Bite-size learning
The Hindu
Microlearning skill-based approach to teaching that renders information in highly focused, small chunks that students can grasp quickly
How does an igloo keep you warm? Why do we feel nostalgia? What would happen if the world went vegetarian? One can find answers to these queries from short videos. This is what Microlearning is all about.
Figures from Statistic Brain Research Institute show that, in 2000, the span of human attention was 12 seconds. In 2015, it further decreased to 8.25 seconds. No wonder then that mMcrolearning is seen as a way of creating effective learning in a short span.
The recent pandemic has put tremendous pressure on education institutions and educationists, globally. However, it has also generated opportunities to promote innovation in learning and teaching methods.
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