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More than 100 Free Places to Learn Online
http://tinyurl.com/29vhxs
More than 100 Free Places to Learn Online - and Counting
I’ve been a fan of open education for some time and recently have been intrigued by the revival of the “free” business model debate by Chris Anderson and Kevin Kelly, among others. So, conflating the two, I decided to undertake what turned into a “pulling a thread on a sweater” exercise and see how many free places to learn things I could find on the Web relatively quickly. I’ve included some notes and observations on this exercise below, but first I’ll cut to the chase and offer a brief table of contents for what follows:

EPICT: The European Pedagogical ICT Licence
http://www.epict.co.uk/
EPICT: The European Pedagogical ICT Licence
The EPICT licence was specifically designed for the needs of teaching and training. It is professional development for tutors, developed by lead educators within educational training institutions and delivered by the same. All themes of the course have a pedagogical rationale and participants work with ICT skills related to these themes. The methods comprise problem-based learning, team-based activities, peer teaching, and critical response.

Microsoft Learning Manager
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/default.mspx
Customize your learning experience with Microsoft Learning Manager.
Save training resources, launch products that you have activated, and track your progress over time.

ECDL ICDL for Educators
http://www.astonswann.co.uk/
ECDL ICDL for Educators
ECDL learning material specific to Education
Personal development and certification through ICT skills courseware in context for schools.
International Computer Driving License

uCertify
http://www.ucertify.com
uCertify
Provider of exam simulation software containing mock tests and study notes with technical articles, tips & tricks, how tos… for IT certifications such as MCSE, MCSD, CompTIA, CIW, SCJP, OCA and OCP.
Commercial website but some free trials.

K12 learning resources from Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/education/Schools.aspx
K12 learning resources from Microsoft for students, teachers, information technology professionals, and library media specialists.

Career Academy
http://www.careeracademy.com
Provides complete training for Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA certification. MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA, MCSA, CCNA, CCNP, A+, NET+, Linux+, ASP.NET, Visual Basic.NET, C#.NET, ADO and XML are available via multimeadia CD-Rom.

Free IT Tutorials
http://www.BTECComputerEngineering.co.uk/freecourses.htm
Free Interactive Training Simulations available for download, covering subject such as Windows Installation throught to PC Assembly

BeneFIT Online Course : ICT / IT
http://www.fit.washington.edu
A free online version of the "Fluency with Information Technology" course offered by Washington University and NSF (USA)
The site is a public service of UW and NSF for citizens to learn the basic fluency, knowledge, skills, concepts and capabilities, to use computers and information technology effectively.
Fluency with Information Technology (FIT) has been jokingly described as = computer literacy on steroids. It comes from a National Research Council (NRC) report answering the question: "What should everyone know about IT?"
The course is free, but UW Extension will also offer a "for credit" version (with instructor and exams) for tuition.

Virtual Training Suite
http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/
Welcome to the RDN Virtual Training Suite - a set of online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information skills. You can work in your own time at your own pace - no one is monitoring you! The tutorials take around an hour each to complete, and include quizzes and interactive exercises to lighten the learning experience. Why not have a go?
Online | courses |inset | Engineering and Mathematics | Health and Life Sciences | Humanities | Social Sciences, Business and Law | Physical Sciences | Internet Instructor | Internet for Lawyers | Internet for Education | Internet for Nature | Internet Vet | Internet Physicist | Internet Chemist | Internet Geographer | Internet for Development |

Learn IT at Home
http://www.learnitforfree.co.uk/
The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) is a European-wide qualification that enables you to demonstrate your competence in computer skills. It covers a range of specific knowledge areas and skill sets, broken down into seven modules. It is becoming the most widely recognised qualification, in the UK and Europe, for work-related computer use.
Learn IT at home's study guides have been designed to complement the ECDL syllabus. Each study guide contains a set of clearly defined objectives that directly relate to the syllabus, and takes you through all the knowledge areas and skills required to understand and pass the corresponding module of the ECDL syllabus. Written in clear, jargon-free language with self-paced exercises and review questions throughout, these books will provide you with an understanding of all the key elements which will prepare you for the ECDL tests.
Remember, for some of the Lessons you will require a User Name and Password. You can obtain these free of charge providing you submit the following information HERE....
[ TOC ] [ Word ] [ Excel ] [ Access ] [ Publisher ] [ PowerPoint ] [ Photoshop ] [ Visual Basic ] [ Your Tutorials ] [ MultiChoice ]

