Microlearning Best Practices

Microlearning has caught the imagination of organizations and employees alike and with good reason. It provides advantages to both employees and organizations and this has made it a favored option among training managers and eLearning developers.

This free eBook Microlearning – How Can You Create Macro Impact With Micro Nuggets provides cues on microlearning basics, its benefits, and how you can use it for your varied corporate training needs. It also outlines how microlearning based training impacts your ROI positively.

Microlearning –knowledge in short, focused nuggets– is ideal to deal with training challenges caused by employees’ dwindling attention spans. Micro modules ensure better knowledge retention and application. Read this article to know what microlearning is and how it facilitates effective training.

Formal learning programs are synonymous with full-scale eLearning courses, instructor-led trainings, strong Instructional Design strategies and an extensive curriculum, all mapped in a very structured way. However, carefully constructed courses are not the only way learners can acquire skills and knowledge. Research shows that over 80% of employees learn their job from informal learning. Informal learning pulls learners toward knowledge and content,rather than pushing content onto them. As this approach is free from the bounds of classrooms, schedules, and computers, it allows employees to be spontaneous in their learning. So, can we use microlearning for informal learning? 

Microlearning is a concept that believes in imparting knowledge bit by bit so as to make the learning experience memorable in nature. This can be done through videos, blogs, mobile applications, emails, infographics and many such interesting mediums that pave way for a promising learning approach.

There is a huge shift in the profile of employees in organizations today. They have less time on hand, huge deliverables and responsibilities, and need to keep pace with changing times and business needs. Formal, annual training programs are just not enough to keep pace with the need for constant learning

There are several myths revolving around microlearning and I would like to clear the air about 3 such myths in this article.

There are myriad ways to leverage mobile technologies for learning and performance development. Here are a few of them.

While the concept of content chunking to create short trainings has been there for decades, microlearning is the flavor of the season and for several good reasons. This article addresses 15 questions on microlearning covering its definition, benefits, usage, impact, and why you should adopt it.

Learn how to create and implement "sticky" microlearning that engages your entire learning ecosystem.

Why is microlearning a talk-of-the learning industry these days? In this article, discover the benefits of microlearning, its application areas, and the right strategies to implement microlearning to enhance learning retention.

They say that good things come in small packages, and that couldn't be truer for eLearning. In this article, I'll share 10 microlearning techniques to have in mind during the Instructional Design of your eLearning course.