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This study aims to explore the impact of mobile learning on educating Iranian adult neo-literates within courses held by Iranian Literacy Movement Organization.

A concurrent mixed-methods design was used to investigate to what extent the adult neo-literates in Shiraz, Iran, were ready to use mobile phones in their courses. The qualitative section involved merging and summarizing basic themes into organizing themes. The themes were then integrated to create a single global theme.

The results showed that the participants were ready to embrace m-learning. Instrumentality was the most influential factor contributing to neo-literates’ readiness for m-learning. Findings also showed that from learners’ standpoint, mobile phones presented some unique features, enabling them to integrate elements from both distance and face-to-face courses. They also believed that mobile phones or other information and communications technology gadgets provided better opportunities for learning, although they fall short of fully replacing human instructors.

The limitations of the study were the participants’ limited familiarity with the research procedure and the impossibility of holding joint gatherings at specific locations.

This applied study helps the literacy movement to take strong steps toward creating an educational environment that guarantees learning anytime and anywhere for its learners.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of knowledge management (KM) on innovative performance with the mediating effect of unlearning (UNL) in Iran Water Resources Management Company.

In terms of data collection, this study has elements of library study and field study. To collect the data, a researcher-made questionnaire with three subscales of KM, UNL and innovative performance was used. The population of this study was 800 employees of Iran Water Resources Management Company, from whom a sample of 256 participants was selected through random sampling. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses through smart PLS software.

The results of data analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between KM and innovative performance, with UNL having a positive mediating effect.

Recent research complements existing knowledge in the field of organizational KM.

This study provides a good view of the impact of using KM in improving innovative performance by applying the UNL process.

This study can be a beacon for decision-makers in the optimal use of KM in the organization. In the continuation of this study, managers can plan with special attention to KM processes, by removing barriers to organizational learning to achieve better innovative performance.