I have now completed course one and two in the Google Data Analytics certificate program. I thought I'd review my experience thus far and reflect on the learning. The good: - The program is set-up with videos, readings, reflections, and hands-on activities. It keeps the course moving and doesn't lead to video/reading burnout. It serves as an example of what good practices in online learning should look like. - The teachers are Google employees with ample experience in the field. They're easy to follow and talk at an appropriate speed-- sometimes I push it to 1.25x playback speed when it's moving through an area I'm proficient in. - The workload is overestimated by a long shot. I finished each course (that are 4-5 weeks long) in one week, give or take a day. I'm doing the reflections and activities. I even participate in the optional discussion board prompts. I know what I get out of this program is going to equal what I put in so I go all in. Even so, it's ...