E-learning can help Singaporeans learn more for less
Do more with less. We hear this often, and it was again highlighted in Budget 2017, as was e-learning (“New taxes or higher rates needed to fund growing needs” and “New scheme to bump up training for job-seekers”; Feb 21).
Do more with less. We hear this often, and it was again highlighted in Budget 2017, as was e-learning (“New taxes or higher rates needed to fund growing needs” and “New scheme to bump up training for job-seekers”; Feb 21).
Last year, I attended a classroom-led SkillsFuture course in 3D Max at the Institute of Technical Education College West and also paid for two Blender 3D courses on Udemy, an online-learning platform.
Both taught the basics of the respective software, but the fees were vastly different: S$401 versus S$30. Also, the classroom course was considered closed after the last day of the course.
In contrast, communication channels for the online courses remain open via a student’s dashboard. The students can pose questions to the instructor anytime, anywhere and continue to learn whenever they put the skill set into practice.
I have found online courses to be cost-effective and helpful for upholding the idea of lifelong learning. But a mindset change is needed, which a one-stop SkillsFuture portal could help to propel.
Nevertheless, Singaporeans should start embracing e-learning to learn more for less.