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Mar 30, 2020
Mar 30, 2020

7 Ways Microlearning Helps You Reduce Cognitive Load

By
Pamela S. Hogle
Take advantage of the ways microlearning can reduce cognitive load, freeing learners to focus on mastering material for improved training outcomes.
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Mar 23, 2020
Leverage Microlearning to Keep Learners Risk-Free
By
The Marketing Team
Keep workers safe — and productive — with mobile-first microlearning. No-contact training and information updates are easy to deliver to your frontline.
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Mar 16, 2020
Shape Learning & Build Retention with Formative Feedback
By
Pamela S. Hogle
Providing formative feedback throughout the learning process deepens understanding and knowledge retention — and produces improved training outcomes!
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3/9/20
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Burning Questions: Will Microlearning Appeal to My Multigenerational Workforce?
By
Pamela S. Hogle
3/2/20
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Entice Gig Workers to Engage More Deeply — with Microlearning
By
Pamela S. Hogle
2/24/20
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Where’s the Beef?
By
Pamela S. Hogle
2/17/20
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Are You Considering the Nuclear Option?
By
Dan Belhassen
2/10/20
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Effective Training Is Friction-Free
By
Pamela S. Hogle
2/3/20
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Simplify Multilingual Content with the Right Microlearning Platform
By
Pamela S. Hogle
1/27/20
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Instructional Scaffolding Flexibly Supports all Learners
By
Pamela S. Hogle
1/20/20
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How OttoLearn Uses Game Mechanics to Leverage Learners’ Motivation
By
Dan Belhassen
1/13/20
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Burning Questions: How Can I Reduce Employee Turnover?
By
Pamela S. Hogle
1/6/20
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
Microlearning Gamification: Not Just Playing Games
By
Dan Belhassen
12/30/19
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That's a Wrap! Our 5 Most Popular OttoLearn Blog Posts of 2019
By
Pamela S. Hogle
12/16/19
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Top 10 eLearning Myths EXPLODED!
By
Pamela S. Hogle
12/9/19
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Most Harassment-Prevention Training Doesn’t Work
By
Pamela S. Hogle
12/2/19
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How Is eLearning Like the Company T-shirt?
By
Pamela S. Hogle
11/25/19
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You Need Better (Training) Insurance!
By
Pamela S. Hogle
11/18/19
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Why Spaced Repetition Is Critical for Learning & Retention
By
Pamela S. Hogle
11/11/19
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On Trend & On Point: OttoLearn at DevLearn 2019
By
Dan Belhassen
11/7/19
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Girls S.T.E.A.M. Press Release
By
The Marketing Team
11/4/19
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
Burning Questions: What Does Mobile-First Learning Mean?
By
Susan Hurrell
10/28/19
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2019 L&D Global Sentiment Survey
By
Dan Belhassen
10/21/19
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Burning Questions: Can MicroLearning Make My Employees Love Compliance Training?
By
Susan Hurrell
10/7/19
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OttoLearn Q3 Feature Updates
By
The Marketing Team
9/30/19
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Uncover Training ROI with Free Data Analysis Tool: Power BI
By
The Marketing Team
9/23/19
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
The Microlearner's Bill of Rights
By
Susan Hurrell
9/16/19
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Training: Special Event or Stepping Stone?
By
Susan Hurrell
9/9/19
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Did You Miss This Summer’s "Hottest" Reading?
By
Susan Hurrell
9/2/19
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Choose Microlearning for Scalable and Personalized Learning
By
Susan Hurrell
8/26/19
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Empower Self-directed Learning with Agile Microlearning
By
Dan Belhassen
8/19/19
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What IS Microlearning Anyway?
By
Susan Hurrell
8/12/19
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Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Finally Be a Gateway to Calculating Real ROI?
By
Dan Belhassen
8/5/19
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Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Actually Ensure That Learners Master Content and Retain Knowledge?
By
Dan Belhassen
7/29/19
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Learner Engagement Starts at the Top
By
Dan Belhassen
7/22/19
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We Don't Need No Education!
By
Susan Hurrell
7/15/19
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Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Eliminate the Challenge of Managing Enrollments?
By
Dan Belhassen
7/8/19
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OttoLearn Q2 Feature Updates
By
The Marketing Team
7/1/19
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Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Eliminate the Stress of Chasing Learners?
By
Dan Belhassen
6/24/19
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Otto Meets Bloom: A Firm Foundation for Advanced Knowledge Application
By
Dan Belhassen
6/17/19
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Burning Questions: Can Microlearning Eliminate the Pain of Managing Annual Compliance Training?
By
Dan Belhassen
6/10/19
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Want Learner Engagement? Turn Learner Feedback Upside Down!
By
The Marketing Team
6/4/19
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The Forgetting Curve is a Lie
By
Dan Belhassen
5/27/19
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Comprehensive Cyber Security Training: Free from OttoLearn
By
Dan Belhassen
5/20/19
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Want Better Retention? Give Learners a Break!
By
Dan Belhassen
5/13/19
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eLearning Plus MicroLearning Equals Dynamic Digital Learning
By
The Marketing Team
5/8/19
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Q1 Feature Updates
By
Dan Belhassen
5/6/19
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
What Trainers Can Learn from Marketers About ROI
By
Susan Hurrell
4/22/19
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Give Learners a Reason to Care
By
Dan Belhassen
4/15/19
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The Case for Agile Microlearning
By
Dan Belhassen
4/8/19
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Why Your Course Completions are Misleading You
By
Dan Belhassen
4/1/19
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What Trainers Should Learn from Marketers About Engagement
By
Susan Hurrell
3/25/19
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Agile Microlearning: The Definitive Guide to Effective Content
By
Dan Belhassen
3/18/19
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Crowd Favorites: Our 9 Most Popular Otto Blog Posts!
By
Susan Hurrell
3/11/19
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OttoLearn's Knowledge Cards Have Been Released!
By
The Marketing Team
3/4/19
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The Top eLearning Trends in 2019: A Comparison
By
Dan Belhassen
2/25/19
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3 Reasons eLearning Fails (and How to Fix Them)
By
Dan Belhassen
2/18/19
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A Tale of Nine Trainers
By
Susan Hurrell
2/11/19
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Continuous Microlearning Ups Compliance Training Engagement
By
Susan Hurrell
2/4/19
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
Top 10 Reasons to Choose OttoLearn as Your Mastery & Retention Platform
By
Dan Belhassen
1/28/19
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5 Signs You Need Agile Microlearning
By
Dan Belhassen
1/21/19
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Build your own Training Analytics Dashboard for Free!
By
Dan Belhassen
1/14/19
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The State of Agile Microlearning: OttoLearn’s 2019 Q1 Roadmap
By
Dan Belhassen
1/7/19
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"Make it Stick" with OttoLearn
By
Dan Belhassen
12/31/18
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Forget Courses! Deliver Strategic Training Interventions for Immediate Results
By
Dan Belhassen
12/24/18
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Sneak Peek: Real Learning Tech Trends for 2019
By
Dan Belhassen
12/17/18
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Microlearning vs. Adaptive Microlearning: What's the Difference?
By
Dan Belhassen
12/11/18
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OttoLearn Wins Gold in Brandon Hall Technology Awards
By
The Marketing Team
12/10/18
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Accelerate Multilingual Projects with OttoLearn
By
Dan Belhassen
12/3/18
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Customizing Your OttoLearn Analytics Dashboard
By
Dan Belhassen
11/26/18
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The OttoLearn Corporate Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
11/19/18
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Creating Compliance Training Learners Will Love: Whitepaper
By
Dan Belhassen
11/12/18
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OttoLearn’s Q3 Feature Update
By
Dan Belhassen
11/5/18
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Taking Agile Microlearning to DevLearn 2018
By
Dan Belhassen
10/29/18
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The OttoLearn Multi-location Retail Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
10/22/18
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Bonjour, Hallo, Ciao! OttoLearn Has 8 New Supported Languages
By
Dan Belhassen
10/15/18
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Image & Video Support Has Arrived!
