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Microlearning
A training approach that delivers content in short, focused bursts, typically 3 to 7 minutes, designed to teach a single concept or skill at a time.
Microlearning is built around how people process and remember information. Rather than hour-long training sessions that overwhelm working memory, microlearning breaks content into digestible modules that employees can complete during natural breaks in their workflow. Short sessions fit more easily into a busy schedule, which makes them easier to finish. Paired with spaced repetition, microlearning can bring concepts back at set intervals and adjust difficulty to each learner's progress.
Related terms
- Spaced Repetition A learning technique that spaces out review sessions at increasing intervals, leveraging the brain's natural memory consolidation process to improve long-term retention.
- Digital Job Aids Quick-reference tools and resources (such as checklists, decision trees, how-to guides, and searchable knowledge bases) that employees access in the moment of need to perform tasks correctly.
- Employee Onboarding The structured process of integrating new hires into an organization, including orientation, training, cultural acclimation, and role-specific skill development.
See also: Microlearning on Wikipedia