siliconindia | | APRIL 20248In the world of work where adaptation and flexibility are paramount and where the environment shifts & changes are happening at the speed of light, outdated approaches to learning and development are being transformed prolifically. The developments in the field of science and technology bring about dynamism and instability in this field. In contrast, microlearning acts as a lighthouse that signals the way to gap in skills and ability of the workforce. Unlike conventional teaching methods, microlearning is individual-oriented, with the understanding that it delivers short, small-sized and specialized information that is meant to achieve specific learning objectives. In the context of companies' nonstop search for high efficiency and employees' quest to build their talent pool, microlearning's potential for skill development has been a subject of review and from it results in the increase of its popularity and recognition."We believe that every human has the potential to do better in their field of work. We believe that people, when empowered with knowledge and are coached to develop the right skills, are enabled to move to their highest potential", says Siddhartha Dubey, Founder & CEO, Kognitivus.Understanding the Skill Gap in the WorkplaceThe major factor that organizations need to address when they are aiming to be successful in a volatile workplace environment is the skill gap. The gap is formed when workers' skills do not match the changing demands of jobs. With the world becoming more techie and the need for jobs increasing, the difference between the present skills and the ones that are needed for optimum performance is widening. This, on the other hand, is the reason why organizations have to deal with issues such as maintaining the level of efficiency and competitiveness. These issues can be avoided if employees will always be updating and adding to their skills so that they are current and relevant in their profession. The gap between the organization and its employees should be bridged; otherwise, the employees will be unproductive and disengaged, which, in the long run, will adversely affect the competitiveness of the companies.Benefits of Microlearning for Skill DevelopmentMicrolearning serves as a significant instrument in the development of skills at the workplace since microlearning has a lot of benefits. Its approach based on a segmentation of the content into small modules, helps employees to learn faster, as they can study at their own pace and adapt to their busy schedules. However, this method of teaching also helps to increase retention rates. This is achieved by focusing on the transmission of information in small and short chunks that are easier to absorb and remember. Along with this, the flexibility of microlearning enables personalized learning experiences individualized according to the learner's preferences and learning styles. In addition, its offering of just-in-time learning provides employees with immediate access to the important details enabling them to use it in their daily working activities.Characteristics of Effective MicrolearningThe effective microlearning is distinguished by several important features that make it a useful tool in learning and skill development. Firstly, microlearning modules are compact and on-point, concentrating on particular learning goals to pass on information fast. They use all kinds of multimedia instruments, including videos, infographics, and interactive quizzes, to attract and explain the material to the learners. Also, the module development strategies EDITORIAL EXCLUSIVEMICROLEARNING FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT: CLOSING THE GAP IN THE WORKPLACE
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