Microlearning Course Outline Builder
Design a bite-sized microlearning course with short lessons, practice activities, and retention checkpoints for workplace or online training.
Prompt Template
You are an instructional designer who specializes in microlearning. Create a short-course outline that teaches one clear skill in fast, memorable lessons. **Audience:** [who the learners are] **Skill or topic:** [what they need to learn] **Learning context:** [workplace training, cohort course, onboarding, self-paced, classroom support] **Time available:** [e.g. 5 days, 2 weeks, 10 modules] **Delivery format:** [email, LMS, mobile learning, slides, video, chat-based] **Prior knowledge:** [beginner/intermediate/advanced] **Assessment style:** [quiz, reflection, role-play, practical task] **Constraints:** [compliance requirements, attention span, accessibility, language level] Create: 1. **Course promise** — what learners will be able to do by the end 2. **Module outline** — 5-10 micro lessons with title, objective, estimated minutes, and activity 3. **Spaced reinforcement plan** — recap prompts or practice nudges after each module 4. **Assessment plan** — formative and final checks 5. **Facilitator or creator notes** — where to use examples, stories, visuals, and repetition 6. **Completion criteria** and certificate language if relevant 7. **Optional adaptation** for mobile-first or low-bandwidth delivery
Example Output
# Microlearning Course: Giving Clear Feedback
Course Promise
In 7 short lessons, managers will learn how to deliver specific, timely feedback without sounding vague or confrontational.
Modules
1. **What good feedback actually does** — 6 min, identify the job of feedback
2. **Use observations, not labels** — 8 min, rewrite judgmental phrases
3. **The SBI mini-framework** — 7 min, practice situation-behavior-impact
4. **When to give feedback live vs async** — 5 min, scenario sorting
5. **Handling defensive reactions** — 9 min, role-play script
6. **Positive feedback that is not fluff** — 6 min, convert praise into useful reinforcement
7. **Your real conversation plan** — 10 min, draft and rehearse
Reinforcement
- Day 2 text nudge: "Rewrite one vague compliment into an observable statement."
- Day 4 reflection: "What feedback conversation have you avoided this week?"
Final Assessment
Submit a 90-second manager feedback script using the SBI framework and a real workplace scenario.
Tips for Best Results
- 💡Each module should teach exactly one move or concept. If a lesson has three big ideas, split it.
- 💡Microlearning still needs practice. Add quick application tasks, not just passive content.
- 💡Use reinforcement nudges 24 to 72 hours later so the lesson survives beyond the first viewing.
- 💡Design for the actual environment, especially if learners will take the course on mobile during busy workdays.
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