2 weeks using RiseGuide: honest review. does micro-learning format help with retention?
I've always been struggling with finishing long courses (or even non-fiction books) and December last year I had to face a pile of unfinished material that I told myself I’d go back to “when I had time”. which never happened.. so I decided to test the micro-learning format (just 10-15 minute chunks per day, that’s it) and since I kept seeing RiseGuide ads on Facebook, I decided to give it a go and started with this app. want to share my thoughts:
What I used it for: right now I’m most interested in improving my communication skills and general public speaking confidence, so I’d normally do about 10 min with my breakfast and sometimes “review” newly learnt technique at night before bed (helps replace some of that tiktok doomscrolling time)
What I liked:
- bite-sized format: I noticed it was easy to finish a lesson. the format is short enough that it removes the initial “dread” of starting entirely for me.
- the features are super interactive - flip cards, quizzes, you don’t get bored and don’t lose attention and can even interact with their “AI coach” feature. also very clean ui
- the frameworks they teach are based on real experts like Simon Sinek who I already admire and whose content I enjoy
what I didn’t like: -
- I wish there were more videos - some of the concepts would be easier to learn visually for me personally
- some of the context didn’t feel deep enough. which is where I think the long courses still win. obviosuly, if you’re trying to become a pro TED talk speaker or write books maybe 15 min on an app isn't going to get you there.
Also, it is in the end a subscription, which I know some people are not a fan of.
Curious if others think micro-learning is better than smt like YouTube? is this the future of learning?