Albert Einstein once said, “When you stop learning, you start dying.” Whether you are a graduate student or finishing up your studies, it is a fact that we will spend lots of time indoors due to the Coronavirus. There are countless online courses you can take to improve your skills, from Photoshop techniques to learning how to do a haircut.
Social isolation is a perfect opportunity to step into uncharted territories and explore new knowledge that will improve your wellbeing. All you need is a computer and WiFi to enjoy virtual education. Instead of spending hours watching movies during a lockdown, you can improve your lifestyle and be productive with these courses. Here are the most popular courses and websites people are signing up during quarantine season.
edX Courses
From the science of cooking to computer science, Ivy League schools are offering a vast of online classes that will transform you into an expert in many subjects. Most of the courses are self-paced and last several weeks. Harvard has great online courses including computer science and other more philosophical such as Shakespeare’s Life and Work.
Adobe
For the more technical student, Adobe is offering free courses for students and teachers during the Coronavirus outbreak. Students can get free access to the Creative Cloud and learn Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Premiere techniques and more. In order to use the service students need to get access through school IT admins. As learning becomes remote, students need to find alternative ways to improve their technology skills.
Headspace
Headspace is now offering free access to its premium service for all US health workers. You must provide an NPI identification to access Headspace Plus. However, non-health workers can enjoy the service for only $12.99 a month. The app offers meditation and breathing exercises to help you navigate through difficult situations. Headspace also offers a free service called Weathering the Storm to help manage stress and anxiety.
Fender Play
Learn to play the guitar online for free. Fender Play is now offering three months of online lessons where you can learn to play the ukulele, bass, electric guitar and your favorite songs. The course features step-by-step lessons, progress tracker and even a Tablature with rhythm notations to play the songs easier. Once you start learning basic chords the rest is effortless.
Udemy
As hair salons and nail boutiques remain closed, Udemy is offering a great course to learn how to do haircuts at home. The course only costs $11.99 and it features hairstyling techniques and at-home haircut skills. Udemy also offers other lifestyle-related courses such as home repair courses, makeup for beginners and even Thai cooking classes. Udemy offers over 100,000 video courses to learn at your own pace.
Skillshare
Skillshare has thousands of online classes from photography to entrepreneurship to creative writing. The online classes are hosted by creators in different creative fields with video lectures, hands-on projects and instructions to practice at your own pace. The website is now offering two months of free unlimited access. The workshops and classes are for the curious individual that wants to learn something unique.
The Science of Well-Being
Yale is offering its most popular online course for free. The Science of Well-Being will definitely boost your mood as it engages you in a serious of challenges to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. The class is offered by Yale psychology Professor Laurie Santos through Coursera and it takes about 20 hours to complete. The online platform offers video lectures and complimentary reading that will lead you to happier moments. Some of the skills you will learn include meditation, gratitude and savoring.
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