Stop Scrolling and Start Microlearning

Have you ever looked down at your phone to watch a video or check your socials only to look up and realise you’ve just been looking at your phone for an hour or more? Microlearning is rapidly trending as we all seek to make better choices over how we spend our time.

What is Microlearning?

In an attention economy where everyone is fighting for your time, it’s so easy to get sucked in and waste precious time reading and watching things that don’t add value to your life. No wonder microlearning is becoming a new trend.

This new approach to learning involves small, focused units of educational content and is characterised by specific bite-sized pieces of information or skills that can be understood and applied in a short amount of time.

According to LinkedIn research* 63% of millennials and 58% of Gen Zers want to learn a new skill but don’t feel they have the time. Microlearning could be part of the answer.

Why not use the small pieces of time in your day to learn something new or develop a skill? And even better, avoid the temptation of one more click by getting your hands busy with a needlecraft.

Why Needlecraft is Ideal for Microlearning

Microlearning is ideal for learning a new craft like embroidery. Projects are often small and portable. Slip one into your bag and take it with you wherever you go. Then in an idle moment, or whenever you need a break you can learn a new stitch or practise one you already know to build your skills.

Does Microlearning Work?

By breaking down complex topics into smaller, manageable units, microlearning aims to enhance retention and engagement. It is a flexible approach that you can mould to suit your life. Perhaps your work commute means you are waiting at a bus stop or sitting on a train, or maybe you find yourself waiting in the car for your kids to finish school or an after-school club. You could use that time to learn a relaxing craft instead of doom-scrolling or watching nonsense.

Because the units of learning are short you can repeat them to increase the amount you retain. This is an especially good habit when learning needlecraft because repetition will help you really master a technique.

Learn Needlecraft through Microlearning

If you want to learn embroidery, cross stitch, macrame, punch needle, knitting, crochet, tapestry or needlepoint dmc.com has an expansive and growing section of educational content to help you get started. There are introduction pages for each technique as well as our 1000 patterns database of free downloadable patterns.

For example, grab one of our free beginner embroidery patterns like this one:?

Then check which stitches are included (in this case it’s back stitch and satin stitch) and head to our tutorials page to watch a video tutorial for each stitch. In just over 3 minutes you’ll have learnt all the stitches you need for this pattern!

Learn Satin Stitch?

Learn Back Stitch

There are also illustrated guides for all the different techniques like this embroidery illustrated guide with step by step diagrams that make microlearning needlecraft a breeze.

Not only is microlearning great for building your needlecraft skills it's also a great way to get short periods of relaxation into your day. Doing a few stitches is like a mini meditation break from the busyness of life.

DMC inspires makers to create and connect more often to fulfil their aspirations and needs. We believe that what we do is more than craft. This article is the first in a series we’ll be posting that explores what needlecraft means to makers and how working with thread and yarn helps them in diverse and sometimes unexpected ways.

Source

https://learning.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/amp/learning-solutions/images/workplace-learning-report-2019/pdf/workplace-learning-report-2019.pdf