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Habitat Learns
A place for learning at Habitat for Humanity.
Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat Learns furthers this vision by educating all who are interested in learning more about housing issues around the world.
In this learning portal, you will find online courses, articles and downloadable resources. The topics range from construction basics to housing finance options to tips for effectively leading a Habitat for Humanity affiliate.
With many courses offered in multiple languages, there is something for everyone on HabitatLearns. You can take these courses at your own pace and all courses are available free of charge.
Ready to learn?
Choose your category below to learn how to sign up or sign in to Habitat Learns.
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You can access Habitat Learns through the MyHabitat home page.
- In your internet browser, visit My.Habitat.org.
- Click the log in button under “HFHI staff” and use your single sign on Habitat email address and password to log in to MyHabitat.
- After you successfully login, you will be taken to the welcome or home page. From the welcome page’s portal links, click the Habitat Learns tile.
- If login page appears, enter the same username and password as your MyHabitat login.
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You can access Habitat Learns through the MyHabitat home page.
- In your internet browser, visit My.Habitat.org.
- Click the log in button under “Affiliates and partners” and use your registered email address and password to log in to MyHabitat. If you don’t have an account with MyHabitat in your name, click Register.
- After you successfully login, you will be taken to the welcome or home page. From the welcome page’s portal links, click the Habitat Learns tile.
- If login page appears, enter the same username and password as your MyHabitat login.
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Visit Habitat Learns and log in or select “Sign up for a new account” to create an account and start learning today.
Frequently asked questions
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Habitat Learns offers online courses to orient and develop new volunteers and employees so that they can help us reach our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
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All who are interested can sign up to learn about Habitat’s mission, what we do and how we do it.
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For forgotten passwords, click the “Forgot your password?” link under the login prompt. For forgotten usernames, email [email protected] for assistance. Your login ID may be the same as the email address on the account.
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No. Habitat Learns can be accessed through MyHabitat.
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Here are several reasons why users should have their own personal accounts on Habitat Learns:
- Your activity in Habitat Learns will be tracked and saved. When you enroll in and open courses and then log out of the system, you can return to courses where you left off.
- A history of courses you have completed will be available for your records.
- Course completion certificates will print with your name.
- Any new course that you enroll in will always be the most current version of that course.
- Habitat for Humanity will be able to track actual use of courses and make decisions regarding course selection and maintenance of these courses and of the system.
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No—all courses are free of charge.
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System requirements may vary by course. Here are the minimum requirements for each course:
- Connection to the internet. While many courses may run on a 56 kbps connection, for best performance, we recommend that you use a hard-wired connection, such as LAN, Cable or DSL and not a wireless or dial-up connection. Note: Many wireless routers are 56 kbps and may be slower than a hard-wired connection.
- JavaScript enabled. Search the ‘Help’ menu of your browser to see how to enable JavaScript.
- Popup windows enabled. Search the ‘Help’ menu of your browser to see how to turn off the popup blocker.
- Cookies enabled. Search the ‘Help’ menu of your browser to see how to allow or enable cookies.
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Send a description and screenshot of your error through email to [email protected].
Additional learning resources
- Lesson plans and activities
Youth learning resources for teachers, parents, youth leaders and student groups. - Housing finance education
Find articles, publications and presentations about financial education services.
Contact us
If you need further assistance, click the Habitat Learns Help link in the left column of the home page on Habitat Learns or send an email to [email protected].
Mail:
Habitat Learns
Habitat for Humanity International
285 Peachtree Center Ave NE
Suite 2700
Atlanta, GA 30303
If you have general questions about Habitat for Humanity, please send your inquiry to [email protected].