Strong Mobile Support
In addition to the ability to set different themes for different devices, Moodle™ even has standard themes for smartphones and tablets. This means that mobile isn’t just an afterthought. Mobile elearning development is actually a part of Moodle’s core functionality. If you have learners that are often on the go or can’t be in classrooms, this is an ideal solution. Moreover, if you have team members that need quick access to information outside of the office, you can provide it without any additional work using your Moodle™ services by eCreators.The Ability To Upload Media Files
Moodle™ allows you to upload media such as pictures, audio files, and videos from your devices. This is especially helpful for learners who want to flesh out their profiles and connect with each other. It can also come in handy for elearning developers should they have media that they want to save for later or share from their devices. More and more people are capturing media from their devices these days. The ability to take advantage of this media in e-learning is a massive advantage.Functionality That Supports Collaboration
One of the potential downsides of remote e-learning is that your learners don’t necessarily get to connect with each other. However, Moodle™ supports both collaboration and community through a variety of different means. Course participants can:- Send private messages to each other, online or off.
- Take personal notes on each other, online or off.
- Add other learners as phone contacts.
- Call other course participants.
- Locate other course participants using Google maps.
- View forum discussions.
- View events in the calendar.
Tracking & Measurement
Every elearning developer understands the importance of monitoring stats related to their course material. Moodle™ can be used to view stats, grades, and activity on each of your courses, even from mobile devices. Whether you need to update your manager with relevant stats, or you just want to check in on the fly, the Moodle™ services by eCreators is quite flexible.Reminders & Notifications
Moodle™ uses push notifications, and also integrates with the built-in calendar, which allows you to send reminders and local notifications. Staying up-to-date with your users is an important part of keeping them engaged. By letting them in on the latest, you can ensure longer, more consistent interest. This also helps to create a sense of community among course participants.Conclusion
47% of organisations use mobile devices like tablets and smartphones for learning and training. This stat alone should demonstrate the importance of e-learning development via mobile. Moodle™ is a powerful platform with plenty of great features. Better still, it supports mobile usage. The smartphone and tablet experience is at the core of the platform’s functionality, and isn’t a mere afterthought. With mobile-based Moodle™ training increasing in importance, it’s time to find a solution that works for your organisation. If you want to take advantage of mobile learning with the Moodle™ services by eCreators in your organization, give the team at eCreators a call.0