Maybe we can call 2012 the Year of Consideration. As Float met with many different companies and organizations, we found that almost everyone was still in that consideration stage, trying to figure out how mobile learning fits into their culture and how it can become an integral part of their learning program. It’s a good starting place; careful and strategic thought is important for any
substantive initiative.
也許我們可以把2012年稱為“考慮中”的一年。Float接觸過許多不同的公司和組織,我們發(fā)現(xiàn),幾乎每個公司對移動學(xué)習(xí)都還處在考慮階段,試圖找出移動學(xué)習(xí)到底該如何融入他們的文化和他們的學(xué)習(xí)計劃中,并使其成為不可分割的一部分。這是一個很好的開端,細(xì)致和戰(zhàn)略性的思想對于任何實質(zhì)性的進(jìn)展都是非常重要的。
So if 2012 was the Year of Consideration, what will 2013 become for you and your organization? Well, you don’t want it to be the Year of Hesitation, Procrastination, Obfuscation, Consternation or Aggravation. It’s time for action, don’t you think? You most likely have seen the great potential and possibilities for mobile and there should be no reservations that you can integrate it into your learning platform.
那么,如果2012是考慮中的一年,對你和你的組織來說,2013年會是怎樣的一年呢?當(dāng)然,你肯定不希望它是猶豫,拖延,困惑,驚愕甚至惡化的一年,對吧?是采取行動的時候了!你肯定看到了移動的巨大潛力和可行性,這還遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠,你應(yīng)該毫無保留的將它納入到你的學(xué)習(xí)平臺中。
Since it’s the beginning of the year, let’s take a look at some 2013 resolutions you can adopt so that this year mobile learning becomes more than a wish and turn into a reality.
Try adding these to your resolutions so you can become more of an active mobile learning professional:
I will read a book specifically about mobile learning. There are many books coming out that have great mLearning information, guidance and strategy. You will see us write about them here on the Float blog, you’ll notice several excerpts in the free Float Mobile Learning Primer for iOS and Android, and you can always start with our own Chad Udell’s book, Learning Everywhere. Or maybe if design is your focus, you can download Tapworthy: Designing Great iPhone Apps by Josh Clark. Yes, the focus is iOS but you will learn a lot about mobile design for all platforms in this book.
既然現(xiàn)在正值年初,那么讓我們來看一看你在2013年可以采納哪些決議來使你的移動學(xué)習(xí)由想法變成現(xiàn)實。
嘗試采納以下建議,這些使你成為活躍的移動學(xué)習(xí)專家:
1、讀一本專門講移動學(xué)習(xí)的書。很多書上面都會有大量的關(guān)于移動學(xué)習(xí)的信息,指導(dǎo)方法以及策略。你會發(fā)現(xiàn)我們在Float 博客上提到這些內(nèi)容, 在Float上的蘋果操作系統(tǒng)、安卓免費(fèi)移動學(xué)習(xí)專區(qū)你也會發(fā)現(xiàn)一些摘錄,而且你可以隨時把Chad Udell的《學(xué)習(xí)無處不在》拿來讀?;蛘?,如果你關(guān)注的焦點是設(shè)計,那么你可以下載Tapworthy—由Josh Clark設(shè)計的偉大的蘋果手機(jī)應(yīng)用程序。是的,重點是蘋果操作系統(tǒng),但是在這本書中,你會學(xué)到很多關(guān)于其它移動平臺設(shè)計的東西。
2、I will download a book about mobile learning. This is not a duplicate of the first resolution. This is more about the action than the deliverable. You need to get active on the mobile platform. You might enjoy reading a physical print version of a book better, but get this book for your Kindle or Galaxy or iPad and read it on a mobile device. It’s something you will expect your learners to do and you should feel comfortable doing it, too.
2、下載一本關(guān)于移動學(xué)習(xí)的書。這和第一條并不重復(fù)。這項決議關(guān)注的更多的是實際行動。你需要積極使用移動設(shè)備。你可能會更喜歡讀印刷版的書本,但是你要在你的移動設(shè)備如Kindle或Galaxy或iPad上下載并且閱讀這本書。這是你期望學(xué)習(xí)者做的事情,你這樣做也應(yīng)該感覺很舒服。
3、I will make a comment on a mobile learning blog. Join the conversation about mLearning. Our friend and colleague Gary Woodill has a great site and also links to many other mLearning blogs. The point here is to become active in the discussion about mobile learning in the workplace. Share your opinion. Ask questions. Be a contributor. You’ll be surprised how much you learn.
