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You can take as many of Khan Academy’s professionally taught courses at absolutely zero
cost to you. Most of the organization’s classes focus on more ―academic‖ subjects, such as
math, science, and the humanities, though there are some great courses on computer
science, too.

4. TED

TED is another non-profit organization dedicated to the spread of intriguing or inspirational
thoughts, usually in videos of 18 minutes or less. These videos, dubbed ―TED Talks‖ can be
on a diverse range of subjects, from art, to science, to global issues.

The TED mobile app gathers the entire TED video library into one place for your education
and enjoyment, and all content is free to view.

5. Lumosity

The Lumosity app provides one solution by offering several series of brain-training ―games‖
designed with the help of scientific experts and game developers.

Lumosity’s brain exercises focus on improving your mental faculties, helping you learn new
things, sharpen your focus, increase your retention, and solve problems faster and more
efficiently.

As with other apps mentioned in this list, the Lumosity mobile app is free to download to your
device. But, to get the most out of the app, you might consider subscribing to Lumosity’s
monthly service.

6. Goodreads

With over 40 million members, their mission is to get the right book in the right hands at the
right time, whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, or self help.

No matter what your interests, the free Goodreads app can probably point you toward the
perfect book to help you learn whatever it is you want to learn. You can read reviews from
other readers, and share good reads of your own.

7. Duolingo

The Duolingo app provides a user-friendly, go-at-your-own-pace system that works well for
both beginning and advanced speakers. Using pictures and phrases spoken by native
speakers, you’ll be beefing up your language skills.

8. StudyBlue

If you’d like access to supplemental study materials created by students and teachers in
courses similar to yours, check out the StudyBlue app.

StudyBlue is a crowd-sourced learning platform designed to help you, ―conquer your
course,‖ using flashcards, notes, study guides, and more. It’s kind of like having a mobile
study buddy who goes with you wherever you go.

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