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10 Microcourse Examples to Make Training More Engaging

SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s well-designed list of microcourse examples can help you make training more fun and engaging for your learners. The courses on this list will help them grow professionally, see the value of their personal development, and understand the impact they have on others.

Microcourse Examples
Last published: 16th May 2024
SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - The Global Crisis and Its Impact

1. The Global Crisis and Its Impact by SC Training (formerly EdApp)

Global crises cause massive disruption, ranging from affecting numerous global systems to killing millions of people. But, exactly, what is a global crisis? How do they affect the many sectors of society and the economy? What's more, how do you prepare your learners for the next one? SC Training (formerly EdApp) answers all of these questions and more with The Global Crisis and Its Impact.

This microcourse example explores the definition of a global crisis and how to identify whether it’s affecting them or not. With this critical conversation training course, they’ll be able to determine events that are considered global crises and analyze the impacts of one. The second lesson teaches them to grab takeaways from previous global crises and learn from them. In that way, they’ll better understand how global crises come about, identify if they’re currently experiencing one, and the steps they should take to prepare for one.

With SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s microlearning format, this course is ideal for learners with short attention spans or busy schedules. Microlearning helps your workers interact with highly targeted training materials, allowing them to effortlessly absorb and recall key information that you want them to remember. SC Training (formerly EdApp) also has other features such as mobile learning, online course accessibility, evidence-based reinforcement, gamification quizzes, blended-learning tutorials, and a learning management system.

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • Global crisis definition
  • Ways to prepare for the next crisis?

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SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - Mental Health Resiliency Amidst Global Conflicts

2. Mental Health Resiliency Amidst Global Conflicts by SC Training (formerly EdApp)

With global crises popping up left and right, your learner's mental health may have taken a back seat as they prioritize their survival above anything else. By taking principles from multiple fields of psychology, this course seeks to provide your learners with the skillset for self-regulation and emotional resilience. They’ll get a deeper insight into these topics by putting it in the context of today’s overpowering historical changes. Beyond the personal, SC Training (formerly EdApp) shares stories of grassroots community aid and care from across the world to help them rediscover hope and take charge of their lives.

With SC Training (formerly EdApp), setting up your learners for this course won’t take up your whole morning. Once you’re ready to deploy this course, you can already invite your learners through email or with an invite link to start training in minutes. 

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • Mental health during times of crises
  • Managing feelings

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SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - Inclusive Selling

3. Inclusive Selling by SC Training (formerly EdApp)

Interpersonal skills training courses shouldn't just focus on improving interactions with coworkers and peers, but should also include clients and partners. Inclusive Selling teaches your learners how to pitch products and services in diverse markets with cultural, gender, and generational disparities in order to develop stronger sales partnerships.

The microcourse example begins with an introduction to inclusive selling, which describes the many types of clients and what it means to be inclusive versus traditional. This course educates your learners to identify their blind spots in how they create business partnerships. At the end of the course, they'll be able to easily grasp and interact with clients across cultural differences when they're more sensitive to others' differences.

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • Inclusive selling definition
  • Selling across differences

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Skillpath Microcourse Examples - Assertive Communication Skills

4. Assertive Communication Skills by Skillpath

Assertiveness is a quality that can help your team engage more successfully and comfortably with their teams. In this Skillpath assertiveness training course, you'll be able to improve your team's communication skills and they will learn new ways to solve communication challenges and increase assertiveness without jeopardizing any interpersonal connections. They'll get a better idea of the 3 "V's" of communication—visual, vocal, and verbal—to avoid miscommunication and guarantee that their statements and negotiations are as clear and honest as possible. Unfortunately, this microcourse example isn't free, and you need to pay to access its 90-minute program for 1 year.

Cost: 99 USD

Scope

  • Solving communication barriers
  • The three “V’s” of communication
  • Assertive techniques

Created by Skillpath

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SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

5. Getting Started with Microsoft Excel by SC Training (formerly EdApp)

Spreadsheets are now used by practically every organization for a variety of reasons. Make sure your administrative team is familiar with Microsoft Excel so they can better store, organize, and analyze data. Getting Started with Microsoft Excel is a three-lesson course that covers the software's fundamentals, such as spreadsheets, interfaces, and charts.

Your learners are also taught how to develop a workbook and perform fundamental Excel operations such as COUNT, SUM, and AVERAGE. After completing this course and gaining a deeper grasp of the application, they'll find Microsoft Excel to be a lot simpler than most people think.

