Lately, we’ve received a large number of inquiries regarding self-improvement during self-isolation. The Internet is one of the best mediums to upskill yourself. However, it may feel daunting to choose the right online courses from an overwhelming number of options. In this blog post, we recommend three important types of courses that are more relevant to our typical readers to improve themselves.
Digital Proficiency
In this modern world, being proficient with your computer will save you time that you can spend on other important tasks.
There are 126 FREE online courses on Google’s Digital Garage to bring you up to speed with all things digital. These courses cover different topics related with digital proficiency, all you need is a Google account to get started.
Additionally, if your typing speed is less than 55 words per minute, we recommend you to focus on improving it and treat it as a high priority. Take a quick test online to check your typing skills. You may want to improve your current typing speed using Keybr (a free resource). All you need is just a few minutes of practice per day.
Digital Businesses
Running an online business is very different from traditional, brick and mortar businesses. Bridge any gaps you may have by learning from these free and renowned online resources.
For digital entrepreneurs, Quicksprout is an amazing resource that provides “Everything you need to grow your business online”. Here, you will be able to learn anything from blogging for business to managing your online store.
If your business uses Google Analytics, Google’s very own Analytics Academy should provide you with in-depth knowledge and insights into their analytics solution.
For digital marketing, we recommend Hubspot and SEMrush Academy. They provide free online digital marketing courses that you may start and complete at your own pace. From SEO to content marketing, the knowledge you learn will aid you in your digital business journey.
If you prefer not to be at your desktop all day, Google Primer is a fantastic alternative platform. It is a mobile app (Android and iOS) that provides free courses to learn online business and digital marketing.
For social media marketing, look no further than the social media platforms themselves. Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn have their own free courses. Best to learn from the makers themselves!
Digital Education
Recently, due to COVID-19, many universities are offering free courses that anyone can enrol in. We recommend MIT and Harvard University as a great source of computer science knowledge.
MIT offers some highly valuable computer science courses like Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python, Introduction to Algorithms and Artificial intelligence.
We have found a number of Harvard online courses worthwhile like CS50’s Mobile App Development with React Native and CS50’s Web Programming with Python and JavaScript. Havard’s course on Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies explores how entrepreneurship and innovation can help tackle issues native to emerging economies.
If you are looking for other subjects, look no further than Coursera and Edx. They provide Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that are sourced from world renowned universities such as Stanford University, Imperial College London, Boston University and more.
We hope this blog post guides you on your way to upskill your career. As a community-conscious enterprise, A&H Digital Solutions strives to make a positive and meaningful impact for our fellow human beings.
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