The term microlecture is not used here to refer to microcontent for microlearning, but to actual instructional content that is formatted for online and mobile learning using a constructivist approach.
David M. Penrose (aka the One Minute Professor), an independent instructional designer and eLearning consultant, has articulated the process for creating these microlectures.
The response of the Higher Education community was mixed, with some positive[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] and some negative.
[17] The interest surrounding the use of microlectures has continued to grow, even outside of the United States, to places like Hong Kong University,[18] Yantai Nanshai University,[19][20] Liaoning Police Academy, and East China Normal University.
[21] In the United States, the use of microlectures are even considered a vital part of the Pandemic Response Plans.