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In this video, Tim Slade and Carla Torgerson answer questions about designing microlearning.Questions answered in this video:-"What is the ideal length of microlearning?" (3:30)-"How many topics should be covered in a microlearning resource?" (8:59)-"How can you calculate the impact and ROI of microlearning?" (11:52)-"When should I be using microlearning?" (15:24)-"What role can microlearning play in large skill training?" (17:18)- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/SladeTim/- Connect with Carla on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/CarlaTorgerson/- Check out Carla’s ATD book, co-authored with Sue Iannone, on microlearning: TD.org/books/designing-microlearningInterested in submitting a question for a future video? Each month we’ll solicit your questions on LinkedIn and Twitter around a common topic. You can submit your questions by posting on LinkedIn or Twitter with the #ATDAskATrainer hashtag. Check out the complete ATD Ask a Trainer Advice Column at td.org/ask-a-trainer.

Tim Slade and Carla Torgerson Answer Your Questions About Designing Microlearning

Our facilitator, Carla Torgerson, discusses the Microlearning Certificate.

Micro learning Certificate—Carla Torgerson

Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA, has nearly 25 years of experience as an instructional designer and instructional strategist. Always interested in the latest learning trends, she has authored numerous blogs and articles on a variety of topics, including e-learning, mobile learning, and microlearning. She also developed MILE, the MIcroLEarning Design Model, and is the author of The Microlearning Guide to Microlearning and, with Sue Iannone, Designing Microlearning.

Currently a solution architect at SweetRush, Carla helps clients dream up amazing performance solutions that both consider the learners’ needs and meet business objectives. SweetRush is known for exceptionally creative and effective solutions that combine the best of learning experience design with highly engaging delivery.

Connect with Carla on LinkedIn for insights and announcements.

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Some thoughts on what microlearning is (and isn’t) and some best practices for how to create it.

Ask a Trainer: Understanding Microlearning

November 2016 - TD Magazine

The benefits of microlearning, and how to design bite-sized learning yourself.

Bit by Bit

Not long ago, I attended a presentation on mobile learning. We were seeing some impressive examples of using mobile devices in workplace settings—from use of the GPS and camera, to RFID and barcode scanning. Then someone in the audience said, “This is all great, but I’m not a VP and training isn’t the highest priority in my organization, so there’s NO WAY I can get $20,000 to spend on a mobile learning vendor to do something like that.”My first thought was there’s NO WAY a vendor built any of these apps we’d been looking at for $20,000. The skill sets were too specialized and the project durations too long.Then I was struck by the person’s real question: for most organizations, mobile learning is still in its infancy. Most are exploring the possibilities and options, and few of us have the perfect use case that really makes mobile the perfect technology for improving workplace learning and efficiency.Indeed, most of us are still trying to figure out where mobile fits in with our overall learning and development strategy, and how an increased emphasis on performance support can make a difference.That means many of us don’t have the ability to spend a lot of money on an exploratory project. Even if we did, we would be nervous to put our necks out on something without an obvious use case and a known ROI.How do we start small?So, how can we dip our toes into the waters of mobile learning without getting in so deep that we drown in the details and complexities—and spend a lot of money getting there?My recommendation: Build a mobile website.A mobile website is simply a website built to run well on mobile devices. Sure, you can get into some very fancy HTML5 programming to take maximum advantage of the mobile device, but if we’re starting small, think of it as just a website.Many of us learning and development folks have built a website before. But if you haven’t, there are tons of tools that will help you (Wordpress, Weebly, and Dreamweaver to name a few). Also, I’d be willing to bet that if you call your IT department asking for resources to help build a small website, it will go MUCH better for you than if you say you want help building a mobile app.Where do we begin?First, you must find your use case: When will people want to look up workplace content on a mobile device? This may be in the course of their work or at home after hours. Whatever the case may be, you need to know when that time is and what people are looking for. Use the Mobile Learning Decision Path (MLDP) to help you with this needs analysis.Collect that content and begin to organize it. Organize the content well so people can find what they’re looking for quickly. Bob Mosher recommends such content be found within three clicks or 10 seconds. When using a mobile device, the faster the better.Then take that well-organized content and create a small, simple website. Work with your IT folks to put the site on your intranet or the Internet. Test your site from a number of mobile devices (various phones and tablets) and make sure the user experience is strong.Pilot the content with a small group of people who fit your target audience or use case. You’ll help them to find value in using mobile for workplace improvement, and likewise, they’ll help you learn how to meet their needs even better in your next project.If your use case is strong and you meet it well, then your target audience will find value in that website and ask for more resources to be available from their mobile device. You can continue to build out your simple website, or you can use that interest to gain support to fund a fancier website, or even an app.For now, start small, and keep in mind that the simplest of websites can get you there.

Starting Small With Mobile Learning

How do you get off of square one with mobile? It begins with asking some key questions, knowing the mission and vision of your project, and deciding to build internally or partner.

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