Microlearning in Business

In a constantly changing world of work, continuing education has become a major challenge for companies and professionals. However, finding the time to train while managing your daily responsibilities can be complex. This is where microlearning comes in, a modern and flexible approach to learning.

What is Microlearning?

Microlearning consists of offering short and targeted training modules, generally only a few minutes long. These training capsules can take various forms:

• Explanatory videos
• Interactive quizzes
• Podcasts
• Infographics
• Short articles

The goal is to provide accessible and easy-to-assimilate content, thus promoting more effective information retention.

The advantages of microlearning

1. Flexibility and accessibility

Professionals can access training content at any time and from any device (mobile, tablet, computer). This allows learning adapted to each person’s constraints.

2. Time saving

Unlike traditional training that can last several hours or days, microlearning focuses on the essentials. In just a few minutes, participants acquire specific skills without disrupting their schedule.

3. Increased engagement and motivation

Short, interactive formats are more engaging and encourage the desire to learn. In addition, the rapid gratification linked to the validation of a module encourages participants to continue their training.

4. Better information retention

Studies show that learning in small doses is more effective than long training sessions. According to a study by the University of Dresden, microlearning improves information retention by 20% compared to traditional training.

5. Adaptability to business needs

Companies can create customized modules based on their needs and the skills sought. This allows for targeted and relevant learning.

How to integrate microlearning into your company?

1. Identify the skills to develop: Determine your employees’ training needs to offer relevant content.
2. Use suitable platforms: Many tools exist to create and distribute microlearning modules (LMS, mobile applications, etc.).
3. Focus on a variety of formats: Videos, quizzes, articles, etc. Vary the media to maintain engagement.
4. Encourage self-training: Offer your employees the opportunity to learn at their own pace by providing them with a library of content.
5. Measure the impact: Analyze the results and adjust the content based on learner feedback.

Conclusion

Microlearning meets the demands of the modern professional world: fast, efficient and adapted to new ways of consuming information. Whether for skills development, onboarding new employees or updating knowledge, this approach is a real asset for companies and individuals.

A Deloitte study indicates that employees only have an average of 24 minutes per week to train. Microlearning is therefore an ideal solution to maximize learning in a minimum of time (Deloitte, 2017). All that remains is to integrate it into your training strategies!

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