This microlearning on microlearning was put together for an STC Rochester program on April 24, 2018.

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

8. THANK
YOU!

9. Kelly Schrank
Technical Writer, Medical Editor, and Checklist
Specialist
@headbookworm
headbookworm@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyschrank/

10. http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/WHAT-IS-
microlearning/
https://elearningindustry.com/why-microlearning-is-huge
https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/numbers-dont-lie-why-bite-
sized-learning-is-better-for-your-learners-and-you-too
http://blog.masteroapp.com/digitize-megalearning-microlearning/
http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/what-is-microlearning/
RESOURCES