Digital Learning Opportunities
Enroll in massive open online courses to get your next certificate
But check the identities and credentials of the people offering the course
Look for blogs by professionals in your field for tips to advance your career
But don't take information on blogs as facts and check their resources
Attend webinars to meet people with expertise and similar interests
But don’t share your personal information with them
Listen to audiobooks while doing mundane tasks to make them even more productive
But don’t download pirated books that could contain a trojan virus
Browse video platforms to find videos on a skill you want to develop
But don’t blindly trust the product suggestions made in the videos
Attend online reading groups to build yourself a learning community
But don’t use open your camera if you don’t know the other members
Follow e-books and journals through digital libraries to reach more content
But don’t use the same password for your online library account as your other accounts especially the banking online accounts
Use language learning apps and platforms to improve your foreign language skills
But only download them through the application store on your device to avoid risk of malware
Benefits of Lifelong Learning
-Broadening your knowledge and skills
-Gaining independence
-Improving self-confidence
-Coping with fast changing world
-Staying current with the literature
-Fighting boredom
-Keeping your brain active and healthy
-Living a passionate life
-Creating new opportunities for yourself
-Increasing your income
Develop your lifelong learning skills to continue learning and to be safer in the cyberspace.