Evaluating Microlearning: A Cross-faculty Case Study of a Sino-foreign University

Enhancing postgraduate students’ learning outcomes through Flipped Mobile-Based Microlearning

“…Prominent areas of research within microlearning include higher education, particularly in second language acquisition, medical education and vocabulary learning (Hao et al, 2022;Leong et al, 2021;Sankaranarayanan et al, 2023). The increasing number of publications on microlearning corresponds to the growing practical demand for its use in work-based learning scenarios (Krygier et al, 2022;Leong et al, 2021;Sankaranarayanan et al, 2023). Sankaranarayanan et al (2023) conclude that microlearning has been implemented as an instructional method strategy and an intervention in various educational contexts, including design, teaching methods, professional development, blended learning, language acquisition and adult learning.…”

“…Mobile-based microlearning involves using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets as the primary medium for delivering bite-sized learning materials, often in the form of multimedia content, quizzes or interactive activities (Hao et al, 2022;Kohnke, 2023;Krygier et al, 2022;Sankaranarayanan et al, 2023). According to Markowitz (2020), the essence of microlearning lies in the use of shorter videos that are easily accessible, helping to minimise distractions during the learning process.…”

“…Microlearning videos, for instance, provide visual and auditory engagement (Kohnke, 2023). Whilst these videos can be standalone, the nature of microlearning encourages students to complete additional tasks related to the video content (Krygier et al, 2022).…”

“…With the pervasive availability and adoption of mobile devices, mobile-based learning has emerged as a flexible and accessible mode of education (Kohnke, 2023;Leong et al, 2021;Yeung et al, 2021). Mobile devices, such as smartphones and 2 Citation: Research in Learning Technology 2024, 32: 3110 -http://dx.doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v32.3110 (page number not for citation purpose) tablets, provide learners with anytime, anywhere access to learning materials, fostering a learner-centred environment (Krygier et al, 2022).…”

“…Additionally, the emergence of microlearning as an instructional design strategy has gained attention for its ability to deliver content in bite-sized, easily digestible units, aligning with learners' cognitive processes and facilitating better knowledge retention and accessibility (Hao et al, 2022;Kohnke, 2023;Krygier et al, 2022;Major & Calandrino, 2018;Shine & Heath, 2020). Microlearning can be simply defined as gaining knowledge through short, focused learning activities (Raouna, 2023).…”