Learning in bursts: Microlearning with social media

Posted on June 19th, 2017

A team from Northeastern University look at tools and best practices for social microlearning, defined as “short, focused bursts of learning that take place frequently in a digital social environment and are connected to an overall, more expansive learning goal.” The team explores several social media platforms, how faculty use them in their classrooms, and how incorporating microlearning can encourage students to “connect the subject matter with their everyday lives and the world around them.”

http://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/4/learning-in-bursts-microlearning-with-social-media