INSTITUTE : UIE

DEPARTMENT : CSE
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science & Engineering)
Mobile Application Development(21CSH-355/21ITH-355)

TOPIC OF PRESENTATION:
Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app
development
Prepared by:
Parveen Kumar Saini(E13339)

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 Effective use of screen real estate in
mobile e-learning app development

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 Here are some specific considerations and strategies for effective use of screen
real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Responsive Design
• Mobile-Friendly Navigation
• Vertical Scrolling
• Chunked Content
• Prioritize Content
• Consistent UI Elements
• Mobile-Friendly Multimedia

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 Here are some specific considerations and strategies for effective use of screen
real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Interactive Features
• Offline Access
• Adaptive Learning Paths
• Push Notifications
• Device-Specific Considerations

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 Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Responsive Design:
• Implement a responsive design that adapts to various screen sizes and orientations.
• Ensure that your e-learning app is compatible with different mobile devices, including
smartphones and tablets.
• Mobile-Friendly Navigation:
• Simplify navigation for mobile users. Use a clean and intuitive interface with easily accessible
menus, buttons, and navigation bars.
• Consider implementing swipe gestures and touch-friendly controls for seamless interaction.

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 Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Vertical Scrolling:
• Leverage vertical scrolling for content presentation.
• Mobile users are accustomed to scrolling vertically, making it a natural and user-friendly way to
navigate through lessons and modules.
• Chunked Content:
• Break down content into smaller, easily digestible chunks.
• This helps prevent information overload and allows users to focus on one concept at a time.
• Use swipeable cards or collapsible sections to present content in a modular fashion.

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 Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Prioritize Content:
• Prioritize content based on importance.
• Place essential information at the top of the screen to ensure it is immediately visible to users
without the need for excessive scrolling.
• Consistent UI Elements:
• Maintain a consistent user interface (UI) across the app.
• Consistency in design elements, such as buttons and icons, helps users navigate intuitively and
enhances the overall user experience.

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 Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Mobile-Friendly Multimedia:
• Optimize multimedia elements for mobile viewing.
• Ensure that images, videos, and interactive components are responsive and do not compromise the
user experience on smaller screens.
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• Interactive Features:
• Implement touch-friendly interactive features.
• Leverage gestures like tapping, swiping, and pinching for interactive elements, quizzes, and
navigation.
• Make sure interactive elements are adequately spaced to prevent accidental taps.

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 Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Offline Access:
• Consider incorporating offline access features.
• Users may not always have a stable internet connection, so allowing them to download content for
offline viewing can enhance the accessibility of your e-learning app.
• Adaptive Learning Paths:
• Implement adaptive learning paths based on user progress and preferences.
• Tailor the content presentation to individual learners, optimizing their experience and engagement
with the app.

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 Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• Push Notifications:
• Utilize push notifications strategically.
• Keep learners engaged by sending timely notifications about new content, upcoming assessments,
or reminders.
• However, be mindful not to overuse notifications to avoid user frustration.
• Device-Specific Considerations:
• Take advantage of device-specific capabilities.
• For example, leverage the gyroscope or accelerometer for interactive simulations or use the
device's camera for augmented reality elements in specific educational contexts.

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 Effective use of screen real estate in mobile e-learning app development:
• By incorporating these strategies, mobile e-learning app developers can create a user-friendly and
engaging experience that optimally utilizes the limited screen real estate available on mobile
devices.
• Keep in mind that user testing and feedback are crucial for refining the user interface and ensuring
an effective learning experience on mobile platforms.

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 Use a responsive e-learning design

• Different devices have different amounts of screen real estate, so e-learning designs will have to
change with each type of device
• (for example: phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop).
• This is where responsive e-learning design comes in.
• With responsive e-learning, the slides adjust so that users have an optimal learning experience no
matter what device they use.

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 Use a responsive e-learning design

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 Here are some considerations to keep in mind for devices of varying sizes and
input methods:

• Smart phones
• Avoid making the user scroll or zoom in, as it would be inconvenient.
• Use as few photos as possible, or incorporate them into the background at low opacity.
• Replace “next” buttons with the option to tap on the screen to proceed; it will save space.
• Use sans-serif fonts for easy reading—additionally, the size of a sans-serif font can be reduced and
still maintain legibility.

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 Here are some considerations to keep in mind for devices of varying sizes and
input methods
• Tablets
• Follow most of the considerations listed for smart phones.
• Make the font size larger, as tablets have more real estate than smart phones.
• Spread out the information to fill up some of the extra white space tablets have.

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 Here are some considerations to keep in mind for devices of varying sizes and
input methods
• Laptops and desktops
• Use arrow keys and clicks to advance through the e-learning slides, as a keyboard and mouse
almost always accompany a laptop or desktop.
• Use a larger font size to balance the available real estate on the screen.
• Make graphics larger than they would be on a smart phone or tablet, but ensure that they reinforce
the text.

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 Over all Conclusion
• In conclusion, effective utilization of screen real estate in e-learning mobile app development
involves a combination of responsive design, thoughtful navigation, and the incorporation of
interactive and adaptive features.
• Regular user testing and feedback are essential to refine the user interface and ensure an
optimal learning experience on diverse mobile platforms.

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 References
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• https://aws.amazon.com/mobile/mobile-application-development/
• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/introduction-of-mobile-applications/
• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/advantages-of-mobile-application-over-websites/

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