This is a guest post by Anahit Babkenyan.
Online learning has become a mainstay in our post-pandemic world. And it is crucial that you not only are able to learn online, but to do so successfully. In this article, we share our top tips to help everyone become better online learners.
1. Identify why you want to learn
Some people have a great start to their online learning journey. They are full of enthusiasm about their online studies. However, they simply quit one day before they've achieved their learning goals.
To avoid dropping out halfway through your online learning journey, you should first ask yourself what are your motivations for learning. This can be an extrinsic reason such as to gain the necessary qualifications to accelerate your career. Or it can be an intrinsic reason driven by your deep desire to expand your knowledge in the field.
Figuring out your motivations will help keep you going even when you begin to feel less enthusiastic about your studies.
2. Plan your online learning
Yes, online learning is flexible and can be good fun. However, if you want to become a successful online learner, you need to plan how and what you're going to learn. If you don't plan, you will end up searching for irrelevant knowledge and you will not get the learning results you want.
So how can you go about planning your online studies? If for instance, you wish to learn project management online, you should first identify which kind of project management you wish to learn. If for example, you wish to learn about project management in the IT sector, you need to search for specific project management courses directly relevant to the IT field.
Browse the different types of courses offered in the field of IT project management, check out the course descriptions and contact the training provider for more information if you have any questions.
3. Get the help you need
One way to start your online learning journey is with one-on-one classes. Classes with a dedicated instructor can help you take your first steps in online learning.
As you begin to explore online learning opportunities, you will be able to have a clearer picture of your learning goals and needs. And you may eventually be able to study more independently. However, it is a good idea to ask and get the help you need when you first begin to study online.
Best of luck in your online learning journey!
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About the author
Anahit Babkenyan is an experienced content creator who specialises in SEO copywriting. She graduated from the American University of Armenia.
