Peace be with all of us, hopefully eCampuz friends who are reading this article will always be blessed with kindness, Amen. Accompanied by a cup of hot coffee tonight, I remember the times when I had to wrestle with various preparations for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification organized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). At that time the search for online courses was not as easy as thought. During the current Corona pandemic, maybe eCampuz friends #at home also want to improve their skills through online courses. Therefore, I would like to share tips based on personal experience when looking for suitable training. Hopefully it can provide insight
1. First determine the goals you want to achieve
For me at that time, setting goals was very easy. Pursuing PMP and PMI-PMP certifications is a very clear goal. The question is, is it possible for someone who has no purpose then suddenly take an online course just like that? Well , you can, edufarm.com.sg but goal setting will prevent a person from wasting his resources, especially time (which we all know, will never come back). Second, setting goals will make it easier for someone to go through all stages/series of training with all dedication.
And by the way , there are 2 types of certificates that can be easily identified with the following functions: Certificate of Completion , which is a certificate which essentially only serves as proof that we have participated in activities organized by the organizers only; Certificate of Competency, now if this is a certificate that can really be used as evidence that we as participants have increased abilities because there is an exam or assessment held by the course provider. Again, it depends on your initial goals, whether the goals are just to join the training to abort obligations or just to fill your spare time, or indeed because you need a verified skill (at least by the organizer).
2. Find the right material
If the destination has been determined, it's time for ' window shopping '. There are not a few institutions that provide online courses in this world. If you are more comfortable with serving in a foreign language, there are also online training institutions, including those organized by universities. Then, the ending of this online course, of course, is a certificate. Read and pay close attention to the description of the material objectives, syllabus, and lesson plans. Find out how much sense the description makes to get you closer to your original goals when you want to take the course.
3. Pay attention to the credibility of the presenters and or organizers
Certificate of completion usually does not require high credibility from the speaker or organizer side. Unlike the Certificate of competency, it usually requires high credibility from the organizer. If I may mention one name, for example, Udemy.com , how dare he give a certificate of expertise? Nope, never! Simply because Udemy.com only aggregates training content. Udemy.com does not have the competence to conduct assessments or final exams . It's a different matter if it's HarvardX or MIT for example, in addition to providing online courses, they also provide final exams to confirm learning and applied science concepts (for example) that have been given to participants in online classes. In career life, in Industry, which type of certificate do you need? If you are currently a job seeker let alone a fresh graduate, then the main goal is recognition, and I suggest targeting online courses that provide certificates of competency.
4. Pay attention to the added value offered
A job seeker who is determined to take online courses to increase the coffers of recognition of certain professional skills or knowledge, will prefer to choose an organizing agency that can help him get a job, or get a job. Well, that's from my personal point of view, but it makes sense doesn't it?
5. Discipline
It is undeniable, the internet connection used when taking online courses also presents a temptation that can be a dangerous distraction to open social media accounts and online media news for nowhere. For that make sure your browser opens only one tab for the online course, yes and temporarily turn off media notifications. social. Determine the specific time and discipline to consume this online course that is being undertaken. Again, focus and discipline.
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