Bookmarks
Academic Earth
Learning for Live:
Academic Earth is a collection of free online college courses from some of the world’s leading universities and colleges. On its site you’ll be able to find specific courses in many subjects as well as search by university. It collects playlists and video groups to help you learn from many different services, too.
CreativeLive
Learning for Live:
CreativeLive broadcasts free, live classes with the world's top experts in photography, business, design, craft, and audio. Instructors include New York Times contributor Victoria Will and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss from Forbes' "Names You Need to Know."
HighBrow
Learning for Live:
HighBrow specializes in short courses that are emailed daily to your inbox. Subjects can be traditional or outside-the-box, including classes like “Introduction to Commodities and Commodity Markets,” "How to Edit Photos in Lightroom," and "How to Improve Your Memory."
Lynda
Learning for Live:
Acquired by LinkedIn in 2015, Lynda features over 13,000 courses in digital marketing, graphic design, IT security, and much more. Instead of paying for individual courses, users pay for a membership and then pick as many courses as they'd like.
Open Learning Initiative
Learning for Live:
Carnegie Mellon University puts most of its classes online and there’s a free section available to anyone. The “independent learner courses” under its Open Learning Initiative are free for anyone. Once you find a course you want to take, you’ll need to create an account and add it to your list of courses. From there, you get a great dashboard that shows your “Open & Free” course options and will track the status of the classwork you perform.
Babbel
Learning for Live:
Learn a new language with this fun, engaging online learning platform. Users pay by the month for this subscription service, but newcomers can try out a free lesson with a course purchase.
Insight Timer
Learning for Live:
Insight Timer is a mobile app geared toward meditation enthusiasts, but you don't have to be a monk to make use of this tool. Secular courses guide listeners through meditations, thought exercises, and talks on everyday issues like happiness, grief, and insomnia. Some courses are free, but you can pay for any additional courses that pique your interest.
The Dev Masters
Learning for Live:
The emphasis here is on data science. No previous programming experience is required. The available courses range from four days to twelve weeks. The course on Mastering Applied Data Science begins with six weeks of learning skills in Python programming and mathematical statistics. The next six weeks consists of project-based learning with in-person instruction. Courses are taught in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Irvine.
Angular Boot Camp
Learning for Live:
A three-day class on the Angular.js framework. One class is offered for Angular 1.x and one for Angular 2/4+. The course stresses workshop participation. Students should have experience in JavaScript and a DOM manipulation library.
Duolingo
Learning for Live:
This free service uses points, levels, and achievements to make learning a new language fun and addictive. It's easy to get started; just download the app, create a free account, pick a language, and you're ready to go.
DeVry Bootcamp
Learning for Live:
A part-time, 24-week program in web development. The material covers C++, HTML5, JavaScript, JSON, MySQL, and JavaScript frameworks. The course puts strong emphasis on building a personal brand and a network. No previous coding experience is required.
Starter League
Learning for Live:
A thirteen-week immersive course in application development. The primary technology is Ruby on Rails. Four weeks of remote preparation are required. Starter League operates in partnership with Fullstack Academy.
Beach Coders Academy
Learning for Live:
Part-time four-week immersive programs in El Segundo. The focus is front end web development and UX design. The Codewave immersion program covers JavaScript, jQuery, Sass, AJAX, React, JSX, and other topics. One-on-one sessions are available. Only basic computer skills are required