The Udacity Experience

Anirudh Srinath
Jul 25, 2017 · 2 min read

Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day.Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime.

The Chinese proverb immediately comes to mind when I begin to think about the experience that I have had with Udacity. After I had started working as a Digital Marketing Analyst, I was looking at various avenues where I could get to learn about Digital Marketing holistically and I chanced upon Udacity’s Nanodegree Program. I had already heard about the Nanodegree Credential and how it was proving to be a differentiator for people who are looking to establish themselves in the tech industry. I was curious about the Digital Marketing Nanodegree since this was the first time that Udacity had embarked on a Nanodegree outside of Tech. The curiosity eventually turned into excitement and I signed up for the Nanodegree.

Source: Udacity Blog

Once I started working on Nanodegree, I found myself applying the techniques that I had learnt directly to my job. Udacity’s principle of ‘Learning by Doing’ held me in good stead where I was able to learn the nuances of different aspects of Digital Marketing. I had a ball working on the Adwords Campaign where I was able to generate a maximum of 75 clicks and utilise the budget that was allocated to me fully. A special Mention must be made to the course Instructors,My mentor Justin and to the Project Evaluators for being so kind and approachable with their feedback. Looking Back at the past 3 months, I have to say that the Nanodegree was a great investment and I was elated after I had received the Nanodegree Certificate. This just might the start of Life Long Learning with Udacity.

A Special Thumbs Up to Sebastian Thrun , the CEO of Udacity for making Quality Education accessible to professionals and students worldwide.

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade