Microlearning and technical writing
If you’re interested in developing new skills, you might be interested in this program.
At Technically We Write, we like to connect the next generation of technical writers with opportunities to grow. And if you’re interested in developing new skills, you might be interested in what the Linux Foundation has to offer.
The Instructional Design team at the Linux Foundation has put together some resources to help anyone interested in getting started with creating microlearning content. They have created a Starter Kit on Google Docs that outlines key steps and provides helpful tips and resources.
For example, here are some good examples of the microlearning programs:
- Honeytokens in Action: How to Spot and Track Intruders (demo video and explanations)
- Open Source Inclusivity: It Starts with the Code (video)
- Tangible Tech: Understanding Physical AI (microcourse)
- Practical Symmetric Encryption for Web Developers (microcourse)
Use these as starting points to learn on your own, or contribute by sharing what you know.
Contact the Instructional Design team to learn more, but the basic process is they will review submissions and provide improvement suggestions as necessary, especially for written content, and then design the microlearning that will go live. For written content, the Instructional Design team may also add short videos, possibly with AI-generated voiceover to mix and match the media used and make content more engaging.
This could be an interesting opportunity for new technical writers to gain experience. If you are interested in these topics, and have something to share, consider writing article or blog-style content (basically, the written text) for the microlearning content they are providing.
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