The University Environment has experienced many changes to the learning process with the rapid evolution of technology over the last few decades. These days the library serves the same purpose as a coffee shop: just a quiet place to study. … Read More
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Improving corporate training with microlearning
Training employees has been a constant challenge for companies: it involves setting up training plans, developing pedagogical resources, reinforcing key information, carrying out follow-up activities, ensuring active participation from the students… all while having to consider our very limited attention … Read More
Learning Objects – Characteristics and granularity
Some days ago we wrote about Learning Objects (LO) yand we told that soon we would talk about their characteristics. Well, here we are with the ones that are considered as more important. According to Polsani (2003) they are: accessibility, … Read More
Learning Objects (LO)
Their appearance dates back to the 1970s in the Latin American countries. They have been spreading all over the world through the years until they adopted their identity, which was conferred by Wayne Hodgins (1992), who developed the concept around … Read More
The origin of Snackson’s name
In the last events we’ve attended, we have been asked a common question: Why Snackson? The origin of Snackson’s name They weren’t talking about the advantages of our microlearning service but to the meaning of its name. Now is the … Read More
Key strategies: developing relevant and catchy microcontents (II)
Two weeks ago, in the first part of this post, we explained 5 of the 10 key strategies for the creation of microcontent. If you missed it or don’t remember them, click here to read it. Today we offer you … Read More
Developing relevant and catchy micro contents: Key strategies (I)
Creating micro contents addressed to eLearning teaching or microlearning is not a trivial matter but all the contrary, there are a lot of key strategies and factors to consider when we design a course or training activity. We reiterate the … Read More
Aspects of writing that interfere in the learning process
If we want to improve or broaden the knowledge, competence, and skills of our professionals, first we have to attend the teaching material that we will provide. For this reason, in Snackson we defend that it is extremely important to … Read More
Infographic on microlearning
Over the past few months, in Snackson we have specialized in how to apply microlearning in organizations effectively. Thanks to this task and the studies made over this time, we have gathered data and conclusions that have led to this infographic. On … Read More
Applying microlearning in organizations
When analyzing the word “microlearning” we see that it is composed by two units with semantic baggage: Micro: something small. Learning: the activity of gaining knowledge. Therefore, if we were strictly literal when we talk about microlearning, we would talk … Read More