{"id":3243,"date":"2021-10-12T12:59:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T12:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2024-02-06T17:51:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:51:27","slug":"microlearning-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/microlearning-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Incredible Microlearning Trends Shaping 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the popular catchphrases in offices around the world lately is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> micro education.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> what is microlearning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> exactly, and how is it different from a quick Google search?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> microlearning definition<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> states this is a form of learning that offers small size units and delivers bits of knowledge in highly focused nuggets, giving the learner only the necessary amount of information, stripped of all good to know facts. It sticks only to must-know pieces of information that allow for fast absorption and long retention of the subject matter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let&#8217;s have a look at some of the latest<\/span> <b>microlearning trends. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While it sounds a lot like what we do each time we watch a YouTube tutorial, and yes, it can be done that way too, there&#8217;s more to it, as we found at <a href=\"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark in Style<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some of the things to consider when deciding whether to go <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">macro or micro.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fascinating Microlearning Statistics (Editor\u2019s Choice)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning in small chunks makes the transfer of learning to office use <\/span><b>17% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">more efficient.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microlearning lessons address only <\/span><b>one or two<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> learning goals, while full courses on average cover <\/span><b>four to five<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> topics and areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>94%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of teaching and development professionals say they like microlearning better compared to traditional online courses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over <\/span><b>50%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of respondents said they would use learning tools more often if they were provided with shorter and faster versions of the courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning attention works better in bursts of <\/span><b>three to five<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Microlearning Trends in 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>1. Knowledge transfer is 17% more efficient with micro-learning.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Shift Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Learning retention rates<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">show that learning in small chunks makes the transfer of learning considerably more efficient. What makes retention of knowledge harder is the clutter of the mind with nonessential information. When that is brought down to the bare minimum, employees can focus on the key takeaways instead of receiving information that is good to know and interesting but not necessarily useful later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Microlearning lessons have only one or two topics per unit.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Talentlms, Ispring Solutions, Shift Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microlearning lessons address only <\/span><b>one or two<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> learning goals, while full courses, on average cover <\/span><b>four to five<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> topics and areas. Since micro lessons are divided into small parts that are heavily focused, they never cover more than what is absolutely necessary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And if one field of study has more relevant topics, they will each have a micro lesson of their own rather than requiring a broad and time-consuming view of all the facts together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That being said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most important <\/span><b>microlearning trends<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is that it\u2019s not a simple split of a long course into short segments, as each unit must be completely standalone and offer full information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Up to 94% of educators prefer the microlearning method, microlearning trends reveal.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Shift Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Up to <\/span><b>94%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of teaching and development professionals say they like microlearning better compared to traditional online courses. This is because their students prefer to learn this way.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The thing is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tasks can be done in between meetings and on the go, making the process more individualised and customised to their specific needs. The fact that it&#8217;s on-demand is what is so appealing to many, as they can access the content at their own convenience and still get the desired result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3286 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/david-travis-5bYxXawHOQg-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>4. According to the latest microlearning trends, over 50% of people prefer to learn through micro-units.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Shift Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over half of respondents among questioned employees undergoing training have said they would be utilizing the offered learning tools more often if the company would provide shorter and faster versions of their courses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What\u2019s more:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Learning retention statistics<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">say the two things listed as the main reason are that retention of the subject is greater and the scheduling conflicts are non-existent, as the training doesn&#8217;t interfere with their daily routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally,<\/span><b> information retention statistics <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">show that we retain only<\/span><b> 10%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of what we see, <\/span><b>30%-40%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of visual and sound content. In contrast, we retain <\/span><b>90% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">of the information we see and hear. And microlearning units, if they are interactive, offer just that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>5. One task orientation lasts roughly 11 minutes.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Training Industry, Topyx, Shift Learning, Efront Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try to remember the amount of time you are actually doing something before the phone rings, an email pops, or someone reaches out to you for information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In fact: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;The usual amount of uninterrupted work in an office is 11 minutes, and a person switches between devices up to 21 times per hour.&#8221; via=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the highest amount of time new content should be delivered in if you want yourself or your employees to fully absorb it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">micro learning examples:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A micro session can be a short video tutorial or a game, flashcards or quizzes, or even a YouTube video &#8211; the options are endless. Sometimes, these lessons are a part of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">macro learning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> system and work best that way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>6. Learning attention span works better in bursts of three to five minutes.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Training Industry, Shift Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During those <\/span><b>11 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a person will engage in more than one operation and process that will roughly last <\/span><b>3 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> each, with the usual amount of time of scanning through the information being only <\/span><b>20 seconds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If the full information can be given in under <\/span><b>3 minutes,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> it has a far greater chance of sticking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>7. Microlearning is said to be able to reduce development costs by 50%.