Like most industries, eLearning has its own buzzwords. One that you’ve probably been hearing a lot is “microlearning”. But, what do you know about it? In this article we will understand what is MicroLearning and few tips to convert the traditonal eLearning to microlearning.

What is Microlearning?

Microlearning is a learning strategy that is used to timely and efficiently close gaps in knowledge and skills. It is not a new concept. It’s been around for decades as a part of blended learning packages and was referred to as “bite-sized knowledge”, “mini-learning” or “micro-courses”.

Tips to convert the traditonal eLearning to microlearning.

Making the change from traditional eLearning or blended learning formats to microlearning is not as easy as it sounds.

You’ll need to look at breaking your content into small, “bite-sized” pieces where each key point is the focus of an individual microlearning module. This differs from the way traditional formats are written to link a series of concepts in one lesson.

Content Analysis 

One has to analyze the content first and  if the content is not up to the date, the content has to be updated .Everything needs to be short and every word and every second needs to count. Trimming things down means text revisions and rewrites. Existing videos may need to be edited for length, reshot or dropped altogether.

Podcasts

These little snippets of information are easy and inexpensive to produce and they work well for mobile learning audiences.  Podcasts can be targeted to your specific audience and be delivered anywhere there is internet access.

Blogs 

Another way to share information in a concise format. Blogs don’t have to be long and can even be delivered on platforms such as Twitter. They are such a big part of how the online world communicates, so why not use them to get your eLearning messages across.

Quizzes 

Use a short quiz to introduce your topic and launch into the material. When it’s done playing, ask 3 or 4 good questions to re-enforce the learning content. Your job is done!

Gamification 

One can make the module more interesting by inducing the element of gamification and by creating a game  to gauge learners progress. One can also add rewards such as badges or certificates for successful completion.

Microlearning is not THE solution to all eLearning delivery needs. Rather, it is a useful tool for eLearning providers in reaching a busy and mobile audience with schedules that require flexibility in when and where they take their training.