Mobile Learning
Learning When and Where You Need It Most
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Training Beyond the Desk for Your Mobile Learners
In today’s fast-paced work environment, team members who are constantly on the go can easily miss out on important training opportunities. From field technicians and front-line retail staff to busy sales representatives, their work is carried out everywhere. Traditional eLearning, designed for a large screen and a dedicated block of time, simply doesn't fit their reality.
Mobile learning isn’t just about shrinking a course; it's a strategic shift to integrate learning into the workflow. It’s about providing focused training and performance support that employees can access easily, right when they need it. Importantly, our “mobile-first” design approach creates a clean, intuitive experience that works beautifully on all devices—desktops, tablets, and phones—so you don’t need separate versions. The goal is to build a program where you can confidently say:
- Our team can access the training and support they need, anytime, anywhere.
- Our learning assets are designed for optimal performance, seamlessly integrating into the workday.
- We are providing a modern, flexible learning experience that our employees actually want to use.
How We Build Learning for the Mobile Workforce
We embrace a “mobile-first” design philosophy. This means every experience is perfectly optimized for smaller screens, which results in a clean, focused, and intuitive experience on desktops as well.
Deliver just-in-time support
We create powerful performance support tools—like interactive checklists, quick-reference guides, and searchable glossaries—that provide instant answers in the field.
Design for bite-sized learning
We specialize in creating focused microlearning modules and short, engaging videos that can be completed in small pockets of free time, such as during a commute or between appointments.
Optimize for the touch experience
We build every interaction for the mobile environment, using intuitive taps, swipes, and clear formatting to create a seamless and frustration-free user experience.
Enable screen-free learning
We can design audio-based learning, like podcasts or narrated summaries, that allows your team to absorb key information while they are on the move.
Create on-the-go practice
We can create short, interactive exercises and knowledge checks that are perfectly formatted for a small screen, allowing your team to reinforce skills at any time.
Ready to Engage Your On-the-Go Workforce?
Schedule a strategic consultation to see how custom mobile learning can deliver powerful, optimized training directly to your team’s smartphones and tablets.
Why Choose Us for Custom Mobile Learning
We understand that mobile learning is a unique discipline. It requires a specialized approach to instructional design, user experience, and technical development. Our entire process is designed to overcome the specific challenges of creating content for a small screen and an on-the-go learner.
We are your expert partners in creating a truly mobile-first learning strategy. We work with you to transform your existing content—or build from scratch—into a powerful mobile asset that your team will find invaluable.
- A “Mobile-First” Philosophy: We don’t just shrink desktop courses. We design every element—from layout to interactions—specifically for the mobile experience from the very beginning, resulting in a better experience on all devices.
- Expertise in “Snackable” Content: Our instructional designers excel at distilling complex topics into concise, focused, and engaging microlearning modules that are ideal for mobile learners.
- Technical Mastery of Mobile Performance: Our development team is an expert at optimizing for all devices, ensuring your training loads quickly, function flawlessly, and meet rigorous accessibility standards.
FAQ about Custom Mobile Learning
What’s the real difference between “mobile-first” and “mobile-friendly”?
“Mobile-friendly” means a desktop course is resized to function on a small screen, which often results in a clunky, frustrating experience. “Mobile-first” is a superior approach where the entire experience is strategically designed for the small screen from the start, prioritizing clarity, speed, and an intuitive, touch-based user experience.
What type of training content is best suited for mobile?
Mobile excels at performance support and just-in-time learning. Think of quick-reference guides, interactive checklists, short “how-to” videos, and focused microlearning modules that refresh key knowledge. It’s less suited for long, deep-dive courses that require sustained concentration or complex interactions.
Will a complex course actually work on a small phone screen?
Yes, when it’s designed with a mobile-first strategy. Our approach isn’t to just shrink a complex course; it’s to strategically design it using the right authoring tools. This involves reimagining interactions for a touch interface and carefully considering the formatting and flow of content—such as breaking up long paragraphs into scannable lists—to create a clear and consumable experience.
What about employees with limited data plans or poor connectivity in the field?
This is a critical consideration in our design process. While a continuous internet connection is required for tracking with most LMSs, we structure our courses to be resilient to interruptions. We design them in smaller, focused segments, which allows a learner who is disconnected or has to stop suddenly to easily exit and pick up right where they left off the next time they log in.
With the right partner, bring your eLearning vision to life
We’ll help transform your training into engaging, cohesive custom eLearning courses hassle-free and within budget — so your learners can achieve more.
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