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Not All Micro-Learning is Created Equal

ej4 eLearning

The same advice applies to the trend of micro-learning. The slogan behind micro-learning endeavors are “shorter is better.” Some vendors and educators are taking this to extremes without truly investigating the ideal length of learning material. The average successful podcast, for example, is 22 minutes long.

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5 podcasts every e-learning professional should listen to

E-Learning Provocateur

…or should that be “to which every e-learning professional should listen”? Arcane grammar jokes aside, I’m a late bloomer to podcasts. As many of my peers will attest, there’s no shortage of podcasts directed to the L&D practitioner. Learning Uncut. Learning is the New Working.

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ID and eLearning Links 2/11/20

Experiencing eLearning

In this post, I share an extensive list of podcasts, research on using videos for learning, and what one teacher learned in her transition to instructional design. The Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide – Training Industry Extensive list of podcasts related to learning, training, instructional design, and technology.

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Micro-Learning: Its Role in Formal, Informal and Incidental Learning

ID Reflections

What is micro-learning? What characteristics define micro-learning? In this post, I have looked at micro-learning from the point of view of efficacy as well as applicability. Microlearning deals with relatively small learning units and short-term learning activities.

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Increasing Use of Microlearning Courses for Performance Management

Infopro Learning

The bite-sized eLearning courses are delivered in multiple formats, such as videos, podcasts, animations, scenarios, flashcards, and others. It is a versatile learning approach that supports performance management in different ways. It is a versatile learning approach that supports performance management in different ways.

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9 Top eLearning Trends of 2017 from 49 Experts

eLearningArt

Download additional analysis and all the commentary in the free 2017 eLearning Learning Trends eBook. Microlearning is less about short attention spans than it is making sure that every minute in learning is productive and useful. Gameful Design — This ranges from gamification to serious learning games.

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Micro-Learning as a Workplace Learning Strategy

Learnnovators

In todays’ time-crunched, attention-deficit and multitasking world, micro-learning seems to have cropped up as a possible solution to corporate learning and personal development. However, what exactly is micro-learning remains a bit of an elusive concept with different people defining it in different ways.