Breaking Down Course Material for Effective Microlearning Videos

Understanding the Concept of Microlearning in Modern Training

In today's era of corporate training digitalization, the effectiveness of learning video production increasingly depends on the ability to present material that is concise and focused. The microlearning approach has proven to be an extremely popular method across modern platforms for delivering learning units that are easy for learners to absorb without eating up much of their time.

Ever watched a video about programming on YouTube? Or even a video about physics on TikTok? YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have all become hugely popular platforms for microlearning video.

Microlearning itself is a learning method presented in small units, with the goal of answering a single question or covering a single sub-topic in an easily digestible way. Microlearning can show up in a variety of formats that aren't all that different from learning in general.

According to Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin & Associates, between 2012 and 2018, corporate learning was largely focused on digital & micro learning. This took shape through the use of videos and apps, up to leveraging an LMS as a platform that delivers a complete learning experience.

One popular form of microlearning is microlearning video — a type of video learning that prioritizes short duration and concise delivery of information, paired with engaging supporting visuals that hold learners' attention from start to finish.

Beyond general social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, many e-learning platforms have also adopted microlearning video, such as LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, Inspigo, and others. LinkedIn Learning alone offers more than 22,000 courses to meet a wide range of L&D needs, including upskilling, reskilling, and management training.

Why Breaking Down Course Material Matters in Learning Videos

LinkedIn Learning is trusted by more than 27 million users worldwide. That alone makes the approach LinkedIn Learning takes to building its learning experience worth a closer look. One approach LinkedIn Learning applies across all of its courses is breaking down a learning video's topic into many sub-topics.

Each course is divided into videos covering a range of sub-topics. Each sub-topic, in turn, consists of several relatively short videos. This bite-sized learning model helps learners absorb a topic gradually, through videos lasting roughly 2 to 5 minutes.

Occasionally, some videos run longer, say 7 to 10 minutes, but this usually depends on how complex the sub-topic is. If a video is made shorter than that, learner comprehension may end up being sacrificed.

In learning video production planning, this process of breaking down topics is essential for maintaining learners' attention and comprehension throughout the training period. Video producers need to understand that dumping raw course material — modules, presentation slides, or other media — directly into a video is not an effective approach from a microlearning standpoint.

What matters in a microlearning video isn't short duration alone. Structure and language that make learning easier also need to be applied. That's why taking the time to break down or divide course material into topics, with duration and ease of comprehension both taken into account, is so important.

Monkey Melody understands that every company faces different challenges and goals.

That's why we offer a tailored approach to ensure that every video we produce achieves its intended training objective. Ready to transform your company's training material into effective learning videos or interactive videos?

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