E-Learning Productivity

E-learning was one of the most rapidly growing knowledge sources even before social distancing allowed us to explore its untapped potential in wider scenarios. As discussions on health and safety measures evolve, with new developments and government guidance coming our way day by day, e-learning looks like it will be a key focus point for many universities across the world, and the UK more specifically. So, it stands to reason that we would be delving into ways of making your video tutorials, online courses or lectures and distance learning curriculum all the more enjoyable.

e-Learning allows great freedom in how you choose to engage with the material, and that is both its benefit and its challenge. Individual effort is more important than ever, as engagement needs to be driven by the student. The question that pops into our heads is a simple one: how do you make e-learning as productive as possible?

1. Pick the “when” wisely

Ah, the wonderful freedom of having a class at 10 pm at night. The ability to pick any time of day to go through your e-learning material; doesn’t it sound splendid? We are sure it does, but it is still important to know yourself. That’s where the majority of productivity tips stem from anyhow; being able to pinpoint what works well for you and what doesn’t. If you are not a morning person, for example, it’s far from wise to begin your class with a 9 am alarm clock. Similarly, if it feels like you function well after lunchtime, then it’s wise to consider reviewing the classes midday. All in all, our first and foremost piece of advice would be don’t get lost in all the possibility. Pick what works for you and stick with it!

2. Create a brilliant “where”