Adult learners' perspectives about microlearning: Implications on the design of bite-sized content

Hyo Jeong So; Seak Zoon Roh; Jeong Eun Oh; Hyeran Lee; Jihyang Lee; Seohyeon Ji

Adult learners' perspectives about microlearning: Implications on the design of bite-sized content

Hyo Jeong So, Seak Zoon Roh, Jeong Eun Oh, Hyeran Lee, Jihyang Lee, Seohyeon Ji

Department of Educational Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to draw implications and insights for the design of microlearning. This study investigated two questions concerning (a) what kinds of topics and knowledge are relevant to learn through bite-sized content and (b) how to design bite-sized content effective for supporting adult learners' microlearning opportunities. We conducted a research study with adult learners who are mostly graduate-level students and R&D professionals working in the fields of science and technology in Korea. To examine their experiences and perspectives about microlearning, we gathered data through the survey and focus group interviews. Overall, this study found that adult learners tend to have some separations about the topical areas perceived to be relevant for e-learning and microlearning. The design of bite-sized content that takes the modality of video and can be consumed within 3-5 minutes was considered to be the most relevant for microlearning. In conclusion, we discuss the implications concerning the potential and challenges in designing microlearning.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings
Editors	Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Jie-Chi Yang, Lung-Hsiang Wong, Maiga Chang
Publisher	Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages	488-493
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9789869401289
State	Published - 24 Nov 2018
Event	26th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2018 - Metro Manila, Philippines Duration: 26 Nov 2018 → 30 Nov 2018

Publication series

Name	ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference	26th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2018
Country/Territory	Philippines
City	Metro Manila
Period	26/11/18 → 30/11/18

Keywords

Adult learners
Bite-sized content
Lifelong learning
Microlearning

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So, H. J., Roh, S. Z., Oh, J. E., Lee, H., Lee, J., & Ji, S. (2018). Adult learners' perspectives about microlearning: Implications on the design of bite-sized content. In M. M. T. Rodrigo, J-C. Yang, L-H. Wong, & M. Chang (Eds.), ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings (pp. 488-493). (ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings). Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.

So, Hyo Jeong ; Roh, Seak Zoon ; Oh, Jeong Eun et al. / Adult learners' perspectives about microlearning : Implications on the design of bite-sized content. ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings. editor / Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo ; Jie-Chi Yang ; Lung-Hsiang Wong ; Maiga Chang. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, 2018. pp. 488-493 (ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings).

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So, HJ, Roh, SZ, Oh, JE, Lee, H, Lee, J & Ji, S 2018, Adult learners' perspectives about microlearning: Implications on the design of bite-sized content. in MMT Rodrigo, J-C Yang, L-H Wong & M Chang (eds), ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings. ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings, Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, pp. 488-493, 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2018, Metro Manila, Philippines, 26/11/18.

Adult learners' perspectives about microlearning: Implications on the design of bite-sized content. / So, Hyo Jeong; Roh, Seak Zoon; Oh, Jeong Eun et al.
ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings. ed. / Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo; Jie-Chi Yang; Lung-Hsiang Wong; Maiga Chang. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, 2018. p. 488-493 (ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings).

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So HJ, Roh SZ, Oh JE, Lee H, Lee J, Ji S. Adult learners' perspectives about microlearning: Implications on the design of bite-sized content. In Rodrigo MMT, Yang J-C, Wong L-H, Chang M, editors, ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education. 2018. p. 488-493. (ICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings).

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