I’m trying to stay away from Twitter, but I’ve put together a mega list of free online learning resources for adults. There is a lot of stuff out there and this thread is meant to give some guidance on where to start. 1/ #lifelonglearning #openlearning #adultlearning #coronavirus
Another useful collection of free resources comes from @AllDigitalEU. Everything from coping strategies to family-friendly craft tutorials and virtual museums and galleries. https://alldigitalweek.eu/stay-home-digital-toolkit/ 3/
Smartphone and tablet apps are especially popular for learning languages, e.g. @duolingo or more unusually @Linguacuisine. I started with Scottish Gaelic last week and am now being pestered by a green owl… 4/
The Open University’s @OUFreeLearning platform offers free self-study materials that you can work through in your own time, including courses that only take one hour to complete. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue 5/
Listening to podcasts is great if you’re trying to limit your screen time. A good place to start is the @BBCRadio4 archive. https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/collections 6/
Some people may also want to get involved in citizen science, e.g. by helping @the_zooniverse analyse historical rainfall data to help predict climate change impacts. A list of active citizen science projects is available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_citizen_science_projects 9/
If you’re self-isolating and miss the outdoors, you can learn more about our natural environment with free courses such as this one from @TheBotanics: https://onlinecourses.rbge.ac.uk/index.php/courses/keep-edinburgh-buzzing 12/
You can also start learning British Sign Language (BSL). @BritishSignBSL runs a pay-what-you-can online course, and an Edinburgh University student is giving free YouTube tutorials at 14/
Volunteering is a great way of learning by doing, and you can do it from home or in your neighbourhood. Please follow the advice from organisations such as @VolScotland: https://www.volunteerscotland.net/covid-19/  15/
These are just some ideas for free online learning. If you can afford it, you may also want to support local businesses or independent tutors who have moved their classes online. /ends
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