Microlearning Course Conclusion
Conclusion
During this mini-course, we have explored the meaning of microlearning, popular microlearning content types, benefits and challenges of microlearning, and microlearning design and delivery best practices. Some of the main reasons that many companies today use microlearning to train their employees are that it is bite-sized, specific, fast, and on demand. Because 96% of people search for information online in the moment they need it (Greany 2018, as cited in Zhang & West 2019), microlearning is a particularly appropriate training method for modern workplaces. As more and more learning and development professionals have embraced microlearning as a way to create and manage easily consumable content that appeals to trainees, organizations as a whole have begun to reap the benefits. We hope that as a result of taking this course, you will consider implementing, or increasing, microlearning at your company as well.
Key Points:
Below are some important course takeaways:
- Microlearning is a flexible learning strategy focused on achieving specific, actionable, and performance-oriented results.
- Microlearning content types include:
- Videos
- Infographics
- Job Aids
- Quizzes
- Gamification
- Podcasts
- Microlearning Benefits
- Faster and cheaper
- More effective
- Increased learner engagement
- Increased information retention
- Proven to increase performance
- Microlearning Challenges
- Does not deliver big ideas
- Limited accessibility to information
- Not suitable for complex concepts or in-depth training
- Can become fragmented
- Microlearning Design & Delivery Best Practices
- Design
- Focus on a single learning objective
- Utilize existing content
- Adopt a mobile-first strategy
- Keep it simple
- Personalize it
- Delivery
- Mix up the mediums
- Schedule content
- Test frequently
- Make it enjoyable
- Track progress
- Design
Course Takeaway:
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Extended Resources for Additional Learning
PDF Course
Podcast
How Microlearning is Reshaping Professional Development
Videos
Microlearning 101: Using a Little to Grow Bill Skills
Micro-eLearning and 7 Ways to Micro Your Training
15 Types of Microlearning for Formal and Informal Learning in the Workplace
Articles
What is Microlearning? An In-Depth Guide for Beginners
Microlearning for Employees 101: All You Need to Know
10 Best Examples of Microlearning Assets to Leverage Right Away!
Blogs
What is Microlearning? Examples, Benefits, and Best Practices
Microlearning: A Pathway to Effective Training Retention and Behavioral Change
Microlearning Examples: How Are Companies Using Bite-Sized Training?
Why Microlearning is a Game-changer for Corporate Training
Microlearning: The Beginner's Guide
Books
Microlearning in the Digital Age
Microlearning: A Complete Guide
The Microlearning Guide to Microlearning
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