What is ISO/IEC TS 29140 about?
ISO/IEC TS 29140 provides a guidance on ‘learner information model’ specific to mobile learning to enable learning, education and training environments to reflect the specific needs of mobile participants. It can be used as a reference by software developers, implementers, instructional designers, teachers, trainers, automated systems, and learning management systems.
ISO/IEC TS 29140 provides:
- Definitions of mobile technology and mobile learning appropriate for all sectors in learning, education and training
- Description of the learner information model for mobile learning
- Specific learner information that supports learners engaged in mobile learning activities in learning, education and training environments
- Description of the learner interaction model with mobile systems
- Consideration of learner interactions specific to nomadic learners who move from place to place
- Initial guidance regarding the issue of privacy
NOTE: ISO/IEC TS 29140 does not include in-depth technical review of issues related to adaptability to culture, language and individual needs, in-depth details regarding privacy, and detailed information regarding complementary work within other organizations that might be relevant.
Who is ISO/IEC TS 29140 for?
ISO/IEC TS 29140 on mobile technologies for learning, education and training is useful for:
- Curriculum developers
- Educational trainers
- Learning management systems
- Research and development team who are working on mobile learning
- Organizations involved in creation of education materials
- Software developers
Why should you use ISO/IEC TS 29140?
As schools, governments, organizations and businesses around the world design information for access by mobile devices, there is increased need to set standards for how information should be designed for delivery on mobile technologies to support learning, education and training.
ISO/IEC TS 29140 provides you guidance on the use of a learner information model for mobile technology in learning, education and training through which you can ensure that the design, development, implementation and evaluation of mobile learning within learning, education and training environments will take place in seamless, flexible and integrated manner.
ISO/IEC TS 29140 provides learners with enhanced access to information and learning materials, guidance and support from anywhere rather than from a specific geographical location at a certain time. When mobile learning is implemented thoughtfully and well, it will help you to increase efficiency and productivity for learning, education and training within different sector.
ISO/IEC TS 29140 provides learners with new opportunities to connect with other learners, to interact with teachers and trainers, and to co-create collaborative learning environments and also describes different learning strategies for using mobile technologies in learning.