Dorm Life to Remote Learning | Student Resources From Home School Learning During COVID-19

I don't think there's anyone that could have predicted what has transpired over the last few weeks. Not only has the news been hard to keep up with  it's also been equally as hard for students to adjust to a brand new model of learning from home.

We at The Dinner Table care deeply about the success of students and wanted to do something to help make the transition as smooth as possible. Below we've curated a list of resources that will hopefully bring some clarity as you navigate this new time. 

For Storage and Transportation

1. Avis is waiving underage fee through 4.30
Avis wants to ensure that everyone has access to essential transportation, so we’re making car rental more accessible for drivers under 25.  Underage fees are waived now through 5/31/2020. 
https://www.avis.com/en/offers/us-offers/underage-fee-waived


2. U-haul is providing students with free 30 or 60 days to of self-storage
As growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continue to disrupt, U-Haul® is stepping forward with an offer of goodwill to college students affected in the U.S. and Canada. President John “JT” Taylor announced that U-Haul will extend 30 days of free self-storage at U-Haul-owned and -operated facilities to help college students impacted by unforeseen schedule changes at their universities.
https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/20625/College-Students-U-Haul-Offers-30-Days-Free-Self-Storage-amid-Coronavirus-Outbreak

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For Accessing The Internet 

3. Access Free Internet with Comcast 
Company Opens Xfinity WiFi Network Nationally for Free, Offers Unlimited Data for Free, Confirms Its Commitment to Connecting Low-Income Families
https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

4. AT&T Home Internet 
All AT&T home Internet Wireline customers, as well as Fixed Wireless Internet customers, can use unlimited data. AT&T will continue to offer $10/mo Access from AT&T service for qualifying customers.AT&T will keep its public Wi-Fi hotspots open to everyone. 
https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html

5. Cox eliminating data usage overages 
Cox is offering free support calls and the first month free to its low-cost Internet service, Connect2Compete. Customers on its Essential plan will see their speeds increased from 30Mbps to 50Mbps.
https://newsroom.cox.com/Cox_expands_coronavirus_relief_for_remote_workers_and_students?_ga=2.159987134.24736608.1584401944-1472321657.1584401944

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For Online Learning 

6. Free Access to Reference works and Academic Textbooks on Cambridge Core
We are providing free access to a collection of over 1,700 ebooks hosted on Cambridge Core, for university libraries and their associated students and faculty. Free access through the offer is available to everyone until the end of May 2020 but access must be set up via your librarian.
https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/covid-19-resources-and-information

​7. FREE Cengage Unlimited access
We’re providing free access to our online platforms and online textbooks via a Cengage Unlimited subscription through the end of the semester.
https://www.cengage.com/covid-19-support/student/

8. ​Enabling student access to​ Adobe ​Creative Cloud during COVID-19 campus closures
Adobe is making temporary at-home access to Creative Cloud available until May 31, 2020 for schools and colleges who currently have only lab access for students, at no additional cost.
https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/kb/covid-19-education-labs.html

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For Students with Disabilities

​9. Bookshare Offers Free Books For
​Students With Reading Barriers 
For students with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers, Benetech’s Bookshare initiative is a free online library that provides access to over 800,000 ebooks in easy-to-read formats. Students can read books in audio, follow text with karaoke-style highlighting, read in braille or large font, and customize their reading experience to suit their individual learning style. 
https://www.bookshare.org/cms/help-center/learning-center/school-closure?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=covid19

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For (Social Distance) Social Gatherings

10. Netflix Party
Netflix Party is a Chrome extension for watching Netflix remotely with friends, e.g., for movie nights with that long-distance special someone. It synchronizes video playback and adds group chat. https://www.netflixparty.com/

11. Zoom
Zoom users can choose to record sessions, collaborate on projects, and share or annotate on one another's screens, all with one easy-to-use platform. Zoom offers quality video, audio, and a wireless screen-sharing performance across​ browsers. ​https://zoom.us/
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12. Google Hangout
Google Hangouts is a communication software product developed by Google. 
hangouts.google.com

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A Few Tips From the DTD Team

Hey there! First and foremost we commend you for sticking in there in the midst of all of the changes happening due to the pandemic. Hopefully all of the resources we've provided will help. Here are a few more tips when planning your "college from home" schedule:

• Create a daily schedule & study plan
• Find a study space
• Get a planner/calendar app
• Stay Organized and plan ahead
• Form a virtual study group​

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