Microlearning Hub

The Privacy Matters @ UBC Microlearning Hub is a central space for quick, practical learning designed for UBC faculty and staff. Each module focuses on essential data privacy and cybersecurity topics you’re likely to encounter in your day-to-day work—no jargon, no long courses, and no prior expertise required.

These microlearning modules are completely optional and self-paced. They’re designed as a low-barrier way to stay current, build confidence, and reinforce good practices in a field that’s constantly evolving. While the format is short and interactive, the topics themselves are important: how we handle data, protect personal information, and safeguard UBC’s digital community matters to all of us.

In just a few minutes per module, you can refresh your knowledge, test your instincts, and walk away with practical takeaways you can use right away—whether you’re teaching, researching, or supporting students and colleagues.

Why Participate?

This program was created to make learning about privacy and cybersecurity approachable, relevant, and rewarding.

• Short and focused: Modules take only a few minutes to complete
• Engaging by design: Interactive scenarios and real-world examples
• Flexible: Participate when it works for you
• Meaningful: Reinforces behaviours that help protect personal and institutional information

Badges, Recognition, and What You Earn

Each microlearning module includes a digital badge that you earn upon successful completion. Badges are:

• Unique to each module
• Downloadable
• Designed to recognize your learning and participation

As you complete modules, you’ll collect badges in your Digital Badge Holder, creating a visual record of your progress over the season.

Completing a Microlearning Season

A full microlearning season consists of 12 modules. Once you’ve earned all 12 badges:

1. You’ll submit your completed Digital Badge Holder.
2. You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion acknowledging your participation in the Microlearning Hub season.

This certificate recognizes your commitment to ongoing learning in data privacy and cybersecurity. It’s suitable for inclusion on a résumé, LinkedIn profile, or professional portfolio as a voluntary professional development activity.