Covid-19 Online Microlearning Courses
Covid-19 content library - Everything you need to know!
When workforces return to work on 1 June under level 3 lockdown, individual businesses or workplaces need to ensure that they have a Covid-19 risk assessment and plan in place and that their workforce is educated on Covid-19 and protection measures.
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) approved Covid-19 courses
Our extensive online library of over 70 Covid-19 microlearning courses, curated by a team of experts and approved by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, covers everything from lifestyle information, workplace wellness, and mental health support to general information, medical information and myths and facts. Experience one of our Covid-19 online microlearning courses below.
Each course is designed in short 3 to 5-minute video sprints, making learning easy and flexible. Course content can be loaded onto your own platform or can be hosted on our learning experience platform for access via both desktop and mobile.
List of online microlearning courses
Coronavirus Medical Information
(Curated by Prof Cheryl Cohen, Professor of NICD)
- What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- Symptoms of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Origins of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Risk factors of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Treating the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- How is the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread
- Top tips for preventing the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Tips to prevent infection for high risk people
- What is the qualifying criteria to get tested for COVID-19
- What to do if you suspect you have the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Covid-19 vs Flu
(Curated by Prof Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology and Director of Medical Research Council: Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit)
- Can the flu vaccine protect me against COVID-19?
- Can you spread COVID-19 if you are asymptomatic- (Infected with no symptoms)?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vs Flu - What's the difference?
- Difference between a wet cough and dry cough
- Why South Africans need to take the flu vaccine more seriously
- Why children need to be vaccinated for influenza
- Why is it important to have the flu shot with COVID-19 circulating?
- Flu vs Colds vs COVID-19 - Unpacking the symptoms
Covid-19 Myths and Facts
(Curated by Prof Cheryl Cohen, Professor of NICD)
- Myth - Taking a hot bath prevents COVID-19
- Myth - The heat and the sun kills COVID-19
- Myth - Thermal scanners can detect people with COVID-19?
- Myth - Vaccines against influenza can protect against COVID-19
- Myth - You should not use anti-flammatories if you have COVID-19
- Myth - You can get infected from a package sent from China
- Myth - COVID-19 can be transmitted through mosquito bites
- Myth - COVID-19 is the most dangerous virus
- Myth - COVID-19 is the same as SARS Coronavirus
- Myth - Eating garlic can kill COVID-19
- Myth - Gargling with salt water or apple cider vinegar can kill COVID-19
- Myth - Getting COVID-19 is a death sentence
- Myth - Getting tested for COVID-19 is expensive
- Myth - Hand dryers are effective in killing COVID-19
- Myth - Spraying your body down with alcohol or chlorine or swallowing bleach can kill the virus
Covid-19 Workplace Wellness
(Curated by Angelique Naicker, Director at Angelique Naicker Inc. Attorneys)
- Tips for managing employee concerns during the COVID-19 lockdown
- What happens to employees when businesses are closed due to COVID-19
- Which labour laws have changed due to COVID-19
- Working from home - How are you protected as an employee?
- How are employees protected during the COVID-19 lockdown?
- How to keep your employees safe from the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Covid-19 General Information
(Curated by Prof Prof Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology and Director of Medical Research Council: Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit)
- What do I do if I've traveled to a country that has the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- If I have traveled should I get tested for the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- If I have the Coronavirus(COVID-19), will I die?
- How to wash your hands - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- How do I keep myself safe from the Coronavirus(COVID-19)?
- How can I get infected with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- How to prevent being infected with COVID-19
- Self-isolation vs quarantine - What is the difference?
- Top virus fighting tips to keep your body healthy.
- What happens if I test positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- What is social distancing?
- What to do if you don't have hand sanitiser?
- How does COVID-19 make you sick?
- How to wear a mask correctly!
Covid-19 Lifestyle Information
(Curated by Prof Prof Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology and Director of Medical Research Council: Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit and Prof Cheryl Cohen, Professor of NICD)
- How parents should engage with their children on COVID-19
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Home hygiene tips
- How can the NICD hotline help me?
- How cellphones are spreading the COVID-19 virus
- How dangerous is it to be in gatherings?
- How to minimise risk of COVID-19 in the workplace
- How to monitor yourself for symptoms of COVID-19
- How to self-isolation at home Everything you need to know
Covid-19 Mental Health Support
(Curated by Bradley R. Daniels, Clinical Psychologist and International Affiliate at Medicins Sans Frontiere Switzeland)
- How sharing negative information on COVID-19 can affect those reading it
- How to be mindful of information about COVID-19 on social media
- How to be more mindful during the COVID-19 lockdown
- How to cope with cabin fever during the COVID-19 lockdown
- How to keep your children calm during the COVID-19 lockdown
- Managing anxiety during self-isolation COVID-19 lockdown
- Mental health support for COVID-19 patients in hospital
- Supporting loved ones living alone during the COVID-19 lockdown
- Tips on what to do during the COVID-19 lockdown
- Tips to mentally prepare for the COVID-19 lockdown
- What to expect emotionally during the COVID-19 lockdown
- Explaining the stigma around COVID-19
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