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Designing Microlearning Instruction for Professional Development through a Competency Based Approach
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Direct linkZhang, Jiahui; West, Richard E. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2020
This paper explores current understanding of microlearning as an effective model for professional development. From a theoretical perspective, the authors explore the rationale for microlearning by considering literature on competency-based education (CBE) and microcredentialing. Existing research specifically focused on microlearning is then…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Instructional Design, Competency Based Education, Credentials
West, Richard E.; Tawfik, Andrew A.; Gishbaugher, Jaclyn J.; Gatewood, Jessica – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2020
Inquiry-based learning has been growing in popularity, but the ill-structured nature of complex problem-solving still has challenges related to how to ensure students learn the content and how to provide feedback. This paper addresses this gap by exploring how open microcredentials can support open-ended learning by providing…
Descriptors: Open Education, Credentials, Active Learning, Inquiry
