104 Hype or Home Run? Microlearning Demystified for Learning Leaders
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, October 23
Management and Strategy
Montego DE
Learning leaders are feeling pressure to embrace microlearning, both from operational leaders and from the employees they train. Learning leaders want to offer more shorter-form and on-demand content, but often they don't know where to start. They don't know the formats to use, the pros and cons of different mediums, and the relative cost of different approaches. Even more importantly, they don't know where microlearning can fit into their learning ecosystems or how to introduce it into their organizations.
In this session we will demystify microlearning. What is it, and what are some examples of how it is being used in the learning ecosystem? We'll identify the most common formats and mediums that are used, and help you to understand the relative effort (time and money) to develop each. We'll also discuss some change management approaches to aid you in successfully introducing microlearning with the three groups most impacted: your L&D team, employees, and operational leaders. You will leave this session with a clear vision for where microlearning can fit into your learning ecosystem, and practical ideas for how to get there.
In this session, you will learn:
- Ways microlearning can be used in a learning ecosystem
- Common forms and mediums you can use in delivering microlearning
- The relative effort (time and money) needed for the different forms and mediums
- Change management approaches to successfully introduce microlearning in your organization
Audience:
Managers, senior leaders (directors, VP, CLO, executive, etc.)

Carla Torgerson
Head of Learning Experience Strategy
TorranceLearning
Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA has nearly 20 years of experience as an instructional designer and instructional strategist. Currently head of learning experience strategy at TorranceLearning, Carla dives deep into complex client projects, helping to deliver performance solutions that both consider the learner's needs and meet business objectives. Carla and the team at TorranceLearning help a variety of organizations connect learning strategy to design, development, data, and ultimately performance. Carla is the author of The Microlearning Guide to Microlearning and co-author of Designing Microlearning.