Microlearning
Micro-eLearning: Big Impact in Small Bites
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Learning in the Flow of Work
Your employees are busy. They need the right information to do their jobs effectively, but they don’t have hours to spend in a formal course. They need answers in the moment of need, a quick refresher on a key process, or a short update on a new product.
That’s the challenge of the modern workplace. While traditional, long-form eLearning is essential for building deep, foundational knowledge, microlearning excels at providing immediate performance support and reinforcing key concepts over time.
This is where a microlearning strategy comes in. It’s not about just making training shorter; it’s about delivering the exact right learning, in the right format, at the right time. The goal is to build a learning ecosystem where you can confidently say:
- Our team can find the answers they need, right when they need them.
- Our training integrates seamlessly into our employees’ workday, rather than disrupting it.
- We are actively reinforcing the knowledge from our core training programs.
- Or, if you’re training customers, do they have easy access to short, but helpful guides and videos for a frictionless experience
Your Toolkit for Just-in-Time Learning
We partner with you to create a library of powerful, bite-sized learning assets. Our approach is to distill your most critical content into focused, easy-to-digest formats that are perfect for the modern learner.
Deliver on-demand performance support
We create powerful performance support tools—like interactive checklists, quick-reference job aids, and searchable glossaries—that provide instant answers for your busy employees.
Reinforce your core training
We design engaging micro-activities—such as short quizzes, flashcards, games, and mini-scenarios—that combat the forgetting curve and reinforce key knowledge from your larger courses.
Build skills in short bursts
We can create focused micro-simulations that allow your team to practice a single, specific task, from a key software function to a critical step in a safety procedure.
Communicate important updates
We create concise, engaging animated videos and interactive infographics to effectively communicate product updates, policy changes, and company news in a memorable and efficient manner.
Ready to Deliver Learning That Fits Their Day?
Schedule a strategic consultation to discover how a customized microlearning strategy can enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of your training.
Why Choose Us for Custom Microlearning
A great microlearning asset is more than a short video or a simple job aid; it’s intentionally designed instruction. Our expertise lies in distilling complex information into its most critical and high-impact components.
We are your expert partners in building a powerful library of microlearning resources. We work with you to identify the moments of need in your employees’ workflows and then create the perfect asset to meet those needs.
- We Don’t Just Build Microlearning—We Live It: Our deep expertise in microlearning comes from hands-on experience. We developed our own adaptive microlearning app, OttoLearn, which enables us to practice the principles of bite-sized training and reinforcement-based learning daily. We know what works.
- Experts in Distilling the Essential: Our instructional designers are masters at breaking large, complex topics down into focused, single-objective assets that are clear, concise, and effective.
- A Focus on Purposeful Design: We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We design each asset for its specific purpose—a job aid for performance support is built differently than a quiz for knowledge reinforcement.
- Building a Strategic Learning Ecosystem: We help you build a library of assets that work together. Your microlearning can stand alone or be strategically linked to your larger courses, creating a more cohesive and effective learning ecosystem.
FAQ about Custom Microlearning
Isn’t microlearning just a short course or video?
Not at all. While short videos and reduced content can be considered microlearning assets, the term itself refers to an instructional strategy, not a specific format. True microlearning is about designing a short, focused experience that is built to achieve a single, specific learning objective. It could be a video, but it could also be an interactive checklist, a mini-scenario, or a single, powerful infographic.
How does microlearning work with our existing, longer courses?
They work together perfectly. Microlearning is an ideal tool for “pre-work” to introduce concepts before a longer course. It’s incredibly powerful for “post-work” and continuous “everboarding” to reinforce key ideas and fight the forgetting curve. It’s also a great way to keep compliance training top of mind between regulatory periods.
How do we know if our content is right for microlearning?
Microlearning is best suited for content that can be broken down into single, focused topics. It’s ideal for performance support (answers to “how do I...?”), knowledge reinforcement (“do you remember...?”), and communicating simple updates (“what's new...?”). It’s less suited for teaching highly complex, foundational topics from scratch, which often require a longer format.
How is a microlearning project different from a standard eLearning project?
The primary difference lies in the focus on building a library of interconnected assets rather than a single, monolithic course. The process is often more agile, allowing us to quickly create and deploy a series of resources. We partner with you to manage this process, ensuring all the individual pieces come together to form a cohesive and effective learning strategy.
Can my engagement with you include traditional eLearning courses and microlearning modules?
Absolutely. In fact, that’s one of our greatest strengths. We can partner with you to create a comprehensive learning ecosystem where your traditional, long-form courses and microlearning assets are seamlessly integrated, resulting in a more powerful and effective learning experience.
With the right partner, bring your eLearning vision to life
We’ll help transform your training into engaging, cohesive custom eLearning courses hassle-free and within budget — so your learners can achieve more.
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