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This Thursday I'll be speaking at ASTD Tech Knowledge in Las Vegas on how to enhance learning with the use of GPS and Augmented Reality on Mobile Devices.
Might sound geeky, but it's simpler than you think and these are exciting and powerful tools for LEAN knowledge transfer.
NOTE: If you're not attending ASTD this week, contact me to learn more or schedule this talk at your upcoming event.
ENHANCING LEARNING WITH
GPS AND AUGMENTED REALITY ON MOBILE DEVICES
SESSION: TH303
TRACK: Emerging technologies
DAY: Thursday, January 26
TIME: 3:30 pm - 5 pm
ROOM: Miranda 5/6
Learning is moving from the classroom and desktop to smart phones and tablets. Making content available on them, treating these devices like a smaller, lighter computer screen, is just the tip of the iceberg.
Learning that takes full advantage of mobile device capabilities, such as motion sensing, GPS, and video conferencing, will take knowledge sharing to exciting new spaces.
GPS capabilities, in particular, are ready to be utilized by training professionals by tagging content such as documents, pictures, and videos with GPS coordinates.
Tagging will, first, allow learners to quickly and easily 'pull' the knowledge they need when they need it. Second, tagging allows key content to be 'pushed' to employees before, during, and after their arrival at specific locations.
For example, as a technician approaches a specific area, they could be sent an automatic text message that reads "Utility Chase 14A is a confined space and requires SCBA." A short refresher video could follow.
Similarly, augmented reality can show people imagery and information about their present location as it relates to the past, future, and normal operating conditions.
Think about insurance adjusters going to Joplin, Missouri, after the tornado, when much of the entire town was leveled and without landmarks.
Linking content to GPS locations and using augmented reality reduces extraneous information, speeds access to key knowledge, and improves the richness and relevance of the learning experience.
Learning Objectives:
This Thursday I'll be speaking at ASTD Tech Knowledge in Las Vegas on how to enhance learning with the use of GPS and Augmented Reality on Mobile Devices.
Might sound geeky, but it's simpler than you think and these are exciting and powerful tools for LEAN knowledge transfer.
NOTE: If you're not attending ASTD this week, contact me to learn more or schedule this talk at your upcoming event.
ENHANCING LEARNING WITH
GPS AND AUGMENTED REALITY ON MOBILE DEVICES
SESSION: TH303
TRACK: Emerging technologies
DAY: Thursday, January 26
TIME: 3:30 pm - 5 pm
ROOM: Miranda 5/6
Learning is moving from the classroom and desktop to smart phones and tablets. Making content available on them, treating these devices like a smaller, lighter computer screen, is just the tip of the iceberg.
Learning that takes full advantage of mobile device capabilities, such as motion sensing, GPS, and video conferencing, will take knowledge sharing to exciting new spaces.
GPS capabilities, in particular, are ready to be utilized by training professionals by tagging content such as documents, pictures, and videos with GPS coordinates.
Tagging will, first, allow learners to quickly and easily 'pull' the knowledge they need when they need it. Second, tagging allows key content to be 'pushed' to employees before, during, and after their arrival at specific locations.
For example, as a technician approaches a specific area, they could be sent an automatic text message that reads "Utility Chase 14A is a confined space and requires SCBA." A short refresher video could follow.
Similarly, augmented reality can show people imagery and information about their present location as it relates to the past, future, and normal operating conditions.
Think about insurance adjusters going to Joplin, Missouri, after the tornado, when much of the entire town was leveled and without landmarks.
Linking content to GPS locations and using augmented reality reduces extraneous information, speeds access to key knowledge, and improves the richness and relevance of the learning experience.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply the basics of geolocation and augmented reality technologies.
- Identify critical knowledge content locations at your organization.
- Assess the applicability and chance of success of mobile learning based on the environment, content and learners.
- Select and implement mobile learning projects.
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