This presentation was delivered at the Learning 3.0 Conference in Chicago on October 15, 2012 at McCormick Place. Scott McCormick is a founder of Float Mobile Learning.
1. Mobile Learning Crash Course:
How to Successfully Launch mLearning
Right Now
Scott McCormick
Founder, Float Mobile Learning
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2. Float guides industry-leading companies to
understand and leverage the power of mobile
learning. We help companies meet their business
strategies by making useful information
accessible, anytime, anywhere.
Scott McCormick
scottm@floatlearning.com
cell: 309.838.2168
twitter: scottfloat
Copyright 2012 Float Mobile Learning
8. Mobile Learning Right Now
E Build a Business Case
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9. Building a Business Case
• Identify learning gaps
• Poll target audience
• Build a content strategy
• Create metrics
• Forecast ROI projections
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10. Building a Business Case - Sample
Safety Checklist
Safety & Maintenance
Checklist:
Track Type Tractor
Operator/Inspector__________________ Date______________ Time___________
Serial Number____________________ Machine Hours________________________
What are you inspecting? What are you looking for? Evaluator Comments
For more information, please refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual or any other applicable manuals and instructions for this
product. If you have questions, please contact your local Caterpillar dealer.
From the Ground
Blade Cutting Edge, Moldboard Excessive Wear Or Damage
Blade Tilt Cylinders Excessive Wear, Damage, Leaks
Pusharm, Trunnion Damage, Loose Bolts, Clearance
Underneath Of Machine Final Drive Leaks, Damage
Overall Undercarriage Packing/Debris Buildup
Idlers & Rollers Leaks, Damage, Wear
Drive Sprockets Wear, Damage, Loose Bolts
Track Assembly Tightness
Ripper Cylinder Damage, Wear, Leaks
Ripper Shank, GET Wear Or Damage
Steps And Handholds Condition And Cleanliness
Loose Or Missing Nuts & Bolts,
Overall Machine
Loose Guards, Cleanliness
Engine Compartment
Engine Oil Fluid Level
Transmission Oil Fluid Level
Engine Coolant Fluid Level
Air Filter Restriction Indicator
Radiator Debris, Damage, Leaks
All Hoses Cracks, Wear Spots, Leaks
All Belts Tightness, Wear, Cracks
Overall Engine Compartment Trash Or Dirt Buildup, Leaks
On the Machine, Outside the Cab
Fuel Tank Fuel Level, Damage, Leaks
Hydraulic Oil Tank Fluid Level, Damage, Leaks
Fire Extinguisher Charge, Damage
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Windshield Wipers & Washers
Pivot Shaft
Wear, Damage, Fluid Level
Oil Level
Batteries & Hold Downs Cleanliness, Loose Bolts & Nuts
Inside the Cab
11. Building a Business Case - Sample
Safety Checklist
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12. Benefits of Mobile Learning
• Increased speed of training
• Improved product time-to-market
• Decreased training costs
• Increased safety practices
• Better ability to train
hard-to-reach employees
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13. Change Management
• What logo is this?
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14. Change Management
• Planning and integrating change aligned with
business strategy & goals
• Transactional change (quick, short-term)
• Transformational change (long-term,
fundamental)
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16. Process
• Strategy - Establish objectives, understand your learner, create
requirements, plan the effort
• Design - Functional, technical, GUI design, script/storyboard
• Develop - Creation, programming, prepare assets, testing
• Deliver - Implement solution, gather feedback, measure result
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17. Steps for Successful Mobile Learning
E Build an Effective & Complete Team
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18. Build an Effective and Complete Team
• Instructional and interface design / UI/UX
• Development skill sets and tools
• Project Management
• Testing
• Technical / Information Architect
• Curator
• Champion
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20. Why Prototype?
• Full app dev can get pricey
• Full app dev can take time and can get
bogged down
• Prototyping helps manage cost and risk
• Prototyping helps get buy-in and user
acceptance/usability achieved earlier in the
process
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21. What is a prototype?
• Targeted and limited tool
• Simulates user experience
• Not fully functioning
• Developed for a
curated experience
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22. What’s in a Prototype?
• Content resonates with
the target audience
• “Low hanging fruit”
• Not proprietary
• Good place to make
mistakes
What are some kinds of
prototypes?
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29. Delivering an App
• Apple iOS
- Ad hoc
- Enterprise options
- App Store
• Android
- Google Play, Amazon
• Browser-based apps
- notification
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30. Delivering an App
• Mobile Application Management (MAM)
- distribute, update, manage and
provision apps (apperian.com)
• Mobile Device Management (MDM)
- setup, allocation,
monitoring and support
(good.com)
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31. Securing an App
• User and device authentication
E • Secure log-in
• Configuration profile
• Remote wipe
• Encryption
• Redundant security
measures
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32. Testing & Analytics
• Document Test
Scenarios
E
• Set up detailed analytics
(Google Analytics, Omniture, Flurry)
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33. Initial Mobile Application - Sample
• Project Manager - move it through the
workplan, stakeholder approvals
• Instructional Designer - content, gameplay
• UI / UX Designer - ease of use, branding
• Developer - html5, CSS 3,
compiled in PhoneGap
• IT - CMS, security, hosting
• Testing - use cases,
functionality
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34. Analytics
• 20-25% of visits last between 10 - 30 minutes
• Users returned to the app in less than a day
76% of the time
• When asked 67% of the
users posted their score
to the leaderboard
• Games rules comprised
<1% of the consumed
content in game
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35. Closing Thoughts
It’s
just - in time
- for me
- enough
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36. Closing Thoughts
Give your
E audience
something
useful
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37. Repeat the
Process!
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38. Free Stuff!!
Float Mobile Learning Primer
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39. Free Stuff!!
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40. Q&A
Questions?
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41. Scott McCormick
scottm@floatlearning.com
cell: 309.838.2168
twitter: scottfloat
Copyright 2012 Float Mobile Learning