We have great online learning resources for our Hoboken Residents. Now is the perfect time to work on something new or strengthen skills whether you are a kid, teen, or an adult!
Language Learning with Mango
Traveling this summer and need to learn a new language fast? Want to improve your English? Access Mango through the Hoboken Public Library and Start Language Learning Today! Mango utilizes its engaging interface, and easy, intuitive interactive tools to deliver practical conversational skills and valuable cultural insight for new languages. Lessons include strategically placed memory-building exercises to help users remember what they are learning in addition to critical thinking exercises, which help them to intuitively understand the language and adapt it to similar conversations. Increase your vocabulary with Mango curated vocabulary cards or by creating your own vocabulary cards. Mobile Aps available. Access in the Library without a Library Card or Access from Home with your Hoboken Public Library Resident Card. See a great in depth post about Mango previously posted in our blog.
Life Long Learning with UniversalClass
Learn Something New This Summer. Knowledge is Power. Continue Your Education with UniversalClass!
UniversalClass offers over 500 hundred online Continuing Education classes which include lessons, exams, assignments, discussion boards and actual assessments of your progress. All courses are self-paced; you can learn when you want on your own time and do not need to be online at a specific date. You will receive grades and feedback regarding your performance including earning a certificate documenting your Continuing Education Units, contact hours, and course completion. Build your online portfolio and share your achievements with others! Courses include everything from Excel, Essay Writing, Baking, and more. Whether you are looking to learn for career advancement or self-fulfillment there is a perfect course for you! Sign in with your Hoboken Resident Library Card and start learning today.
Miss Humblebee’s Academy
Is the special child/children in your life starting Preschool or Kindergarten this fall? Miss Humblebee’s Academy is an award-winning, online kindergarten-readiness solution for children ages three to six. The program lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning success, building strength in core subject areas: language and literacy, math, science and social studies, art and music, social and emotional learning, and fitness. The curriculum is based on standards from the U.S. Department of Education, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Common Core State Standards, and research from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. This program was developed to help provide educational support for young children in a fun and safe learning environment. Children receive encouragement from Miss Humblebee and the instructors in the video lessons, helping them to develop greater confidence in their abilities. Miss Humblebee’s Academy evaluates children’s comprehension of the concepts taught and sends caregivers reports that keep them informed about their child’s progress and performance on completed lessons.
HelpNow
Teens, tweens and kids can sharpen their math, science, and writing skills and avoid the Summer Slide with HelpNow from Brainfuse. Read lessons, watch videos, and take practice tests. Plus you can even access live online help from tutors from 2 PM to 11 PM every day or send a question and receive an expert reply within 24 hours! A writing lab provides online writing assistance. The Language Lab can provide assistance to those learning Spanish and there is even Chess Tutoring to sharpen your cognitive skills. HelpNow is a great resource for the young people in your life, but it also has resources for adults including High School Equivalency Preparation, US Citizenship Test Prep, Microsoft Office Help, and Career Resources including resume assistance.
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Aimee Harris
Information and Digital Services Manager
Hoboken Library Staff Picks 