And fortunately, there are lots of ways to fit new learning into a lunch break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGo to a lunchtime seminar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The AUTi Events page<\/a> has current listings of research seminars happening all around the university. These are generally free, and if they’re labelled ‘brown bag,’ you can bring your lunch to eat during the seminar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, AUT lunchtime seminars this week include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch a doco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AUT staff and students have access to Kanopy<\/a>, which is like Netflix for intellectuals. Stream from a massive array of documentaries, independent and international films, and classic movies. There is also a great selection of short films, many of which have a lunch break-friendly duration of 20-30 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of my personal favourite educational choices on other platforms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And of course, TED talks<\/a> are a perennial favourite source of inspiration and new knowledge on almost any topic imaginable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Take an online course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you like your learning a little more structured, you can try an online course. There are a huge number of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) available these days. My favourite provider is edX<\/a>. It’s non-profit, open source, founded by MIT and Harvard academics, and packed full of courses from some of the world’s best universities. Many are self-paced, so you can learn whenever you have time; and you usually don’t have to pay a cent (unless you want a certificate at the end of the course). <\/p>\n\n\n\n