{"id":1727,"date":"2020-11-01T18:39:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T01:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/?p=1727"},"modified":"2025-05-07T13:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T20:38:30","slug":"week-9-microlearning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/2020\/11\/01\/week-9-microlearning\/","title":{"rendered":"Microlearning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Ben, Sarka, Tamara and Jessica<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Society is busier than ever and our working conditions are continuously changing as technology evolves. This leaves little time for improving skills necessary to do our jobs well and keep up with the pace of the world around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could microlearning be the answer to our needs?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microlearning is an educational approach in which participants learn via small, focused learning units or modules. However, it is not just merely a method for delivering short chunks of information or the mode of delivery (e.g. mobile learning, games, videos, infographics, and microcourses). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microlearning works well for a variety of training purposes and educational experiences. Our presentation will focus on the rapidly growing industry of verified credentials and Digital Badges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout our modules, you will explore what<\/em> microlearning is, how<\/em> it can be used, and where<\/em> the elearning trends are heading. We will explore questions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the future industry potential of microlearning? What is the value of verified micro credentials?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come and explore these concepts in our m<\/a>icrolearning modules<\/a> and decide for yourselves how this trend is meeting the needs of our global society!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Ben, Sarka, Tamara and Jessica Society is busier than ever and our working conditions are continuously changing as technology evolves. This leaves little time…<\/p>\n

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