311 20 Ways to Use Microlearning to Add Value to Your Curriculum
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT Wednesday, October 26
St Croix AB
Microlearning is one of the least understood trends in our industry right now. Everyone wants to "go micro" and every vendor says their solution includes microlearning. However, there are many different use cases and formats for microlearning, so although everyone says they're using microlearning, they are all doing something vastly different. This creates a tremendous challenge for us to identify best design practices, delivery approaches, and implementation methods. When we actually understand HOW we are going micro, we have a far greater chance of doing it successfully.
In this session, you'll identify how to go micro with the greatest impact in your curriculum. First we'll share four primary use cases for microlearning and look at real examples of these different types of microlearning used successfully in organizations today. Then you will consider how you can use these types of microlearning in your own curriculum. Then we'll get tactical. We'll identify 20 ways to go micro and you will identify which of these 20 ways would work best in your curriculum so you can walk away with specific ideas for how you can capitalize on microlearning–in real and tangible ways–in your own work. You will leave this session with fresh ideas for incorporating microlearning successfully in your curriculum.
In this session, you will learn:
- Four uses of microlearning
- Five formats of microlearning
- Twenty ways you can use microlearning
- How to use microlearning to make the greatest difference in your curriculum

Carla Torgerson
Solution Architect
SweetRush
Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA has nearly 25 years of experience as an instructional designer and instructional strategist. Always interested in the latest learning trends, she has authored numerous blogs and articles on a variety of topics, including eLearning, mobile learning, and microlearning. She also developed MILE, the MIcroLEarning Design Model© and is the author of The Microlearning Guide to Microlearning and Designing Microlearning (with Sue Iannone). Currently a Solution Architect at SweetRush, Carla helps clients to dream up amazing performance solutions that both consider their learners’ needs and meet business objectives. SweetRush is known for exceptionally creative and effective solutions that combine the best of learning experience design with highly engaging delivery. Connect with Carla on LinkedIn for insights and announcements: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlatorgerson/