Distributed practice and practice testing are great ways to learn because they help to reinforce information and increase retention. Distributed practice involves breaking a learning task into smaller, more manageable chunks and spreading those chunks over multiple sessions. This helps to ensure that the material is learned more deeply and with greater retention. Practice testing, on the other hand, involves testing one's knowledge of the material to help cement the learning process.
Microlearning makes use of both of these modalities by sending out regular quiz questions to users. This allows users to break their learning into small, manageable chunks and spread them out over time. Furthermore, by testing their knowledge through answering the quiz questions, users are able to better commit the material to memory and increase retention.
For example, a company may send out a quiz question to its employees each week about a particular policy or procedure. This allows the employees to learn the material in small, manageable chunks instead of all at once. Furthermore, by answering the quiz questions, they are able to practice and test their knowledge of the material, increasing their understanding and retention of it.
In conclusion, microlearning is an excellent way to help people learn as it allows users to take advantage of distributed practice and practice testing, two powerful learning modalities.
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Distributed practice is a learning strategy where the material to be learned is spaced out over time. This 'spacing effect' increases long-term recall by consistently interleaving any new material with review and practice of previously learned content. Generally, distributed practice consists of three parts: initial instruction, spaced repetitions and a final review or assessment. Instruction can be given through direct instruction, guided discovery or problem solving. During the part of spaced repetitions, the learner reviews content from prior sessions (either from memory or within notes taken), solves problems related to that content and combines those solved problems with new materials being introduced. Finally, the learner undergoes a thorough review all of information along with an assessment that provides feedback on studying strategies and how improvements can be made in future learning practices.
Practice testing is a learning technique wherein learners use tests or quizzes to self-assess their mastery of the subject material. It involves taking authentic assessment sets and answering the questions multiple times. By repeating the process, users are able to evaluate their progress, refine their test-taking skills, develop confidence in applying knowledge and skills gleaned during study, as well as foster an understanding of key concepts as they are tested over time. Practice testing helps learners identify areas where further instruction or practice may be required in order to understand material more deeply and accurately respond to test questions on exam day or in real world scenarios. Practice testing can take many forms depending on the goals of the learner and program requirements. Examples of practice testing for assessments include taking timed tests with increasing lengths and difficulty, designing quizlets or flashcards for memorization purposes, researching answers for higher order thinking activities such as analyzing problems presented within case studies and essay prompts (or responding through written responses). Additionally practice tests can extend beyond assessments with different simulated test environments that lead towards improved performance from both new and experienced users alike (such as using simulations that closely mimic real world experiences).
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