The massive quantity of data that the internet carries paired with the incredible rate at which knowledge can be disseminated online creates a wonderful e-learning opportunity for professionals.  There is an endless supply of information that can be obtained from millions of educators and experts on the web. From paid online courses to small blog tutorials,your brain can absorb new information every waking second of every day by a simple search.

In order to adapt to the constantly changing technology-driven world we live in, you must always be gaining new abilities and skillsets in emerging disciplines or advancing in established ones. Online education has become a preferred source of learning for much of the younger generation by being quick to obtain and fast to complete, resulting in the ability of large sums of data being absorbed in the time of a short lunch break.

At New Angle Media, we see the importance of staying current in all areas of our expertise. When constantly adapting and expanding our knowledge on current best practices and technology, we are able to offer the best in solutions, design, and software to our customers. Our favorite virtual learning sites below help us stay ahead and keep our service offering on the bleeding edge.  What are your favorite sources for online learning?

“The future belongs to the curious” – Skillshare Manifesto

Software Training and Creative Skills

Lynda, Skillshare

When visiting Lynda you can find video tutorials on popular applications such as Photoshop, Java and InDesign to Google AdWords, Excel and QuickBooks. Whether you are preparing to enter the working world or have been immersed it in for some time, learn new skills or brush up on old ones in fields of creative, business, software, and technology.

Skillshare has a similar process for their online learning community and offers project-based courses to users, helping to master real-world skills in short video courses.

General Knowledge

Khan Academy, Udacity, Coursera, edx

In these sites you gain access to education for anyone, anywhere.Topics such as biology, chemistry, physics as well as history and humanities are offered. These courses pull together educators and engineers to achieve their missions in changing the future of online education through short video courses. Some of these virtual classrooms partner with top universities or organizations to provide the best in learning to its students.

These courses offer opportunity for students, professionals, and even institutions to transform their education through effective, mastery learning.  

Video Production Techniques

Video Copilot, The Art of the Title Sequence

There is always a need for creative development in the competitive fields of photography, video, and studio. These sites not only offer in depth training for those who work on television and video productions, but also offer inspirational creativity.

These design and training tools help to improve a producer’s quality of work and expand their knowledge with development and technique tools.

Computer Programming Development

StackOverflow, Codecademy

Here you find guidance and advice for programmers and web developers. This StackOverflow site is set up in the form of question and answer. Different from a discussion forum, you ask a question about a problem you are experiencing and get feedback from professionals and others in your line of work. StackOverflow is used by web developers as a community tool for others in the industry.

Are you new to coding and web development? Codecademy is a great place to get the education and foundation of learning to code. Learn skills in Javascript, HTML & CSS, PHP and more - make your own website or an interactive application with the skills taught in their online classrooms.  

Language and Brain Development

Duolingo, Lumosity

Aside from advancing your professional skills, it’s important to constantly develop your capacity for knowledge and exercise your brain! With Duolingo, you are able to teach yourself a new language at a speed with which you are comfortable. You can immerse yourself in a language of your choice including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Irish, Hungarian, Turkish, Swedish, Russian, Polish and Romanian. Evolve your skills in the culturally dynamic world we live in, where communication in both your personal and professional lives will thrive.

When in need of a break from your current project, Lumosity is a great brain-stimulating site full of games and exercises to get your brain working in areas like memory, attention, problem solving, and speed in decision making and reaction that help your brain function at its highest potential.   

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