SkillsFuture + anything related to upskilling/learning something new!
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@sharonkhoo We signed up for the course here:
https://www.basedbookarts.com/workshops
Will update once we’ve done it!
Am going with some gfs, as a birthday treat to one of them. In recent years, we’ve taken to gifting experiences as presents, especially for the types who already seem to have everything they need!
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I’ve just started another online course: European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya
Seems quite interesting so far (the first 30 mins or so!). It comprises about 7 hrs of videos, with each video generally under 10 mins.
How I wish all these things were available in my youth! -
@sharonkhoo Could you share the link for this course? Yes I would’ve been much more informed in many areas, if we had gotten access to all of this in our schooldays!
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@thebottomsupblog said in SkillsFuture + anything related to upskilling/learning something new!:
@sharonkhoo Could you share the link for this course? Yes I would’ve been much more informed in many areas, if we had gotten access to all of this in our schooldays!
It’s included in the annual subscription to EdX which I used my expiring SF credits on last year.
I just checked, and it seems you can audit the course free but you won’t get a certificate or completion (if that matters to you!). You can pay for individual courses if you want to get a certificate. I have never tried it this way, but here’s the link:
https://www.edx.org/learn/art/universidad-carlos-iii-de-madrid-european-paintings-from-leonardo-to-rembrandt-to-goya?index=rv_product_summary&queryId=caec8aa9f24c397ded3b17d435d97917&position=1 -
@sharonkhoo Thank you! Yes I normally take the audit option.
These are two courses that I’ve audited on edX, but they don’t fall in the typical “fun” category. I enjoyed them tremendously though!
Harvard’s CS50 — beginner computer science course, the lecturer is superb at making classes come alive: https://www.edx.org/cs50
I used this to prep for my business analytics specialist dip, and be less afraid of numbers. I found this very reassuring! https://www.edx.org/learn/statistics/university-of-notre-dame-i-heart-stats-learning-to-love-statistics
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@thebottomsupblog I never knew about EdX until I was looking to use up my SF credits! In the past, if I needed to beef up knowledge on specific work-related skills, I watched relevant courses on Udemy and LinkedIn, and a few SF courses. I don’t think I will do work-related courses now as my runway to work is too short (and I’m lazy!). I’m not against incremental learning if I need to, but that’s all. So I only look for courses “for fun” now!
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What I did was use my SkillsFuture credits for a data analytics course — not because I wanted to change career, but just to understand the digital world better so I can help my kids with their school projects better lor. Turns out I really enjoyed it! It’s never too late to learn something new mah. The government really should encourage more Singaporeans to use these credits instead of letting them go to waste.
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@sharonkhoo Just to update that I found bookbinding quite tricky — requires good eyesight, and precision cutting/crafting skills, which are clearly my gaps haha!
No fault of the instructor, it’s more that I don’t have the patience for fiddly things, and tend to wing it!
For everyone else sharing any feedback on courses, do feel free to post the link of the course that you did, and also to let us know honestly what you liked and didn’t like regarding the teaching style, schedule, etc.
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