(Special thanks to Espen Lund of Tomra for sharing ideas) Have you ever thought of a kitchen spatula as microtechnology? It’s true. Whenever we cook at home, we are using a whole bunch of microtechnologies. These are commonplace tools like…
Tag: microlearning
How to Search Even Faster Using Microlearning – Workshop Tip #255
Search engines revolutionized the way we research. By simply hovering on the “search” bar and typing keywords, we instantly get a bevy of information and results. But the questions are: Does this innovation drive more learning? Is searching more important…
Are We Training Too Fast That We Don’t Allow Learners to Reflect? Workshop Tip – #241
During a regular training session, the trainer asked the participants in the workshop, “Do you have any questions?” The participants answered, “None for now, but I am sure I will have questions when I get back to work.” This is…
TikTok As A Collaboration Tool? Why Not? – Workshop Tip #228
Collaboration is a powerful concept that has long been present in different workplaces. Unfortunately, many experts and consultants in the L&D world only talk about it in theory. There have been too many discussions on how to open more collaboration…
Insight Is the Smallest Form of Microlearning- Workshop Tip #220
Insight is the highest form of learning. It is the juxtaposition of knowledge and bringing in one’s personal experience with the said knowledge. See this transition leading to insights. Knowledge: “I need to listen carefully to customers to learn what…
Microlearning Tip: “Let Your Fingers Do the Talking” – Workshop Tip #216
“The only thing that has remained constant is change.” In a time where there seems to be no end to technological advances, surviving it means to adapt. So how can this be applied in microlearning? Millenials or Gen Z may…
5 Big Don’ts for Successful Webinar Presentations – Tip #211
Over the years, I have done a lot of seminars, workshops, and talks – both virtually and in-person. The main challenge in virtual presentations is that your audience can’t see you and vice versa. It can be tricky to capture…
7 Reasons Stories Work for the Modern Learner – Tip #210
Storytelling has been a very effective learning tool since time immemorial. But even with the changing learning landscape, big shifts in work environments and tech disruption, why do stories in eLearning designs still work? Simple. Everybody is a sucker for…
Step Up Your eLearning Game – Go for Hyper-Stories – Tip #209
Can you think of the most recent viral video or story you have seen and shared? What about it caught your attention? Let me guess. It probably made you laugh out loud, or tugged at your heartstrings, or got you…
STOP, THINK, FOCUS: 4 Ways to Design Time-Saving Lessons – Tip #208
Who hasn’t been stuck in debilitating traffic or spent hours waiting in line? Have you ever taken a very long training course and wished you were someplace else? So much precious time wasted when you could’ve spent it doing other…
Story-Based Design Models That Bridge the Gap Between Learners and Content – Tip #207
In one of my previous blogs, I shared with you my insights on how technology has changed the way stories are told and how we can actually use it to create stories that will help learners learn better. Gone were…
Steps in Creating Content That Helps Learners Achieve Their Goals – Tip #206
Here’s an initial question to you. How do participants learn in a situation? Let’s find out by comparing certain examples. THE CASE OF ECONOMICS I like this video simply because it is a “shining” example of how you can bore…
Gaining Superior Motivation Skills for Webinar and Virtual Delivery – Tip #205
Many of you are well aware that I run a workshop titled The Masterful Virtual Trainer Workshop. A number of the things I will be sharing today will be drawn from it. Let me start with this question for you…
Technical eLearning Made Easy – Tip #204
Technical training appeals to me a great deal because of the way training is designed around technical and factual information and the ability to get returns from whatever investment has been made. The challenge presented by these trainings, has always…
A Dash of Exaggeration Makes Story-Based Lessons More Captivating – Tip #203
Two coworkers met during break time and shared the interesting things that happened to them so far. One worked through his story in a linear fashion, i.e., from point A to point B. The other started with, “You won’t believe…