Here’s the thing, a month has passed since the enhance community quarantine. Have you already crossed out a task or two that you promised yourself you will accomplish this quarantine period? Are you making the most of your free time by doing the things you are passionate about, perhaps learning something new? Or do you feel stressed out from all the news about the COVID-19 fatalities and political disputes?
It is now the time to contemplate whether you are making use of your time efficiently, while, of course, taking into consideration your mental health during this pandemic. If you are lacking the motivation to function, all you need is a swift kick in the pants— for instance, taking an online course.
Good thing though, various organizations and websites are providing free online courses you could commit yourself to for the time being. From vlogging to agriculture, you are just one click closer to easing your boredom and exploring your niche.
Check out these categories and allot at least an hour every day to pursuing new knowledge of your preference.
- Vlogging
If you are an aspiring vlogger, well here’s a piece of good news for you: Skillshare now offers thousands of videos for you to explore. All you have to do is choose your platform: will it be Instagram, WordPress, Blogger, or Youtube?
- Health and Wellness
While the pandemic causes us unhealthy coping mechanisms such as stress-eating and lack of sleep, it is still important that we watch over our mind and body. Do not let the pandemic devour you. Yale University and Coursera now offer a course regarding “The Science of Well-Being.” The course will let you engage in a series of challenges designed to build more productive habits and incorporate specific wellness activity into your life. Additionally, Imperial College London initiated a course entitled, “Science Matters: Let’s Talk About COVID-19” where you can hear directly from our world-class experts about the theory behind the analyses of COVID-19 and its spread.
- Career Enhancement
Udacity offers a wide range of nanodegree programs free for one month. Udacity covers Computer and Science courses, including Programming and Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Science, and Autonomous Systems. They cover Business courses too, ranging from growth and acquisition strategy to UX designing!
- Culinary Arts
Just after one month of community quarantine, Filipinos have rediscovered their passion for homemade cooking. Social media has now become a platform for DIY versions of our favorite fast foods. Take for example the Dalgona coffee and Jollibee-inspired tuna pie.
If you are looking for sites to level up your cooking game, you’re just in the right place! Master chefs who were forced to close down their restaurants are now offering online cooking classes through IGTV, including “Quar Eye” of Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski and “Kitchen Quarantine” of Massimo Bottura.
- Arts, Music, and Literature
Ever since the pandemic, arts, music, and literature have been keeping our sanity intact. We owe these three for keeping our company in times of boredom. If you are interested in creating your own art, a Kadenze account grants you access to courses in Art and Creative Technology. Some of their top courses include Sound Design with Kontakt and Classical Sonatinas and Sonatas at the Piano.
- Agriculture
TESDA Online Program (TOP) aims to make education more accessible to Filipino citizens in the comfort of their own homes. While you’re at it, TESDA offers a free agricultural course on how to grow fruits.
- Decorating
Being stuck at home, you may want to use your free time to improve your digs. You can learn interior design through Oxford Home Study Centre. Oxford Home Study Center provides 46 free courses to help you either revisit past qualifications or discover inspiring subjects for the first time.
Don’t worry, most of these websites provide a certificate of completion at the end of the course. It will surely look good on your portfolio! If you are not fond of signing up on academic platforms though, you can always go to YouTube for easily accessible informative videos. The Internet is indeed a good place to expand your horizons.