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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 46 MIN

Rethinking Microlearning: Moving Beyond 'Short and Cheap'

from #IDIODC Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee · host Robyn Defelice, Paul Schneider, Chris Van Wingerden

Stop treating microlearning as "just short training" — and start tackling the misconceptions that kill most implementations. Robyn A. Defelice cuts through the hype to reveal what L&D leaders consistently miss when rolling out microlearning initiatives.Robyn will arm you with the critical questions that expose whether your organization is truly ready for microlearning success. Discover the hidden roadblocks sabotaging your campaigns, learn to assess your team's real capacity, and walk away knowing exactly what questions to ask about your unique situation._______Robyn A. Defelice is a learning and development strategist and co-author of "Microlearning: Short and Sweet" with Karl Kapp. Cornell-certified in systems thinking, she specializes in helping L&D teams bridge strategy and operations while building organizational readiness for learning initiatives.Known for her data-driven research on training development timelines and extensive work with ATD's industry benchmarks, Robyn focuses on moving L&D functions from reactive service providers to strategic business partners. Her upcoming book "Maximizing the Power of Microlearning" (March 2026) addresses implementation misconceptions and provides frameworks for context-aware microlearning success. Brought to you by the dominKnow | ONE Platform - develop, scale, and deliver learning that maximizes employee value.

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Robyn A. Defelice demolishes microlearning's biggest myths — including why her 5-minute pieces take 16+ hours to create and the "short attention span" lie that's sabotaging L&D initiatives. She reveals her practical readiness framework to help L&D leaders move beyond "fast, cheap, and easy" expectations to build context-aware microlearning that actually drives business results.

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