Free Resources to Help with Remote Learning in 2022
Course Hero is making free study guides available for business and accounting, humanities, STEM and social sciences. Each includes links to additional study resources submitted by students and educators from their own courses. https://www.coursehero.com/sg/
Coursera is offering a number of free Google professional certificates to high schools and community colleges, covering data analytics, IT automation, IT support, project management and user experience design. Registration required. The offer is good through March 1, 2023.
https://www.coursera.org/google-certificates-community-colleges-cte
Coursera is also still making auditable courses available from a number of universities, covering health, social sciences, business, arts and humanities, physical science and engineering, computer science, personal development, data science and math and logic. Registration required. https://www.coursera.org/
Dropbox offers free "digital care packages," 25 different folders containing a compilation of activities curated by creators, including artists, designers, foodies, musicians, writers and others. You can send them not just to others but to yourself too. https://www.dropbox.com/care-package
The Economist's educational foundation is producing "Topical Talk," classroom resources meant to engage students in critical thinking activities and provide topics for interesting conversations in the classroom. Registration required. https://economistfoundation.org/resources/
EdSights has built a free text message bot that universities can use to support students. The bot allows schools to send "clear and immediate" information to students on evolving university operations. According to the company, the chatbot takes about two hours to set up, can be launched remotely and does not require help from IT. Registration required. https://www.edsights.io/covid-19
Eduflow is making its lightweight learning management system free. The program allows educators to set up online courses that facilitate discussions, peer review, feedback and other learning activities. Registration required. https://www.eduflow.com/
edX continues making its university-produced courses free for audit in numerous subjects. https://www.edx.org/
eMathHelp offers a variety of free calculators covering math topics such as calculus, algebra, geometry and more, with no registration or personal data required. https://www.emathhelp.net/
Every Learner Everywhere, a network of 12 partner organizations with expertise in education technology and pedagogy, provides free resources to support higher education faculty and leaders who need advice to support their students through online and hybrid learning. Registration required. https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/
Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success is a free learning opportunity sponsored by the State University of New York that helps instructors stay current in today's rapidly changing teaching and learning environment. Participants learn how to effectively use emerging technologies to engage students, develop a personal e-portfolio to showcase their skills and accomplishments, and earn digital badges and a Coursera Certificate of Completion. http://suny.edu/emtech