As we all know that Microlearning is a powerful tool and it is widely used across all industries. Here in this article let us see how an organization can use Microlearning for their learning programs.
1. Product Knowledge Training :
Every day there will be new product launch and there will be more frequent updates to existing products. Microlearning helps the learner to quickly grasp information about new products and features.
2. Compliance Training :
Microlearning modules help an organization to cover all the key compliance concepts such as making employees aware of new laws or updates to existing rules and regulations by adding scenarios in videos followed by questions to access the knowledge acquired and give timely feedback.
3. Sales Training :
Microlearning is a great tool to train sales teams as they will be mostly on-the-go and Just In Time learning style suits the most as it can be applied directly to their jobs. Providing small bits of information improves sales pitches and by sharing the latest updates to the learners across their mobile devices will be of immense help to them.
4. Process Training :
When an employee understands the business process it helps them to work better and they become familiar with the process. In Microlearning we use step by step approach which reduces information overload and explains each step clearly. For effective learning, a process can be broken down into several steps, with each step being covered in a microlearning module.
5. New Hire Training :
Employee induction is the crucial way to retain newly recruited employees as it will leave the first impression about the organization on the employee’s minds and hearts. Through Microlearning,the learner can cover important aspects such as knowledge required to perform the regular tasks, the organization mission, and values and adhering to compliance regulations etc.
6. Software Training :
Developing micro Watch-Try-Do simulations as per users’ roles and responsibilities will simplify software usage.Develop short videos for learners to ‘watch’ how a particular software functions, offer bite-sized modules to ‘try’ what they have learned and practice in a mock/simulated environment, with guided help and hints.Users can use the software directly in the ‘Do’ mode, but help is available as and when required.
Microlearning is a way to reinforce learning that engage your employees and facilitate effective learning. Don’t forget the ubiquitous nature of microlearning, leverage it wherever necessary. Provide relevant content to fill the knowledge gap of your learners in no time.
