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August 30, 2007

Attention Online Scholars!

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Learning is a lifelong job, but if you're like me, there just aren't enough hours in a day to pursue all the educational activities you'd like. As a working wife and mother, I'm used to multitasking, but finding the time to take a formal course is another matter. Luckily, the number and quality of free online tutorials have increased over the last few years. Here are just a few examples of the free instruction available to you on the World Wide Web:

Computers, Software, Programming

  • learnthat.com - useful computing info, but avoid the bold green links--they're ads!

  • microsoft.com - self-paced tutorials, including Office 2007

  • programmingtutorials.com - tutorials on over 20 programming languages, including MySQL and php


    • Cooking

  • cooksillustrated.com - subscription-based ($3.95/mo), but there are free sample instructional videos

  • marthastewart.com - informative how-to videos, with accompanying recipes


    • Foreign Language

  • bbc.co.uk/languages - video and print instruction, tools to gauge your level, and crosswords, too

  • languageguide.org - simple interface includes pronunciation key


    • Games

  • acbl.org (American Contract Bridge League) - learn to play bridge by downloading free software

  • chessguru.net
    • - step-by-step instructions with illustrations of correct board layout


    Handcrafts

  • crochet.com - "Resources" tab lists links to crochet tutorials

  • knittinghelp.com - easy-to-follow online videos for beginning and advanced knitters


    • Health and Medicine

  • redcross.org - free online emergency preparedness tutorial

  • mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex - proper first aid for common medical emergencies

    • Posted by JudyS at August 30, 2007 12:20 PM

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