Microlearning for health professions
The world of technology drastically changed the way we communicate, learn and use information today. One of the recent innovative technology is the practice of microlearning. This pedagogical approach refers to short educational modules and small activities that help to reinforce learning objectives. It is then focused on connecting units of mastered information, which has a key importance for critical and clinical thinking. Healthcare professionals are among those who use and can benefit from this approach the most, as there are constant advancements and innovations in medicine and the amount of new literature may be overwhelming. A research team from US aimed to characterize microlearning as an educational strategy in healthcare, and evaluate the outcomes. The downsides to microlearning that authors have found include pedagogical discomfort, technology inequalities, and privacy concerns. However, overall this educational strategy has shown a positive influence on the mastering new information and building confidence in health professions.