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It can often times be difficult to find
the time to stay up to date in a technology-related field. With the
growth of the web and of the web design and development communities as a
whole, that also means that there's far more to learn and it's coming
about at an exponentially faster rate each year. How can each of us
possibly stay current on everything?
1. Teach Others The quickest route to learning something new and keeping up to date is to simply research it, of course. But, who's there to make you get that research accomplished? A great way to force yourself into the habit of constantly keeping up with the latest technologies and trends is to teach yourself by teaching others.
If you can educate another in any way, you're likely to go above and beyond to truly understand the relative concepts, to make sure you're using best practices, and you're likely to spell the concept out in a way that is truly understanding, both for the learner and yourself – the teacher.
Teaching can come in a wide variety of forms: blogging, writing tutorials, giving advice and feedback in forums, or doing private teaching consultations. It's possible to turn many of these into additional income streams as well, so keeping up to date isn't a chore, but rather can be more integrated with work.
One could even go the extra mile and create a course on Learnable, publish a podcast/screencast or write a book/eBook on a particular in-depth subject. Surely you'll need to know something about the chosen topic to write something truly in-depth, but at any level creating learning material for others is a great way to begin to learn about a new topic, or for larger projects, a great way to expand one's knowledge on a subject.
2. Try Something New for Each Project It can take a lot of effort to learn all of the latest technologies at once, so why not just take one baby step at a time? With each new project, implement something new. It can be trying out the latest jQuery plugin, putting into practice a new design trend, or using a new technology or best practice for the first time, and then experimenting with it.
3. Browse Showcases and Galleries Taking some time to simply look through showcases is still a great way to gain inspiration and become aware of new trends. It may seem a bit over-done, but the idea is not to copy, nor is it to only admire others' work. Browsing through websites that are trending can let you become aware of what's catching on in the industry, in terms of design, layouts/interfaces, concepts, and technologies.
4. Read Blogs A classic indeed – just keep reading. Blogs are an awesome way to keep up to date because, of course, they're always updating themselves. Magazines, podcasts, screencasts, and other regularly updated publications are great to follow as well. Many of us get the majority of our information from these sources, and for good reason. It's easy to find both instant and quality material.
5. Build Networking Relationships Never underestimate the power of learning from each other and working together. Participate in forums, on social media, and always be active in the industry. While it's a great thing to always be consuming new information, and even better to be implementing it into our projects, what may be most helpful is building upon it via discussion.
With Regards.,
1. Teach Others The quickest route to learning something new and keeping up to date is to simply research it, of course. But, who's there to make you get that research accomplished? A great way to force yourself into the habit of constantly keeping up with the latest technologies and trends is to teach yourself by teaching others.
If you can educate another in any way, you're likely to go above and beyond to truly understand the relative concepts, to make sure you're using best practices, and you're likely to spell the concept out in a way that is truly understanding, both for the learner and yourself – the teacher.
Teaching can come in a wide variety of forms: blogging, writing tutorials, giving advice and feedback in forums, or doing private teaching consultations. It's possible to turn many of these into additional income streams as well, so keeping up to date isn't a chore, but rather can be more integrated with work.
One could even go the extra mile and create a course on Learnable, publish a podcast/screencast or write a book/eBook on a particular in-depth subject. Surely you'll need to know something about the chosen topic to write something truly in-depth, but at any level creating learning material for others is a great way to begin to learn about a new topic, or for larger projects, a great way to expand one's knowledge on a subject.
2. Try Something New for Each Project It can take a lot of effort to learn all of the latest technologies at once, so why not just take one baby step at a time? With each new project, implement something new. It can be trying out the latest jQuery plugin, putting into practice a new design trend, or using a new technology or best practice for the first time, and then experimenting with it.
3. Browse Showcases and Galleries Taking some time to simply look through showcases is still a great way to gain inspiration and become aware of new trends. It may seem a bit over-done, but the idea is not to copy, nor is it to only admire others' work. Browsing through websites that are trending can let you become aware of what's catching on in the industry, in terms of design, layouts/interfaces, concepts, and technologies.
4. Read Blogs A classic indeed – just keep reading. Blogs are an awesome way to keep up to date because, of course, they're always updating themselves. Magazines, podcasts, screencasts, and other regularly updated publications are great to follow as well. Many of us get the majority of our information from these sources, and for good reason. It's easy to find both instant and quality material.
5. Build Networking Relationships Never underestimate the power of learning from each other and working together. Participate in forums, on social media, and always be active in the industry. While it's a great thing to always be consuming new information, and even better to be implementing it into our projects, what may be most helpful is building upon it via discussion.
With Regards.,
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