Learning Engineering / Practice
Microlearning
Definition
Learning delivered in small, focused units that are often self-paced, flexible, and designed for use near the moment of need.
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Microlearning is useful when learners need targeted refreshers or short learning episodes that fit into work and daily activity.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 2, p. 31 (direct)