Week 5’s lecture reminded me of the reason I chose RMIT, chose to take Media – really, the reason I’m motivated to learn these skills at all. Coming to the lectures and finishing assignments is one very small part of what the university experience should be. Wanting to push yourself further and learn beyond the basics of the curriculum is essential to getting ahead in study and in life. With this in mind, I followed the advice of our visiting librarian and investigated Lynda.com.

At the risk of this blog post turning into an advertisement (or a love letter) for Lynda, I have to stress that it’s an example of what you can get out of your time at uni if you choose to take it. I was struggling with my editing skills – or blatant lack thereof – but by accessing Lynda I found a tutorial that taught me what I needed to know to create a stronger and more interesting video for my project brief #3.

Self-motivated learning is such an important element to a successful career. I aim to continue using Lynda and other resources to build on my skill base (also, it looks like it can also teach you how to file a tax return, which I really need to learn how to do).