LEARNING IN A

MULTI-DEVICE WORLD

In 2012, Google's study, titled 'The New Multi-screen World: Understanding Cross-platform Consumer Behavior' gave us a glimpse of the multi-device world. It claimed we were using multiple devices in a day, often switching between them to complete tasks. Today that phenomenon is only getting stronger.

THE MULTI-DEVICE WORLD

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Our time online is spread between4 primary media devices

90% Use Multiple screens sequentially to accomplish a task over time

Cross Device Analysis for a websiteUser behaviour is not limited to a single device, and very often people jump between devices expecting a smooth transition.

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Mobile

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Learning that

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is available on the device of your choice

adapts to the device you are using

you can take from one device to another

is not just 'push' but 'pull' too

critically is 'one source'

WHAT IS MULTI-DEVICE LEARNING?

98% of users move between devices in the same day to complete a task

Average number of connected devices used per person in selected countries in 2014

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All Mobile and Tablet 0.43%

TraditionaleLearning

Web / AppmLearning

ResponsiveeLearning /

Multi-DeviceLearning

Benefits Of Multi-Device Learning

Enhanced reach – higher uptake

Track across devices

Single source – lower cost, maintenance

Future

proofing

GETTING STARTED WITH

MULTI-DEVICE LEARNING

DELIVERYDESIGN & DEVELOPMENT TESTING

PRE CONSIDERATIONS

Do you really need it to be Multi-Device?

Are Desktops in the mix?

Will Mobile need full content?

Is Offline access needed? Mobile First?

TOOLS

OTHER ELEMENTS

Breakpoints

Font size, type

Icon fonts Animations

Images

CONSIDER THE VARIABLES

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OS 2, v.X

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DeviceType 3

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OS 2, v.X

OS 3, v.X

Start with 3

devices

Fix issues, revalidate by testing

again Expand testing

environment to other devices

1 Desktop + 1 Tablet portrait

+ 1 smallest

More effective to do this device

type wise

TESTING ENVIRONMENT

CREATE TEST PLANSDEFINE TARGET

TEST, TEST, & RE-TESTGET PHYSICAL DEVICES

TESTING

DELIVERY

KEY FEATURES

THE OPTIMAL PLATFORM

Tracking - SCORM / xAPI /

no tracking

Offline – standalone app/

offline LMS player

Firewall

Responsive LMS

Java needed to run on devices

KEY BENEFITSRESPONSIVE LMS

provides great user experience

on all devices

extends the reach of your

eLearning to 'in the workflow'

empowers your performance

support initiatives

can enable social/informal

learning in the enterprise

SUMMING UP

We live and work in a multi-device world that allows us access to knowledge at our fingertips. Learning solutions need to be comprehensive and available anytime, anywhere and on any device. As a result, learning solutions providers need to be designing and developing a learning environment that is responsive and can be seamlessly delivered to the learners, and make 'Learning a lifestyle'.

1. http://www.statista.com/statistics/333861/connected-devices-per-person-in-selected-countries/

2. http://think.withgoogle.com/databoard/media/pdfs/the-new-multi-screen-world-study_research-studies.pdf

3. http://online-behavior.com/analytics/cross-device

4. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/03/11/elearning-in-a-multi-device-world/

5. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/04/15/design-challenges-and-considerations-for-responsive-elearning/

6. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/10/28/5-key-considerations-for-multi-device-testing/

7. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/12/22/top-4-ways-a-responsive-lms-improves-learning-experience/

References

Infographic by

www.upsidelearning.com

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