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • The Excel environment
  • Creating workbooks
  • Basic Excel functions

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SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - Training of Trainers

6. Training of Trainers by SC Training (formerly EdApp)

If you want to develop your team's abilities as trainers, supervisors, and leaders, the Training of Trainers is a fantastic place to start. This microcourse example is offered in collaboration with UNITAR and is hosted on the top-notch LMS, SC Training (formerly EdApp). In 20 microlessons, they'll be able to master the principles of learning, training design, group facilitation, as well as how to have a genuine influence on their team.

This course includes self-reflection challenges, mini-scenario exercises, and motivating examples that boost employee morale and foster teamwork. Other extensive topics covered in this course include setting ground rules, asking excellent questions, actively listening, and offering feedback.

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • Fundamentals of elearning
  • Role of the trainer
  • Effective facilitation
  • Active listening
  • Providing feedback

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SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - Food Safety Hazards

7. Food Safety Hazards by SC Training (formerly EdApp)

Food Safety Hazards is another great microcourse example your learners can take. In this course, they'll learn about the numerous risk factors that impact food safety. They'll also discover the standard food safety measures to keep your customers safe from deliberate contamination in prep, during, and after cooking. Lastly, they'll be able to identify allergens, including physical, biological, and chemical dangers, all of which are common issues in the food sector.

All food safety risks and dangers may be impossible to completely avoid. However, understanding how hazards come about and what steps can be taken to mitigate them can go a long way toward ensuring client safety.

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • Food safety risk factors
  • Different types of food hazards

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LearnIt Microcourse Examples - Adaptability in the Workplace

8. Adaptability in the Workplace by LearnIt

Some workers undoubtedly struggle to keep up with a fast-paced working environment.  Fortunately for your learners, Learnit has produced a course to help them to overcome this obstacle. This microcourse example will expose your learners to the different components of adaptability. They'll learn professional skills to help them build resilience and be more open to change, as well as strategies to persuade others to do the same. Additionally, this course will educate them on how to lead and develop adaptable teams. 

Cost: Available upon request

Scope:

  • Component of adaptability
  • How to build resilience
  • Leading and managing teams with adaptability

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SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - Effective E-mail Communication

9. Effective E-mail Communication by SC Training (formerly EdApp)

Because emails are one of the primary means of communication at work, it's critical that your learners have the essential communication skills to keep their emails clear and simple. With this in mind, SC Training (formerly EdApp)'s Good E-mail Communication course was developed to investigate its various aspects, such as the relevance of effective e-mail communication, email features, and recommendations for analyzing email recipients. After learning about the basics, your learners will discover ways to generate great email content, which will improve their relationships with colleagues and partners.

Lessons in this course are made entertaining and engaging with the help of SC Training (formerly EdApp)'s interactive templates, accessible in its creator tool and online-learning. As a result, your learners will not have to read long and dull texts.

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • Whys, whats, whens, whos, and how tos of e-mail communication
  • Tips on organizing and writing emails

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SC Training (formerly EdApp) Microcourse Examples - Making Espresso-Based Drinks

10. Making Espresso-Based Drinks by SC Training (formerly EdApp) 

Coffee is probably one thing that your learners can’t live without. No coffee, no productivity. That’s why it may be a good idea for you to include SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s Making Espresso-Based Drinks. This microcourse example explores the how-tos of making different types of coffee, such as cappuccino, americano, macchiato, cafe latte, and cafe mocha. They’ll learn barista secrets on how to make great-tasting coffee and make sure they do the trick.

While this microcourse example is targeted toward baristas, your learners can still take the tips and tricks here and apply them in their day-to-day. Not only will they learn how to make delicious coffee, but they’ll also save your organization some money by providing coffee for your workers.

Cost: Free (up to 10 users)

Scope: 

  • How to make a cappuccino
  • How to make an americano
  • How to make a macchiato,
  • How to make a cafe latte
  • How to make a cafe mocha

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Unlock training that’s fun and engaging with microcourse examples

Human nature involves a need for ongoing learning and development, whether for personal or professional growth. We typically associate training with attending your typical classes and workshops that follow long formats. That's why we frequently dismiss modular training programs as boring, time-consuming, and expensive forms of development. Many organizations, however, now provide great microcourse examples on a range of topics, allowing your employees to obtain new information or improve their present skill set without breaking the budget. They can take this kind of course at their leisure, thanks to the technology available today. Lifelong learning is now at their fingertips.

And the best part? Your team can complete courses anytime, anywhere, on any device.

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