E-courses

[Darius]

I'm trying to get new skills in IT and for that the e-learning is a good tool. But I have problems with the courses.

Now at Shaw Academy I attend live webinars but it's difficult for me. There is a lot of talking, too little images and I'm loosing focus. I do browse net and read something else while trying to stay "awake" during the one hour (or more) webinar and take note of what's going on. I'm interested in the topic.

There are so many redundant things being said, useless repetitions and too little visual material. It's 1 image for several minutes with talking in details the background (I don't see his face so it's like a long phone call). Full with metaphores ofc. I'm comfortable with English, it's not a problem. I understand accent, words, etc.

Do you have any tricks how to tackle e-learning?

 

[Streetwise]

record it (video,mobile phone )
ask the academy for help in accomodating h.f.a students

 

[Darius]

They offer recordings, so that's not a problem. A problem with attending live and then watching recording is me hearing repetedly the same stuff and getting irritated.

They encorage attending live as it's easiest to ask questions and get explanations.

If I ask them for accomodating hfa should I explain them stuff and suggest solutions or leave it up to them?

 

[Streetwise]

are you studying in Poland?if so Google laws concerned with autism and what is offered at universities in Poland for disabled students
in the UK IVE heard the help given is almost nothing .
i DONT know the attitude in Poland .
tell them you are a visual learner
do you know the system to aid memory where you associate a thought with a ridiculous picture it could help you
ie if i need to mail something i imagine the mail box carrying my letter
you could do the same for the lecture draw pictures of sections of the lecture make them ridiculous .

 

[Darius]

I've finished the university studies in Poland. There is hardly any knowledge on autism, moreover not in adults. But anyway I'm trying to learn online from an international company.

Aid memory doesn't work for me at all.

 

[Mia]

I'd tape or record everything. And I'd be sure to tell them that I don't recall well. At school I recorded all lectures and listened to them again.

 

[Katleya]

I've taken many courses on a free e-learning platform called Alison (or is it Allison?), and I've been rather happy so far because it was more text-based than video-based. Not sure that's the type of advice you're looking for, and I don't know if they offer courses that are relevant to you, but you can browse their website and see for yourself.
(I'd post a link to the platform, but I won't be able to until tomorrow)

Is there anyway you can ask Shaw Academy for a script? Or a Powerpoint version? They might have that, but not have it released to the general public. It never hurts to ask, if you explain you have a learning disability and need a visual support.