Module 10. Online Learning for Personal and Professional Development

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1 Module 10 Online Learning for Personal and Professional Development 1

2 Module Objectives What is Online Learning? Online Learning for Personal Development Learning on the Go: Mobile Learning Online Learning for Professional Development Cyber Safety Issues and Online Learning Key to Symbols = Advanced Topic = Cyber Safety = Hints and Tips 2

3 I want to upgrade my professional certification, but I cannot take time off from work! I want to learn how to bake pastry. You can learn all these things online! How do I replace the battery in my mobile phone? What is Online Learning? Online learning means learning on the Internet. You can learn both formally (take courses that will give you a university or college credit, or certificate) or informally (learn something new and useful, without fully registering for a course). Examples of Online Learning: Learn new skills Learn a new language Learn about a new place where you would like to travel Learn how to do new things with your computer or mobile phone Take a college or university course Or anything else you can think of that you want to learn! Question Can you think of something that you would like to learn how to do using the Internet? 3

4 How do I change my vehicle s fuel filter? Online Learning for Personal Development We learn new things every day! We learn new facts. We learn how to do things we could not do before. We do not need to be at school or college to learn something new. Sometimes we want or need to learn something for personal interest, or to help us do something new. There are lots of online resources that can help us learn for personal development. Some examples of online learning for personal development are: Learning home or motor vehicle repair skills Learning how to manage and use computers or mobile devices Learning how to cook or bake Learning a new language Taking non-credit college or university courses 4

5 Shahiya.com is an example of an online forum where you can learn how to do things like cook traditional Arabic food. It is available in Arabic and English. Try it: Open Internet Explorer and go to Use the Search Box making: to search for recipes and tips on Arabic Bread Falafel Lentil Soup Samosa Shawarma 5

6 Can someone on the Internet please show me how to apply Henna? Online Learning with YouTube YouTube offers lots of short videos that can help you learn how to do new things. This YouTube video is a short tutorial about applying traditional Arabic Henna. Try it: Use the YouTube search box to find a video tutorial to teach you about: Making Hummus Downloading short courses 6

7 I would like to learn a language. Can I do this online? Online Personal Development Courses There are lots of websites that offer courses for personal development, such as learning to speak a new language. Some websites offer free courses and tutorials. Others require a registration fee. Rosetta Stone is a popular program for learning new languages. You can use Rosetta Stone entirely online, or order a set of CD-ROM discs. Try it: Go to Click on the icon to see how Rosetta Store works! 7

8 I would like to learn how to recite the Quran properly. Can I do that online? Non-Credit Personal Development Courses Many universities and colleges around the world offer non-credit personal development courses online. Non-credit means that you will not receive credit towards a university or college certificate but you will still learn something interesting and useful! Try it: Open Internet Explorer and go to to see information about the different courses offered by Understand Quran. Use the search box or menu buttons to find out more information! 8

9 Uh-oh! Our friend s baby is choking! I m going to learn how to perform first aid! Learning on the Go: Mobile Learning Need to learn how to do first aid, or fix or do something in a hurry? Not at home right now? No need to worry, you can learn about new things while on the go by using your mobile phone or tablet! The pictures above show two resources for learning how to perform first aid to help someone who is choking. One website offers step-by-step text instructions with pictures. The other website is a YouTube video, with an Arabic narrator, which shows how to perform first aid for choking. ( Try it: Using your mobile phone s Internet Browser, go to Search for information about: How to perform first aid for bleeding how to fix a broken watch strap 9

10 I would like to earn a new degree and get a promotion at work but I cannot take time off from my job! Online Learning for Professional Development The Internet can be very helpful if you want to improve your professional skills, or upgrade your qualifications. You may want to earn a university degree or college credits while you are working, or from a school in another city or country. Many universities and colleges offer For Credit courses, or even entire degree, diploma, or certificate programs online! For Credit means the online courses will be counted towards earning a degree or diploma. Athabasca University is a Canadian online university that offers both undergraduate (Bachelors) and graduate (Masters and Doctorate) degrees entirely online. 10

11 Try it: Open Internet Explorer Go to the website Click on the Browse Graduate Programs button Click on the Program Website link next to Master of Business Administration 11

12 Using the links on the left of the Master of Business Administration website, find out: 1. What are the admissions requirements for the MBA program? 2. What are the program fees? 3. What are the Technical Requirements in order to participate in this online degree program? Try Searching for other courses or programs offered by Athabasca University! Open Internet Explorer Go to the website Use the Search Box at the top of the page, and type in the name of a topic you would like to study! Try searching for courses at some of these other online colleges and universities! Arab Open University (Kuwait Branch English): Arab Open University (Kuwait Branch Arabic): Arab Open University (Lebanon Branch English): 12

13 Cyber Safety and Online Learning Check the reputation of a website, college, or university offering online courses. Check the Accreditation icon Is the online learning program regulated by a government agency? Is the website, college, or university well-known? Has anyone posted any complaints online about the program? Avoid online learning websites with a lot of advertisements. The most well-known and trustworthy programs will avoid banner ads (blocks with ads for other websites, products, or services). Websites with lots of flashing banner ads (or pop-up advertisements, which open up in new Internet browser windows) may contain malware, and may harm your computer. Never use your credit card to pay for an online course if the website is not secure! A secure website will have an address beginning with of just and will have a small locked padlock address. (instead next to the 13

14 Review Using Internet Explorer, go to Google ( and find: A website that shows you how to make naan bread. A website that shows you how to balance a family budget. Using Internet Explorer, go to YouTube ( and find: A video that shows you how to repair a bicycle chain. A video that shows you how to sew with a sewing machine. Using Internet Explorer, go to Google ( and find: A free online course about Introductory Computer Repair Skills. An online education (teaching) degree program. 14