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  • Educational Technology
  • Digital Learning
  • Informatics Education

Background:

  • Digital technologies are transforming information seeking and knowledge acquisition, demanding convenient and instant learning methods.
  • Microlearning is increasingly popular in academic, professional, and corporate training, yet lacks a standardized definition.
  • Current educational approaches need to adapt to technology-driven, on-demand learning needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview and standardized definition of microlearning using concept analysis.
  • To identify the core attributes, uses, antecedents, and consequences of microlearning.
  • To assist informatics and nursing educators in integrating microlearning into electronic learning landscapes.

Main Methods:

  • Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis was employed.
  • The analysis identified concept uses, attributes, exemplary cases, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents.
  • Seven key attributes of microlearning were identified and described.

Main Results:

  • Seven attributes of microlearning were identified: single focus, bite-sized, asynchronistic, accessibility, flexibility, interactivity, and multimodal delivery.
  • A proposed definition of microlearning was formulated: a self-directed, on-demand teaching strategy with small, single-focused, interactive content delivered asynchronously via technology.
  • The definition emphasizes learner convenience in terms of access and timing.

Conclusions:

  • Microlearning, characterized by its specific attributes, offers a flexible and accessible approach to on-demand learning.
  • The proposed definition clarifies microlearning's role within the broader electronic learning environment.
  • This strategy supports targeted learning in clinical practice, leveraging digital technologies for portability and asynchronous delivery.