Word of the day: microlearning

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | February 19, 2020 microlearning Microlearning is an educational strategy that requires complex topics to be broken down into short-form, stand-alone units of study that focus on a single learning objective.  The goal of microlearning is to create instructional modules that close a specific skill or knowledge gap and can be viewed as many times as necessary, whenever and wherever the learner needs them.   Scientific research suggests that a self-directed, modular approach to talent development improves knowledge retention. It also empowers employees by giving them the opportunity to build new skills in the context of the job they are being paid to do, without having to take time away from their job to go to training. Although microlearning is most often associated with independent learning, modules can also be strung together to create guided learning experiences for individuals or small groups. The convenience of microlearning, from both the learner and the educator's point of view, has made this type of instructional delivery very popular for delivering security awareness training in corporate learning environments. Microlearning modules typically reside in a knowledge base library and are tagged with metadata for easy search, access and reuse. Having the ability to easily update learning modules is an important concern for educating employees in highly regulated industries such as finance and healthcare because information can change quickly. Continue reading... Today's Takeaway "The Ebbinghaus Retention Curve shows that humans typically forget nearly 50% of new learning within an hour and 80% within 30 days. But when a user reviews what they've learned at regular intervals in subsequent weeks and months, retention rates tend to spike." - Richard Malewicz Related Terms You Should Know 70-20-10 rule upskilling e-learning learning management system (LMS) metadata knowledge base SCORM massive open online course augmented learning learning experience platform distributed learning Today's Buzzwords upskill / reskill Upskilling helps people do their existing job better, while reskilling perpares them to do a different job.   personalized learning Some LMS systems can use AI algorithms to read through documentation and create microlearning units of study.   IT skills gap A shortage of IT skills, along with the breakneck speed of tech innovation, has contributed to employee burnout and workforce attrition, particularly in IT security.   virtual reality Walmart uses virtual reality technology to provide ongoing training in store operations for store managers and employees. Quiz Yourself ____________ describes a reduction in personal productivity that tends to occur as the number of people involved in a work group increases. a. Doppler effect b. Ringelmann effect Answer Stay in Touch Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List