate?Collections
Hierarchical schemas
Links and references
Web-shaped schema
Linear:“Next” button consisting of deep link to next object
Combinations
Key Solution:
Quickly set context
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Maintaining Context
How the mind processes new informationStarts with the “branch” to locate the information
Adds new information to that branch as an elaboration
How to achieve this in learning nuggetsSelect nuggets from hierarchical or other logical arrangement
Expand context via layering; pop-ups, links
Quick segues from previous to next information
Question:
Would you teach a whole course through nuggets?
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The Art of the 5-Second Segue
Object 1, Segue In:
Once you’ve jacked up the car, remove the lug nuts from the wheel.
. . . .
. . . .
Object 1, Segue Out:
This sets you up to remove the wheel.
Object 2, Segue In:
With the lug nuts off, you’re ready to remove the flat tire.
. . . .
. . . .
Object 2, Segue Out:
With the flat tire off, you’re ready to install the wheel with a good tire.
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Delegating Production to Non-designers
Templates to the rescue
Provide broad guidelines
Provide annotated examples of finished nuggets
Provide a review of early efforts—gently
For video:Forget about word-perfect rehearsals
Try multiple takes with broad direction
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Tips for Incorporating Nuggets Strategically
Keep a performance improvement mindset
Don’t assume your training fills every gap 100%
Reserve percentage of budget to fill remaining holes
Let nuggets do what they do bestIntroduce, review, refresh, assess
Fill gaps: Determined through evaluation
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Continuing the Discussion
Where shall we continue this discussion?
Address follow-up questions to:
John [email protected]+1 678.778.7561
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