If learning at work becomes impossible because of frequent interruptions, deadlines and a disruptive environment, such as an open plan office, a good alternative would be setting up island-like areas specifically for learning. These areas create an en-vironment where learners can concentrate in educational institutions or even in enterprises; often they are located in special rooms, or occasionally in the foyer of an office building, closed off by movable partitions.

Mobile learning with the aid of a mobile phone, PDA or laptop is another viable option that is being considered more and more. This method allows learners to utilise idle time, such as train rides to or from work, for learning. SMS can also be used
as a means of communication or to remind participants of deadlines for turning in exercises or to briefly test the factual knowledge of participants.
The extent in which these mobile services and further developments for eLearning are able to establish themselves will become obvious in the near future. For the most part, mobile learning constitutes the use of educational CD-ROMs in laptops or the reading of printed learning material. Establishing a mobile connection to the Internet is still too expensive for extended learning periods. Moreover, there are hardly any contents available at the moment that have been adapted to the displays of PDAs and mobile phones.