Microlearning: Evidence-based education that is effective for busy professionals and short attention spans.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2024
Original Citation
Ingram T,
Edelman E,
Steinmark L,
Logan K,
Reed K.
Microlearning: Evidence-based education that is effective for busy professionals and short attention spans. J Genet Couns. 2024;33(1):232-7
Keywords
JGM, Humans, Educational Status, Knowledge, Attention
JAX Source
J Genet Couns. 2024;33(1):232-7
ISSN
1573-3599
PMID
37877322
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1809
Grant
Maine Cancer Foundation; State of Connecticut Department of Public Health; The Jackson Laboratory Director's Innovation Fund
Abstract
Microlearning uses short educational interventions to provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform specific tasks or solve immediate problems. This approach is increasingly used across digital platforms to engage learners and foster quick comprehension. Microlearning can be used in clinical genetics education to deliver a comprehensive educational intervention that is segmented into smaller discrete but complimentary components. This report discusses one group's approach to using microlearning in clinician education and provides tips that can be applied to other educational efforts. High-quality genetics education has the potential to be disseminated across multiple delivery methods and to multiple audiences, thereby increasing its impact and reach.