This potential project will explore if and how frequently micro-learning should be used to enhance operator training retention.
This potential project (research institution TBD) will explore the use of microlearning in an effort to quantify if microlearning helps improve knowledge retention in operators.
Maintenance of appropriate operator skill and knowledge at appropriate levels is essential for safe operation. The advent of micro-learning, short training offered through a variety of mediums provides an opportunity to refresh operator knowledge to reduce the potential for knowledge decay.
The goal of this project is to quantify the impact of microlearning on knowledge retention,
- Do microlearning benefits vary with level of initial learning?
- At what intervals should microlearning be applied?
- What are the overall benefits of microlearning relative to knowledge retention?
Microlearning has been embraced by a number of industries to enhance knowledge retention among workers. While generally seen to be of benefit, quantification of that benefit has not been done in the process industries. Understanding the degree of improvement will aid in the determination of the scope microlearning should take.
The researcher will
- Determine if microlearning significantly improves knowledge retention, and to what degree (quantified).
- What intervals seem best for applying microlearning,
- Does microlearning have different levels of benefits for basic versus expert operators.