MicroLearning Focused on Practice and Application

Description

Many learners want shorter nuggets of content. It can be challenging, however, for instructional designers to fit everything they need to do into five- to seven minute chunks. If you’re not careful, the lessons can end up being mostly teaching, and what gets lost is the chance for learners to practice the skills being taught and the chance to apply the new skills to their own situation.

Traditional learning methods are no longer sufficient to engage and inform learners completely. Micro-learning and nano-learning offer innovative solutions to deliver focused, concise, and impactful learning experiences. This course provides a comprehensive overview of these powerful techniques, exploring best practices for designing, developing, and implementing effective micro-learning and nano-learning solutions.

Key Topics Covered:

• Understanding Micro-Learning and Nano-Learning:

  • Defining micro-learning and nano-learning

  • Distinguishing between the two

  • Identifying the ideal learning scenarios for each approach

• Designing Effective Micro-Learning and Nano-Learning:

  • Identifying learning objectives and target audience

  • Breaking down content into digestible chunks

  • Creating engaging and interactive learning experiences

  • Leveraging visual elements and multimedia

• Developing Micro-Learning and Nano-Learning Content:

  • Authoring tools and technologies

  • Writing concise and impactful content

  • Incorporating effective instructional design principles

• Implementing Micro-Learning and Nano-Learning:

  • Integrating micro-learning and nano-learning into existing learning programs

  • Delivering content through various channels (e.g., mobile apps, LMS, email)

  • Tracking learner engagement and performance

• Evaluating Micro-Learning and Nano-Learning Effectiveness:

  • Measuring learning outcomes and return on investment (ROI)

  • Gathering feedback from learners

  • Iterating and refining micro-learning and nano-learning strategies

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define micro-learning and nano-learning and understand their benefits

• Identify appropriate learning scenarios for micro-learning and nano-learning

• Design effective micro-learning and nano-learning content

• Develop engaging and interactive micro-learning and nano-learning modules

• Implement micro-learning and nano-learning strategies in various learning contexts

• Evaluate the effectiveness of micro-learning and nano-learning initiatives

This course is ideal for instructional designers, training professionals, e-learning developers, and anyone interested in leveraging the power of micro-learning and nano-learning to create impactful and efficient learning experiences.

Under additional resources, you’ll walk through a case study of 30 micro lessons (built in 30 days) that focus primarily on practice and application. You’ll learn how to keep the formal learning part to a minimum so you can give learners a chance to try techniques out for themselves and even apply them to their own lives immediately, before ever even leaving the course. You’ll get to see real-life examples of award-winning formats of micro learning, including branching scenarios, skills and drills, games, and application activities. You’ll even get a chance to walk through a simple flowchart to help you create your own micro lessons.

In this session, you will learn to:
• Focus your micro learning designs on practice and application.
• Pick a narrow, targeted topic that can be explored in a short period of time.
• Design opportunities for students to apply techniques to their own lives.
• Incorporate teaching points throughout an interaction, rather than use the “teach then quiz” model.