Coronavirus free services

Seve OB · 24-03-2020 7:32pm

luketitz wrote: »

Amazon today canceled the subscription of books and audio stories for children and students of all ages as long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following link https://stories.audible.com/start-listen.

evolveDD wrote: »

that's a cool share. any idea on how long it'll last? thanks!

the clue was in the post

dingding · 24-03-2020 8:04pm

https://twitter.com/SOLASFET/status/1242423522091315202

Interested in fully online, tutor supported & industry certified courses?

Thinking faceIn response to the #COVID19 situation
@eCollegeIRL courses are temporarily being made available FREE of charge to over 16s. More info @ http://ecollege.ie #eCollegeisOpen #edchatie #COVID19ireland

evolveDD · 24-03-2020 8:14pm

Seve OB wrote: »

the clue was in the post

lol.. thats what happens when either your eyes are ****ed or you skim right past the most important of details . . . need to be extra careful when reading :pac:

taytobreath · 24-03-2020 8:21pm

nice one dingding. I just signed up for the excel expert

dingding · 24-03-2020 8:34pm

taytobreath wrote: »

nice one dingding. I just signed up for the excel expert

Enjoy, hope you find it useful

muffler · 24-03-2020 8:48pm

Good few links posted here to some free books, films and games. Looks like a US site but most of the links should work

WhiteMemento9 · 24-03-2020 8:56pm

Code Acadmey free to student for 90 days. Normally 20 per month. Works with any student email address.

ablelocks · 24-03-2020 10:20pm

amazon.co.uk have some kids kindle edition books showing as 0.00 for prime members

3 i found in kids kindle books section - harry potter and philosphers stone, ratburger and the midnight gang. i didn't hear of anything about free kindle editions, so don't know if this is a glitch, an offer or what....

Seve OB · 24-03-2020 11:21pm

taytobreath wrote: »

nice one dingding. I just signed up for the excel expert

was just about to sign up for the same
it is looking for my PPS number
is this a legit site?

evolveDD · 24-03-2020 11:30pm

Seve OB wrote: »

was just about to sign up for the same
it is looking for my PPS number
is this a legit site?

yes

Seve OB · 24-03-2020 11:53pm

evolveDD wrote: »

yes

thanks. signed up

i want to learn a bit about web design
can anyone recommend which of their courses might be best? they all seem to require adobe programs which i don't have

unklerosco · 25-03-2020 8:45am

Seve OB wrote: »

thanks. signed up

i want to learn a bit about web design
can anyone recommend which of their courses might be best? they all seem to require adobe programs which i don't have

Try this one
https://www.ecollege.ie/courses/introduction-to-programming-using-html-and-css/

Signed up for the Python course myself, the design of their e-learning platform is shockingly poor.

swingking · 25-03-2020 12:21pm

Seve OB wrote: »

thanks. signed up

i want to learn a bit about web design
can anyone recommend which of their courses might be best? they all seem to require adobe programs which i don't have

Adobe are giving people a 2 month trial of their Creative Cloud software so that should sort you out

in2dark · 25-03-2020 2:08pm

unklerosco wrote: »

Try this one
https://www.ecollege.ie/courses/introduction-to-programming-using-html-and-css/

Signed up for the Python course myself, the design of their e-learning platform is shockingly poor.

This is the standard moodle they have

What i see id that all these course are free for jobseekers and not free for everyone

I also enrolled to the python

unklerosco · 25-03-2020 3:26pm

in2dark wrote: »

This is the standard moodle they have

No issue with that, it's the lack of effort put into the layout/navigation of pages. Considering some company got paid a few €€€ to put the course together it's fairly poor.

_Whimsical_ · 25-03-2020 4:52pm

swingking wrote: »

Adobe are giving people a 2 month trial of their Creative Cloud software so that should sort you out

Where did you see two months?
I'm seeing 7 days.

ablelocks · 25-03-2020 5:29pm

swingking wrote: »

Adobe are giving people a 2 month trial of their Creative Cloud software so that should sort you out

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Where did you see two months?
I'm seeing 7 days.

the 2 months is for existing customers only, afaik

dingding · 25-03-2020 6:07pm

in2dark wrote: »

This is the standard moodle they have

What i see id that all these course are free for jobseekers and not free for everyone

I also enrolled to the python

They removed the job seekers requirement except for one of the marketing courses. As other asked it is a genuine site, It is run by SOLAS who fund Further Education in Ireland

dingding · 25-03-2020 6:12pm

Seve OB wrote: »

thanks. signed up

i want to learn a bit about web design
can anyone recommend which of their courses might be best? they all seem to require adobe programs which i don't have

Might be worth giving them a ring. They may also give you teh software but not sure. If you go to the site, engage the bot and ask to be rang. They will ring you back or you can correspond over email. I raised a question last night and left my details on the bot and someone emailed me back first thing this morning.

See my post below, the adobe software is included

dingding · 25-03-2020 6:20pm

Seve OB wrote: »

thanks. signed up

i want to learn a bit about web design
can anyone recommend which of their courses might be best? they all seem to require adobe programs which i don't have

When you look at the software you require link the following appears under a random adobe course I picked.

You will need an Adobe Creative Cloud Licence — a licence is provided for the duration of the course.

When I looked at advanced excel.

You require a web browser to view the content and access web platforms. Microsoft Access requires an Office 365 licence, which eCollege provides for the duration of the course

Del Griffith · 26-03-2020 6:45am

Pornhub, premium is now free in a bid to do their bit for those in self isolation.

A friend told me..

skinny90 · 26-03-2020 10:21am

Del Griffith wrote: »

Pornhub, premium is now free in a bid to do their bit for those in self isolation.

