Part 3: Take Back Your Time with eLearning for Gen X
If you are a Gen Xer you aren’t afraid to forge a new path. You are the generation who saw the workplace adopt the internet in full force, make flex time and work from home more common, and broke the model of working at one company for decades. You know that life is what you make of it and recognize the importance of being ready to seize opportunities. Together with technology, eLearning suits these values. It allows you to work in your own way and at your own pace, without anyone looking over your shoulder. It allows you to stay current, learn more, and focus on both personal and professional subjects that interest you. Whatever your learning style, there are resources to help you stay on the cutting edge of your field.
But even tech savvy Gen Xers find it hard to sort through the wealth of social media and online resources that are available. It isn’t always easy to prioritize everything you have to fit into a busy day. Professional and personal interests sometimes take a backburner to the sheer volume of the daily must-do list. eLearning isn’t yet another requirement landed on your desk, it’s a way to actively improve yourself and keep you competitive in your field. eLearning isn’t Ben Stein lecturing in front of a chalkboard, it’s a response to the demand “here we are now, entertain us” that makes education relevant and fun.
It takes as little as 20 minutes a day to benefit from eLearning. Use a few shorter videos as punctuation marks at the end of larger tasks. We all take brief breaks throughout the day to stave off mental fatigue. Instead of stopping for coffee or a smoke, get up and stretch, and watch an eLearning video. You can also try starting your day with a few videos, as a way to get your mind ready to work. If you can arrive to the office just ten minutes earlier, you’ll have half your goal met before the day has even begun. If you typically eat lunch at your desk, that is another great opportunity to fit in a few minutes of quality time with education.
As easy as it may be to feel that it’s a lower priority than clients, kids, and deadlines, eLearning is one thing you can do each day to stay in control. Actively decide to make it a priority, and give yourself a little peace of mind. Follow a few of the tips we’ve outlined here and take back your time by clearing a space in your day to improve with eLearning. You’ll know that part of each day was dedicated to getting where you want to go!
