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O is for 'Online Learning'

What better time than the lockdown to pursue an online course? I have done three courses on LinkedIn so far during this period, but I would love to do more courses on other platforms as well. LinkedIn enables you to download a certificate and also add it as a skill on your LinkedIn profile, once you complete the course. Now, so many reputed universities and Ivy League colleges are offering free courses online. Have you checked out https://online-learning.harvard.edu/?

Udemy is offering courses starting from Rs. 420 for Shuttl users. Instapoet Rupi Kaur conducted a live writing workshop online earlier this year. BYJU’s, Unacademy, Vendantu and Coursera are having special offers and limited free access to their learning material.

There is no better time than the present to upskill. Learning is a lifelong process. The half-life of an engineering education today is only three years, so it becomes crucial to keep learning after graduation or post-graduation. It is best not to stray too far from the courses you have already done, but there might be interesting opportunities in fields other than your own.


A mid-career employee will find that doing online courses and keeping abreast of developments in one’s field will help in job switches or career progression.

These days, one can learn crochet, knitting, cooking and a host of creative skills through YouTube videos alone. There are also several bloggers who write about a particular topic, such as fitness, and spread awareness. Fitness gurus such as Luke Coutinho have Facebook Live sessions, which are informative and useful . Identifying the birds, trees, fruits and flowers in your area can become a hobby and you can get information on how to go about it from online material. Apps such as duolingo help one learn a foreign language. Have you learned anything through an online course lately? Do let me know in the comments section.


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  1. NazishApril 17, 2020 at 7:55 AM

    I am learning turkish online as in google, youtube and also using duolingo. I am constantly trying to up my creative skills such as painting or graphic illustrations through youtube video, or pinterest. I love the idea of self learning/ online learning. It makes me feel better for some inexplicable feeling.

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    1. Aishwariya LaxmiApril 17, 2020 at 8:50 AM

      That's great, Nazish! Yes, it certainly gives the learner a sense of achievement!

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  2. Monika Suri April 17, 2020 at 9:19 AM

    Online learning is very helpful and fun in today's times . One should keep upgrading oneself . Good post .

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