Microlearning Certificate

Microlearning enables talent development professionals to deliver concise, accessible training that fits seamlessly into busy schedules and enhances information retention. ATD research shows microlearning boosts learner engagement, reduces cognitive overload, and supports improved performance by focusing on targeted skills or objectives in short, easily consumed segments.

• Bite-sized learning is less likely to overwhelm, making it easier to remember and apply on the job.

• Microlearning assets are often quick and cost-efficient to develop, allowing organizations to respond rapidly to changing workforce needs and scale learning across teams.

• Microlearning content can be consumed on-demand, supporting performance support, onboarding, technical training, and continuous development.

• Digital and mobile-friendly microlearning modules empower employees to learn from anywhere at a time that’s convenient for them, including just-in-time performance support.

MILE stands for MIcroLEarning Design, and the model is specifically structured to guide instructional designers and learning professionals through the key steps needed to build, launch, and sustain microlearning initiatives. The model provides a tactical, step-by-step methodology that ensures microlearning is efficient, targeted, and aligned with business needs. In the course, you will practice creating a resource using the MILE model.

• Identify use cases for microlearning relevant to your organization.

• Engage stakeholders to set expectations for microlearning programs.

• Apply MILE, a microlearning design model, to design, develop, and promote a microlearning program.

• Implement and deliver a microlearning program using different mediums.

• Determine methods to evaluate the program’s efficacy.

• Discuss marketing tactics regarding deployment and “stickiness” of microlearning content.

• Discuss current practices for creating microlearning materials.

• Find out when and how to use microlearning to implement your learning strategy.

• Practice applying the MILE model to design and develop a microlearning resource.

• Use marketing tactics to promote and engage participants in your microlearning programs.

• Deliver timely talent development solutions that meet the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment.

• Earn an industry-recognized microlearning certificate and digital badge to share with your networks.

This program is designed for talent development professionals eager to master microlearning strategies. If you’re ready to develop microlearning courses or discover how this innovative approach can positively impact your organization’s learning strategy, this program is your ideal next step.

Professionals who are looking for new skills and methods of content creation and delivery to support their learners will also benefit from this program.

Connect with ATD’s Enterprise Solutions team to explore bringing this course to your organization. An ATD representative will guide scheduling, help identify the course that best suits your needs, discuss in-person and virtual options, and review opportunities to customize the course for your team’s unique requirements.

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• What Is Microlearning?

• The Case for Microlearning

• Facilitating Informal Learning

• Microlearning Effectiveness

• How We Use Microlearning

• Scaling Content for a Micro Delivery

• Exploring Microlearning Formats

• The Three Cs of Content Generation

• Creating Your Own Microlearning Resources

• When to Use Each Medium

• Microlearning Compatibility Assessment

• MILE: The MIcroLEarning Design Model

• MILE Step 1—Identify Performance Objectives

• MILE Step 2—Determine Technology

• MILE Step 3—Create or Select Resources

• MILE Step 4—Promote

• Creating Stickiness

• Your Promotion Strategy

• MILE Step 5—Monitor, Modify, and Evaluate

• Keeping It Current

• Your Monitoring Plan

• Microlearning Case Study

• Microlearning Compatibility Assessment

• MILE Worksheet

• The MILE Model

• Visual Design Tips

• When to Use Each Medium