Category: Online Learning

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign Up for a Course

Most of us left school with questions we never asked. How do I pick a career? What is the difference between a diploma and a short course? Can I study while I...

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Starting a Side Business While You Study Online

Many of our students start a small business while they are still studying. It is possible, but keep it simple. Begin with one service, one price and a few clients you already...

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How I Fitted Live Classes Around a Full-Time Job

Finishing a self-paced course is mostly about planning. Decide on two or three fixed times each week and put them in your phone calendar. Treat them like a class you cannot miss....

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How to Improve Your Business English at Work

Good business English is built a little each day. Read one work email aloud every morning and note any phrase you would like to use yourself. Write short messages first. Say one...

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Learning on Your Phone with Limited Data

Load shedding can wreck a study plan if you let it. The fix is to plan around the schedule, not against it. Check your slots each week and mark them on a...

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A Guide for Teachers Moving Their Lessons Online

Moving your lessons online does not mean starting from zero. Begin with one class and one tool, and keep the first month simple. Record short videos of about ten minutes, then follow...