I had a brief exchange on twitter with @finiteattention about this where we agreed that the subject matter would also be signficant. Some topicslend themselves more easily to impromtu research than others.

I’ve done this when running induction course for new starters at a couple of the mobile phone companies, although this was a way of getting them familiar with the handsets! For example, on Day Two of a 3 week induction, we get them to text hints and tips to other teams and take photos of their work to send to each other.

Thaks for commenting and do come back and let us know how you get your learners to use their mobiles in your training room.

Especially when the topic is information gathering – rather than giving let them get.

Nice.