With all the uncertainty of the present moment, now is an excellent time to equip yourself with a new skill. Dozens of online courses are available to everyone, which means finding a digital learning portal has never been easier. The only hard part is choosing which one to use. As luck would have it, many of these online learning companies offer free trials so you can check out what they have to offer at no cost.
So whether you want to learn to code, design games, edit videos, or more, chances are you can try several different platforms to see which one suits you best. Here are some of the options.
Digital Learning Platforms with Free Trials and Courses
Udemy Free Courses
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Udemy offers courses on loads of subjects. One of the most appealing to IGN’s audience is probably game design, where you can find over 300 courses dedicated to the art and science of making your own video games. If you sort by price, you’ll find 20 free game design courses to get you started. These cover things like Unity basics, 2D game art, digital painting, and more.
Codecademy Free Courses
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As you can probably tell by its name, Codecademy is all about coding. It offers courses covering game design, web development, programming, data science, and all manner of coding languages. While the Pro level Codecademy courses costs $19.99 per month, you can take the basic courses for free. And there are tons of basic courses on offer, to teach you HTML, Python, JavaScript, CSS, C++, and more. And if you want to check out what’s on offer in the Pro level, you’ll start with a 7-day free trial.
Coursera
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The focus of Coursera is to allow members to take courses from esteemed universities and companies. That said, a number of these institutions offer free courses you can access with your free Coursera account. Check out the available selection.
Shaw Academy
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Shaw Academy offers a free four-week course for new students on a wide array of subjects. You can get your start in big subjects like finance and web design, or you can dig deep into specific apps like Excel or Illustrator, plus a whole lot more. Give it a shot with the free trial.
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Chris Reed is IGN’s shopping and commerce editor. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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Source: IGN.com Free Online Courses: Learn Coding, Game Design, Video Editing, More