Microlearning for macro impact: Making compliance stick

Let’s be honest—annual compliance training might satisfy once-a-year requirements, but without reinforcement, employees can forget critical concepts when they need them most. 

At Learning Pool, our Adaptive Compliance courses ensure employees achieve 100% mastery of key topics. But compliance isn't just about passing a course; it's about making ethical decisions every day.

That’s where microlearning comes in.

Microlearning delivers short, focused bursts of learning that reinforce key compliance concepts over time. Instead of hoping employees remember information from months ago, microlearning keeps compliance top-of-mind, delivering the right information at the right time.

Why microlearning works for compliance

Microlearning is designed for how we naturally learn:

• Bite-sized content: Keeps learners engaged and focused.
• Spaced reinforcement: Strengthens memory and retention.
• Practical application: Focuses on real-world decision-making.

Learning Pool’s 100+ microlearning assets—including spoken word videos, quick scenario challenges, and interactive lessons—help compliance teams make training more relevant, digestible, and actionable.

Three microlearning formats that drive behavior change

Compliance isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is microlearning. That’s why our library includes:

🎯 Decision Moments (4-7 min): Scenario-based learning that challenges employees to navigate ethical dilemmas.

⚡ Lightning Moments (3-5 min): Quick, high-impact lessons that focus on one key takeaway.

📽️ Video Moments (30-60 sec): Short, engaging videos on critical compliance topics.

How to use microlearning in your compliance program

Build awareness

1. Introduce new or evolving risks (like generative AI or ESG) before they become major compliance challenges. 
2. Refresh knowledge of key policies and reinforce past training topics.

Reinforce key concepts

1. Prevent knowledge gaps by reinforcing lessons at the point of need. 
2. Use data to identify common mistakes and deliver targeted microlearning. 
3. Roll out microlearning by risk level (for high-risk teams or specific compliance "hot spots"). Don't wait for an incident—reinforce proactively.

Deliver effectively

The best training fits naturally into employees' workflows. Consider delivering microlearning through:

• Email or instant messaging – Easy access, no login required.
• Manager-led team discussions – Encourages peer learning.
• Intranet or learning portals – Available on-demand.
• Embedded in workflows – Timely nudges at the moment of need.
  
  

Make microlearning work for you

By delivering compliance training in small, meaningful moments, microlearning shifts compliance from a one-and-done task to an ongoing, behavior-changing experience.

Check out Learning Pool’s full microlearning collection here and start making compliance learning stick—one bite-sized lesson at a time.

Carly Chasin, Director, Compliance Insights & Strategy, helps customers build and evolve their compliance training strategy. With a background in education and compliance, her focus is delivering effective, pedagogically sound training that engages learners and aligns with organizational program needs.