Digital-Micro Learning Session

Understanding and Implementing Digital Micro-Learning (DML) into your lessons!

​Beth Farrow-Killick

Within this session we will...

Explore how and why DML is integrated in Further Education systems.

Extend and confirm our understanding of a DML as a pedagogy.

​Consider and plan how DML can be implemented into your own lessons and practice with ease!

Open Ended

What is Digital Micro-Learning?

Provide your definition below in ONLY 2 sentences!

Brew (2023).

'Digital Micro-learning is the delivery of learning content in a short, succinct way. Condensing large quantities of information into bite-sized training drives better engagement and knowledge retention for learners'

5 digital micro-learning facts! | TikTok

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What are some different Digital Micro-Learning Resources you use or know of?

Digital can feel daunting!

It's completely normal for digitalising current or simple resources to feel overwhelming. However, you can make easy adaptations to form DML Resources with your existing skills (and a little teacher-based-stretch-and-challenge!)

Poll

How confident and experienced do you feel when using Digital/ E-Learning resources in your typical lessons?

(Select the correct coloured paper based on your answer!)

• Not confident, I use more traditional methods and resources

• Fairly confident with the basic digital resources (such as PP, teams, Kahoot!)

• Very confident and experienced - I use digital resources in most lessons!

Have 1 clear Objective/ aim of the resource.

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4 TOP TIPS when creating DML Resources...

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Keep it interactive and engaging.

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Keep the bigger picture in mind.

Don't overwhelm with information.

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Drag and Drop

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10 Minutes of engagement Maximum

Crammed with information

A pre-made resource shared via a digital platform

20 Minutes Maximum

Students can re-engae with the resource whenever

A replacement for traditional learning styles

​Step 5

Select your unit/module or project.

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LETS CREATE YOUR OWN DML RESOURCE WITH 5 SIMPLE STEPS!

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Select 1 topic from the unit/project.

Select 5 key pieces from your chosen topic.

Select a digital platform you feel comfortable with.

Plan your content and creation the resource.

Great work,
Now share!

Please share your designed and delivered DML Resources with our CRC Lecturers via our padlet here.

Thank You!

Bibliography

Bfexcoach. (2023) TIKTOK [Online] Available at: https://www.tiktok.com/@bfexcoach/video/7298087194344869153 (Accessed: 2 November 2023).

Bharwani, V. (2023) The Impacts of social media on students [Online]. Available at: https://yourcommonwealth.org/social-development/the-impact-of-social-media-on-students/#:~:text=Distraction%3A%20Social%20media%20can%20be,can%20be%20misleading%20for%20students. (Accessed: 2 November 2023).

 

Brew, M. (2023) Micro-Learning: The beginners guide. [Online]. Available at: https://www.edume.com/blog/what-is-microlearning (Accessed: 2 November 2023).

 

Chen, M. (2022)  The effects of social media on development of students active variables [Online]. Available at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1010766/full. (Accessed: 2 November 2023).

 

Hsu, S. (2023). Attention spans dwindle due to social media use [Online]. Available at: https://standard.asl.org/22338/opinions/attention-spans-dwindle-due-to-social-media-use/ (Accessed: 2 November 2023).

 

Sheehan,D. (2023) Micro-learning for pedagogy and learning [Online]. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microlearning-pedagogy-professional-development-david-sheehan (Accessed: 2 November 2023).

 

Studentsera. (2020) The influence on social media on attention span [Online]. Available at:  https://www.studentsera.com/the-influence-of-social-media-on-attention-span/#:~:text=Through%20rapid%20and%20instant%20pleasure,Missing%20significant%20details%20or (Accessed: 2 November 2023).