Microlecture

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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.[ citation needed ]

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  1. Shieh, David. (2009). These lectures are gone in 60 seconds. Chronicle of Higher Education, 55(26), A1,A13.
  2. Shea, P.; Bidjerano, T. (2009). "Community of inquiry as a theoretical framework to foster "epistemic engagement" and "cognitive presence" in online education". Computers and Education. 52 (3): 543–553. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2008.10.007.
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  4. Robledo, L. (2009, March 18). Small school expands use of 'one-minute lectures'. Brown Daily Herald, 144(38), 5-6. Retrieved on March 26, 2009 from "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2009-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  6. Demski, J. (2009). Micro & Macro Video. Campus Technology, 23(3), 14,16
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  8. Humboldt State University. (2009, October 8). Micro-lectures: Just-in-time teaching for critical topics and skills. Retrieved on January 21, 2010 from "Micro-lectures: Just-in-time teaching for critical topics and skills - Learning & Teaching Tips - CELT". Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  9. Morris, L.V. (2009). "Little Lectures?". Innovative Higher Education. 34 (2): 67–68. doi: 10.1007/s10755-009-9108-1 .
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  13. "Lilliputians of Higher Education Invent Microlectures". The Fourth Policeman. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  14. lib.hku.hk http://web.archive.org/web/20160303195619/http://lib.hku.hk/kt/kt-meeting-minutes-24_April_2009.doc. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2025-09-03.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. Song, Y. (2016). The Application of Microlecture in College English Teaching Process in China. Open Access Library Journal, 3, 1-6.
  16. Zhang, Y.C. (2013) Microlecture Construction Research and Thinking. China Education Network, 10, 1-2
  17. Liu, M. and Zhu, Z. (2013). Design analysis and model building of micro lectures. China Educational Technology, 12, 127-131
  18. University of St. Thomas. (2009). Faculty Guide for Pandemic Planning. Retrieved on January 21, 2010 from http://www.stthomas.edu/irt/forfaculty/pandemicplan/default.html Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
  19. Brady, A. (2009, March 9). Microlectures in distance and online learning. Retrieved on January 21, 2010 from https://blogs.princeton.edu/hrc/2009/03/microlectures_in_distance_and_online_learning.html Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
  20. Cunningham, C. (2009, March 8). Micro-lectures: A cure for content bloat. Teaching and Learning Support. Retrieved on January 21, 2010 from "Micro-lectures: A Cure for Content Bloat | Teaching & Learning Support". Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  21. HSU. (2011, October 13). Microlectures by Joan Van Duzer: Just-in-time teaching for critical topics and skills. Retrieved on November 5, 2012 from "Micro-lectures, by Joan van Duzer: Just-in-time teaching for critical topics and skills - Learning & Teaching Tips - CELT". Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
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