A microlearning design workshop teaches trainers and instructional designers to create short, single-objective learning assets such as videos, scenarios, quizzes and job aids. It covers when microlearning fits, mobile delivery, spaced repetition and measuring behaviour change. Bodhih runs it as a 1-day workshop or two 3.5-hour virtual sessions for L&D teams.
- Recommended: 1 day in person, or 2 × 3.5-hour live virtual sessions, customised to your team
- Level: Intermediate · In person · Live virtual · Blended
- Designed with the ADDIE model and customised to your context
- Offered by Bodhih since 2008 to 2,000+ organisations across 7 regions
Also known as: microlearning design, microlearning training, microlearning course for trainers, spaced repetition in training
Where and how: microlearning design training as an in-person workshop in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata; as a live online course; or delivered overseas in Dubai, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Last reviewed by Siddharthan VGJ, Founder · Bodhih Training, Bengaluru
Why microlearning needs design, not just shorter videos
Employees have little uninterrupted time, and much of what they learn in a single workshop is forgotten within weeks. Short, spaced learning helps with both problems.
But chopping a long course into two-minute clips is not microlearning. Good microlearning starts with one clear performance need, one objective and a plan for how and when learners will meet it again. This microlearning design workshop teaches that discipline step by step.
What participants will be able to do
Know when microlearning fits
Decide when short learning is the right answer and when a problem needs deeper practice or coaching.
Write single-objective assets
Scope each microlearning asset around one behaviour, one objective and one clear call to action.
Design across formats
Build short videos, scenario questions, flashcards, infographics and job aids that suit the moment of need.
Apply spaced repetition
Plan reinforcement schedules and retrieval practice that counter the forgetting curve after training.
Deliver in the flow of work
Place learning inside the tools people already use, such as mobile apps, chat platforms and intranets.
Measure short learning
Track engagement, retrieval accuracy and behaviour signals to show whether microlearning is working.
Who should attend
- Instructional designers building digital and blended programs
- Trainers who want to reinforce classroom sessions
- E-learning and video content developers
- L&D managers supporting frontline, sales or distributed teams
- Onboarding and product training owners
- Academy teams in GCCs and IT services firms
Program outline
Recommended design, customised to your context after a short needs analysis.
01Microlearning foundationsModule 1 · 60 min+
- What microlearning is and is not
- The forgetting curve and the case for spacing
- Performance support versus formal learning
- When to choose micro, macro or blended
02Scoping a micro assetModule 2 · 75 min+
- Action mapping from business goal to one behaviour
- Writing a single, observable objective
- Cutting nice-to-know content ruthlessly
- Lab: scope five assets from one long module
03Designing formats that workModule 3 · 90 min+
- Short explainer and demo videos
- Scenario-based questions with feedback
- Flashcards, checklists and job aids
- Visual design and accessibility for small screens
04Spaced repetition and reinforcementModule 4 · 75 min+
- Retrieval practice and spacing intervals
- Designing a four-week reinforcement campaign
- Nudges through email, chat and mobile apps
05Build labModule 5 · 90 min+
- Create one microlearning asset from your own content
- Peer review against a microlearning quality checklist
- Iterate based on feedback
06Measurement and scalingModule 6 · 60 min+
- Engagement, retrieval and application metrics
- Linking micro data to evaluation Levels 2 (learning) and 3 (behaviour)
- Governance for a growing microlearning library
Sample training plan: 1-day hands-on design
This one-day workshop teaches designers to build short learning that people actually use. Participants bring an existing long course or deck and turn part of it into microlearning during the day. They decide when micro fits, scope assets around one behaviour, build a scenario question, a flashcard set and a job aid, plan a four-week spaced reinforcement campaign and decide how to measure it. By 17:30 each person has one finished asset, peer-reviewed against a quality checklist, and a campaign ready to launch.
Participants can scope, build, schedule and measure a microlearning asset from their own content.
