Chapter 7Technical Considerations of Mobile Learning

I say many times in this book that mobile learning isn’t about the technology; however, as a manager, there are a few technical points you should be aware of. In this chapter, we home in on the major points of who provides the device, security risks, technical considerations for developing apps for mobile platforms, and tracking your mobile learning solution. This chapter provides you with an overview in each of these areas so you can have an educated conversation with IT as well as your development team and/or vendor.

One disclaimer I must make about the content of this chapter: technology changes quickly in mobile learning. What is true today while I’m writing this may not be 100 percent ...

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