{"id":10146,"date":"2020-03-23T16:46:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T16:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envolveglobal.org\/dont-get-cut-off-by-the-coronavirus-here-are-mostly-free-tech-tools-for-work-education-and-fun\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T08:51:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T08:51:08","slug":"dont-get-cut-off-by-the-coronavirus-here-are-mostly-free-tech-tools-for-work-education-and-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/envolveglobal.org\/el\/dont-get-cut-off-by-the-coronavirus-here-are-mostly-free-tech-tools-for-work-education-and-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t get cut off by the coronavirus. Here are (mostly) free tech tools for work, education, and fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t get cut off by the coronavirus. Here are (mostly) free tech tools for work, education, and fun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Monday, March 23, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While quarantined or isolated because of COVID-19, it might seem challenging to figure out how to work, learn, stay in touch with family and friends, and, yes, weave some entertainment into an at-home schedule.<\/p>\n<p>And seriously, sitting at home just watching or reading too much coronavirus news\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prepare\/managing-stress-anxiety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">isn\u2019t a healthy habit.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For parents, there are the added tasks of teaching kids at home and keeping them from needling one another into full-on meltdowns. Have toddlers? Keeping them entertained is its own kind of challenge.<\/p>\n<p>But technology is here to help. Many companies are offering services for free or at a discount.\u00a0Fortune\u00a0has compiled them here to help kids and adults get through their days in isolation\u2014without spending too much extra money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamm &#8211; <\/strong>Jamm sells voice and video collaboration tools for remote workers. During the coronavirus pandemic, the company is<a href=\"https:\/\/jamm.app\/en\/how-to-guide-to-owning-remote-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a0offering the service for free<\/a>\u00a0for the next three months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loom &#8211; <\/strong>Loom, a video-messaging service, is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/blog\/coronavirus-response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">$5 a month through July for at-home workers, a 50% savings<\/a>. The service is also helpful for teachers offering remote learning. Classroom users can access the service for free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LinkedIn &#8211; <\/strong>LinkedIn is offering 16\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/remote-working-setting-yourself-and-your-teams-up-for-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">professional development videos free of charge<\/a>. The lessons include tips on working remotely, maximizing productivity, and managing stress.<\/p>\n<p>Check out more in the article by Fortune.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click below to read more on <strong>Fortune<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Source:<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16655 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/envolveglobal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fortune-logo-2016-840x485-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Envolve\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" title=\"Envolve\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t get cut off by the coronavirus. 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