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Microlearning: Bite-Sized Learning for Maximum ...

Mike Taylor
October 16, 2023

Microlearning: Bite-Sized Learning for Maximum Impact

Join us for an engaging and informative session that will delve into the concept of microlearning, a cutting-edge approach to instruction that emphasizes brief, focused lessons designed to meet specific learning outcomes. We will explore the benefits and challenges of implementing microlearning strategies and illustrate them by sharing best practices and inspiring real-world examples. You will leave with practical guidance on how to design effective microlearning experiences and an introduction to a range of tools that facilitate the creation of microlearning content.

In this session we will:
* Introduce you to microlearning
* Illustrate the benefits & challenges of microlearning
* Share best practices and real-world examples of microlearning
* Introduce you to the top tools for creating microlearning

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Mike Taylor

October 16, 2023
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  1. Game Plan Intro & Background When & How to Use

    Design Principles Tools & Examples
  2. “Microlearning is an instructional unit that provides a short engagement

    in an activity intentionally designed to elicit a specific outcome from the participant.” Robyn A. Defelice & Karl M. Kapp
  3. Microlearning Timeline 1880s Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve 1950s Skinner Programmed Learning

    1956 Miller Miller’s Law 1960s “Microlearning” coined 1990s Web 1994 First Smartphone limitations of human cognitive capacity enabling technology
  4. Why so popular? Changing Demographics Younger workforce prefers quick, digital

    formats for learning. Attention Spans Less patience for longer methods of learning. (TikTok-ification) Just-in-Time Learning Immediate skill application allows learning exactly when needed. Cost-Effectiveness Generally quicker to develop & deploy, saving time & money. Adaptability Easily updated & adaptable to changing business needs Integration Easily integrates w/ existing programs and technology Data-Driven Easier to track and analyze data on learner engagement & effectiveness. Remote Work Surge Pandemic made online, flexible learning solutions more relevant. Technology Easier to create & deliver with SmartPhones & hi-speed internet.
  5. Microlearning learners were more engaged and motivated than learners who

    received traditional training (Manning, J. L., & Thorpe, K. 2021, Shamir-Inbal, T., & Blau, I. R. 2020)
  6. Microlearning can help to improve the transfer of learning to

    the job Park, S. Y., Spector, J. M., Oh, J. S., & Lee, H. (2016), Zhu, R., & Gao, F. (2021).
  7. Benefits EFFICIENCY Time & Cognitive Load ENGAGEMENT Align w/ Natural

    Attention & Learning EFFECTIVENESS Better retention & application
  8. Ways to use Microlearning CREDIT: Making Micro Work: 20 Ways

    to Use Microlearning to Add Value to Your Curriculum Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA Preparation Pre-Work What are some ways you can use microlearning in a preparation or pre-work context? Carl Torgerson
  9. Preparation •Don't know why they're attending the event. •Need to

    learn / information before they can participate in the event. •Learners have different levels of knowledge.
  10. Ways to use Microlearning CREDIT: Making Micro Work: 20 Ways

    to Use Microlearning to Add Value to Your Curriculum Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA Preparation Follow-Up Pre-Work Brain Boosts Short-form Performance Support What are some ways you can use microlearning in a follow-up context?
  11. Follow Up •Learners need to be reminded to use their

    new skills. •You want learners to continue learning after the event. •Learners are likely to forget important details.
  12. PRESENT A LEARNING POINT PRESENT SAME LEARNING POINT AGAIN WHAT

    IS SPACED LEARNING? wait some amount of time
  13. Will Thalhemier Spacing Learning Events Over Time: What the Research

    Says Will Thalheimer @WillWorkLearn www.worklearning.com
  14. Maximize Learning The Problem Do Nothing for Forgetting As soon

    as the learning event ends the forgetting begins
  15. Maximize Learning AND Minimize Forgetting Spaced repetition on the job

    turns the forgetting curve into a learning-and-forgetting curve, improving memory. The Problem
  16. The spacing effect is one of the oldest and best

    documented phenomena in the history of learning and memory research. HARRY BAHRICK & LYNDA HALL (via W. Thalheimer)
  17. Art Kohn 5 Second Rule Memory Boosters: • 5 seconds

    • 30 seconds • 5 minutes https://learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1423/brain-science-enable-your-brain-to-remember-almost-everything There was no difference!
  18. KEY FINDINGS Repetitions are very effective Particularly if long-term retention

    is the goal Presentation vs Retrieval Prompting learners to practice retrieving items from memory is more beneficial than simply re-presenting
  19. • verbatim • paraphrased • stories • examples • demonstrations

    • illustrations • metaphors • etc • testing • practice exercises • simulations • case studies • scenarios • discussions / dialog • etc Retrieval Practice Presentation
  20. Spaced retrieval practice is the aspirin of instructional design Will

    Thalheimer ...it has multiple benefits and very few negative side effects.
  21. Ways to use Microlearning CREDIT: Making Micro Work: 20 Ways

    to Use Microlearning to Add Value to Your Curriculum Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA Preparation Follow-Up Stand Alone Pre-Work Brain Boosts Short-form What are some ways you can use microlearning in a stand-alone context?
  22. Stand-Alone Training • Concept is small and easy to understand.

