Do not!
I repeat, do not sign up for an online training / webinar / e-learning if your reason is to:
⛔ Multitask while the session is being conducted
If you think you can put your focus and attention elsewhere – a split screen, another opened window, a second or third monitor while the training is in session, better not waste your time and money on the training. Just do your work.
⛔ Take the easy way out
Online learning requires more commitment than a physical face-to-face session. Do not try to cheat your way out of committing your time, focus and attention by just logging in virtually but not present in the learning process. This is not an acceptable behaviour.
⛔ To kill time
Since the pandemic struck, online learning has been put on an accelerated track to be the next possible option in place of physical face-to-face session. Similar to those who used to attend seminars for the free food and meeting up with acquaintances, online sessions are not there to be the source of entertainment just because you are bored. Please have more respect to those who put in effort to ensure learning can still occur even during times where keeping a distance can mean the difference between life and death to some.
There are many benefits to online learning. Online training, webinars and e-learning has a huge opportunity to grow and bring more good in the times to come.
However, if we allow it to be abused, then we will only waste its true potential. Put our intentions at the right place and insyaAllah good results will come along with it.
Thank you for your consideration.
Ahmad Fauzan Othman
Access Ideas Malaysia