Anyone interested in learning something new or expanding an already existing knowledge base can find information in the form of online tutorials. Our topic today is free tutorials on a variety of subjects and ways to learn. Following are some websites that provide training courses or programs to meet your interests, and theyâre all free.
There are also numerous sources that provide courses, programs, training seminars, and guides for a price, but here weâre only dealing with those that offer free opportunities to increase your knowledge or possibly broaden your horizons.
While this site is basically a âvocational information center,â www.khake.com offers programs on everything from agriculture to welding, cosmetology to plumbing, algebra to performing arts. On their homepage link above, click on âtutorialsâ and find an extensive guide to free online tutorials, open courses, and self-paced learning modules.
Another source for free online courses and certification is www.alison.com, which asks âWhat do you want to learn today?â Just type your subject of interest in this search box, and see what there is to offer. Alison provides 400 free interactive multimedia courses through the course categories listed on their homepage. They invite you to study with them free and to explore and discover new learning opportunities. Within the Alison free course list, there are interesting learning and up-skilling opportunities for everyone.
Want to improve your computer skills or learn new programs but canât attend one of our Sun City Computer Club training classes? Try this website for free tutorials on some of the most popular Microsoft Office programs: www.baycongroup.com. These programs were developed with the novice in mind, but here you will learn everything from the very basic operations to advanced functions of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word. Each program offers clear illustrations and explanations, easy to follow directions, and helpful practice exercises to confirm understanding of the lesson material. Learn at your own pace and whenever your time schedule allows.
If you have a longing to write the great American novel or perhaps just improve your story-telling skills, here is a site that may provide some helpful information or new insights to boost your imagination: www.elfwood.com/farp/writing-tutorials.html. This is a direct link to the âwriting tutorialsâ section of the âFantasy Arts Resource Project,â whose mission is to provide âinformation that fantasy artists, writers and the general public might want to know more about. Topics could be everything from the history of fantasy art to art materials, techniques, photos references, and so on.â If your interests lie here, itâs worth a look.
You may give any or all of these sites a quick peek or decide to stay for prolonged adventures depending upon your existing interests. You may even discover something here that you hadnât even considered before. If you donât have the time to invest now, think about these as ways to occupy your âindoor timeâ during our upcoming Illinois winter. These opportunities are brought to you by the world wide web and are there for us all to enjoy.
