David M. Penrose (aka the One Minute Professor), an independent instructional designer and eLearning consultant, has articulated the process for creating these microlectures. As stated (Shea, 2009), these specific lectures are combined with specific activities designed to promote the epistemic engagement[4] of the learner. The response of the Higher Education community was mixed, with some positive[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and some negative.[16]