I want to know how self learner manage their lessons and carry on their learning journey?

Question

I am a student, that doesn't go to college or university, rather I am studying everything online. And that fact of mine made me that I am not studying something properly because I haven't any supervision like in colleges or universities.

Answer 1

It's hard to answer questions like this because people are so different. What works for me or another user might not work for you.

I think the most important question is whether or not you enjoy what you're learning. If you do, then you won't have to put too much effort into staying on course. I enjoy coding and technical troubleshooting so it feels like solving a puzzle to me. Kind of like a crossword puzzle or Sudoku. If I didn't enjoy it there's no way I would have stayed with it.

My full time job doesn't involve coding right now, so I go through SoloLearn lessons a lot. I've also started coding projects that marry some of my other interests with my efforts. I joined a Halloween themed coding challenge last year around Halloween and made a trivia game based on the Halloween movies. I was beyond stressed and needed a bit of a break after, but it was a really good learning experience.

I also have friends who code so having a mutual interest with friends helps A LOT. So it might help to build a community of people who share your interests.

Regardless of your personal tastes or preferences, I'd say as long as this is something you want to do just try things out until you find something that works.

Answer 2

I know what you mean, it can be challenging learning online as many places don't offer answers to your questions. What I did when I was learning a new programming language, is to look on sites that offer programming questions and solutions so then you can work through the programming question and try to figure it out and then check if you got it correct using the provided solution. I recommend using "w3resource.com" It's free and has a wide range of resources that will help you.

Answer 3

rafalzacher1 The challenge was a W3 Schools Challenge. I bought some of their courses and joined their Discord. The challenge was presented on their Discord.

The code I submitted is on my GitHub. My GitHub is linked to my SoloLearn profile.

Answer 4

Ken S your answer is very interesting, especially the Halloween coding challenge. Could you please share the site/more information about it as I'm very interested

Answer 5

Ken S!
thank you sir for your seggestion.

Answer 6

I'm a self-taught engineer with some college education. I've found that self-education is vital in the field because you'll always be learning. Always.

Going to college is like going to a buffet where all you have to do is sit down at the table and chew. The meals are all prepared in advance and given to you on a spoon, so all you have to do is bite it and chew (even if it can be tough). You'll get fat with knowledge as fast as you can chew but you won't necessarily know how to make the meals, know how to create new meals, or have control over the quality of the meals.

Educating yourself is like seeing a picture of a recipe and foraging in the wilderness for the ingredients. You're not going to get fat quickly but you'll know where to find the ingredients for your meals, you'll be exposed to the underlying process of making those meals, and you can control the quality of the meals.

I recommend mixing and matching as much as possible with free college materials :)