How to Make the Most of Online Courses

Four tips for getting the most out of any online course you take.
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My name is Doug Neill and I'm passionate about helping others reach their full creative potential. I teach a skill called sketchnoting (also known as visual note-taking and graphic recording), which for me is a gateway to doing better work. Check out the resources below for more info.

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[Isayhello]

*Summary:*
1) Create your why (why are you doing this course which will guide you when doing the course) and set a goal
2) Set aside a dedicated time and space
3) Meet or schedule a virtual meeting regularly with a friend for collaboration, discussion and accountability
4) Document and share what you learn online

[Lifepureandluminous]

Wow, this has got to be one of the best videos I’ve come across on YouTube. It was clear, the visuals were great, you got to the point and I enjoyed the story you wove together. Definitely going to use your ideas to help me complete my online course. Thanks 😊 so much.

[martinmacasieb]

I really like the suggestion of setting a dedicated time and space. Thanks for the video!

[oludave]

WHAT!!! Who the heck is the hater on this? Dislike? Remind me of a dialogue involving DiCaprio telling someone the person will be loved by everybody if he behaves like Jesus. The guy replied, "But they crucified Jesus!"
Don't mind the hater(s). Great Work. And keep it up!

[jayanarasimhareddy]

Really useful tips.. you made me to think in a strategic way to get most out of online courses. Earlier I used to enroll for many online courses, however, never used to complete those fully. With the steps as mentioned in video, it will be a immense help for me. Thank you

[bennedictbyy]

The came real handy for times like these. Thanks!

[GraphicFacilitation]

Agreed because like buying a book and not reading it, so many purchase online courses and don't watch or even integrate their learnings. There is one thing I would caution here: Step 4: share your learnings. While I understand sketchnoting can be for personal use, it's important not to share or encourage others to share copyrighted and intellectual property that is not yours. It's illegal. And while it might seem "promotional" I suggest contacting the author first for permission before posting.

[updateSkills]

Great tips and great video. I am creating an online course and I came across your video when I was looking for tips to share with the students. Thank you.

[benroel]

I like your last idea, never even occurred to me.

[MARCELO]

This makes me think what I´m learning online. How to make a video game. so far, I learned how unity works, but I decided to publish on twitter how my progress is going, even if nothing was done in 3 weeks, have been done in unity, because of the assets, I also have been learning blender, to create the assets to use. and now that I have passed the first hurdle, making a hand, I might have a character by the end of the week. Since I cannot on this moment see y friends, I send them directly my progress, for some of them is a daily progress, for others is a weekly or mayor hurdle progress.

[ValerieOkorie]

finally, thank you so much verbal to visual, this was really helpful, making my course will be awesome now.

[macloud]

Dear Doug, as always I love your video, your speech is clear cristal, your message very useful and practical. I can only thank by now for the great teacher you are. I hope one day I'll find an English teacher whose method is based on the emotion not grammar. Any creation, beautiful as yours, has its root in feelings, emotion, memories. Congratulation. LOVE, LIVE, LEARN n LAUGH MAC

[sathwikkanneganti]

Loved this. Very helpful and enjoyable to watch. Thank you! :)

[purvimodi__]

Very good points, will definately follow them to keep going and achieve my goal.

[MariusLeica]

Thank you very much for this useful tips!

[Plasmafox]

Have friends that share my passions in real life? Haha, I'm glad you included some humor in this, might have been too dry otherwise.

[shailjachawla]

I know the goal and intension of opting the course. But I feel stuck while reading Ebook and also How to find same community people to meet and discuss about you coursE?

[mlfitness]

I have a hard time with online classes. I'm so used to a classroom setting. Not having a instructor to ask questions that I'm confused about messes me up

[RoeiRo]

Hey Doug, love your video and courses. One question: how do I know if it's legal to share a sketchnote I made summarizing ideas from a book? Isn't it problematic regarding copyrights? This is keeping me from publishing and sharing my sketchnotes...

Thanks!

[jessecain]

I think this was a insightful and helpful video. I normally take in classroom courses and since this whole corona virus deal going on, I have had to make some adjustments to my routine and take online courses because my school has been closed. The idea of taking online courses was intimidating and alien to me, but the advice you give and the suggestions you make have given me a little more confidence, and I just want to thank you for that. Good video!