By
The Marketing Team
10/9/18
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Regional Discounts
By
Dan Belhassen
10/1/18
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Image & Video Support is Coming Soon!
By
Dan Belhassen
9/24/18
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Your LMS is a Cargo Ship & It Needs a Speedboat
By
Dan Belhassen
9/17/18
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The OttoLearn Professional Sales Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
9/10/18
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Where are you on the Training Intent Index™ ?
By
Dan Belhassen
8/13/18
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DIY Adaptive Microlearning
By
Dan Belhassen
7/23/18
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
ICYMI: Watch the Enhanced Engagement & Advanced Analytics Webinar Recording
By
Susan Hurrell
6/18/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
Introducing Our Content Studio!
By
Dan Belhassen
6/4/18
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The OttoLearn Certification Prep Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
5/28/18
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ICYMI: Our 9 Best
By
Susan Hurrell
5/22/18
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Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!
By
Susan Hurrell
5/14/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The Cognitive Science Behind OttoLearn
By
Dan Belhassen
5/7/18
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
ICYMI: Migrating To Microlearning: The Webinar
By
Susan Hurrell
4/30/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The OttoLearn Not-for-Profit Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
4/23/18
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OttoLearn Cyber-Security Training Saved My Computer!
By
Dan Belhassen
4/16/18
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
Why Training Matters
By
Susan Hurrell
4/9/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The End of Annual Compliance Training?
By
Dan Belhassen
4/2/18
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The OttoLearn Contact Center Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
3/26/18
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Exposed! Two Secret Factors of Learner Engagement
By
Dan Belhassen
3/19/18
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The Secret to Increasing Learner Engagement
By
Dan Belhassen
3/12/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
Can OttoLearn be Used for Initial Training?
By
Dan Belhassen
3/5/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
Viva la Revolution in Pricing!
By
Dan Belhassen
2/26/18
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The 6 Promises of Microlearning, Plus One That’s Shocking
By
Dan Belhassen
2/20/18
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
Learning, Forgetting & Trivial Pursuit™
By
Susan Hurrell
2/12/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The OttoLearn Franchisor Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
2/5/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
When Depressed, DISRUPT!
By
Dan Belhassen
1/30/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
What Google, Netflix, and Nest Teach Us About Microlearning
By
Dan Belhassen
1/22/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
Your Robot Tutor is Arriving
By
Dan Belhassen
1/15/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The OttoLearn Manufacturers Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
1/8/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
What an Uber Driver Taught Me (About Data-Driven* Decisions)
By
Dan Belhassen
1/1/18
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
2018 Will Be the Year of Microlearning
By
Dan Belhassen
12/25/17
Susan Hurrell - OttoLearn Microlearning
Santa's Workshop Playbook
By
Susan Hurrell
12/18/17
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
A Tale of Two Trainings
By
Dan Belhassen
12/11/17
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
What Pigeons, AlphaGo, and Spock Teach Us About Learning
By
Dan Belhassen
12/4/17
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The OttoLearn Academic Playbook
By
Dan Belhassen
11/27/17
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The Vanity Metric of Course Completions or “Sprints vs. Marathons”
By
Dan Belhassen
11/20/17
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Personalized Learning is a Walk in the Park
By
Dan Belhassen
11/13/17
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DevLearn: The Future is Here — and the Future is Microlearning
By
Dan Belhassen
11/6/17
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Introducing Otto to the World: The World Conference on eLearning
By
Dan Belhassen
10/23/17
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WHY We Built OttoLearn
By
Dan Belhassen
10/16/17
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
The Painful Truth about eLearning
By
Dan Belhassen
10/9/17
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A Funny Thing Happened on our Way to Modern eLearning
By
Dan Belhassen
10/2/17
Dan Belhassen - OttoLearn Microlearning
Why OttoLearn Works: The Future of eLearning
By
Dan Belhassen

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