A friend told me..

the funniest part about this is that bigwillie liked your post :pac:

gipi · 26-03-2020 11:35am

If you're missing some live classical music, the Berlin Philharmoniker have free access to the digital concert hall

https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/titelgeschichten/20192020/digital-concert-hall/

26-03-2020 1:32pm

For wrestling fans, WWE are giving free access to the WWE Network streaming service.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.wwe.com/amp/article/wwe-offers-free-access-wwe-network&ved=2ahUKEwiv64XPkbjoAhW3UhUIHYrHCkcQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw0MfeY0bA7cZOH2Wj_9Muqy&ampcf=1

ablelocks · 26-03-2020 2:11pm

PBS have made all their Austin City Limits gigs free to view....

https://www.pbs.org/show/austin-city-limits/

ablelocks · 26-03-2020 2:33pm

screenshot for posterity...

fryup · 26-03-2020 2:42pm

Del Griffith wrote: »

Pornhub, premium is now free in a bid to do their bit for those in self isolation.

A friend told me..

:pac:
don't give me that

Seve OB · 26-03-2020 2:43pm

here is a free singing (and dance) class....well 2 of them, one for kids and she does one for grown ups also. just did one for my own nippers and they loved it, they had great fun

https://www.facebook.com/smileytuneschoirs/

mollymac57 · 26-03-2020 9:11pm

maudgonner wrote: »

Free access for 3 months to language courses on Rosetta Stone (via HUKD):

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/rosetta-stone-online-language-courses-for-3-months-for-free-24-languages-free-at-rosetta-stone-3426288

Rosetta Stone only allows Free up to Lesson 2 then asks you to purchase future lessons. Bit of a bummer

RobertFoster · 26-03-2020 9:34pm

mollymac57 wrote: »

Rosetta Stone only allows Free up to Lesson 2 then asks you to purchase future lessons. Bit of a bummer

What language? I'm on Unit 2 Lesson 2 of Spanish and it's not asked for payment yet.

mollymac57 · 26-03-2020 11:36pm

RobertFoster wrote: »

What language? I'm on Unit 2 Lesson 2 of Spanish and it's not asked for payment yet.

Spanish Lesson 3. Interested to know if you have the same problem at that point.

redman · 27-03-2020 12:25pm

Free Pilates Instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsYz0CfvnOPlQlYf2uYM0oA

This is an Irish lass who is one of the Platinum Pilates instructors, she has put up videos each day for the last 4 days and well worth the watch as its stuff you can do at home without equipment.

mountain · 27-03-2020 12:37pm

Free colouring books are available in 5 cork petrol stations
O Reilly’s in Blackpool, Bishopstown, Carrigrohane Road, and Bandon. And Whites garage in Clonakilty.

redman · 27-03-2020 4:48pm

Blinkist
They summarise books in 15 mins...

www.blinkist.com

premium free until April 25th

actuar90 · 27-03-2020 5:20pm

redman wrote: »

Blinkist
They summarise books in 15 mins...

www.blinkist.com

premium free until April 25th

Do you have a link to the offer? The homepage says free trial for 7 days?

FFVII · 28-03-2020 11:06am

https://qz.com/1821327/450-free-ivy-league-university-courses-you-can-take-online/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/fmhyek/theres_a_list_of_1500_free_courses_available_from/

Thousands of courses

rom · 28-03-2020 11:08am

Always been free but good at this time.

Yoga With Adriene
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFKE7WVJfvaHW5q283SxchA

For the kids
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

redman · 28-03-2020 2:49pm

actuar90 wrote: »

Do you have a link to the offer? The homepage says free trial for 7 days?

i installed on my android after registering , i also got an email and it showed it then!

New Home · 28-03-2020 5:01pm

This was posted in the Covid-19 thread in Current Affairs.

IrishStuff09 wrote: »

Putting together a page with some online services that have been made free during this whole thing. Might interest some here

https://covid19.shanehastings.eu/giveback/

bored_newbie · 29-03-2020 10:30pm

Seems to be down, will check again tomorrow.

FFVII · 29-03-2020 10:39pm

bored_newbie wrote: »

Seems to be down, will check again tomorrow.

Up, but theirs more in this thread anyway

IrishStuff09 · 29-03-2020 10:47pm

bored_newbie wrote: »

Seems to be down, will check again tomorrow.

Back now. Site was getting absolutely hammered, 350k hits today alone since 9am.

byte · 29-03-2020 10:47pm

bored_newbie wrote: »

Seems to be down, will check again tomorrow.

Aye, they've got an banner up now that would explain it.

Currently experiencing some heavy load. Apologies for any slow downs.

Purple Mountain · 29-03-2020 10:48pm

Upforthematch wrote: »

Free boxsets and extra content uploaded to the RTE Player

-Frasier
-ER
-Pure Mule

And my favourite, Bachelors Walk - the best RTE series!

I absolutely loved Bachelors. I remember crying when the dog died!

mydiscworld · 31-03-2020 2:44pm

https://covid19.shanehastings.eu/giveback/

This is a list of services that have been made available for free for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is being continuously updated. If you know of any that are not listed here, let me know and I will get them added.

coldfire1x · 03-04-2020 12:26am

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21204243/nikon-free-photography-classes-april

degsie · 03-04-2020 10:33am

https://www.pluralsight.com/offer/2020/free-april-month

Seve OB · 03-04-2020 3:55pm

Rather than just post links I think people should at least say what they are linking.

FFVII · 03-04-2020 4:31pm

Seve OB wrote: »

Rather than just post links I think people should at least say what they are linking.

Someones wondering what pluralsight is about

killbillvol2 · 03-04-2020 4:41pm

Seve OB wrote: »

Rather than just post links I think people should at least say what they are linking.

While you were typing that you could have clicked on both links.

To be honest I'm glad of anything that takes up a bit of extra time at the moment!

Coronavirus free services

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