If you are to ask us, professional training methods are really different than the ones we grew up with. Today’s world is so fast-paced, that it is also helping us evolve in ways we thought were not possible. Australian businesses have been turning to innovative ways to keep their teams sharp, engaged, and ready for action, and this is because of micro learning strategies. But does that also mean that traditional training is out of the picture?

What is Microlearning and Why Does it Work?

Have you ever noticed how your attention span is not as effective as it was before? Short-form content has reduced this, but also have helped us in ways we have not thought of. Microlearning is something like that, as it delivers digestible pieces of information that can be absorbed in as little as five to ten minutes. And if you think the way we naturally consume information now does not help us at all, it might be the one of the most beneficial things that had happened during the course of the global pandemic. This is why microlearning is relatable and easy to integrate in our current work development.

Why Traditional Training Still Matters

Traditional training methods are those workshops and in-depth courses that we know of, that is, the lectures and workshops that shorter sessions cannot provide. This is still essential despite of the fast-paced world we are in, as complex subjects need an ample amount of time for it to seep through our minds, and are best integrated with collaboration and hands-on experiences.

Blending Microlearning with Traditional Training

To give you a more comprehensive explanation to this, here is how we can blend microlearning with traditional training for maximum impact:

Start with traditional, reinforce with microlearning. In every session, a comprehensive learning is essential so that you can cover the core of the subject first. As soon as you already got the grasp of the information, microlearning can come in to reinforce the critical steps to reduce the risk of information overload and keep the retention of knowledge within the learners.

Use microlearning for on-demand support. Short tutorials and how-to-guidelines are like quick refreshers for when employees need on-the-spot guidance. This allows your staff to still be on the loop of the skills without interrupting their productivity and others.

Gamify the experience. Games are there to make microlearning sessions fun, and even in a structured environment, adding a bit of interaction and engagement to employees ensures motivation to retain information.

Tailor content to suit different learning styles. Everyone learns differently, and the beauty of microlearning is it embraces diverse ways of absorbing information. This method of learning ads to the motivation of the staff to go and do their own style of learning without compromising something just because they have a different approach.

The Future of Workplace Learning

The Australian workforce is evolving, and so are its learning needs. At the end of the day, it’s not about replacing one method with another; it’s about crafting a training experience that reflects the diverse needs of today’s employees.