There are many platforms that students can utilize to expand upon the skills they learn in the classroom. Here are a few of those platforms, both paid and free, that you can use to gain valuable skills over summer break.
Google Skillshop (Free)
https://skillshop.withgoogle.com/
With Google Skillshop, you can learn all of the tools of Google for free. Training sessions include:
-Google Ads
-Google Ad Manager
-Google My Business
-Google Marketing Platform
And More
Skillshare (Free with premium membership options)
https://www.skillshare.com/
Skillshare is an American online learning community for people who want to learn from educational videos. The majority of courses focus on interaction rather than lecturing, with the primary goal of learning by completing a project. Categories include:
-Animation
-Design
-Illustration
-Lifestyle
-Photo
-Business
-Writing
LinkedIn Learning (One-month free trial, then $29.99/month)
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/
LinkedIn Learning is a website offering video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. It is a subsidiary of LinkedIn. All the courses on LinkedIn fall into 3 categories:
-Business
-Creative
-Technology
MasterClass (One-week free trial, then $15/month)
https://www.masterclass.com/
MasterClass is an American online education subscription platform on which students can access tutorials and lectures pre-recorded by experts in various fields. Categories include:
-Design & Style
-Business
-Writing
-Science & Tech
And More
More details at: https://business.unl.edu/current-students/business-career-center/