3、評論移動學(xué)習(xí)的博客,加入關(guān)于移動學(xué)習(xí)的談話。我們的朋友兼同事Gary Woodill有一個偉大的網(wǎng)站,并鏈接到其他許多的移動學(xué)習(xí)博客。重要的是在討論移動學(xué)習(xí)時要活躍:與他人分享你的觀點,多提問題,做一個貢獻(xiàn)者。你會驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)你到底學(xué)到了多少。
4、I will become active in social media. A major component of mobile learning is social media. Of course, there are the big dogs on the porch like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. These are great spots to engage in mLearning discussions. You can also find many interesting links to articles and blog posts that are shared by your connections. Beyond these well-known social media giants, there are other opportunities to become active in mLearning communities including networks such as Yammer, or perhaps you could try Tappestry, the first social network for learning. The point is there are lots of places you can connect with like-minded learning professionals who are tackling mobile learning just like you are.
4、在社交媒體間活躍。社會媒體是移動學(xué)習(xí)的一個重要組成部分。當(dāng)然,有這一方面大家,如Facebook,Twitter和LinkedIn。這些媒體是切入移動學(xué)習(xí)討論的一個很好的點。通過你網(wǎng)友分享的鏈接你還可以找到許多有趣的文章和博客帖子。除了這些知名的社交媒體巨頭,還有很多其他的在移動學(xué)習(xí)社區(qū)活躍的機(jī)會,包括網(wǎng)絡(luò),如Yammer,或者你可以嘗試Tappestry,它是第一個為學(xué)習(xí)而開發(fā)的社交網(wǎng)站,重要的是在這里你可以接觸到跟你一樣致力于解決移動學(xué)習(xí)問題專家。
5、I will attend a conference that has mobile learning information. There are some tremendous conferences and expos put on by great organizations such as the ASTD, the eLearning Guild and Training Magazine to name a few. Each of these groups stage several conferences a year that include mobile learning tracks and content. In fact, mLearnCon, which is staged by the eLearning Guild in the summer, is nothing but mLearning! If your budget can’t handle a national conference, there may be a local ASTD chapter near you. Additionally, you will find these same groups offer many virtual seminars, workshops and presentations. These conferences provide not only valuable information, but the networking is priceless as you have a concentration of other learning professionals going through the same experiences and quandaries that you are.
5、參加關(guān)于移動學(xué)習(xí)的會議。美國培訓(xùn)與發(fā)展協(xié)會(ASTD),在線學(xué)習(xí)行業(yè)協(xié)會(the eLearning Guild)以及美國培訓(xùn)雜志(Training Magazine)組織了一些重大會議和博覽會。這些組織每年都會籌辦幾個會議討論移動學(xué)習(xí)途徑和內(nèi)容。事實上,在線學(xué)習(xí)行業(yè)協(xié)會每年夏季舉辦的移動學(xué)習(xí)大會全部都是關(guān)于移動學(xué)習(xí)的!如果你由于預(yù)算問題不能參與全國性會議,你當(dāng)?shù)乜赡軙忻绹嘤?xùn)與發(fā)展協(xié)會的分部。此外,你會發(fā)現(xiàn)這些組織還會提供許多虛擬研討會,討論會和展示。這些會議不僅提供了有價值的信息,并且提供了無價的網(wǎng)絡(luò),因為你能通過這個圈子把其他有相同的經(jīng)歷和疑惑的專家集中起來。
That’s a good start to your 2013 mobile learning resolutions. If you undertake all of these, you are definitely going to become more “mobile smart.” In other words, you’ll be ready to speak clearly to your colleagues about the great potential of mobile in your organization. You are going to want to get stakeholders on board and so you need to be able to articulate and even
demonstrate what mobile can do. These five resolutions will help you do that.
這篇文章對你2013年移動學(xué)習(xí)決議會是一個良好的開端。如果你全部采納了這些建議,你肯定會變得更加“移動智能。”換句話說,你就可以隨時向你的同事清楚地描述移動(學(xué)習(xí))在你們單位的巨大潛力。你希望在董事會上得到股東的支持,那么你需要能夠能言善辯甚至能演示移動學(xué)習(xí)都能做些什么。這五項決議將幫助你做到這一點。
In fact, if you don’t do these first five, the next five resolutions I share in Part Two are going to be rather difficult. Those will be resolutions that point you toward ways you can actually start implementing mobile learning in your enterprise. And that is your ultimate goal, isn’t it?
這篇文章對你2013年移動學(xué)習(xí)決議會是一個良好的開端。如果你全部采納了這些建議,你肯定會變得更加“移動智能?!睋Q句話說,你就可以隨時向你的同事清楚地描述移動(學(xué)習(xí))在你們單位的巨大潛力。你希望在董事會上得到股東的支持,那么你需要能夠能言善辯甚至能演示移動學(xué)習(xí)都能做些什么。這五項決議將幫助你做到這一點。