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Microlearning, an emerging educational approach, has gained increasing attention across various fields in recent years, leading to extensive scientific literature. However, it remains underexplored in terms of a comprehensive quantitative analysis, posing challenges for researchers in tracking the overall development of specific themes. Therefore, this study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the evolving landscape of microlearning publications from 2007 to 2023 extracted from Scopus database while employing VOSviewer, Biblioshiny, and ATLAS.ti. Leveraging quantitative and qualitative approaches, the analysis encompasses 256 documents from 206 sources, identifying key trends and themes prevalent in the selected publications. The findings revealed a 19.37% annual growth, highlighting the rising prominence of microlearning research. In addition, the findings uncovered influential articles, prolific authors, the most productive institutions, and countries, primary sources, and distinct subject areas. In terms of trending themes, the findings indicated that most studies focused on four primary areas within microlearning – (1) design and tools, (2) efficacy and impact, (3) implementation and utilization, and (4) advantages and disadvantages. These findings offer vauable insights into the trajectory of microlearning research and suggest promising directions for future scholarly inquiry in this rapidly developing field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the quest to enhance learning experiences and outcomes has never been more pressing. This systematic literature review delves into the world of microlearning strategies to examine their role in addressing the challenges of learning in the digital age. Microlearning, characterized by its bite-sized, easily digestible content, is gaining prominence as a powerful tool for learners and organizations seeking effective, just-in-time knowledge acquisition. This review systematically examines the current body of research, focusing on microlearning strategies and their impact on enhancing learning outcomes. It explores the diverse array of microlearning techniques, from bite-sized content delivery and mobile learning to video-based learning and social learning, dissecting their effectiveness in different contexts. It also investigates the challenges educational institutions may face during the implementation of microlearning initiatives and proposes strategies to overcome these hurdles. Through an in-depth exploration of scholarly sources, this systematic review provides insights into the benefits of microlearning, its future trends, and recommendations for organizations aiming to leverage microlearning strategies to enhance learning outcomes. As digital technologies continue to reshape the educational landscape, this review serves as a comprehensive resource for educators, trainers, and decision-makers navigating the dynamic terrain of modern education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to conduct a systematic literature review to identify the trends, impacts, and challenges of mobile microlearning (MML) research. Using five academic databases from the fields of social science, engineering, and medical science as search sources, 26 scholarly articles, published between 2015 and 2020, were retrieved. The study applied a content analysis method to analyze and synthesize the data with three focal points: (a) research purposes and publication sources; (b) research settings, including learning domains, contexts, research methods, measures, and participants; and (c) research outcomes, advantages, and challenges of MML based on the reviewed literature. Results indicated that the mixed-method approach has become a trend in MML studies and MML has been widely applied in both formal and informal settings, especially in the just-in-time workplace learning. In terms of advantages, MML not only enhanced learners' achievement and motivation but also improved skills and knowledge retention. Some deficiencies of MML that were identified included the need for further investigation on meaningful designs of microcontents to fit into small screen mobile devices and issues of usability. The paper discusses implications for researchers and practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper proposes and evaluates a model of crowdsourcing in microlearning that includes the balancing of collaborative learning and crowdsourcing mechanisms. The goal of the research is to implement a learner-centered approach through crowdsourced content creation and to improve the process and outcomes of learning. Crowdsourced content creation was accomplished through a collaborative project within a higher education institution. Micro-courses in the form of short video lessons were created by students and published on the Coursmos platform and a certain group of students attended these micro-courses. The evaluation was carried out at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, the University of Belgrade on a sample of 71 students who created micro-courses and 74 students who attended these micro-courses. The results show that the developed model provides simple communication and collaboration among students, high level of their self-organization and satisfaction, efficient management of crowdsourcing network and collaborative knowledge building. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]