CTRL + ALT + BUILD: The Microlearning Lab for Modern L&D
Turn messy content into actionable learning using a repeatable design workflow and AI tools that support (not replace) your expertise.
Microlearning and AI Worksheet
Week 1 Assignment: Intro and Plan your Project
Lesson #1: Let's Level Set "Microlearning"
Lesson #2: Myths in Microlearning: Separating Fact from Fiction
Knowledge Check! Is it Micro?
Lesson 3: The Role of AI in Content Creation
Shannon Answers Your AI Questions Part 1
Shannon Answers Your AI Questions Part 2
Welcome to Week Two: Using AI to Break Down Content
Show and Tell with Notebook LM
Intro to ChatGPT
Week 2: Lesson #1 - Microlearning and AI Handout Steps 1 - 4
Week 2: Lesson #2 - AI Prompt Sheet and Skill Analysis
Lesson 2 Example: Filtering Relevant vs. Irrelevant Skills
Week 2: Lesson #3 - Deconstructing Content into Microlearning Sizes
Lesson #1: Building Human Based Learning Outcomes (HBLO)
Download for Lesson #1: HBLO Worksheet
Lesson #2: Using AI to develop HBLO
Next Week! Refining Learning Assets for Impact
Introduction: Designing Visuals that Stick
Choosing Your Delivery Method
Lesson #1: Easiest of All - Canva Images
Lesson #1a: Getting Started with Images Using Google AI Imagen
DOWNLOAD! AI Prompt CheatSheet: SMART Prompts
Exercise: Building Your First Images
Having Fun with Images
Lesson #2: Using NotebookLM to Develop Microlearning Content
Lesson 2a: How to Create Audio Microlearning with NotebookLM
Lesson 2b: Using NotebookLM's Video Feature for Microlearning
Time for Action!
What's Next!
Introduction: Create a repeatable Microlearning and AI Workflow
Course Resources
Lesson #1: Time-Saving Workflow Strategies
Strategy #1: The Content Assembly Line
Strategy #2: The 80/20 Content Rule
Strategy #3: The Template-First Approach
Lesson #2: Common Implementation Challenges and Solutions
Implementation Week One: Set Up Your Template Libraries
Implementation Week Two: Process - Test the Assembly Line Approach
Implementation Week Three: Integration - Optimize the complete system
Alternative Implementation Plans
Qualitative Measures
Quantitative Measures