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Microlearning
& Stackable
Credentials
By Christy Hughes
 Micro-learning Overview

What is 02
Microlearning?
Pedagogy Motivation
encouraging learning Personalized learning
in short bursts routines
Affordability
Platforms Flexibility

External hosted
Social media

01 Colleges
Clubs 03
 Stackable Credentials

04 Types
Badges
MOOC’s Future of
Social graphic Education
What are Challenges traditional
Stackable learning modalities
Credentials?
Online skills earned
to build value set
05 06
• Badges reflect actual
skillsets learned
• Stackable achievements
are more marketable
• Traditional learning can be
enhanced by microlearning
modules

Solutions
Microlearning

Rationale
Microlearning is short, focused bursts of learning connected
to a more expansive learning goal.

Benefits

● Deepens retention of information

● Creates learning communities
● Available anytime, anywhere, anyhow
● Increases student engagement
● Mainly free to use
● On-demand
Challenges
● Microlearning can easily become
fragmented, and isn’t suitable for
complex tasks or skills.
● Mastery of a skill may not be
achieved.
● Quick fix solution over passion to
learn
 Microcredentials Pathways

Liberty Northeastern Miami Dade Study.com Defense Acquisition

University University College University
MOOC’s toward elective Snapchat, Twitter, Video lessons, Army Micro
Stackable credentials
credit Instagram, Facebook courses, tutoring, test Learning Videos for
to programs &
prep, college credit AO Agreement
certificates Officers
Microcredentialing is the
future of Educational
Learning
 References & Resources
References
Defense Acquisition University Microlearning center Micro learning modules. (n.d.). From Defense Acquisition University:
https://www.dau.edu/training/career-development/contracting/blog/Check-out-the-New-Army-Micro-Learning-Videos
https://www.liberty.edu. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.liberty.edu: https://www.liberty.edu/online/course-guides/
Study.com Learn faster. Stay motivated. . (n.d.). From Study.com: https://bit.ly/3uW26VR
Trowbridge, S. (2017, April 10) Learning in Bursts: Microlearning with social media. Educause Review. From
https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/4/learning-in-bursts-microlearning-with-social-media
Bair, R, (2018, December 3) A creative education avenue for microlearning. Miami Dade College News. From https://
news.miami.edu/dcie/stories/2018/12/creative-education-avenue-microlearning.html

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