A whole range of myths are circulating about microlearning, and they have become firmly established in the minds of many corporate trainers. In the worst case, they can ruin your courses! We clear up the 5 most important myths:
Microlearning is trending – that is nothing new. Since our editorial team deals intensively with microlearning, we have also repeatedly come across myths, prejudices, and half-truths. Apparently, this is a global problem, because on the English-language blog of eLearning Industry, I came across an exciting article on "Microlearning Myths" that summarizes exactly those myths we encounter on a daily basis.
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In the following infographic, I have translated and clearly summarized the five most important myths about microlearning for you:
What can you learn from these myths? Microlearning is a sustainable, versatile e-learning method – but not the silver bullet it is often made out to be. For some topics, learners, or purposes, other e-learning methods are a better choice.
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