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One of the biggest challenges facing early mobile learning adopters is how to migrate non-mobile content to mobile. In this article, Mayra Aixa Villar introduces a “device independent” model for thinking about content migration that can be used as the basis for future content strategies in mobile learning projects.

Learning Technologies 2014 in London offers a unique snapshot on what is happening in Learning Technology across Europe. In two intense days, you can meet all the local thought leaders in this growing area, and get a useful overview of all the current trends, and contrasting views. Did you miss it?

After a decade of moving into the mainstream, there is now no question that the smartphone is an essential tool for learning, both in the classroom, at work, and in fact, wherever the learner may be. But as the technology evolves, what are the implications for Learning designers? What kinds of learning or training content work best on a smartphone, and how is this likely to change?

A new model for work based mobile, and mobile learning.

Most of the academic research, and discussion around mobile learning starts from the more traditional end of the learning spectrum. It doesn’t always work for us. Here is the amended model we use to think about mobile learning in a workplace

Qualcomm’s Chief Learing Officer, Tamar Elkeles, presented a keynote entitled “A CLO Perspective: Mobile Learning Trends and Applications”, where she discusses future trends and best practices, focusing on relevant and practical information about how to realize the full potential of mLearning.

Ever get bored of sales pitches, and want to know what is REALLY happening in mobile learning?

We do! That’s why we sponsored the first ever mLearnCon Demofest, asking anybody with a good idea, a cool app, or an inspiring m-learning story to stand up and share it!

It happened in Silicon Valley, June 2013 as part of mLearnCon. Here is our lightening summary of the event:

 Jo Colley is a digital learning designer at Tribal Labs in the UK. Mobile content strategy The world of mobile is rapidly evolving and transforming. This is especially obvious in the way people are currently accessing content, using a full range of devices. It is not uncommon, for example, for an individual to be using two or three…

Social Local Mobile (SoLoMo) is a buzzword gaining rapid popularity in mobile retail and marketing – but is it any use for learning?