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. 2022 Aug;56(8):791-792.
doi: 10.1111/medu.14848. Epub 2022 Jun 10.

When I say … microlearning

Janani Thillainadesan  1   2 , David G Le Couteur  1   2   3 , Inam Haq  2 , Tim J Wilkinson  4
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When I say … microlearning

Janani Thillainadesan et al. Med Educ. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

In the latest “When I Say…” instalment, microlearning is defined with illustrative examples as a valuable pedagogy characterised by short duration and focused content.

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