The rise of e-learning in the past decade has now coincided with a more recent wave, in the form of mobile computing. As fresh batches of learners use more versatile devices, e-learning providers are also scrambling to catch up, and it seems the landscape is changing faster than ever.
Here in the US, 25% of web users are mobile-only, which means they only use their smartphones for online activities. Interfaces not suited for mobile might put off a lot of e-learners who belong to this demographic. Moreover, Statista predicts that global mobile data traffic will increase considerably between 2016 and 2021. In other words, we are in the midst of an industry-wide migration.
While there are many guides on how to optimize general user interfaces for mobile, not a lot have focused on e-learning specifically. Here are some of the things that you have to consider if you’re aiming to make your e-learning interface mobile friendly.
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