Why converting long courses into micro modules is beneficial in the e-learning industry

There is a popular saying: “All good things come in small packages”, and this is also true in the e-learning industry. Today’s audiences demand specific learning and are also focused on knowing specific things. And to meet your needs, it is important to redesign the extensive online course so that it can effectively engage learners.

Long courses are not only designed for students, but also for employees of organizations and often these courses can make it very difficult for students to find the specific content when they are stuck on a specific task at work. This can often be the case with training, such as sales and product training, where one has to stay current with the latest knowledge for organizational success.

Here in this article, we will discuss some reasons why it is time to move from extensive e-learning courses to microlearning.

You can easily include rich multimedia formats in microlearning

When we talk about microlearning, we have varied solutions. The small modules in the training course material can be easily delivered in rich formats like videos, PDF, animations, e-books that provide a high impact, impressive and also engaging training experience. Microlearning in these varied formats is specifically designed to meet certain learning goals and can be easily selected based on your learning goals and also the environment in which the learner may feel comfortable.

Microlearning modules are typically mobile-friendly:

Mobile devices have become an integral part of our daily lives and as days go by, students access web-based information using tablets and smartphones. Large courses are not easily accessible from a mobile device, and since the device’s screen size makes long courses cumbersome, long, and not easy to read, students generally prefer to use small snippets of modules that provide meaningful content. The microlearning modules developed using Moodle LMS deliver content in chunks called information nuggets and last approximately 3 to 5 minutes. These modules contain less clutter and can be easily viewed on the mobile device. Optimizing such small modules gives the best results and also gives students complete freedom to read them according to their needs.

The “moment of need” support:

On average, students would often turn to their smartphone at one point or another to learn something or do something. And this happens continuously. Those who use their smartphone to do something are often looking for quick access to information to help them solve their problems. Microlearning modules can easily be used to provide performance support to learners at their time of need and within their workflow as well. Moodle LMS helps to create these modules that are ideal for filling the brief learning gaps.

Microlearning courses are easy to develop and update:

Microlearning modules are typically shorter than the traditional course and content can be created quickly, helping to reduce development costs. Developing large modules usually takes weeks, but when it comes to microlearning, specific information is provided and there is less content that is more specific and relevant. If changes are to be made to course modules, it is easy to update small parts compared to updating a very large e-learning course.

By converting the long e-learning course into small modules, you can facilitate effective learning and the best part is that microlearning assets can be developed in a wide range of formats including infographics, videos, animations, and more. This also gives students the flexibility they need while learning on their preferred device at any time of the day.