Mobile Learning – Knowledge Enhancement and Vocational Training on the Move

Trends such as progress in mobile information technologies, lifelong learning and societal changes are at the basis of the development of mobile learning. A survey among 380 tourists and residents in the region of Tyrol / Austria investigated attitudes and expectations of persons interested in (mobile) learning offers during their leisure time as well as their preferred learning settings including time, content or learning style. The results indicate a clear interest in using mobile learning for the enhancement of their knowledge. The paper tries to point out the relevant aspects of mobile learning for knowledge management issues and identifies relevant target groups, as mobile and internet solutions show to be an efficient way to solve time-poor needs for enhanced vocational and leisure learning services.