{"id":147450,"date":"2026-03-31T16:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=147450"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:42:14","slug":"chunking","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/chunking\/","title":{"rendered":"Chunking"},"template":"","class_list":["post-147450","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"main_content":"<strong>Chunking<\/strong> is the process of breaking complex information into smaller, more manageable units to make learning easier and more effective. In corporate training, it helps learners absorb and retain content by organizing material into logical sections or steps. 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