modularlearning
nounModular learning is learning in small pieces that you can put together in different ways.
With modular learning, students finish short lessons one at a time and can mix them in different orders.
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2. An educational approach where a course is divided into independent units that can be completed separately.
The university adopted modular learning so students could complete certificates unit by unit.
3. A training method in which skills are taught in self-contained blocks that can be reused or rearranged.
The company's modular learning program lets new hires take safety modules whenever they are ready.
4. A way of studying online through short, standalone lessons that learners combine to build a full course.
Her online degree relied on modular learning, with each week's lesson standing on its own.