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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MICROLEARNING March 2017

Presenters:Claire LavinKate Bos

Thank you and welcome

Kate BosProduct Manager - Compliance

Claire LavinProduct Manager - Library

About today

Overview

• Microlearning definitions and delivery• Why microlearning suit today’s workers• The benefits of microlearning• Why microlearning is an effective tool for compliance programs• Q & A

MICROLEARNING DEFINITIONS

Which option defines microlearning?a) Series of short lessons that support long-term learning goalsb) Self-directed and informal learningc) Performance support to aid reinforcement

Which option defines microlearning?a) Series of short lessons that support

long-term learning goalsb) Self-directed and informal learningc) Performance support to aid reinforcement

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When microlearning isn’t appropriateMicrolearning is not appropriate when your subject matter:

• requires complex skill building• is aimed at novice learners

1 Short

3 Relevant

5 Mobile friendly

2 Granular

Characteristics

4 Just-in-time

1 Short

3 Relevant

5 Mobile friendly

2 Granular

Characteristics

4 Just-in-time

1 Short

3 Relevant

5 Mobile friendly

2 Granular

Characteristics

4 Just-in-time

1 Short

3 Relevant

5 Mobile friendly

2 Granular

Characteristics

4 Just-in-time

1 Short

3 Relevant

5 Mobile friendly

2 Granular

Characteristics

4 Just-in-time

MICROLEARNING DELIVERY

1 Mobile

3 Tips

2 Video

Delivery

5 Scenarios and quizzes

4 Case studies

Mobile

Tab structure mimics mobile use

Video

Videos provide maximum engagement

TipsTabs provide key information

Case studiesCase studies give the bigger picture

Scenarios and quizzes

Quizzes help learners assess progress

TODAY’S WORKERS

World wide web

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Percentage of people who access the internet

2012 2013 2014 2015 201666%68%70%72%74%76%78%80%82%84%

Percentage of people who access the internet daily

World wide web

Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+0%

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Percentage of people who access the internet daily - by age group

Buzzfeed

The Age

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Video

Watched via computer Watched via smartphone0%

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Percentage of people who watched short online videos via computer or smartphone in the past week

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LEARNING BENEFITS

1 Reduces cognitive load

3 Facilitates point-in-time training 4 Provides opportunities for

spaced learning

2 Encourages autonomous learning

Learning benefits

Cognitive load

Extraneous material ‘distracts, disrupts and seduces.’ - Harp and Mayer 1998

The coherence principle means ‘avoiding adding any material that does not support the instructional goal.’ - Clark and Mayer 2011

1 Reduces cognitive load

3 Facilitates point-in-time training 4 Provides opportunities for

spaced learning

2 Encourages autonomous learning

Learning benefits

Autonomous learning

1 Reduces cognitive load

3 Facilitates relevant, just-in-time training 4 Provides opportunities for

spaced learning

2 Encourages autonomous learning

Learning benefits

Relevant, point-in-time training

‘Learning should be situated in realistic settings; testing should be integrated with the task and not a separate activity.’ - Merrill 2006

‘When intrinsically motivated, a person is moved to act for the fun or challenge entailed rather than because of external stimuli, pressures, or rewards.’- Xie, Debacker and Ferguson 2006

1 Reduces cognitive load

3 Facilitates point-in-time training 4 Provides opportunities for

spaced learning

2 Encourages autonomous learning

Learning benefits

Spaced learning

‘Spacing helps learners remember over relatively long time frames.’- Thalheimer 2006

MICROLEARNING AND COMPLIANCE TRAINING

Compliance training

‘One of compliance training’s biggest challenges is it’s own PR.’

Challenges• Making it engaging• Lecturing your audience• Modern working environment• Content overload

Make it engaging• Speak their language• Hook them in by using effective case studies, videos or interactivity

Shift away from preaching to or lecturing your

audience

Anywhere, anytime

Content heavy• Long, dry and boring• What was I supposed to learn from that?

How to use it

Q & A

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