1st Edition

Microlearning in the Digital Age The Design and Delivery of Learning in Snippets

294 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

294 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

294 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Microlearning in the Digital Age explores the design and implementation of bite-sized learning and training in technology-enabled environments. Grounded in research-based best practices and a robust, eight-dimensional framework, this book applies the latest developments in mobile learning, social media, and instructional/multimedia design to one of today’s most innovative and accessible content... Read more

Foreword

Karl M. Kapp

Part 1: Introduction

1. A Multidimensional Roadmap for Implementing Effective Microlearning Solutions
Maria Elena Corbeil, Joseph Rene Corbeil, and Badrul H. Khan

2. What is Microlearning? Origin, Definitions, and Applications
Carla Torgerson

Part 2: Designing Microlearning Objects

3. Sound Pedagogy Practices for Designing and Implementing Microlearning Objects

Theo Hug

4. Multimedia Design Principles for Microlearning
Didem Tufan

5. Optimizing Microlearning Materials for Mobile Learning
Lucas Kohnke

6. Assessing the Learning in Microlearning
Rita Fennelly-Atkinson and Renee Dyer

Part 3: Microlearning in Academic, Corporate, and Personalized Learning Contexts

7. Microlearning and Microcredentials in Higher Education

Megan Kohler, Chris Gamrat, Victoria Raish, and Elizabeth Gross

8. Microlearning in K-12 Settings
Laura Sheneman
9. Microlearning in Corporate Settings
Pamela S. Hogle

10. Microlearning for Personal & Professional Development
Tracy King

PART 4: Microlearning Today and Tomorrow

11. Creating Microlearning Objects within Self-Directed Multimodal Learning Contexts

Jako Olivier

12. Gamifying Microlearning Elements

Alexander Salas

13. Sharing Microlearning Materials as Open Educational Resources (OER)

Kari Word and Vanessa Dennen

14. RREDS: An Instructional Design Model Based on Microlearning Events and Curricular Engagement
Melissa Simons and Caroline M. Crawford

15.  Microlearning in the Workplace of the Future
Johnny Hamilton, Darci Hall, and Theresa Hamilton

Biography

Joseph Rene Corbeil is Professor of Educational Technology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA.

Badrul H. Khan is Founder of McWeadon Education, a professional development institution. An e-learning and instructional design consultant, he previously served as Founding Director of the Educational Technology Leadership (ETL) graduate cohort program at The George Washington University, USA.

Maria Elena Corbeil is Professor of Educational Technology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA.