Mobile Learning - A SWOT Analysis

1. Mobile Learning A SWOT Analysis

2. STRENGTHS

3. 1 No more just a buzzword or science fiction

4. 1 No more just a buzzword or science fiction 2 Practical, affordable and exciting devices available to enable learning on mobile

5. 1 No more just a buzzword or science fiction 2 Practical, affordable and exciting devices available to enable learning on mobile 3 Devices getting faster and better, making it possible for complex applications to reside on devices

6. 1 No more just a buzzword or science fiction 2 Practical, affordable and exciting devices available to enable learning on mobile 3 Devices getting faster and better, making it possible for complex applications to reside on devices 4 One of the most relevant tools (currently) for performance support

7. 1 No more just a buzzword or science fiction 2 Practical, affordable and exciting devices available to enable learning on mobile 3 Devices getting faster and better, making it possible for complex applications to reside on devices 4 One of the most relevant tools (currently) for performance support 5 Internet connectivity on phones not restricted to WiFi alone

8. 1 No more just a buzzword or science fiction 2 Practical, affordable and exciting devices available to enable learning on mobile 3 Devices getting faster and better, making it possible for complex applications to reside on devices 4 One of the most relevant tools (currently) for performance support 5 Internet connectivity on phones not restricted to WiFi alone 6 Development platforms are easy-to-use

9. 1 No more just a buzzword or science fiction 2 Practical, affordable and exciting devices available to enable learning on mobile 3 Devices getting faster and better, making it possible for complex applications to reside on devices 4 One of the most relevant tools (currently) for performance support 5 Internet connectivity on phones not restricted to WiFi alone 6 Development platforms are easy-to-use 7 Both ‘Push’ and ‘Pull’ strategies can be mixed

10. WEAKNESSES

11. 1 Myriad number of operating platforms, device types and variations in supported technologies make it difficult to create a unified solution

12. 1 Myriad number of operating platforms, device types and variations in supported technologies make it difficult to create a unified solution 2 The technology itself evolves fast making it challenging to keep up both at consumer’s end and at the vendor’s end

13. 1 Myriad number of operating platforms, device types and variations in supported technologies make it difficult to create a unified solution 2 The technology itself evolves fast making it challenging to keep up both at consumer’s end and at the vendor’s end 3 Development requires a skill-set that includes instructional and media design competencies for mobile device, and interface & user experience design skills

14. 1 Myriad number of operating platforms, device types and variations in supported technologies make it difficult to create a unified solution 2 The technology itself evolves fast making it challenging to keep up both at consumer’s end and at the vendor’s end 3 Development requires a skill-set that includes instructional and media design competencies for mobile device, and interface & user experience design skills 4 Concerns still revolve around basic device security and data security

15. 1 Myriad number of operating platforms, device types and variations in supported technologies make it difficult to create a unified solution 2 The technology itself evolves fast making it challenging to keep up both at consumer’s end and at the vendor’s end 3 Development requires a skill-set that includes instructional and media design competencies for mobile device, and interface & user experience design skills 4 Concerns still revolve around basic device security and data security 5 Lack of common standards for mobiles adds to the confusion

16. 1 Myriad number of operating platforms, device types and variations in supported technologies make it difficult to create a unified solution 2 The technology itself evolves fast making it challenging to keep up both at consumer’s end and at the vendor’s end 3 Development requires a skill-set that includes instructional and media design competencies for mobile device, and interface & user experience design skills 4 Concerns still revolve around basic device security and data security 5 Lack of common standards for mobiles adds to the confusion 6 Lack of tools to create engaging mobile learning content due to lack of Flash

17. OPPORTUNITIES

18. 1 One of the best ways to offer quick, real-time on-demand performance support

19. 2 More than pushing training on to a mobile device, designing mobile performance support solutions would be the greatest opportunity 1 One of the best ways to offer quick, real-time on-demand performance support

20. 3 Allows enterprises to extend a part of the LMS environment on to the mobile devices thus allowing an integrated approach 2 More than pushing training on to a mobile device, designing mobile performance support solutions would be the greatest opportunity 1 One of the best ways to offer quick, real-time on-demand performance support

21. THREATS

22. 1 Early stage technology curve

23. 2 Lack of standards for learning on mobile, and even general use of technology on mobiles 1 Early stage technology curve

24. 3 Lack of vendor focus. Not many vendors have been able to innovate and come up with relevant solutions 2 Lack of standards for learning on mobile, and even general use of technology on mobiles 1 Early stage technology curve

25. 4 Multiple platforms and varied technical frameworks adds to complexity in terms of design and development 3 Lack of vendor focus. Not many vendors have been able to innovate and come up with relevant solutions 2 Lack of standards for learning on mobile, and even general use of technology on mobiles 1 Early stage technology curve Read More

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