Quickly Crafting Impactful Microlearning Modules with AI

Deliverables
- Six months of access to the 7taps microlearning creation platform.
- Workshop slides and templates.
- Recommended tools and platforms.
- Participants' microlearning modules for future use.

Objective:
Equip participants with the knowledge and skills to design and implement effective microlearning modules for workplace training or educational purposes. Provide a balance of theoretical understanding and practical application, empowering participants to create impactful microlearning experiences. Leverage AI technologies to optimize microlearning content design and delivery.

Target Audience:
Instructional designers, trainers, educators, and HR professionals.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Understand the principles of microlearning.
- Identify suitable topics and content for microlearning.
- Create engaging microlearning modules using best practices.
- Utilize digital tools and platforms for microlearning design.

Workshop Outline
- Introduction
- Welcome and icebreaker activity.
- What is microlearning? (Definition and examples).
- Overview of the benefits and applications of microlearning.

Understanding Microlearning
Key Characteristics of Microlearning:
- Time-efficiency.
- Single learning objective focus.
- Action-oriented design.
- Quick and easy-to-consume formats.

When to Use Microlearning:
- Prime scenarios (skill reinforcement and practice, process and procedure training, compliance updates and more).
- Integration approaches (as part of blended learning programs, performance support tools, pre-training engagement, post-training reinforcement, on-demand learning resources).

Case Studies: Successful microlearning implementations.

Designing Microlearning Modules
Step 1: Identify a Learning Goal:
- Specific, measurable, and focused objectives.

Step 2: Break Content into Chunks:
- Use topic mapping to divide complex subjects into microtopics.

Step 3: Choose the Right Format:
- Video, audio, infographics, quizzes, interactive PDFs, flashcards.

Step 4: Keep Engagement High:
- Storytelling, interactive elements, gamification.

Step 5: Ensure Accessibility:
- Mobile-first design and inclusive content.

Tools and Platforms for Microlearning (30 Minutes)
Overview of popular tools:
- 7taps: Quick mobile-first microlearning.
Live demonstration: Building a microlearning module.

Hands-On Activity: Create Your Microlearning Module
Scenario-Based Exercise:
- Participants choose a topic relevant to their work.
- Design a 5-minute microlearning module using provided templates or tools.
Group discussion.

Wrap-Up and Next Steps 
- Recap key takeaways.
- Tips for implementing microlearning in the workplace.
- Resources for further learning and professional development.
- Q&A session.