12. Research online
Being able to carry out research online is a very useful skill and part of independent learning. It will help you when preparing assignments and to back up your arguments when discussing study topics with others, whether that is online or face-to-face.
In this course, you have mainly focused on searching the Internet. However, not all information is freely available on the open web. Some of it is hidden in company intranets or online subscription resources for which you may be required to pay money. This is also the case for many online professional development opportunities. Fortunately, there are also a large number of free courses anyone who is interested lifelong learning can enrol in and learn online. The following sections will explore those courses and where they can be found.