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The term microlecture refers to instructional content that is formatted for online and mobile learning using a constructivist approach. More specifically, as described in the Chronicle of Higher Education, [1] these are approximately one minute presentations with a specific structure.
David M. Penrose, an independent instructional designer and eLearning consultant, has articulated the process for creating these microlectures. These lectures are combined with specific activities designed to promote the epistemic engagement [2] of the learner. The response of the Higher Education community was mixed, with some positive [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] and some negative. [13]
The interest surrounding the use of microlectures has continued to grow, even outside of the United States, to places like Hong Kong University, [14] Yantai Nanshai University, [15] [16] Liaoning Police Academy, and East China Normal University. [17] In the United States, the use of microlectures are even considered a part of the Pandemic Response Plans. [18] Additionally, even scholars at schools like Princeton University (Humanities Resource Center), [19] UNC's School of Government, [20] Humboldt State University, [21] University of West Florida, [22] and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign [23] support the importance of an innovative teaching-learning approach for learners in the 21st century.