How to Create and Deliver Bite-sized Learning for Enterprise Training

1. To-the-Point Learning:

Bite-sized learning is also known as micro-learning. Each nugget is around 3 to 5 minutes long which means that you can’t cram it with a lot of information. The bite-sized learning content answers a specific question, for example, how to remove passwords from your PDF file.

The nugget will not provide any contextual information about the subject like what are PDF files and why they are password-protected. Rather it will dive right into the topic and take you through the steps involved in permanently unlocking your file. As is it clear from the example, bite-sized content is a specific answer to a specific question.

There is no meandering away from the subject under discussion. Bite-sized content is of particular use to the decision-makers, sales personnel and other such employees who need immediate access to a specific query to support their decision-making.

2. More in Tune with the Modern Pedagogical Practices:

The millennial generation is spoilt for information. With so many distractions claiming attention, it becomes imperative to provide learning in small bite-sized packages which attention-challenged and time-challenged learners can consume and assimilate in a short time frame.

3. Multisensory Learning Experience:

Since bite-sized learning is very specific and focussed on providing very condensed information on a subject, multimedia elements are liberally used to reinforce the concepts.

So, taking forward the example of removing password from a PDF file, bite-sized learning in this case can be in the form of video demonstrating the process, an audio in the background explaining how it is done, and then a list of the steps to reinforce the process. So, with bite-sized content, you can actually see learning in action, and this makes for better grasping and retention.

4. Reinforcing Learning:

It is generally observed that people tend to forget 80% of what they have learnt over 30 days if that information is not revisited or put to use again and again. Bite-sized learning simplifies revisiting the concepts and thus is a great way to address the challenges of the forgetting curve.

Also, since these bite-sized nuggets are specific and in formats that include graphics, audio, video, infographics etc., they are less intimidating to the learners than long lessons in the text-only format.

5. Personalized Learning:

Bite-sized learning nuggets are focused on answering specific queries, implying that organizations can harness them to provide personalized learning experiences. This will create more interest in the learning, enabling employees upgrade their skills.

Besides, this form of learning also helps to provide a more level playing field to all team members, who may otherwise not be able to follow lessons in traditional settings at the same pace or with the same level of understanding.

6. Empowering Learners:

Micro-learning or bite-sized content nuggets are empowering for the learners as they can learn at their own pace and gain answers to their specific queries at the time when they want the answers or information. Thus, bite-sized learning makes for a great performance support tool, allowing learners to better perform their jobs, convert a lead into a sale or take the right decision at the right time.

7. Exploring New horizons:

Mobile technology is very empowering as users can access a sea of information with a few clicks of a mouse. As mentioned earlier, bite-sized learning is very content-specific in that each nugget encapsulates very condensed information about a particular subject.

And while this may hold good for the learner who is challenged for time, there might be other moments when the users have time at hand, and they may want to further increase their knowledge on the subject. Micro-learning makes full use of technology, linking bite-sized learning content to various digital networks, communities and content resources which the learners can use to further build on their knowledge.