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Asynchronous Collaboration Session – Microlearning for Workplace Training

Microlearning delivers short, focused lessons—typically two to ten minutes long—that fit easily into the workday and support just-in-time, on-demand learning. Using engaging formats such as videos, podcasts, infographics, and games, it enhances flexibility, accessibility, and employee performance by breaking complex processes into manageable steps.

Please comment below to share ideas, suggestions and questions.

Content Sections
00:00 Introduction
00:25 What is Microlearning?
01:36 Workplace context
06:36 Current Trends
07:57 Practical Applications

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6 responses to “Asynchronous Collaboration Session – Microlearning for Workplace Training”

  1. bibisonnenschein

    In the very beginnins, around 13 seconds, you say the first point is “What is microlearning?”

    But then the image pops up and it says “Features and Examples.” This is no big deal, but on first watch, this made my attention stumble for a moment because I worndered if maybe the video didn’t load correctly and the audio and video are out of sync. This confusion wasn’t long. It was just a few moments, and then it was fine once I clued in.

    I have no other notes. The video is great. It’s easy to follow, you speak very clearly, the information is well organized, and everything is presented in a way that made it easy for me to retain information.

    Nice work.

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    1. Bobbi Lusic

      Thank you for the feedback, Bibi. I make it a point to often verbally paraphrase the info on the screen. This might have been a bit beyond paraphrasing. I’ll try to watch that. Thanks!!

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  2. Patricia L

    Thanks for sharing your video on micro-learning.

    Although I use micro-learning often, I’d never really thought of it as a structured learning strategy with its own pros and cons.

    I especially liked your conclusion statement. You might consider introducing these ideas at the start as well, to help frame the video’s message from the beginning. With video content, you often have only a few seconds to capture viewers’ attention and encourage them to watch until the end.

    I was glad to see that about halfway through, you stopped using icons for each bullet point. I found them a bit distracting — I kept trying to figure out what they represented instead of focusing on the content. On the other hand, using red text for the “cons” was very effective and helped with quick visual contrast.

    Your voice-over was clear and calming, even as the pacing picked up toward the second half. I also liked your choice of slide template — the clean layout and white space made the video easy to follow.

    Finally, the timed content list was a great addition. It makes it easy for viewers to jump straight to the sections that interest them most.

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    1. Bobbi Lusic

      Thank you for the feedback Patricia.

      Your suggestion to share the conclusions in the beginning is certainly interesting as I can see how it could help the learner go into the module seeing the big picture.

      Agreed, little whimsical graphics for each bullet point are unnecessary and distracting, unless they are purposeful and meaningful.

      I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

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  3. Anonymous

    Perhaps you could jazz up the opening a little. I was only paying half-attention at the start and the back of my head heard “Microlearning Microlearning in the Workplace” and I wondered why I heard ‘microlearning’ twice. What about something like, “Welcome. This is a microlearning video about <slight pause> Microlearning In The Workplace.” Just spitballin’ here. Something a little less monotone. An explosion or two will also grab people’s attention.

    My brain does not understand the information regarding Applicability at 2:30. The wording seems vague and/or circular.

    A explanation of ‘asynchronous’ at 2:48 would be helpful for those not immersed in learning curriculum (i.e. me).

    The page flip at 6:00 to Learning Culture could be a little sooner to match the narration. I was expecting another bullet point for Employee Performance until I realized we were on another topic.

    I have been living under a rock so I know nothing about Duolingo (7:40). Perhaps you could say, “For those familiar with Duolingo…”, or “Duolingo users know…”.

    Having the In Conclusion page flip occur before the narration states “In conclusion…” helps my brain prepare for the concluding remarks.

    The audio has a small closet sound. I know video producers have nice, expensive microphones and techniques to alleviate this.

    I liked the factual and balanced explanations of the content and the listing of research credits at the end. The narration pacing is also good – not painfully slow, but still allowing for people to go at 1.25X or 1.5X and still comprehend the words. Man, I have watched a handful of videos at 2X and it still seems like normal speaking.

    In hindsight, I now realize I did a bunch of these microlearning exercises at Rad Power Bikes.

    Hope your course goes well! 🙂

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    1. Bobbi Lusic

      Thank you for the detailed feedback. I really appreciate your taking the time to note the technical aspects of the production. You gave me lot’s to think about.

      Cheers!

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I live, learn, and grow in Fleetwood, Surrey – the ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples—specifically the Katzie, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo Nations. In the field of education, I believe it’s essential to honor the histories and voices that shape our learning environments—past, present, and future.