Skillshare -
Q&A Submitted By: App User
Seller: Skillshare, Inc. (
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Category: Education Reviewed Version: 5.2.7.15
Download: iOS Android Other Similar Apps: Price: Paid Options - Premium Membership$14.99
- Annual Premium Membership$99.99
- Monthly Premium Membership$14.99
- Premium Membership$14.99
Supported Languages: English
Skillshare is an online learning app, and often their courses are taught by industries top people on advertising, businesses, design, music, photography, gaming, technology and many more. Most of the courses are project based rather than just lecturing the student. Their services are served worldwide. The app is available for both android and IOS devices, The first thing you will see on this app is the layout which is very easy to use and understand.
App Features and Capabilities The most exciting feature on the app is you can play a video in background by selecting the option from the setting of the app. with this feature you can listen to courses on the go.
Categorized - Skillshare have categorized their content very professionally. They have very informative courses in 16 main categories. Which includes Fine Art, Film and Video, Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Marketing, Music, Lifestyle, Photography, and Many More.
Trending - There are some courses which are trending in the Skillshare community, so Skillshare have made a separate option named Trending videos in which all the trending videos are in a list which is useful and easy to find.
Skillshare Original - There are many Skillshare original courses on Skillshare app. Skillshare original are the courses which is funded and made by Skillshare team.
Staff Pick - Staff pick are the courses which is highlighted by the Skillshare team, they highlight the best professors who teach in such a way that guarantee student success.
Reminder - This app also provide a reminder feature, in which student can set a reminder to study.
Free Class - Skillshare have made an separate list of free class in which they have many informative free course to watch them you don't have to buy premium class you can directly watch it for free.
Downloads - You can download a course in advance to watch it later without Wi-Fi or internet connection.
Discussion - Skillshare has given a separate space for discussion in every course. Because of this, student will get a social environment, this will allow them to interact with other students and teachers and talk about what they have learned and discuss on any topic.
Pros - It's very easy to use. It's user friendly.
- Skillshare have given many free courses to watch and have a knowledge of what type of quality courses they are providing before buying their premium class, this gives users an advantage.
- Because of download option users can download course in advance and this allows them, to not get worry even if there isn't any Internet connections while traveling.
Cons - There are no students only plan on the app.
Other Information to Know Skillshare was founded in November 2010; 10 years ago by Michael Karnjanaprakorn and Malcolm Ong. Skillshare headquarter is located in New York City, USA Matthew cooper is the chief executive officer of Skillshare. Skillshare have many competitors like Udemy, Edx, Atlantic training, master class and many more. Many well-known people are instructor on Skillshare like Seth Godin for entrepreneurship, Jessica Hische for lettering, Yuko Shimizu for drawing, Marc Ecko for brand creation, guy Kawasaki for entrepreneurship and many more.