Einstein once said that any idea “should be as simple as possible—and no more.” He realized that simplicity was a good thing, but like any good thing, there can sometimes be too much of it.
The same advice applies to the trend of micro-learning. The slogan behind micro-learning endeavors are “shorter is better.” This is true, to a certain extent. Some vendors and educators are taking this to extremes without truly investigating the ideal length of learning material.
Just what is micro-learning, and how is it changing corporate learning initiatives? Micro-learning is simply the idea that episodes of learning need to occur in small, digestible bits. A single piece of micro-learning content, for example, might be a short video that’s just a few minutes long and contain a few key points or tips on single topic. (Contrast that with traditional training, which often occurs in 45 minute lectures or marathon workshops.) Micro-learning allows a continual stream of short, engaging learning opportunities that can compete with all the other distractions in our attention-strapped workplaces.
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