µLearning Formats

Maximize retention and get back to your real work.

Micro-learning consists of content focused on one easily digestable learning objective, and is designed to be consumed right when you need it. For example if you have a new project and you are required to set up an Nginx server on Ubuntu, you could find a tutorial here that covers that one thing. If you tried that on any of the video based web sites, you'd probably have to either wade through a bunch of lame amateur videos, or pay hundreds for a professionally developed course that covers everything about Ubuntu, or Nginx and has one video you need and dozens that you don't.

Our µLearning (Micro-Learning) formats are state of the art in the learning and development field. On this site, we focus on four distinct formats designed to maximize impact and retention.

µHow2s ™

µHow2s are small, focused tutorials that take you through a single task. Perhaps you just need to know how to set up a LAMP server on Ubuntu, or how to start off a responsive HTML 5 UI project using the Materialize CSS framework. These tutorials walk you through the steps needed to complete the tasks.

µBlends ™

Naturally, many of the µHow2s fit together like toy bricks. If you just learned how to set up a LAMP server, it's only natural that you'd next want to initialize the MySQL database, and set up a PHP project. A µBlend is a short course comprised of several µHow2s presented in order.

µTransfers ™

Let's say, for example, that you know Java and you need to learn C#. A µTransfer tutorial presents material in a language or context you already know, then presents it again in the new context. This reinforces your knowledge of the "known" while simultaneously teaching you something new.
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µTouchNGo ™

Pilots practice take-off and landing, the most dangerous part of flying, over and over until it becomes "muscle memory". µTouchNGo exercises are designed to be repeated until you master a particular skill by reducing it to "muscle memory". This makes for excellent practice for anyone who is studying or preparing for an interview.

Deep Dive

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Sometimes you need small pieces to get your work done. Other times you need a deep dive. These courses are not (!) µLearning Format. They are more like my published courses on other sites. That said, I strive to keep them between 1-4 hours in length. Start one when you come in and you'll be done by lunchtime*.

* This is not true if you don't come in until noon.