Thinking about taking some courses online? I'm referring to an online course or two rather than an online college degree. Online courses are available to you whether you attend college currently or work at a full time job. You can work at your own pace and at times convenient for you. Courses take about 18 hours to complete and are generally online for 30 days per session.
There are many good reason to consider taking courses online.
1. Eliminate boredom! When the kids are in school, do you find that you're bored? Take a class online! You could try something new like cooking, photography, building websites, drawing, or anything that interests you.
2. Learn something new! Learn to do your own taxes or use a new computer program. Get new ideas for gardening or homeschooling or improve your communication and writing skills. Perhaps astronomy, religion, or genealogy will spark your interest. Men enjoy courses on tying flies (for fishing lures), stamp collecting, and history.
3. Re-connect with old friends and make some new friends! Online courses provide good opportunities to make new friends and share experiences with your old friends. Get a friend to enroll in a course with you; you'll have a wonderful time!
4. Improve your self-esteem! After learning a new skill, your self-esteem will soar. The new sense of accomplishment will enrich your life and encourage you to try other online courses.
5. Re-ignite your brain! Get your brain in shape. Take a few hobby or informational courses and get used to working online, remembering details, and completing projects.
6. Prevent Alzheimer's Disease. Keeping your brain active will help prevent dementia and, possibly, Alzheimer's Disease as you get older. Scott Gottlieb, New York newspaper writer, states that, "Participating in mentally challenging leisure activities such as reading and playing board games may help elderly people stay mentally sharp." Researchers have found that people aged 75 years or more who engaged in leisure activities had a lower risk of dementia than other elderly people. (New England Journal of Medicine 2003; 348:2508-16).
7. Become a more interesting person. You'll have plenty of fascinating conversation to share when you attend parties or PTA meetings.
8. Provide your children and family with a great role model. Adults who demonstrate life-long learning are wonderful role models for children, who learn that education continues to benefit us all through life.
9. Learn more about technology. Any time we use a computer, we learn more about technology and how to use it effectively.
10. Improve your resume. The information you learn via online courses might be a great addition to your resume and help you get a better job or more pay.
Pay attention to my roundup of reasons for taking online education courses and you may be surprised at the benefits you experience!
