Finished 2 classes from Udacity. Not important for the learned content (it was two “introduction to programming” classes), but as a test of my ability to persevere. I think the online education’s big danger is people starting and not finishing; and also, starting and not finishing many things is my personal weakness. So by 100% completing of two classes (watching all lessons mostly at 1.5× speed, making notes, doing all exercises) I proved to myself I can do it. Now I am in a middle of a more difficult class.
Actually, the difficult part was to realize that with online education, one still has to take notes, just like in an offline classroom. It is too easy to understand something now, and forget it completely a few days later. With notes, continuing the classes was relatively easy… it feels like another variant of online procrastination, which is something I am already good at. :D It’s not the best use of my time, but certainly better than average.
Finished 2 classes from Udacity. Not important for the learned content (it was two “introduction to programming” classes), but as a test of my ability to persevere. I think the online education’s big danger is people starting and not finishing; and also, starting and not finishing many things is my personal weakness. So by 100% completing of two classes (watching all lessons mostly at 1.5× speed, making notes, doing all exercises) I proved to myself I can do it. Now I am in a middle of a more difficult class.
Actually, the difficult part was to realize that with online education, one still has to take notes, just like in an offline classroom. It is too easy to understand something now, and forget it completely a few days later. With notes, continuing the classes was relatively easy… it feels like another variant of online procrastination, which is something I am already good at. :D It’s not the best use of my time, but certainly better than average.
EDIT: It’s 3 classes now! :)
Aha. That may be part of what’s been missing in my previous attempts. Well, that and accountability, but I think I’ve solved that one