WhatsApp Virtual Micro Courses

The RLabsU Virtual Micro Courses ran during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating an accessible alternative to in-person learning while people were confined to their homes. The initiative used mobile phones as an accessible learning platform to deliver short, three-hour courses combining bite-sized content, live interaction and collaborative learning.

Courses included Social Innovation (12 & 13 June 2020), Entrepreneurship (19 & 20 June 2020) and Small Business Management (26 & 27 June 2020).

I supported the development and delivery of virtual micro-courses, adapting learning content and activities for a mobile-based format and facilitating live sessions. I engaged with participants throughout the learning experience, tracked their participation and engagement to determine graduation eligibility, supporting the administration of course completion and certification.

The initiative enabled learners to continue accessing skills development from home during a period when traditional in-person learning was disrupted. Its mobile-first, low-data approach reduced technology and connectivity barriers, while the short course format enabled participants to complete skills development within a single session and receive certification of participation.