Videos

Click “Take this Course”on the main course page then scroll down and click on a lesson title to watch that lesson.

Then click on the play button (triangle) in the middle of the screen. You can pause at any time and you can watch the videos as many times as you like.

The videos are downloadable: click the download icon in the bottom right corner of the video screen to save the videos on your hard drive and watch anywhere without the need for Wifi.

Podcasts

Listen to your lessons like podcasts without the video: you’ll find a “Download MP3” button in each lesson. Click on this and follow your computer’s instructions.

Quiz

Complete the course quiz to test your knowledge. If you pass the quiz the lesson or course will be marked as complete.  If you answer incorrectly you can reset the quiz and answer the questions again as many times as you want.

You’ll find the quiz under course lessons or within a course’s last lesson titled, “Test Your Knowledge”.

When you have completed the quiz you’ll be able to see and download your Idler Academy Certificate of Completion.  The truly idle are welcome to watch the video lessons without answering the quiz but beware – you won’t be issued with a beautiful certificate.

Printed Resources

You’ll find downloadable course notes and resources either at the end of each lesson or on the course page.

Forum

On the main course page you’ll find an “Access to the course forum” button. Here you can pose questions, comments and suggestions to the course tutor and fellow students.