{"634937":{"#nid":"634937","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Further Your Professional Learning at Home","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the reality of COVID-19 has set in, the workforce has shown resilience\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/working-learning\/transition-to-remote-work\u0022\u003Etransitioning to teleworking\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;while\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/future-work\/virtual-meetings\u0022\u003Elearning new technologies\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/future-work\/remote-work-with-kids\u0022\u003Ehomeschooling their children\u003C\/a\u003E. Although working from home might be starting to feel easier, it may also be challenging to maintain control of your daily schedule and productivity. Without a commute and more flexibility with your time at home, most of us\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eknow\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;we have extra time somewhere, yet it can sometimes be difficult to identify.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERemote employees at Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE) have found that task segmentation, allotting appropriate amounts of time to each task they wish to accomplish, has helped to keep their priorities in order and ensure they will complete tasks in a predictable and measurable amount of time \u0026ndash; even revealing pockets of free time they hadn\u0026#39;t noticed before.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;I like to schedule appointments in my calendar to work on tasks, especially when my to-do list starts to feel unmanageable,\u0026quot; says Paige O\u0026rsquo;Shea, program and portfolio manager. \u0026quot;It gives me an automatic reminder to start an activity and it helps me stick to the schedule I set.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter scheduling your daily work and home obligations, be sure to also set aside time for personal projects and interests. Doing so will improve the productivity of your \u0026ldquo;work time,\u0026rdquo; allowing you to look forward to scheduled personal activities or hobbies. Consequently, this \u0026ldquo;personal time\u0026rdquo; will help to establish digital boundaries, thus improving your overall satisfaction with your day, and, in turn, your\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/working-learning\/transition-to-remote-work\u0022\u003Emental well-being.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are many personal ventures that you could get into during this time, such as gardening, home improvement, cooking, or fishing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut there is one time investment in particular that will reap invaluable benefits long after the coronavirus outbreak has subsided: professional learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom exploring a new interest to seeking a new skill and earning a valued credential, professional education offers affordable options to enrich your learning and bolster your professional skillet, often allowing the flexibility to learn at a time convenient to you.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help get you started, here\u0026rsquo;s a preview of some interesting online and virtual professional learning opportunities from GTPE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMOOCs\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBusiness\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe future of business unfolds in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/data-analytics-business\u0022\u003EData Analytics in Business\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;course, which prepares participants in strategies of organizing and analyzing massive amounts of data that business organizations collect over years of operation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EComputing\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of our largest categories, there\u0026rsquo;s a little bit of everything in computing. Take the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/cloud-systems-software\u0022\u003ECloud Systems Software\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;course to learn the basic concepts of cloud computing. Or, if you already have an understanding, try\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/software-defined-networking\u0022\u003ESoftware-Defined Networking\u003C\/a\u003E, which teaches the history behind this emerging network management system and its applications today.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those in the Information and Communication Technologies field, take the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/information-and-communication-technology-ict-accessibility\u0022\u003EInformation and Communication Technology Accessibility\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;course, which\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/georgia-tech%E2%80%99s-first-mooc-accessibility-wins-innovation-award\u0022\u003Ewon an innovation award\u003C\/a\u003E, to learn how to make electronic and digital information more accessible to all users, especially those with disabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EEngineering\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDive head first into the future of technology and engineering with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/mechatronics-revolution-fundamentals-and-core-concepts\u0022\u003EThe Mechatronics Revolution: Fundamentals and Core Concepts\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;course and learn the fundamentals of building robotic devices and computer-controlled machines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EManagement\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo prior experience nor any specific career trajectory is needed to take\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/courses\/innovation-leadership\u0022\u003EInnovation Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E, which gives you the knowledge base and building blocks to become an effective, influential innovation leader in the 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;century.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOnline Certificates and Virtual Workshops\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/certificates\/supply-chain-fundamentals-certificate\u0022\u003EThe Supply Chain Fundamentals Certificate\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is geared toward anyone involved or looking to get involved in the supply chain side of business, and it can be earned completely online in just four courses. Likewise, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees\/analytics\/micromasters\u0022\u003EAnalytics MicroMasters Program\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a short three-course online program that not only teaches the fundamentals of analytics and business applications, but also serves as an insightful introduction to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees\/analytics\u0022\u003Eonline master\u0026#39;s in data analytics\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to our traditional online offerings, Georgia Tech-Savannah is offering several virtual learning opportunities. Recently, they have moved their\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.savannahnow.com\/business\/20200407\/georgia-tech-savannah-offers-free-online-osha-training-courses\u0022\u003Efree occupational safety and health (OSHA) training seminars\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to virtual delivery and benefit those looking to take a Georgia Tech OSHA course but not sure where to start. Or, you can develop crucial leadership skills through their\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.savannahbusinessjournal.com\/news\/education_career\/april-14---georgia-tech-savannah-offers-an-online-leading-well-workshop-on-managing\/article_356e4efe-7e4f-11ea-b6ac-7b0616b5614a.html\u0022\u003Evirtual workshop on managing and leading a multi-generational organization\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EContinuous Learning in a Time of Uncertainty\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis time is unprecedented, and many of us are anxiously waiting until we can resume our normal work life. In the meantime, however, instead of apprehensively holding out for the future, set your sights on the present and see how you can take advantage of this unique time. You never know what you may be able to accomplish until you set your mind to it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;In our ever-changing world, we must be willing to adapt if we are to keep pace with new realities,\u0026quot; said Nelson Baker, dean of professional education. \u0026quot;As our environment evolves, so must the way we live, learn, and work.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about all of GTPE\u0026#39;s online offerings, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/blog\/working-learning\/This%20thought%20maybe%20could%20take%20shape%20in%20the%20form%20of%20a%20quote%20from%20Nelson?%20%20As%20we%20know,%20technology%20is%20evolving%20at%20an%20increasing%20rate,%20and%20there%E2%80%99s%20nothing%20like%20completely%20digital%20work%20environments%20to%20bring%20a%20person%20face%20to%20face%20with%20their%20own%20lack%20of%20technology%20skills!\u0022\u003Eonline.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"How to use your free time to your advantage during COVID-19"}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Take advantage of your free time by pursuing online and virtual professional learning opportunities at home during COVID-19."}],"uid":"34615","created_gmt":"2020-05-01 14:16:16","changed_gmt":"2020-05-01 14:16:46","author":"Kelsey Harris","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1258","name":"Professional Education"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Professional Education\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Egtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["gtpe-communications@pe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}