What is Microlearning?
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Microlearning involves short learning events that focus on a narrow topic or concept. It is characterized by brevity, with lessons typically lasting less than 5 minutes. Microlearning content can take various forms, including presentations, activities, games, videos, and quizzes. It is designed to quickly close a small knowledge or skill gap. Learners prefer microlearning because it allows them to learn topics in short bursts and keep their attention through varied content and interactivity.
What is Microlearning?
- 1. What is MicroLearning? a microlearning 24 April 2018 STC Rochester
- 2. SOURCE: HTTP://THEELEARNINGCOACH.COM/ELEARNING2-0/WHAT-IS- MICROLEARNING/ Characteristics of Microlearning Brevity: Microlearning events are short, though there is no defined duration. Granularity: Due to their brevity and purpose, microlearning focuses on a narrow topic, concept or idea. Variety: Microlearning content can be in the form of a presentation, activity, game, discussion, video, quiz, book chapter, or any other format from which someone learns.
- 3. Cover a short task that can provide immediate results. Help the learner quickly close a small knowledge or skill gap. TIP 1 FOCUS ON ONE SMALL LESSON OR TASK
- 4. We should know this! Don't get caught up in what you know and can teach Only teach what they need to learn Respond to their needs when expressed Ask them what they need TIP 2 THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE
- 5. People can close a boring video whether it's short or long Keep their interest with quizzes, gamification, or simulations TIP 3 KEEP IT INTERESTING
- 6. Though there is no predefined time limit, most sources agree that it should be less than 5 minutes But if it only takes 30 seconds to teach the lesson, then keep it to 30 seconds TIP 4 KEEP IT SHORT
- 7. 8 out of 10 L&D professionals favor microlearning because their learners prefer it. SOURCE: HTTPS://WWW.SHIFTELEARNING.COM/BLOG/NUMBERS-DONT-LIE-WHY- BITE-SIZED-LEARNING-IS-BETTER-FOR-YOUR-LEARNERS-AND-YOU-TOO
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