Microlearning
What is Microlearning?
"An instructional unit that provides a short engagement in an activity intentionally designed to elicit a specific outcome from the participant."
- Push/pull (active engagement)
- Self-contained (stands by itself)
- Just in time / just enough
For more information, explore the book "Microlearning Short and Sweet" by Karl Kapp and Robyn A. DeFelice.
In recent years, interest in microlearning has grown exponentially as compared with a decline in Chalk Talks as visualized in this Google Books image.
Three components of microlearning:
Goal or objective
Interactions
Delivery mechanism