Since no one is really certain when life will resume to normal operations once more, everyone is stuck at home for the time being. Although most of us would probably prefer to enjoy some time on the couch snuggling with the quarantine snacks (that are supposed to last for longer than 24 hours by the way) and a good movie, boredom will strike at some point.
The sudden urge to actually learn, work or do sports will hit you. And if it already did, we’ve got you covered with a list of online classes you might enjoy!
1) Coursera
Coursera
Essentially Coursera is actually partnering up with several universities to help assist in the transition to online education; however, this does not necessarily include universities in our region. Regardless, anyone can sign up for free and enroll in classes ranging from the Arts and Humanities to Math and Engineering. At some point, courses do come at a fee; however, financial aid options are available.
2) Harvard
Harvard
Similarly to Coursera, Harvard University has a list of online courses (some of which are free and some of which are not) that are open for anyone to try out. In this case, the options are restricted to themes or specific areas and are less generic when it comes to the Arts, Design and Humanities.
3) TEDEd
TEDed
If you aren’t looking for the traditional type of textbook, reading and notetaking classes, perhaps TEDed is for you. Just like the Ted Talks videos with inspirational speakers, this website offers classes in the same way. Yes, the courses are filtered into subject themes such as math, humanities or science. But the topics themselves take on a more conversational and interesting approach.
4) Open Culture
Open Culture is a website that brings links to many other online courses that include audiobooks, visual learning and education for children and highschoolers too. It also includes educational movies and a section for languages.
5) IDFA
IDFA
IDFA is actually a film festival in Amsterdam, but who’s to say film is not a form of education too? For all the visual and creative learners who want to kill time, IDFA has a collection of short films and documentaries that deal with arts, culture, societal issues and humanities in general.