    • Concept is big, but can be broken down into smaller, easier-to-understand parts. • Concept is something learners will need to review often. • Learners already have some understanding of concept. • Learners are motivated to learn the concept.
  23. Ways to use Microlearning CREDIT: Making Micro Work: 20 Ways

    to Use Microlearning to Add Value to Your Curriculum Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA Preparation Follow-Up Stand Alone Support Pre-Work Brain Boosts Short-form Performance Support What are some ways you can use microlearning in a support context?
  24. Support •Learners do a task infrequently or the information for

    the task is easy to forget. •Accuracy is important or mistakes could be dangerous. •The task is complex or has many steps. •Learners need help with certain topics.
  25. “The length and structure of a microlesson should be informed

    by cognitive load theory and not by time frame.” Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva University of Toronto
  26. The secret to microlearning is not making things short. It's

    making short things matter! (Grovo, 2022)
  27. “Any piece of learning content that is just five minutes

    long but not useful to your learners is a waste of five minutes.” Diane Elkins Artisan E-Learning
  28. Microlearning Formats Text-based • SMS • Articles • Blog posts

    • eBooks • Flipbooks • Infographics • Job aids • Newsletters • PDFs • Quick reference guides • Social media posts • etc Visual • E-learning • Animations • GIFs • Image carousels • Infographics • Screencasts • Short videos • Whiteboard animation • etc Audio • Podcasts • Snippets from longer podcasts • Audiograms • Webcasts • etc Interactive • E-learning • Interactive Videos • Branching scenarios • Clickable hotspots • Quizzes • Simulations • Games • etc ALMOST ANYTHING
  29. “You don’t have to create content day in and day

    out. You just have to work on getting the content you already have in the hands of more people” Derek Halpern @tmiket
  30. Infographics Infographics deliver research in an easy-to-understand, visual layout. *most-shared

    type of content https://coschedule.com/blog/social-media-content What could you repurpose as an infographic?
  31. What could you repurpose as an audiogram? Audiograms Audiograms bridge

    the audio and visual gap by letting you share audio clips of your content set to an image and waveform. https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/podcast-audiograms-tips
  32. Channels: Think Beyond the LMS Learning management systems (LMS) Learning

    Experience Systems (LXP) Microlearning platforms Mobile apps Social media Email *** Intranet Internet Point-of-sale (POS) systems Customer relationship mgt (CRM) systems Human capital management (HCM) systems Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems Augmented reality (AR) Virtual reality (VR) Physical items (print, etc.)
  33. Use/Format Matrix Text-based Visual Audio Interactive Preparation Follow-up Stand-alone Performance

    Support Adapted from Designing Microlearning by Carla Torgerson and Sue Iannone
  34. Text-based Visual Audio Interactive Preparation Pre-reading materials Glossaries Infographics Flowcharts

    Audiograms Brief interviews w/ experts Quizzes Flashcards Follow-up Summary emails FAQs Animated recap videos Diagrams of processes Audio summaries Q&A sessions Interactive PDFs Drag-and-drop exercises Stand-alone Quick tips Checklists How-to videos Data visualizations Audiobooks Simulations Scenario-based games Performance Support Job aids Step-by-step guides Quick reference charts Process maps "Just-in-time" audio tips Micro-interviews Decision-making flowcharts Interactive troubleshooting Use/Format Matrix
  35. Important Considerations Relevance How can you ensure that the micro

    content you create is immediately applicable to your employees' needs? Integration What existing learning platforms or training programs can be complemented by microlearning? Measurement How will you measure the effectiveness of microlearning within your broader learning ecosystem?
  36. Clarify Objectives Focus on one specific, measurable objective per microlearning

    module. Unearth Content Source bite- sized content like articles, infographics, or short videos that can be consumed quickly (Curate from larger sized content) Review & Refine Ensure the content is not only relevant and accurate but also concise and to the point. Arrange Systematically Sequence microlearning modules in a way that they can stand alone or be part of a larger curriculum. Transform Presentation Optimize for mobile devices where microlearning is often consumed. (Or other unique traits for your audience) Engage & Enrich Use interactive elements like quick quizzes or flashcards to make the microlearning module engaging. Develop & Deliver Use analytics to continually refine the microlearning content based on real-world usage and feedback Adapted For Microlearning
  37. 7taps • Interactive • Analytics • AI Create & Convert

    EdApp • Interactive • Gamified • AI Creation • PowerPoint converter Giide • Interactive • Audio-based iSpring/Rise • Adaptive • Flexible MailerLite • Email • Automated • Dynamic • Analytics
  38. Whisper Courses • Originated at Google • Short lessons •

    Stand along or follow-up • Don’t sleep on email
  39. MICROLEARNING: SHORT AND SWEET DESIGNING MICROLEARNING Gleaning insights from research,

    theory, and practice, authors Karl M. Kapp and Robyn A. Defelice go beyond the hypothetical and offer tips on putting microlearning into action Experts Carla Torgerson and Sue Iannone answer the questions you need to know to fully engage your learners and tackle organizational performance needs. Karl Kapp & Robin Defelice Carla Torgerson & Sue Iannone
  40. I learned… I’m beginning to think… I wonder if… I

    was surprised that… I’m going to… Links & Resources →