Course Highlights
This virtual microlearning training program will:
- Explore the definition, benefits, and risks of microlearning as a training approach.
- Provide tools for deciding when and how to incorporate microlearning into a broader learning strategy.
- Examine the benefits and limitations of various microlearning formats.
- Offer a structured ten-step process for designing microlearning content.
- Discuss strategies for managing a microlearning library, including content organization, updates, and retirement.
Course Overview
Microlearning is an increasingly popular training strategy designed to deliver focused, bite-sized content that meets specific learning needs. This course provides participants with the skills to design and manage effective microlearning programs that complement broader learning objectives.
Participants will begin by defining microlearning and exploring its potential benefits and risks. They will also learn to evaluate when microlearning is most appropriate—before, after, or in place of traditional training. The course covers various microlearning formats, offering insights into the advantages and limitations of each.
Using a ten-step design process, participants will develop the skills to create impactful microlearning content. They will also explore strategies for managing content libraries, including organizing resources, refreshing outdated materials, and determining when to sunset content.
Program Objectives
At the program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Define microlearning.
- Outline the benefits and risks associated with using a microlearning approach.
- Determine whether to use microlearning before, after, or in place of traditional learning.
- Explain the benefits and drawbacks of various microlearning formats.
- Decide whether to curate, repurpose, or create content for microlearning.
- Follow a ten-step process for building microlearning.
- Discuss best practices for organizing, refreshing, and sunsetting microlearning content.
Program Modules
- A Few Basics: Microlearning Fundamentals
- A Little of This and a Little of That: Exploring Formats
- Create, Repurpose, or Curate: Questions of Content
- From One to Ten: Designing Microlearning
- From Question to Product: Prioritizing Content Creation
- Organize, Refresh, or Retire: Managing a Library
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Incorporate microlearning into their training strategy effectively.
- Build skills for designing focused, impactful learning content.
- Manage a microlearning library to maximize its relevance and usefulness.
Suggested Formats
- One-Day Virtual Classroom Course
Questions This Page Answers About Microlearning Design Training
- Where can I find a course to learn the fundamentals of microlearning design?
- Who offers training to help teams create and manage microlearning programs?
- How can my team learn how to develop and sustain an effective microlearning library?