Category: Online Learning

Coursera makes courses available for free to the unemployed

Post author By Randall
Post date April 26, 2020
Categories In coronavirus, coursera, covid-19, education, gear, Internet, jobs, learning, News, Online Learning, Tech, unemployment, work

[ad_1] Coursera is opening access to its online education in a bid to help those newly unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gizmodo notes the service has made 3,800 courses and 400 specializations available for free through government agencies hoping to find jobs for residents. The courses teach top-level skills like business writing and job paths […]

Verizon will provide free internet to students in Los Angeles

Post author By Randall
Post date March 25, 2020
Categories In business, digital divide, free, gear, Internet, internet access, isps, lausd, los angeles, los angeles unified school district, Online Learning, school, students, Tech, thebuyersguide, Verizon

[ad_1] Reliable internet access is critical during this pandemic, but Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is a little late to step up. Spectrum is offering free internet installation and service to students and their families. Comcast is making its Internet Essentials program free for new, qualifying customers for 60 days, and it is boosting broadband speeds […]