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Shift Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Micro numbers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> show that with this type of learning there is no need or a very reduced need to buy or rent a classroom, pay for utilities, acquire the necessary equipment, or pay for the instructor\u2019s hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>8. Microlearning increases development speed by as much as 300%.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Shift Learning)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Updating digital information for <\/span><b>micro courses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> easier and faster than reproducing and sending to print extra amounts of manuals and instructions for live training courses. The process is fast and requires only a roll-out of updates for <\/span><b>micro <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/elearning-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>elearning<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">that can be done by one or two people instead of taking up the time of the entire team.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more:<\/p>\n<p><b>Micro learning research<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shows the flexibility of micro lessons. If optimised for <a href=\"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/mobile-learning-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile learning<\/a>, it allows the participants to be a part of the process on their own schedule and speeds up coordination, as there is no need to find time slots that work for everyone in the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>9. Microlearning statistics say 100% of employees will take the training if there is a game involved.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(ED App)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional training is often considered long and boring. And that&#8217;s where microlearning and especially the gamification aspect of it comes into play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s the scoop:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Microlearning research shows that the option of playing a game during the training course makes employees 100% more willing to participate in training.&#8221; via=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And if that game is mobile friendly and can be played in the hours of commute or other non-office hours, that\u2019s even better, as most people see it as less bothersome to complete than a full course attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>10. Companies spend $130 billion on employee training.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(ED App)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Numbers don&#8217;t lie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The amount of money spent on employee training each year is a mind-blowing <\/span><b>$130 billion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. And yet, the micro approach is still to become a trend in which more than <\/span><b>5%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of companies say they are confident as content creators for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">micro training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, even if over <\/span><b>60%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of companies think this new trend is of vital importance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3246 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alexis-brown-omeaHbEFlN4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students reading about microlearning trends\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>People Also Ask<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>What is the Microlearning method?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microlearning is a teaching and learning method that focuses on delivering lessons in small-sized units easy to absorb and retain and transfer into use right away, rather than a full learning course. The information is offered to the consumer sifted, selected and downsized to the bare minimum of what must be known, rid of unnecessary information and clutter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Is Microlearning effective?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Micro classes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are very effective, especially in the fast-paced environment of today&#8217;s workspace. That\u2019s because they\u2019re optimised to the attention span of today where switching between devices and constant interruptions poses a huge challenge to retaining information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Why is Microlearning important?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Micro learning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is important, as it saves time and money, and offers flexibility that the classic courses do not, whether they are in a physical classroom or online. This method allows for more <\/span><b>retention of information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and better application of the learnt material in everyday work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>When should you not use Microlearning?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking at <\/span><b>macro vs micro,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">macro learning is better suited for learning about the concept, especially if the subject is challenging and requires a deeper understanding of the matter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re going into the details of <\/span><b>why<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> something is done a certain way, then the micro approach is not the way to go, as it is best suited for answering the <\/span><b>what<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>how<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> types of questions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And if you need broad knowledge and a good insight into the bigger picture or an understanding of a full system of information, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">micro knowledge<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is not the best option, as it offers a limited understanding of standalone facts, however correct they might be.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>In Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microlearning is an incredibly useful technique. However, it\u2019s not a replacement for in-depth courses that allow mastery over a topic. It\u2019s best used for teaching a way something is done without much focus on the reasons.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bottom line:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microlearning is a great tool and an excellent addition to macro learning courses as well as a powerful tool for revision. And that&#8217;s why <\/span><b>micro and macro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> work best together. <\/span><b>Microlearning trends <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">are something to be explored and implemented as soon as possible, as the concept starts to be more widely used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Sources:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/learning-technologies\/is-bite-size-learning-the-way-to-engage-the-modern-distracted-learner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Training Industry&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topyx.com\/lms-blog\/micro-learning-future-corporate-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Topyx<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/what-is-microlearning-and-its-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Talentlms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiftelearning.com\/blog\/numbers-dont-lie-why-bite-sized-learning-is-better-for-your-learners-and-you-too\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shift Elearning<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edapp.com\/blog\/top-microlearning-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Edapp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.commlabindia.com\/elearning-design\/microlearning-corporate-training-no-use-situations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commlab India<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-micro-learning-but-were-afraid-to-ask.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Efront<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/what-is-microlearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iSpring<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the popular catchphrases in offices around the world lately is micro education.&nbsp; But what is microlearning exactly, and how is it different from a quick Google search?&nbsp; The microlearning definition states this is a form of learning that offers small size units and delivers bits of knowledge in highly focused nuggets, giving the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_wp_stack_schedule":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3243"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3243"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11006,"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3243\/revisions\/11006"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}