Lifelong learning requires appropriate solutions, especially for corporate training. Workers usually have difficulty combining training and their normal work. In this context, micro-learning emerges as a suitable solution, since it is based on breaking down new concepts into small fragments or pills of content, which can be consumed in short periods of time. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, we offer an updated overview of the research on this training paradigm, as well as the different technologies leading to potential commercial solutions. Second, we introduce a proposal to add micro-learning content to more formal distance learning environments (traditional Learning Management Systems or LMS), with the aim of taking advantage of both learning philosophies. Our approach is based on a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) that is deployed in the cloud. In order to ensure the full integration of the micro-learning approach in traditional LMSs, we have used two well-known standards in the distance learning field: LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) and LIS (Learning Information Service). The combination of these two technologies allows the exchange of data with the LMS to monitor the student's activity and results. Finally, we have collected the opinion of lectures from different countries in order to know their thoughts about the potential of this new approach in higher education, obtaining positive feedback.

翻译：终身学习需要适当的解决方案，尤其是在企业培训领域。工作者通常难以兼顾培训与日常工作。在此背景下，微学习成为一种合适的解决方案，因为它基于将新概念分解为可短时间消化的微小片段或内容颗粒。本文旨在实现两个目标：首先，提供该培训范式研究的最新综述，以及不同技术如何催生潜在商业解决方案；其次，提出一项将微学习内容融入更正式远程学习环境（传统学习管理系统，简称LMS）的提案，以充分利用两种学习理念的优势。我们的方法基于部署在云端面向服务的架构（SOA）。为确保微学习方式与传统LMS的完全整合，我们采用了远程学习领域的两个知名标准：LTI（学习工具互操作性）和LIS（学习信息服务）。这两种技术的结合实现了与LMS的数据交换，以监测学生的学习活动与成果。最后，我们收集了来自不同国家教师对高等教育中这种新方法潜力的意见，获得了积极反馈。