Microlearning Design and Development Certificate

Certificate Overview

Learners and managers are demanding more effective and efficient learning times due to rapidly changing topics, on-the-job performance needs, an abundance of mobile learning tools and faster and more reliable Internet connections. This interactive certificate invites you to "rethink" and "invigorate" the design of your current content for faster development and easier learning suited for those who are on-the-move, on-the-job and connected with mobile technologies. We'll examine the methods of microlearning content design and delivery that facilitates quick transfer of knowledge and application. This certificate is appropriate for those who design and implement rapid eLearning, mobile learning, performance support learning, and collaborative learning environments.

This is not a software course. This certificate is not about authoring and mobile software. It focuses on content development, design and delivery. It does not promote a singular product, but rather uses multiple products for illustration purposes. The course will focus on eLearning and performance support systems rather than classroom training.
 

Bonus Items:
You will receive a FREE copy of Ray's e-book 3-Minute eLearning: Micro-Learning Design and Development (see the table of contents here.) 

Bonus Quick Mentoring Session with Ray Jimenez
Learn more and get specific answers to your questions. In this course, a mentor will be assigned to work with you on completing your mini-projects. You will have another chance to interact with Ray Jimenez in small Quick Mentoring Zoom sessions. This is a very small group session with Ray.

Prerequisites:
The certificate is suited to those who wish to design their content into smaller chunks and microlearning for faster and cheaper design and delivery. This certificate focuses on eLearning and performance support systems rather than classroom training.

Who Should Attend:
This certificate is appropriate for subject matter experts, training designers, and eLearning designers and developers. Note: This certificate focuses on eLearning and performance support systems rather than classroom training.

Instructor

Ray Jimenez
Author, 3-Minute e-Learning

Author, Scenario-Based Learning: Using Stories to Engage e-Learners and Do-it-Yourself e-Learning: 100 Ways to Simplify Design and Development. Ray is the systems architect for Vignettes Learning and Training Magazine Network where  more than 30,000 participants have attended his webinars and workshops.

Course Objectives

At the end of the certificate, you will own examples and demos to serve as your models. In addition, you will be able to:

• Design shorter, succinct and chunked learning lessons and exercises.
• Use templates and design models to communicate your design approach.
• Present cost-benefit justifications for using micro-lessons, games and exercises.

• Instant Learning
• Flashcards
• Micro videos
• Infographics
• Interactive eBooks
• Micro lessons
• Micro references, job aids

• Unpacking big content to micro lessons
• Constructing short instant learning lessons
• Creating rapid for use FAQs

Sessions

SESSION 1
Two hours for online session and one hour for self-directed application work. The application period is intended for you to apply your ideas to your own content. You will be required to submit your mini projects to the course instructor for review.

• What is "Microlearning" and how does it differ from formal and informal learning?
• How do you apply "Microlearning" in compliance, technical, software, people skills, on-boarding and awareness training?
• What is a proven step to produce "Microlearning"?
• Identifying challenges and opportunities for microlearning demands
• Understanding the environments of on-the-move, on-the-job and mobile learners
• Learning how to unbundle large and massive learning content
• Designing content to make it succinct, short, on-point, flexible in delivery format
• Measuring impacts and benefits of micro-learning content in raising work efficiencies, reducing costs, improving performance

SESSION 2
Two hours for online session and one hour for self-directed application work. The application period is intended for you to apply your ideas to your own content. You will be required to submit your mini projects to the course instructor for review.

• Designing micro-content from work issues, e.g. workarounds, troubleshooting, short-cuts, etc.
• Designing micro-lessons, micro-games, micro-scenarios, micro-discovery exercises, micro-reference tools
• Designing micro-learning content for eLearning, mobile learning and performance support
• Integrating micro-learning content in social learning, communities of practice, technical support, and performance support

SESSION 3
Two hours for online session and one hour for self-directed application work. The application period is intended for you to apply your ideas to your own content. You will be required to submit your mini projects to the course instructor for review.

• Implementing a Subject Matters Expert (SME) micro-learning content preparation process to ensure content are in smaller chunks
• Implementing a conversion of existing large content into micro-learning approach
• Converting a new content into a new architecture for micro-learning delivery
• Adapting and configuring LMSs, Performance Systems, social learning tools to facilitate micro-content delivery and tracking
• Presenting a business case on financial impacts and returns of micro-learning design

Course Dates

Each session is 2 hours in length. The online session last two (2) hours. You should also plan for one (1) hour of self-directed application work following each session. The application period is intended for you to apply your ideas to your own content. You will be required to submit your mini projects to the course instructor for review.

All sessions start at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (New York time). Here is the time of the sessions listed in various time zones:

• 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time (PT)
• 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Mountain Time (MT)
• 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time (CT)
• 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Time (ET)

For times in other cities, visit this link. All sessions are recorded. In order to earn your Certificate of Completion, you must log in for and participate in each live course and successfully complete any homework assignments by specified deadlines. Recordings of sessions are intended for review purposes only.

Course Rates

Register Early. Course size is limited to 25 participants.

• Early-Bird Registration 30+ day prior to course start day: $645
• Registration within 30 days of course start date: $795

Train as a Team and Save!
For questions on group discounts please go here.

Course Equipment

IMPORTANT - You'll participate in online and collaborative activities in a number of ways, each designed to provide a unique means to interact and learn from experts and colleagues. All course delivery software operates at Internet connection speeds of 56.6 kbps or better, on PC, Mac and Unix platforms. Programs will use teleconferencing or VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol.) The login instructions emailed to you approximately one week prior to the start of the course will outline platform use as well as any headset requirements or suggestions. Each registrant must provide their own laptop or desktop computer and other equipment (such as a headset, if noted in your login instructions) in order to fully and successfully participate in the course. Please test your login information a minimum of 48 hours in advance on your course start date on the computer you will be using for the course.

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