MICROLEARNING IN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

What is Microlearning? 

Microlearning has been a growing trend in employee training. Each module focuses on a particular learning objective and takes little time that employees have during their work. 

A typical microlearning training session lasts three to five minutes and provides brief, focused information in the form of a game, an audio clip, a podcast, a set of Q&A with short explanations, etc. 

Benefits of Microlearning in the workplace 

• Save the study time of employees 
• Increase retention main point of the lesson 
• Provide employees with a clearer focus on subjects 
• Learn flextime and manage work-study time effectively

How to HR choose an effective microlearning? 

• Make sure the program of lessons appropriate to the employees' expertise 

• Convey technical information via short-length content 

• Require the learning course designer to be technically proficient 

• Design contents for employees with diverse needs

How to build a Microlearning program to effectively train employees?  

• Determine the training goals and schedule a learning plan for target employees  

• Create a complete and cohesive course and avoid content fragments 

• Avoid rushed and lacking-in-depth training courses 

• Encourage employee to frequently review the lessons to remember more 

• Allow Microlearning lessons to be easily accessible on all devices 

Hope that this method can help you find learning more fun and interesting and that you can also obtain a lot more useful information and apply it to work in practice.