LEARNING IN A
MULTI-DEVICE WORLD
In 2012, Google's study, titled 'The New Multi-screen World: Understanding Cross-platform
Consumer Behavior' gave us a glimpse of the multi-device world. It claimed we were using
multiple devices in a day, often switching between them to complete tasks. Today that
phenomenon is only getting stronger.
THE MULTI-DEVICE WORLD
Hillary Clinton
“I don't throw anything
away, I'm like two steps
short of a hoarder. So I
have, you know, an iPad, a
mini iPad, an iPhone and
Blackberry.”
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Netherlands
UnitedKingdom
Australia
Canada
UnitedStates
Russia
Germany
China
Brazil
Numberofconnecteddevices
Our time online is spread between
4 primary media devices
90% Use Multiple screens sequentially to accomplish a task over time
Cross Device Analysis for a website
User behaviour is not limited to a single device, and very
often people jump between devices expecting a smooth
transition.
Desktop
Mobile
Tab
Learning that
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is available on the device of your choice
adapts to the device you are using
you can take from one device to
another
is not just 'push' but 'pull' too
critically is 'one source'
WHAT IS MULTI-DEVICE LEARNING?
98% of users move between devices in the same day to complete a task
Average number of connected devices
used per person in selected countries in 2014
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86.23%
5.10%
1.95%
5.64%0.65% 0.22%
All Mobile and
Tablet 0.43%
Traditional
eLearning
Web / App
mLearning
Responsive
eLearning /
Multi-Device
Learning
Benefits Of Multi-Device Learning
Enhanced
reach –
higher
uptake
Track
acrossdevices
Single source
– lower cost,
maintenance
Future
proofing
GETTING STARTED WITH
MULTI-DEVICE LEARNING
DELIVERYDESIGN &
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
PRE
CONSIDERATIONS
Do you really need it to be
Multi-Device?
Are Desktops
in the mix?
Will Mobile
need full content?
Is Offline
access needed? Mobile First?
TOOLS
OTHER ELEMENTS
Breakpoints
Font size, type
Icon fonts Animations
Images
CONSIDER THE VARIABLES
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Browser 2,
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Browser N,
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Browsers
Device
Type 1
OS 1, v.X
OS 2, v.X
OS 3, v.X
Device
Type 2
OS 1, v.X
OS 2, v.X
OS 3, v.X
Device
Type 3
OS 1, v.X
OS 2, v.X
OS 3, v.X
Start
with 3
devices
Fix issues,
revalidate
by testing
again
Expand
testing
environment
to other
devices
1 Desktop +
1 Tablet portrait
+ 1 smallest
More effective
to do this device
type wise
TESTING ENVIRONMENT
CREATE TEST PLANSDEFINE TARGET
TEST, TEST, & RE-TESTGET PHYSICAL DEVICES
TESTING
DELIVERY
KEY FEATURES
THE OPTIMAL PLATFORM
Tracking - SCORM / xAPI /
no tracking
Offline – standalone app/
offline LMS player
Firewall
Responsive LMS
Java needed to run
on devices
KEY BENEFITSRESPONSIVE LMS
provides great user experience
on all devices
extends the reach of your
eLearning to 'in the workflow'
empowers your performance
support initiatives
can enable social/informal
learning in the enterprise
SUMMING UP
We live and work in a multi-device world that allows us access to knowledge at our fingertips.
Learning solutions need to be comprehensive and available anytime, anywhere and on any
device. As a result, learning solutions providers need to be designing and developing a
learning environment that is responsive and can be seamlessly delivered to the learners, and
make 'Learning a lifestyle'.
1. http://www.statista.com/statistics/333861/connected-devices-per-person-in-selected-
countries/
2. http://think.withgoogle.com/databoard/media/pdfs/the-new-multi-screen-world-
study_research-studies.pdf
3. http://online-behavior.com/analytics/cross-device
4. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/03/11/elearning-in-a-multi-device-
world/
5. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/04/15/design-challenges-and-
considerations-for-responsive-elearning/
6. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/10/28/5-key-considerations-for-
multi-device-testing/
7. http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2014/12/22/top-4-ways-a-responsive-
lms-improves-learning-experience/
References
Infographic by
www.upsidelearning.com
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