4.

How to Put Microlearning Into Action

Chapter Questions

At the end of this chapter, you should be able to answer these questions:

• What research supports how and when to use microlearning?

• What is the difference between spaced practice and spaced retrieval?

• Can microlearning change a person’s behavior?

• What’s the optimal length for a microlearning lesson?

In chapter 2, we discussed learning design, supporting our claims with applicable learning theories and domain principles. Then in chapter 3, we used our discussions of how we learn (theories), what we learn (domains), and why we learn (classification) from chapter 2 to help us select the appropriate use case for microlearning.

Now it’s time to decide how to put microlearning into ...

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