Are you feeling marooned at home by social distancing? Now may be the perfect time to brush up on the basics.

COVID-19 has caused many companies to suspend operations or send their employees home to work remotely. Restaurants, gyms, and even libraries are closed to promote social distancing. Many of us engineers or engineering students are just plain stuck at home with little to do.

Some semiconductor companies are rising up at this uncertain time to provide educational resources and free online training courses in order to keep EE's skills sharp.

One of the companies that has come to the rescue is National Instruments.

From now until at least the end of April, the company is offering free access to its entire catalog of online courses to engineers and engineering students alike. These resources can come in the form of interactive quizzes, exercises, and even live instruction.