Microlearning

Do you know?

The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds, but according to a study from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, highlighting the affects of an increasingly digitalized lifestyle on the brain. This is where microlearning comes in, says research.

What is it?

Microlearning refers to micro-perspectives in the context of learning, education and training.  It is used in the domain of e-learning and related fields in the sense of a new paradigmatic perspective on learning processes in mediated environments.  It happens in small steps, is Just in Time for the need and suits the attention span.

References

http://www.forbesindia.com/blog/business-strategy/bite-sized-learning-how-micro-courses-are-helping-companies-engage-employees-better/


Drafted by

Prof. R. Prasad