{"id":5846,"date":"2023-01-25T23:59:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T23:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaelearningplatformdev2-hpbdbyf3h3badfh3.westeurope-01.azurewebsites.net\/2023\/01\/25\/post-2022-14\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:37:12","slug":"post-2022-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?p=5846","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Right Online Course For You"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It\u2019s really important to find the right online course for you. Starting a course that doesn\u2019t suit you can quickly put you off learning and knock your confidence. But when there are thousands of online courses, how can you choose just one?<\/p>

Here\u2019s some simple advice you can follow to find the course that\u2019s a good fit for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Decide your own criteria<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Step one is deciding what you want from a course. Do you want a course to improve your skills for work? Or a course that is endorsed by a professional body? Or maybe a course just to pass the time? Maybe you know which topic you want to study, or maybe you don\u2019t.<\/p>

Before you start looking for a course, try to establish exactly what you want or need from it. Try and answer these questions:<\/p>

  • Are you learning for work or for fun?<\/li>
  • How long can you spend learning a week?<\/li>
  • Are you looking to develop a specific skill, if so, what is it?<\/li>
  • What topics are you especially interested in?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    2. Spend some time exploring<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Now you have a clearer idea of what you need from a course, spend some time browsing courses. On FutureLearn you might want to look through our category pages, or if you know the topic or area you\u2019re interested in, you might want to search directly. Choose courses that match as many of your criteria as possible.<\/p>

    If you find several courses that meet your criteria, don\u2019t worry. Open up each course page and then\u2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    3. Read the course description(s) thoroughly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    This step is one of the most important. Take some time to read all course descriptions thoroughly, making sure you understand what the course is about, what\u2019s on the syllabus and what you\u2019ll learn by the end of the course.<\/p>

    It\u2019s also important at this point to find out exactly who the course is for, so you can ensure it\u2019s the right level for you. On FutureLearn we have a wide range of courses \u2013 from those for people with no experience of a subject to those for people who are already working in the field. You don\u2019t want to end up on a course which doesn\u2019t match your experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    4. Narrow down your choices using your criteria<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    After you\u2019re familiar with what the courses cover and who they\u2019re for, you need to check them against the criteria you set out in step one. Which course best meets your needs?<\/p>

    If you find you have a few courses that meet the criteria, you will need to judge whether you have the time to join and keep up with all of them. If you don\u2019t think you can, you can always bookmark them to start later (most courses on FutureLearn run multiple times a year) or upgrade a course, to get ongoing access to it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    5. Start learning!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    You\u2019ve browsed, you\u2019ve read the small print, you\u2019ve checked the criteria and, if it\u2019s all gone to plan, you should have a course lined up. The only thing left to do is get started!<\/p>

    If the course doesn\u2019t start for a little while, add a reminder to your calendar or make a note in your diary, so you\u2019re ready when it does start.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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