A lot of people want to learn something new but don’t have the time to dedicate themselves to it. Many postpone learning in favour of other activities that offer instant gratification. However, with mobile learning, you can actually take charge of the knowledge management process.
By Cristian Mois
Why Continuous Learning Is Important
Personal and professional success is often attributed to continuous learning. It helps you develop skills that you can use at work and in your private life. Whatever job you might have, showing an interest in developing your existing skills and adding new ones to your resume will give you an advantage the next time a promotion comes up.
Likewise, personal development keeps your mind active and healthy. Picking up a foreign language or learning how to play an instrument can bring you joy and fulfilment. In addition, the more you learn, the more value you can bring to those around you.
A common misconception is that learning stops once you finish school. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. While formal schooling is a huge stepping stone and the structure and rigidity of it can entice you to take a break once you’re done, it’s really all about perspective. Look at it this way: you now have the chance of leaning into your passions and learning about what you truly love. Now the only issue is finding the time to do it.
How To Maximize Your Time
Time management is key in the learning process. While some might vouch for carefully laid out plans and schedules, making the most of your time is much simpler. All you have to do is stop wasting time! Easier said than done, right?
Well, the amount of time you spend surfing the Web or scrolling through social media adds up to quite a bit. If you were to replace that with something more productive, you could achieve your goals much quicker.
There’s a trick people use if they want to read more books: whenever they have a bit of time on their hands, no matter how little, they read a bit instead of checking out their Twitter. Whether you’re waiting for the bus or waiting for someone to join you for brunch, try to prioritize your time with something more useful.
Now you might be wondering if you’re going to have to carry numerous books and materials with you everywhere you go, on the off chance you’ll have a few minutes to spare. Don’t worry, technology is here to save you.
Mobile Learning To The Rescue
With mobile learning, you get the content you need, delivered to you in the most convenient way possible. On top of that, mobile learning pairs up perfectly with microlearning techniques, to deliver information in the most efficient way possible.
We’re already glued to our phones, why not use that to our advantage. Mobile learning gives us the perfect opportunity to do that. Next time you’re on the bus, brush up on some of the newest insights in the business. Simply choose a mobile learning tool that caters to you.
Take SmartUp With You Anywhere You Go
SmartUp’s mobile-friendly approach makes it the perfect tool for anyone looking for an innovative way of learning. How can SmartUp change the way you learn? Here are just a few of the perks you get with us:
- An awesome content creation tool that lets you build your own microlearning content,
- Gamified learning content to incentivize your team.
- A great analytics tool that can help you learn more about your learners.
- Notifications so that you are always up to date with the newest content published.
And many more! The best part? All of this is fully integrated on mobile and web so that you can take your learning with you anywhere you go. If you want to find out more, we’re always available for a chat!
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