Microlearning

Microlearning

Term explanation

Definition and meaning

Microlearning delivers educational content in short, focused segments — typically between 3 and 10 minutes. Rather than completing a lengthy course, learners engage with bite-sized units that cover a single concept or skill. Microlearning is effective for knowledge reinforcement, mobile training, and just-in-time learning. It fits naturally into busy workdays and is widely used in corporate onboarding, compliance training, and professional development programs.

SlideLizard LIVE turns any presentation into an interactive microlearning experience: students can ask questions anonymously via smartphone, take notes on your slides, and respond to live polls — all without leaving PowerPoint.

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Other glossary terms

Leading Questions

Leading questions are phrased in a way that suggests or implies a preferred answer, subtly guiding the respondent toward a specific response. For example, 'Don't you think this approach is more efficient?' nudges toward agreement. In presentations and sales contexts, leading questions can be used deliberately to build consensus or steer a conversation. However, they can also introduce bias in research and surveys, making it important to recognize and manage their influence on responses.

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.ppsx file extension

A .ppsx file is a PowerPoint show file that opens directly in slideshow mode, skipping the editing interface. Unlike .pptx files, which open in the editor, a .ppsx starts the presentation immediately when double-clicked. This makes it ideal for distributing finalized presentations to audiences who only need to view the content. The .ppsx format replaced the older .pps format introduced in Office 2007.

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TOK Presentation

The Theory of knowledge (TOK) presentation is an essential part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB). The TOK presentation assesses a student's ability to apply theoretical thinking to real-life situations.

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Personal Response System (PRS)

A personal response system (PRS) — also called an audience response system or clicker system — allows individual participants to respond to questions or vote in polls during a presentation or class. Each participant uses a handheld device or smartphone to submit their answer, and results are aggregated and displayed instantly. PRS technology is used in lectures, corporate training, and conferences to increase participation, gauge understanding, and make sessions more interactive.

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