Title: Commentary – The university LIMO (Learning in Mobile Organisations): riding in style

Authors: Jay Liebowitz

Addresses: Orkand Endowed Chair in Management and Technology, Graduate School of Management and Technology, University of Maryland University College, 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi, Maryland 20783, USA

Abstract: This article comments on the journey towards LIMO (Learning in Mobile Organisations) and how organisations are embracing mobile learning approaches for building a smarter university. It highlights results of a 2010 survey at the University of Maryland University College (the largest not-for-profit university in the USA by student head) to survey faculty members in and outside UMUC to get a sense for the emerging technologies for online learning – about 92% of courses are currently taught online It also briefly outlines some of the issues involved in moving to m-learning.

Keywords: knowledge management; KM; LIMO; mobile organisations; University of Maryland University College; not-for-profit universities; higher education; USA; United States; faculty members; UMUC; academic faculties; emerging technologies; online courses; mobile learning; m-learning; online learning; e-learning; electronic learning; online learning; internet; world wide web.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2011.045323

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2011 Vol.5 No.3/4, pp.207 - 210

Published online: 18 Feb 2015 *

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