Microlearning is a new way of delivering training that has gained popularity in corporate America over the last year or so. With microlearning, training modules are divided into small manageable chunks, which makes it easier for the learner to digest. Also, instead of tackling topics that they already know, learners can choose to learn a specific skill or subskill that they lack. In this piece, we will discuss 3 benefits of microlearning, in-depth.

Employees access the information when they want to.

You might be a morning person, but your coworker is far more alert in the middle of the afternoon. Planning a corporate training that accounts for everyone’s alertness throughout the day is impossible. However, microlearning gives employees access to the information whenever they are most capable of digesting it. An online library full of past training and resources also allows them to reference the classes whenever they need assistance in a particular area.

Microlearning allows for more interaction with the material.

Do you ever wonder how much of the information from a training your employees truly retain? You can gain a better sense of how well your employees are learning and applying the material using microlearning. Structure training modules so they have interactive components that force employees to engage with the course. At the end of the training, you might place a simple review quiz to test whether they were paying attention. Corporate education and training can be better monitored using the tools inherent to microlearning.

Allowing employees to collect certificates from the courses gives employers tangible proof that their staff is focused on continuing education. You could have a much more detailed view of a worker’s skill set without having to closely monitor them for weeks on end. When it comes time to make promotions, this gives employers a much better idea of which employees would be capable of performing the duties of a higher position.

Shorter sessions are better for shorter attention spans.

Science proves that our attention spans are significantly shorter than they were a decade ago. We might be sharper than at any point in history, but the time we spend in front of a screen has permanent and detrimental effects on our overall attention spans. Microlearning accounts for the decreased attention span by offering articles that are under 500 words or modules that take no more than five minutes to complete. Employees can focus for very short and intense bursts of time, leading to better learning over time.

Can you think of any additional benefits of microlearning?