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The term microlecture refers to short-form instructional content for online and mobile learning that is typically 60 seconds to three minutes in length. [1] These lectures are combined with specific activities designed to promote the epistemic engagement of the learner.[ citation needed ]
When used in flipped classrooms, which aim to reduce in-class lectures, microlectures are often tailored to student progress based on the results of quizzes or other formative assessments. [2]
According to Matt Crosslin, an instructor at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, microlectures follow a constructivist approach. [3] David Penrose, an instructional designer and eLearning consultant at San Juan College, has articulated the process for creating microlectures. [1] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The interest surrounding the use of microlectures has continued to grow, even outside of the United States, to places like Hong Kong University, [8] Yantai Nanshai University, [9] Liaoning Police Academy, and East China Normal University. [10] In the United States, the use of microlectures are even considered a part of the Pandemic Response Plans. [11] Additionally, even scholars at schools like Princeton University (Humanities Resource Center), [12] UNC's School of Government, [13] Humboldt State University, [14] University of West Florida, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign support the importance of an innovative teaching-learning approach for learners in the 21st century.[ citation needed ]
The response of the higher education community was mixed, with some positive [15] [16] [17] [18] and some negative. [19] [ improper synthesis? ]