bite size learning

Many organisations would like to get involved in Learning at Work Day, but because of the type of business, for example, a hospital, or a busy call centre, it seems impossible to allow employees time away from their duties. Bite-sized learning means organisations lose very little work time, but gain so much in the long run.

Small chunks of formal training of an hour or two and in varying formats, perhaps linked with other techniques such as e-learning.

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can make planning learning events more complex.

can make planning learning events more complex.

Less disruptive and easier to fit into the normal working day

Eliminate information overload Does not put to much pressure on

the employees Gives employee the ability to focus

Less disruptive and easier to fit into the normal working day

Eliminate information overload Does not put to much pressure on

the employees Gives employee the ability to focus

Application of Bite-Sized Learning

Prior to the classroom experience

participants can view selected

bite-sized modules to assess their

current knowledge and to learn

specific topics based on the

identified gaps. This ensures that

everyone is at an equal starting

point for the classroom session.

This pre-class efforts are done in

private and can be completed on

the learners schedule

Application of Bite-Sized Learning

After the classroom instruction

is completed, bite-sized modules provide follow-up on key topics. Content can be reviewed, applied through simulation, and then tested for understanding. This effort can be spread over a specific period to maximize retention of knowledge and application to the job. Since these modules are short, they can be reviewed when needed and as often as needed.

Knowledge can be delivered via various learning intervention to the learner, having the right match between the knowledge needed and the appropriate intervention will depend on the context( which include the learners learning style, organisational culture, processes, work environment, cost of learning etc) in order to make learning effective. Bite-Size Learning affords the learner the opportunity to learn in small chunks than taking it in whole e.g Modular learning.

http://www.pacificblue.co.uk/bite-size-learning/

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT. (2010) Learning and talent developmentLondon: CIPD

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