We have compiled an extensive list of FREE resources to help you stay productive at home, whether you want to learn, take virtual tours, enjoy world-class performances, or even join others in a sing-along!
For resources on improving your digital skills, click here.
To stay connected:
- Video chat apps to turn social distancing into distant socializing (list from TechCrunch)
- A Comprehensive List curated by CMX of tips, tools, and examples for event organizers
How to keep going during sudden changes and uncertainty:
- Self Help Survival Guide – Practical strategies to manage anxiety or distress caused by Covid-19 (from Glasgow Caledonian University)
- Business of Software Conference talks – Mental health, burnout prevention, and remote team strategies
- How to Embrace Remote Work guide from Trello
- Science of Well-Being online course from Yale (now free on Coursera)
- Remote Work – Tools and resources by Grow With Google
- Safe teleworking – Advice from Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre
To stay safe online:
Free online learning:
- 7 free education platforms (Forbes) featuring:
- Khan Academy
- edX (Harvard & MIT)
- TED-Ed
- Codecademy
- Stanford Online
- Babbel – Free 6-month access to language learning
- Class Central – Free MOOC search platform
To support educators:
- Online platforms and learning resources from the European Commission
- Handbook on Facilitating Flexible Learning (UNESCO)
- Office 365 tools for remote teaching and classroom management
- Transitioning to remote learning (Microsoft)
- Google distance learning resources for schools
- Teach from Home by Google and UNESCO
- Free digital education solutions offered by Estonia
- Coursera for Campus – Free access for colleges/universities affected by coronavirus
- “I Will Survive” – A song for educators learning distance teaching 🎶
To support parents:
- Learn to draw doodles with bestselling children’s author Mo Willems on YouTube
- Audible Stories – Free streaming of children’s books in multiple languages
- Five Minute Mum – Quick fun activities for kids
- Yoga channel for kids
- Math Playground – Free online math games and puzzles
- Family-friendly courses by artists and makers
- TheDadLab – Inspiring kids’ science experiments and fun activities
To support your relatives:
- Stay virtually connected with older relatives (BBC tips)
- Micro-learning activities on non-pharmaceutical countermeasures (ECDC)
- Using the Internet – Guidelines for supporting vulnerable people (Good Things Foundation)
To pleasure your ears:
- Metropolitan Opera – Free digital streams of nightly performances
- Vienna State Opera – Full streams of their latest performances
- Berlin Philharmonic – 30-day free access (use voucher code “BERLINPHIL” by March 31)
- Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra – Live-streamed concerts on their YouTube channel
- Social Distancing Festival – A calendar of live-streamed performances
Virtual tours:
- 10 top museums – Virtual tours of world-renowned museums, including Musée d’Orsay (Paris), Uffizi Gallery (Florence), and Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam)
- 2,500 museums and galleries – Part of Google Arts & Culture’s online displays and virtual tours
- The British Museum – Interactive virtual experiences
- Vatican Museum – Virtual tours of its world-famous exhibits
- Palace of Versailles – Explore the grandeur of Versailles
- Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – Virtual tours featuring exhibits like dinosaurs and fossils
- Buckingham Palace and the Royal Collection – Online exhibitions and tours
Art experiences:
- Russia’s State Hermitage Museum – A 5-hour cinematic journey through the museum
- Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors – Immersive art installations
- Banksy’s murals – Explore Banksy’s street art through Google Street View
Exploring the world:
- Hidden worlds of American National Parks – Virtual tours of Kenai Fjords (Alaska), Hawaii Volcanoes, Bryce Canyon (Utah), and more
A bit of everything:
- CNN’s guide to staying entertained – A curated list of activities to keep you occupied at home
Ok, we couldn’t have this list without DIGITAL (we are ALL DIGITAL!):
- Certiport – Offers FREE ACCESS to web-based learning resources (including online practice exams and video courses) for participating countries. Contact the Certiport partner in your country for details.
- Connect University sessions – A playlist of expert talks on cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and more
- Codecademy – Free coding lessons
- The Skills Toolkit – Digital and numeracy courses curated by the UK Government