Will microlearning overwhelm traditional corporate training?

There are numerous innovations entering corporate training, many of which do not last long. However, there is one trend with the potential to change significantly the traditional model of corporate education that has been applied for years.

While traditional corporate training used to take the form of one-off or long-term educational events, the trend of continuous learning using modern technology, such as the internet and mobile devices, is becoming much more apparent.

This trend, known as microlearning, is based on the principle of dividing broader topics into small training chunks of 1-5 minutes in length.

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These short lessons may take the form of text, videos, presentations, quizzes and various interactive formats, including gaming.

Unlike traditional e-learning, microlearning is also based on a high degree of adaptability to individual needs and knowledge of employees.

Microlearning helps with solving immediate educational needs and increasing performance. Furthermore, it also brings significant benefits to the field of long-term educational programmes.

According to the British website Trainng Zone, the great advantage of microlearning is that it matches the learning style of the Millennial generation that will soon make up the majority of workers. It can also keep up with the constant changes taking place in the business world. Above all, it provides tangible results without forcing employees to spend long hours outside their workplace.

Benefits of microlearning for companies

  • lower costs related to creating training programmes
  • faster application of new knowledge in practice
  • easy and quick content updates
  • possible application in both formal and informal training programmes
  • learning style of the next generation of employees
  • increasing productivity, efficiency and performance

Benefits of microlearning for individuals

  • more attractive than traditional e-learning
  • higher voluntary participation, especially when gaming elements are involved
  • anytime access on all devices
  • less time-consuming
  • available in case of actual needs
  • higher rate of memorisation thanks to multimedia content
  • educational content tailored to individual needs and levels of knowledge

Do you have personal experience with microlearning? Do you think microlearning can displace traditional corporate training programmes?

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Article source Training Zone - a UK website focused on learning and development
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