Preconference Learning
Microlearning Certificate
Course Info
Microlearning is an ever-evolving segment of the professional learning field. While organizations may define and implement it in different ways, one thing is clear—microlearning is here to stay. Bite-sized learning provides necessary support for busy employees who may not otherwise be able to participate in formal training on a given topic and can help organizations meet compliance needs and improve job performance. If you can address learning needs more quickly and efficiently, employees will be grateful—and so will their managers!
Get Started With the MILE Model
So, how do you get started? This certificate program guides you through the entire process of designing, creating, and promoting a microlearning program using the exclusive MIcroLEarning Design Model (MILE). You will define microlearning, review current trends, determine the appropriate contexts for its use, and learn how to turn videos, blogs, infographics, e-learning activities, and more into effective microlearning resources. You will analyze successful microlearning examples, including those created without a Learning Management System (LMS), taking away ideas and practical skills for your own future programs.
As part of the program, you will draft your own microlearning resource and get feedback from your peers and facilitator. You will leave the program ready to incorporate microlearning into your talent development initiatives.
Research-Backed Content: This microlearning design course is based on the Instructional Design Capability of the Talent Development Capability Model™. The concepts covered are reflected in the TDBok™ Guide, Talent Development Body of Knowledge, second edition, the definitive resource for the talent development profession.
Why Should I Attend?
- Find out when and how to use microlearning to implement your learning strategy.
- Practice applying the MILE model to design and develop a microlearning resource.
- Use marketing tactics to promote and engage participants in your microlearning programs.
- Deliver timely talent development solutions that meet the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment.
- Earn an industry-recognized microlearning certificate and digital badge to share with your networks.
Dates & Times
May 15, 2026 – May 16, 2026, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM, Pacific Time
Preconference Learning Price
ATD Member: $2,125
Non Member: $2,425
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Carla Torgerson
Carla Torgerson, MEd, MBA, has nearly 25 years of experience as an instructional designer and instructional strategist. Always interested in the latest learning trends, she has authored numerous blogs and articles on a variety of topics, including e-learning, mobile learning, and microlearning. She also developed MILE, the MIcroLEarning Design Model, and is the author of The Microlearning Guide to Microlearning and, with Sue Iannone, Designing Microlearning.
Currently a solution architect at SweetRush, Carla helps clients dream up amazing performance solutions that both consider the learners’ needs and meet business objectives. SweetRush is known for exceptionally creative and effective solutions that combine the best of learning experience design with highly engaging delivery.