Online Learning Resources
Free or
very low cost online learning courses, training and tutorials.
Some offer Certificates or Continuing Education Units. Courses in languages, computer skills, finance & investing, medical and more. Also, online study & homework help.
Computer Skills Training & Digital Camera Courses -
Learn to use these popular Corel, Lotus and Microsoft computer applications, for free online. Learn HTML and JAVA. Get the
most out of your digital camera with free short courses.
Dictionaries - See Online Dictionaries page.
Free Finance, Money & Investing Courses -
Learn how to take control of your finances, manage your investments and have your money work for you, with these free online financial courses.
Bloomberg University - Free online investing classes, from beginning to advanced.
Federal Reserve Education - Finance. Money. Increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve and economics. Free curriculum, newsletters, booklets and other resources.
GE Center For Financial Learning - Site offers information on financial planning & investing, annuities & life insurance, saving for an education, and more. The Home Page has lots of topical articles relating to their for-a-fee courses, but worth reading.
Jumpstart Coalition - Learn personal financial management skills. Created primarily for teens, so they would be prepared for the "real world" once they graduated from school (since most schools really just gloss over this important subject). None-the-less, this site has practical information for all of us, regardless of age.
Motley Fool - A site by, of, and for investors. Learn about investing at their "Fool's School". Join discussions with other investors and get their opinions. Get the latest investment ideas from those who trade for a living or for fun. Lots of free research.
Smart Money University - Range of topics from Investing 101, and college planning, to debt management and more. Free.
Stock Market Game - Designed as a way for younger people to learn how the Stock Market works, but it's really a great way for EVERYONE to see how the Stock Market acts in the real world without risking any money.
General Online Learning Courses -
Barnes & Noble University - Courses include: Business & office productivity, Graphic & web design, Information technology, Liberal arts, Life improvement, and Writing & languages.
HP Learning Center - Large selection of free software & technology, business & productivity, marketing, and real estate courses.
Piano Lessons - Learn to play the piano with online keyboard lessons and free piano instruction online. Piano lessons from basic to advanced. Beginning rythmic patterns, playing patterns & techniques.
Remember Anything - Directory of mnemonic, memorization, speed reading, mind mapping and accelerated learning web sites and resources.
The Real-Goal-Getter - All about "how to get what you want". Goal setting, self improvement, self discipline, time management, and more. Articles & e-books.
Homework Help - See Study Help below.
Free Online Language Courses -
Learn a new language. These free courses are great for students and travelers.
Languages - The BBC has some terrific online language courses, all free. They offer French, Spanish, German, Italian, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, Portuguese and English.
Spanish - Learn Spanish online for free, or get a free interactive learn Spanish CD (Just pay S&H).
Thai - LearningThai is the largest resource center for learning Thai on the Web. Click on the Thai words to hear their correct pronounciations.
Welsh - Learn the Welsh language with the help of the BBC's online learning course. Entry, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced. "Catchphrase" has daily lessons with audible help. Free.
Medical & Healthcare Courses -
Medical - Free, continuously updated continuing education activities for physicians and other health professionals, available for CME credit, in accordance with ACCME.
Study Help (Homework Help) -
Free online homework help: Math, science, art, PE, language arts, social studies, physics, home-ec, music, astronomy, biology, and much more.
A Research Guide - Provides tools for students to conduct research and to present their findings.
B J Pinchbeck - Help in art/music, computer/Internet, English/foreign language, health/PE, math, science and social studies.
Currency Converter - Convert US Dollars to Philippine Pesos or Canadian Dollars, Mexican Pesos to Hong Kong Dollars, etc.
DNA Interactive - Discover how the DNA code was cracked with this interactive site. Movies. Interviews with the scientists involved. Also see PBS's Secret of Photo 51 for more information on how the interpretation of this photo led to the discovery of DNA's Double Helix shape.
E. L. Easton - Materials for teaching and learning English.
Encyclopedia - Online encyclopedia.
Exploratorium - The museum of science, art and human perception. What are the scientific principles behind sports? Like why does a curveball curve?
Explore Math - Interactive math learning activities: Linear equations, quadratics, polynomials, trig, probability, and much more.
Fear Of Physics - Explanations for those hard-to-understand rules of physics.
Homework Help - From the King County Library System. Covers an amazing amount of subjects. Has an "Ask A Librarian" feature available 24/7.
Jiskha - Help in art, computers, English & foreign languages, health, home-ec, math, music, PE, science, social studies and technology.
Kopernekus - Physics, astronomy, math & biology help.
Math Help - Links to a variety of math calculators, concepts and other math resources. Basic Math. Algebra. Geometry. Trigonometry. Calculus. Tutorials.
MathWorld - The Web's most extensive mathematics resource.
Measurement Converters - Convert from miles to kilometers, gallons to liters, pounds to kilograms, and more.
Periodic Table - Periodic Table of the Elements. Second site.
Star Tribune - Ask a question, and an answer will be posted in about 24 hours. Or read other people's Q&As.
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