What is it about?
Reports on the application of micro-learning design in an Australian and Malaysian university to make online study more interesting and attractive to help increase student success. The study involved segmenting materials into “bite-size” instalments with short micro-lecture presentations and reducing overall content. This “less is more” strategy was used to reduce unnecessary cognitive load, as major impediment to learning, which also allows focus to shift to prioritising the most essential skills and content.
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Why is it important?
More students are struggling with learning in today's environment brought about with the massification of online higher education. Microlearning seeks to address major barriers these learners face with methods that go beyond traditional teaching practices.
Perspectives
The findings are relevant to universities involved in online and blended learning. Microlearning design methods show promise in being able to address engagement barriers, including cognitive overload, and increase student interest, engagement and success rates.
Dr Chris Kossen
University of Southern Queensland
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This page is a summary of: Trialling micro-learning design to increase engagement in online courses, Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, November 2021, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/aaouj-09-2021-0107.
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