Micro-learning
A
term that is being mentioned quite often as of late, especially in corporate
e-learning environments, is “micro-learning”. This teaching approach can
provide a wide range of benefits to learners as well as trainers. This is
primarily due to the fact that it can provide educational benefits without
overwhelming the learner. It is quickly becoming one of the most popular
emerging e-learning trends.
What
is micro-learning?
Micro-learning
involves learning in smaller steps, and goes hand-in-hand with traditional
e-learning. Activities that are micro-learning based usually feature short term
lessons, projects, or coursework that is designed to provide the student with
‘bits’ of information. For example, rather than trying to teach a student about
a broad subject all at once, aspects of the topic will be broken down into
smaller lesson plans or projects.
Typically,
micro-learning exercises are best utilized at the point where a student will
actually need the information, or when they are going to be most receptive to
receiving that information. For instance, watching a video online about how to
replace a car's air filter or reading a blog post that talks about gardening
indoors are perfect examples of real-life micro-learning exercises.
As
a matter of fact, we encounter micro-learning on a daily basis. Even reading a
bulletin that has been posted at work about on-the-job safety or going through
tweets in your timeline to catch up on the latest news can be considered
micro-learning activities.
What
advantages can micro-learning provide?
Micro-learning
gives students and employees the ability to gather information in “bite-sized”
forms, which can help them to absorb it much more effectively. It is an ideal
solution for those who may not have the time to devote to a lengthy course,
given that you can learn at your own pace and avoid the risk of becoming
overwhelmed by too much data at once.
Micro-learning
can also be done on-the-go, which means that you can receive smaller lessons
that help you advance toward your educational goal, even when you are waiting
for a bus or sitting in traffic.
Micro-learning can be carried out in a variety of ways.
Emails, online posts, short multimedia videos, and even short chat sessions can
give e-learning students the small building blocks that are necessary for them
to achieve their educational goals and broaden their overall knowledge base.
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