Training and Learning Online
Have you considered completing online training programmes and courses? Or perhaps you have to work online for your studies and you are not sure how to do it? Learning online is very different from face-to-face learning, as it often involves independent study and a different set of skills.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 4 hours
- Course by University of Leeds
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Have you considered completing online training programmes and courses? Or perhaps you have to work online for your studies and you are not sure how to do it? Learning online is very different from face-to-face learning, as it often involves independent study and a different set of skills. On this course, you will develop effective online learning strategies that work for you, whether you are learning for work, leisure or for your studies, so that you can make the most of it. - You will discover how to learn from different media, and acquire practical skills like note-taking and how to reflect on your learning so that you can draw meaningful conclusions. - You will learn how to communicate online so that you can contribute to online learning discussions. - You will find out about online collaboration tools and practice the skills you need to be able to manage productive collaborative work online. - The course also explores best practice for conducting online research, using online research tools and evaluating online information. By the end of the course, you will have learnt essential study techniques and skills. These will help you to learn effectively online, as part of developing your knowledge, skills, training or continuing professional development.Modules
Welcome
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1
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Meet the other learners in your course
1
Readings
- Welcome to the course
Online learning skills
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5
Readings
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1
ExternalTool
1
External Tool
- Note taking as you learn
5
Readings
- How to learn effectively online
- Learning from different media
- Reading and note taking
- Tailoring your reading strategy
- Managing your study time
Reflective learning
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3
Readings
3
Readings
- Reflective learning
- Writing a reflective log
- Write a reflection on your learning this week
Summary
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1
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Check your understanding
1
Discussions
- Reflect on your learning this week
1
Readings
- Summary
Welcome to Week 2
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Welcome to Week 2
Communicating online
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5
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Practice your communication skills
5
Readings
- How online communication helps your learning
- Different ways to communicate online
- Being respectful when communicating online
- How to have productive online discussions
- Debating issues and dealing with disagreement
How to collaborate online
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3
Readings
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1
ExternalTool
1
External Tool
- Preparing to work collaboratively online
3
Readings
- Working with others online
- Tools for working with others online
- How to give constructive feedback
Summary
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2
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Check your understanding
1
Discussions
- Reflect on your learning this week
2
Readings
- Summary
- Future steps
Welcome to Week 3
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Welcome to Week 3
Researching information
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3
Readings
3
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- Investigating a topic
- The limitations of popular search engines
- How to improve your search results
Critical thinking and success at work
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3
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3
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- What is critical thinking?
- How do you think critically?
- Evaluating sources
Summary
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1
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Check your understanding
1
Discussions
- Reflect on your learning this week
1
Readings
- Summary
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"Training and Learning Online" is a Coursera course focused on Personal Development, designed to help learners master the unique challenges of online education. Taught by expert instructors, this foundational course covers essential skills such as effective online communication, collaboration tools, and best practices for online research. Over 240 minutes, participants will learn strategies for independent study, note-taking, and reflecting on their learning. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, this course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their online learning experience for work, leisure, or academic purposes.
Neil Morris