Designing Microlearning

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Getting Started: What Is Microlearning and Where Does It Fit?

In This Chapter

• Microlearning defined

• Assessing the current situation

• How to engage stakeholders

• How to build a plan for microlearning

• Other considerations when getting started

Microlearning is a huge buzzword in the learning and development field. It seems everyone is doing it—or wants to be doing it. But what is “it,” and how do you use it in a way that makes a difference for your learners and for your organization?

To date, microlearning has been poorly defined, creating hype but no follow-through. Without common definitions, learning professionals cannot compare best practices and techniques. And without a clear understanding of what “good” looks like or what works, ...