Good morning, everyone.
This is a study by Divya and me on mobile collaboration in the workplace. This week we will explore how mobile collaboration takes place in professional settings and it shapes the employee learning experience.
In terms of learning, Mobile Collaboration enhances “Accessibility”, “Social Constructivist Learning”, and “Contextual Learning”. This OER (open educational resource) explores how mobile collaborative learning is reshaping adults and employees learning in workplace settings and how it empowers learning designers to design a more effective, flexible and personalized learning.
With the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence, collaborative learning also promotes another wave of transformation in the near future.
Please visit the website to learn more about this study,
https://sites.google.com/view/mobilecollaborationnew/home
Below are three discussion questions for your reflection:
1. How would you define mobile collaboration in today’s learning environment? Do you see it as an interaction that occurs solely among learners through mobile platforms?
2. Considering that research suggests 80% of workplace learning occurs informally, what strategies or mobile tools do you think are effective in supporting these informal learning among employees? What is your experience?
3. With the rise of AI technology, how do you envision the future of mobile collaboration in the workplace?
We hope you enjoy exploring this topic with us this week!
Mobile tools have transformed workplace communication by creating opportunities for employees to share ideas, collaborate, and form connections with one another, regardless of where they are. As you note, platforms like Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, and social media apps allow colleagues to solve problems in real time and build a sense of community outside of their physical workspaces. As a result, employees are able to learn from one another in informal contexts, as they engage in peer-to-peer discussions, problem-solving, and less constrained social interactions. From my own work experiences, having access to mobile tools and collaborative spaces meant that when an issue arises, I can easily reach out for help and advice, even if my colleagues aren’t physically present. This accessibility provides comfort and increases my efficiency in solving a problem, as solutions are right at my fingertips. Ultimately, this strengthens the sense of community present within a workplace, as employees can utilize these informal spaces to form bonds and exchange ideas that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to do as quickly or even at all.
Thank you for sharing the resources! I work with adult learners and I find this OER very valuable
1.I find that mobile collaborators tend to have a wider reach compared to those collaborating within a single classroom. For example, since the early 2010s, I have observed my coworkers casually sharing resources and engaging in open discussions with peers on Twitter, extending their collaboration beyond institutional boundaries. Through these interactions, I have seen my colleagues build connections with people from other institutions and even different industries.
2. Similarly, I believe that encouraging learners to share their knowledge publicly with people beyond their coworkers is an effective strategy. (For example, publishing the post to their own blog post, Linkedin, etc.)
3. I feel that with the rise of AI, it will be important to create spaces where learners can demonstrate authenticity in their work. Designing assignments that encourage learners to write from their personal experiences is one example of this.