(Collaborative) If you love to learn new things the internet is a treasure trove packed with just about everything. You’ll discover weird and wonderful trivia to more in depth information on complex subjects. But you’ve got to know where to look and how to separate information from misinformation. It’s important not to rely on Google alone for your knowledge fix. Otherwise, you’ll disappear down more rabbit holes than Bugs Bunny. Information overload is a thing. I should know having studied herbal medicine. There is so much to screen through to see what information you actually need. In order to save time and make the most of your research and study time, you’ll have to narrow down the best sources. Whether you’re flexing your mental muscles for fun, educational achievement or to switch jobs, you’ll love these five ways to learn online.
Five Ways to Learn Online
Philosophical Email Newsletter
One of the most convenient ways to get your regular knowledge fix is by signing up for a philosophical email newsletter like Brain Pickings from Maria Popova. This particular newsletter features fantastic insights on life, the universe and everything from famous writers, creatives and historical figures and it helps you to find different angles on all sorts of challenges in life and work.
Emotional Intelligence Oracle
If you like Brain Pickings, another excellent online resource is The School of Life. This promotes emotional intelligence through lessons from history’s greatest thinkers in a wide variety of fields, but in the form of a curriculum. This can include psychotherapy and virtual/physical classrooms. As well as an excellent website, this institution has campuses all over the world and is popular for personal and professional development.
Mind-Expanding Podcast
Podcasts are the favourite way for many to pick up random knowledge nuggets. Some can also help us take a deeper dive into a subject we’re fascinated with. There are plenty of niche podcasts out there, but if you’re a generalist who loves feeding your brain while you perform other everyday tasks, the Stuff You Should Know podcast covers everything from chaos theory to true crime, and how Mars exploration works to Koko the talking gorilla.
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Digital Radio
For the serious knowledge hound, radio is a more intimate and less distracting medium than TV. Through your phone, laptop, or tablet, you can access digital radio stations from around the world. There’s plenty to choose from. For a mix of entertainment and educational content, Radio 4 is hard to beat. On a typical day, it can cover everything from news and current affairs to classic radio plays, and the shipping forecast to in-depth science and nature features.
Online Degree
When you want to formalise your learning for ongoing academic or vocational purposes, or even just for the sense of achievement, taking a higher education degree online is still one of the best ways to do it. With an institution like ARU Distance Learning you can study everything from an online Project Management MSc to undergraduate psychology or digital marketing degree. This can be done in a flexible way that fits around your commitments. You can find plenty of textbooks online to help you with your study.
I hope you enjoyed reading my post Five Ways to Learn Online.
Do you enjoy learning new things? Is there anything, in particular, you would like to learn more about?
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I’ve been thinking about going back into education or retraining so found this post really interesting.
I’m glad you enjoyed the post Yolanda.
You cab do so many things online. Learning is always a good thing.
It can be useful to do and interesting.
Enjoy learning but am a bit old school ! Classroom and teacher – maybe time to embrace online
You’d be amazed at how good some of the podcasts are x
Thanks for your helpful tips. I’m glad that I had read this.
I’m glad you liked the post Richelle.
Learning through podcast is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing tips.
It can be a bit different and a good way to learn.
Thanks for the tips. I do try my best to enroll in online courses when I can afford the price and when I have the time.
It’s great there are so many available.
I used to listen to this podcast and really enjoyed it. I will have to check that podcast that you mentioned because I do enjoy true crime stories.
I’m sure you’ll get back into these easily.
These are good ideas and resources! Since the pandemic started last year, I’ve been trying to learn new things via online.
It’s been a good time to increase our knowledge and keep our minds active.
It is nice to keep the learning process going and to use all these tools. I’ll have to check out some of these.
I hope you find one of these helpful.
Some great ideas and tools, will definitely check these out
I hope you find them helpful.
I do enjoy learning online, I’ve done a bunch of courses myself and love learning new things, but I do struggle to find the time now x
It can be quite interesting!
I think learning online is ideal for those who maybe can’t travel or don’t have the time to commit to lessons.
It’s been getting much more popular over the last year.
These are all some great ideas for learning online. I am always finding new ways, and these are wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
You can learn so many things online now.
I’m too old to bother now, but wish I had the internet years ago instead of the hours of note-taking and exams!
It does seem like info is at our fingertips now.
Gosh, some really interesting approaches to online learning! I struggle with learning that is entirely audible but the combination of audible supported by visual is really inspiring. I would like to learn about politics.
I’m sure you’d be able to find what you need.
I subscribe to all sorts of newsletters, it’s such a great way to learn new things!
They sure are. And many are specific for what you’re interested in.
These sound like some great ideas, I love that you can so easily learn from home these days about all different subjects.
It’s great isn’t it! And we can do it around times that work for us in most cases.
The brain picking website sounds really good. will be popping over to take a little look.
I hope you find it interesting.
I love how easy it is to find information these days but I do feel nostalgic about the encyclopaedias I used to use when I did homework
OMG, me too. I do prefer a computer for info though.
I love finding new websites with valuable information, I can spend hours reading them and lose track of time
Tell me about it. It’s amazing how quickly the time passes.
Your post has got me thinking about learning!
There are many options and it can be good fun!
Not relying on google is so important. Great read – thank you.
Not relying on google is so important – great read. Thank you
Thanks for visiting Alex.
Helpful post – the older I get the more I enjoy learning!
It is nice to learn new things that are useful.
What fab ideas, I hadn’t thought about signing up to email newsletters with academic content! I’m so used to getting email newsletters as junk, or advertising, that I clear them without even opening them. Podcasts I love though, I’m learning spanish atm with a combination of learning apps, subtitles on my fave shows, switching to Spanish audio when I’m feeling brave, podcasts and books. The online resources for it are phenomenal, I’ve even found dual language children’s stories to read to the kids
Podcasts are really popular and there are soooo many!!!!
Thanks for the great advice
Thanks for visiting Amy x
I Love learning new things I am just starting a Degree with the Open University
Oh wow, good luck!!
Good tips, need to take up some of these ideas myself when going back to study.
I’m glad you found the post interesting Roy.