5 Free Educational Mobile Apps To Invest In During COVID-19
As the world has left the streets behind and embraced the online world completely; students, undergraduates, and many self-learners are searching for e-learning mobile apps to curb the educational gap that they are currently facing.
One of the most important factors that would add value to an e-learning mobile app would be it being free of cost, especially during such uncertain times when many are being laid off. So we grabbed 10 best FREE mobile apps that will help anyone to learn almost anything. These apps are available on both Android and iOS. What more is that they are established platforms that have been contributing tremendously to the educational sector since a long time. So it wouldn’t be a surprise if you have heard about one or two of them.
So let’s begin shall we?
1) UDEMY
From web development to personal development, this online service has an impeccably vast array of courses. You will be surprised how little it doesn’t have and how much it has to offer. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, there is a course for you and on various topics. Not to mention, these courses are most likely to be taught by someone who is an expert in that area/field.
UDEMY app itself is free to download but you will have to pay for each course. Depending on the course and how lengthy it is, the cost may vary. However, Udemy keeps it balanced by frequently launching great sales on many of their courses where you get a course costing $100 as low as $10, A steal? Definitely.
2) Khan Academy
A non-profit platform that is introduced to the world by a teacher, Sal Khan. Not only a teacher, but an entrepreneur as well. Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, back in 2012. Now his venture Khan Academy has grown into a big platform.
Best part is, that unlike Udemy, all of its courses are complete free of cost. There are no hidden charges, or fee that you will have to fill. Khan Academy is more academic-centric and you will find more subjects related to math, sciences, humanities, computer science, and such. Either way, you are in great hands when it comes to genuine material for free.
3) TED
TED is more of a modern approach to spreading knowledge. TED is also a non-profit organization dedicated to give inspiration through videos that are of 18 mins or less. The sky is the limit when it comes to subjects of the videos. You will find plethora of topics discussed and TED mobile app provides an entire TED video library in one place. Enjoy a diverse range of intellectual videos, learn, ponder, apply, and much more.
4) Duolingo
Want to learn a language? Duolingo will help you learn 12 different languages including Spanish and French. This app is not only easy to use and understand, but it provides every user to go at their own learning pace. Duolingo app is quite interactive with pictures and phrases spoken by natives. So you will be getting great lessons on your mobile app from anyplace and anywhere.
5) YouTube
YouTube has definitely branched out from just an entertainment platform, although it primarily is. However, now YouTube has become one of the top educational platforms as well, harboring millions of tutorials, ‘How to’ and many more videos for everyone to take advantage of and that too, for free. Be it learning how to code, or learning how to put a tie around your neck, anything and everything is there.
However, on such platforms, one obstacle that may arise is the authenticity of the content you are watching. Which can be made easier if an industry leader is the teacher/speaker. So keep an eye out for the experts.
Summing Up
Mobile apps have become the leading platforms for maximum customer/user engagement generating massive revenues and boosting businesses forward. If you have an idea of an e-learning mobile app or any other that will not only serve well to the consumers but also benefit your business well, then consult a custom software development company in Houston to give you the right development services.
