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Yahoo Lifestyle ● 3 June 2020, 8:37 AM IST

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From Lynda to Udemy and beyond

Whether it’s a new language or a new skill, now

may very well be the best time to pick one up.
Sure, we understand that every single waking
hour of your day, which is not spent in front of
the computer, working, is probably spent doing
the dishes but should you find yourself
wondering what you could do with an extra half
hour a day, we’d say redirect your browser here:

Udemy

With nearly 75 million users, Udemy is the most

visited learning website when you measure by
traffic. Not only can you learn new and varied
skills on the platform, you can also create your
own courses and market them through Udemy.
The learning website has several topics through
which you can browse and take a pick: from
personal development to design, marketing to IT
and more. The other thing to remember is that
Udemy offers great discounts. Even though
several of the courses are listed in the $100 -
$2,000 range or thereabouts, most of them have
a 90% off. It does, of course, help to read reviews
and check ratings because a lot of the courses
are created by hobbyists.

Khan Academy

Launched in 2008 long before e-learning was

even a thing, Khan Academy began when founder
Salman Khan (not the actor) taught one of his
cousins a few lessons in mathematics over video.
Khans reputation spread through word of mouth,
first among his cousins and, later, when he began
to put out videos on YouTube, to people all over
the world. Bill Gates donated $1.2 million to Khan
Academy. Google donated another $2 million to
create new courses and translate them into
multiple languages. More than a decade later,
Khan Academy continues to operate for free.

Lynda

Way before there was Khan Academy and Udemy,

there was Lynda. Founded in 1995, Lynda is truly
a pioneer in the industry. You can expect
hundreds of courses on a wide range of topics on
Lynda – from software development to
photography, design to digital marketing and
more. 20 years after it was founded, LinkedIn
acquired Lynda for $1.5 billion.

DuoLingo

Arguably the best language-learning app in the

market, Duolingo goes for flashcard-like tutorials.
The idea behind DuoLingo is surprisingly simple:
users must complete a range of modules that
include short, reading- or listening-based quizzes
as well as word matches in any of the 36
languages (including, yes, Klingon) and pick up
points for the right answers. As you keep getting
more answers rights, you move up the ranks.
DuoLingo’s free version allows you to access the
learning material through the app and the
website but a small free of $6.99 per month, will
also allow you to download lessons offline and
learn languages without being interrupted by
annoying ads.

London School of Economics

The prestigious London School of Economics and

Political Science is yet another place where you
can take up, short, certificate courses online.
These courses are primarily aimed at working
professionals looking to enhance their skills
online at their convenience. LSE’s online learning
platform is extremely supportive and interactive
making it easy for even the most digitally-
challenged person to learn something new.

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