Usability of Mobile Application to Increase Knowledge Related to Child Infectious Diseases Through Micro-Learning

Microlearning, is a dynamic pedagogical approach targeted increasingly for capacity building. However, there's limited understanding of the underlying factors influencing the learning outcomes in healthcare. The purpose of the current paper is to highlight the results of a pilot test of microlearning approach delivered through mobile application. The microlearning content has been delivered as a part of the disease surveillance system developed to capacitate users regarding child infectious disease symptoms and preventive measures in the anganwadi centers, kindergarten schools and child day care centers. The improvement in the knowledge, user friendliness and usability of the application were analysed through a pre- and post-evaluation questionnaire after implementation of the application. Additionally, the acceptability of the microlearning approach was also evaluated. More than 80 % of the users rated the approach positively. The study also highlights the need to understand the perception of the users to explore future opportunities in the form of domain, media content and tools for applicability in healthcare domain.