Posted by Data Stems ● May 14, 2020 10:00:00 AM

Free Online Workshops To Boost Your Skills During Quarantine

Are you feeling tired of being at home or stressed by the pandemic? You’re not alone. COVID-19, the novel coronavirus of 2019, is taking a toll on everyone and, in many ways, has irrevocably changed life as we knew it. Many parts of the world went on lockdown as early as March, and most places are still in some form of quarantine. In the US, many companies have allowed their employees to work from home, and many more people are at home because they were furloughed.


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Unfortunately, there’s only so long most people can stay at home before they get cabin fever. However, various businesses, universities, and organizations have stepped up to provide some much-needed relief during the crisis. There are a multitude of workshops you can attend from your couch — everything from Introduction to Classical Music from Yale to Introduction to Python: Absolute Beginner from Microsoft.

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With everyone stuck at home for safety, there’s no better time to learn something new for work or pleasure. You can learn a new skill or language, advance your knowledge in a specific area, or dabble in a little bit of everything to fill your day.

 

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Introduction to Classical Music is a free online course audit offered by Yale University through Coursera. You have the option of auditing the course or paying to earn a certificate at the end. The class lasts 9 weeks and requires 3 to 5 hours of work per week. Introduction to Classical Music tackles topics like what music is, why we listen to it, and what draws us toward classical music in particular.

Buddhism and Modern Psychology is offered by Princeton University through Coursera and is an audit-only course. The class is 6 weeks long, with 2 to 5 hours of coursework per week. The course explores modern Buddhism, the science behind meditation, and the validity of Buddhist claims about the mind.

Hollywood: History, Industry, Art is a free audit course from the University of Pennsylvania. It offers 4 weeks of coursework with 3 to 4 hours of work per week and an optional certificate for $169. In the class, you’ll learn the power of Hollywood and how it got to where it is today. You’ll explore the industry from a business and political perspective and review the history of Hollywood from its humble beginnings to now.

Masterpieces of World Literature is a free course from Harvard University with a paid certificate available for $149. The self-paced course runs 12 weeks, with 5 to 7 hours of work per week. The class explores great literature and how it influences and is influenced by the cultural landscape of its day. Masterpieces of World Literature will discuss writing by Voltaire, Homer, and Shikibu.

Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media is a self-paced course that includes 5 weeks of content with 3 to 5 hours of work per week. The class is offered by Columbia University through edX, and it discusses investigative journalism from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. You’ll learn about the power of public awareness and how it can change the political and social landscape.

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An Introduction to Python: Absolute Beginner is provided by Microsoft through edX. The class is 5 weeks long, with 3 to 4 hours per week, and comes with an optional certificate for $99. The coursework goes through the basics of Python, how to build reusable Functions with both parameters and return values, and how to use conditional statements and loops.

Introduction to Financial Accounting is offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania through Coursera. The class is free and offers an optional paid certificate upon completion. There are 4 weeks of coursework with 6 to 8 hours of work per week. The class discusses the skills required to analyze financial statements and disclosures and how to read financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of cash flows.

This is a free course audit with an optional paid certificate. The class offers 9 weeks of work and goes through the necessary skills to be a better negotiator, including the required framework for both analyzing and shaping negotiations. You’ll learn how to create your own arguments to persuade others and how to look through conflicts to see the underlying issues and interests.

Introduction to Marketing is offered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania through Coursera. The free course is 5 weeks long, with 5 to 6 hours of work per week. There is also an optional paid certificate. You’ll go through the key principles of branding, customer centricity, and go-to-market strategies.

Writing for Social Media is provided by the University of California Berkeley through edX. The class is 4 weeks long, with 3 to 5 hours of work per week and an optional certificate for $199 offered at the end. You’ll learn about how to understand your audience, customize your content and delivery method, and communicate effectively online.

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