To succeed in online education, ensure you choose an ideal course and platform, and approach it with the same seriousness as a classroom course. Online learning – from MOOCs such as NPTEL and SWAYAM to recorded lectures – is now an important supplement to engineering education.
Practical Tips
- Choose wisely: pick courses that match your syllabus or career goals and are offered by recognised institutions.
- Set a schedule: fix daily study hours and treat deadlines as seriously as university examinations.
- Take notes: write summaries in your own words – it improves understanding and revision.
- Practise: solve every assignment and quiz; in engineering, problem-solving is learnt by doing.
- Participate: use discussion forums and ask questions to faculty and peers.
- Limit distractions: study in a quiet place and keep your phone notifications off.
At JCET, faculty mentors guide students in choosing NPTEL / SWAYAM courses that complement the Anna University curriculum. Try our online quizzes to test yourself.