- 09:30–09:50Two-minute lessonEnergiser
- 09:50–10:40Micro, macro or neither?Concept burst
- 10:55–12:10Cut it down to oneHands-on lab
- 12:10–13:00Format matchGroup challenge
- 13:45–15:15Build labBuild sprint
- 15:30–16:15Quality check swapFeedback round
- 16:15–16:50Four-week campaignBuild sprint
- 16:50–17:30Launch commitmentAction planning
Every session’s activity, timings, outputs and materials, plus pre-work, a 90-day reinforcement plan and how impact is measured. Free, emailed to you instantly.
Recommended: 1 day in person (09:30–17:30), or 2 × 3.5-hour live virtual sessions, plus a four-week reinforcement campaign participants design and launch. A sample design: every Bodhih program is customised after a short needs analysis.
How long is the microlearning design workshop?
The recommended design is one day in person, from 09:30 to 17:30, or two live virtual sessions of three and a half hours. Participants then launch a four-week reinforcement campaign. A two-day version adds short video production and library governance.
What activities are included in the microlearning design workshop?
Participants scope five micro assets from a long course they bring, match formats to real moments of need, build one complete asset in a 90-minute lab, review each other's work on a phone against a quality checklist and plan a four-week spaced reinforcement campaign.
How we deliver it
Design from real content
Participants bring an existing course or deck and turn part of it into a microlearning sequence during the workshop.
Learning science made practical
Spacing, retrieval practice and cognitive load are applied directly in labs, not just explained.
Tool-flexible build
Labs use simple tools such as slides, phone video and common authoring software, so skills transfer to any platform.
Customised with ADDIE
Bodhih tailors the workshop to your platforms, audiences and existing content through a short ADDIE-based scoping.
Tailored versions
For frontline and retail teams
Focuses on mobile-first, low-bandwidth assets and short shift-time learning for distributed staff.
For sales and product training
Designs spaced product knowledge drills, objection-handling scenarios and pre-call job aids.
How we measure impact
We measure the microlearning design workshop at several levels. A short pre and post assessment, which can run on AssessAll, checks understanding of spacing principles. Each participant's built asset is reviewed against a quality checklist. At 30, 60 and 90 days, manager and L&D check-ins track how many assets and reinforcement campaigns have gone live, and what engagement and retrieval data they are producing.
Pair this program with AssessAll, Bodhih’s AI assessment platform, for pre- and post-program skill measurement.
Frequently asked questions
What is microlearning?
Microlearning is short, focused learning built around a single objective, usually taking a few minutes to complete. It can be a short video, a scenario question, a flashcard set or a job aid. What makes it microlearning is the tight focus on one need, not the duration alone, and it works best as part of a wider learning journey.
How long should a microlearning module be?
There is no fixed rule, but most microlearning assets take between two and seven minutes. The better test is whether the asset covers one objective completely. If it needs more time, it is probably two assets. If it is shorter but still useful, that is fine. The workshop teaches scoping rather than chasing a set length.
When should you not use microlearning?
Microlearning is not a good fit for complex skills that need extended practice, feedback and reflection, such as leadership conversations or advanced technical troubleshooting. It also cannot fix culture or process problems. In those cases, microlearning works best as reinforcement around a deeper program, which the workshop shows you how to design.
How does spaced repetition improve retention?
Spaced repetition brings learners back to key ideas at increasing intervals, asking them to recall information rather than simply reread it. Each successful recall strengthens memory and slows forgetting. In corporate training, this often means short questions or scenarios sent over several weeks after a session, which the workshop teaches you to plan and build.
Do we need a special microlearning platform?
Not to get started. Many teams deliver microlearning through their LMS, email, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp or an intranet. Dedicated platforms help with automated spacing and analytics at scale. The workshop focuses on design principles that work on any platform, and helps you judge what features you really need.
What will participants build during the microlearning design workshop?
Each participant leaves with at least one finished microlearning asset built from their own content, a scoping sheet for a short sequence of further assets and a four-week reinforcement plan. These are reviewed against a quality checklist during the session, so teams can launch a pilot with real learners soon after the workshop ends.
Can this workshop be combined with other trainer programs?
Yes. Many organisations combine it with Bodhih's instructional designing, virtual trainer or learning experience design programs to build a complete design capability. It also works as a follow-on module after Train the Trainer, helping trainers reinforce their classroom sessions with short, spaced learning.