The IT Training Shop
http://www.ittrainingshop.com/
Welcome to The IT Training Shop. Here you can buy a complete range of computer based training (cbt) courses on CD-ROM from NETg for beginners through to IT Professionals. These products, formerly only sold to large organisations, are now available to everyone.
Since then TGi has supplied bespoke e-learning courses to companies such as Mars, Oracle, The Arcadia Group, and Storagetek. While serving this market, TGi has built up it's own proprietary Educational, Programming and Development Methodologies which have resulted in the company gaining a high level of expertise in the creation of CD ROM training and e-learning. To date, TGi have never had a customer complaint or had a product rejected. We hope to keep it that way.
Wishing to expand the breadth of our offerings to the marketplace we reviewed the products available. This revealed the NETg range of courses as, in our opinion, the best available. We have pleasure in offering the full NETg range to you and hope to make a valuable contribution to your career.
To find out more about NETg and their courses, please visit our NETg page.
IT | ICT | INSET | Courses | skills |

iBoost Journal ... web building
http://www.iboost.com/
» General » Design » HTML/CSS » Dreamweaver » Flash » Search Engines » Affiliate Progs » Advertising |
Go behind-the-screens and learn about databases, information architecture, site planning, and servers.
The concepts and terminology behind GIF, JPEG, pixels, raster, resolution, vector, and other formats.
Everything you need to know -- and more -- about CGI, CSS, HTML, and Javascript programming.
A handy collection of browser safe colors for both PC and Mac, HTML tags, and special character codes.
Reviews and tutorials on Dreamweaver, Flash, GoLive, LiveMotion, Photoshop, PSP, and other favorites.
One of the largest directories of affiliate programs on the Web, divided into categories and ranked by users.
The best way to build an online store, just the way you want it, and sell products your customers need.
Tips and advice on running your own eBusiness, freelancing, industry trends, and software.

Computer Edu, Training, & Tutorial Resources
http://www.intelinfo.com/newly_researched_free_training.html
We constantly search the web and find all the latest and best free online training resources available. Then we categorize and post them immediately on these pages. These contain over 12,000 computer and technical training and tutorial website resources along with titles and some descriptions.
Learn programming for Free and how to develop and write computer programs and IT applications. Get Free knowledge, information, references, and resources about computers now. Many Free training courses, tutorials, books, training guides, tips, articles, and helps are available to you.

Computer Education, Training & Tutorial Resources
http://www.intelinfo.com/
Intelinfo offers a huge collection of links to free training courses and material. Whether you're going for technical certification or teaching yourself programming, web design, or networking, this site provides plenty of destinations.
It offers multiple links to courses, books, tutorials, and other links and resources.
This is the place to go if you have a thirst for knowledge but little cash.
Our free monthly newsletter features and describes all the new Free IT and Computer Education and Training sites which we have discovered and researched during the previous month.

Electronic Publishing Resources
http://www.siliconpublishing.org
XML, Programming, and Internet resources

DTP Projects for the K-12 Classroom
http://desktoppub.about.com/compute/desktoppub/library/weekly/aa082897.htm
These lessons rely on traditional methods of research (although access to Internet resources is a plus). The findings of the students work is then assembled into a simple desktop published document. You can adapt these projects to almost any grade/age level. Projects are written as a series of lesson plans with the student as the intended audience. Additional notes to the teacher are at the beginning of each project. Customize these lesson plans and instructions as needed.

FreeSkills OnLine Tutorials and Courses
http://www.beginners.co.uk/?from=freeskills&listcourses?cobrand=freeskills
As well as offering over 250 online training courses, beginners also has over 200 tutorials available.

Training Cafe
http://www.trainingcafe.com/
Welcome! We invite you to experience a new approach to teacher training that meets your need for technology professional development, and it's all free.
Training Cafe gives you the training you need anytime, anywhere. Our free courses develop your Web technology skills and show you how to use them in your classroom and your life. Register now for free membership.
The first course from Training Cafe is the Internet Technology Series, comprised of seventeen instructional modules assembled by a group of experienced educators and developers. Each module takes about 45–60 minutes to complete.
The Macromedia Fundamentals Series has been designed by experienced educators and developers to introduce Macromedia's core Web development tools: Macromedia Flash 4, Macromedia Flash 5, Macromedia FreeHand 9, Macromedia Director 8, Macromedia Dreamweaver 3, Macromedia Dreamweaver 4, Macromedia Fireworks 3, and Macromedia Fireworks 4. Each module takes about 45–60 minutes to complete.

Mastering Your IT Tools
http://www.pccreateit.com/tech_tools.html
Mastering Your Tools | Your Mysterious Mouse | Drawing Tools | Measuring! | Color! | Inserting Clip Art |
Don't be intimidated if you are new to the computer. We are here to help you with easy how-to lessons. We are using Microsoft Word to provide examples.

Common file types
http://www.mantex.co.uk/ou/t171/t171-05.htm
Do you know the difference between an .mpg and a .jpg file? Or what to do with a .bat or .com file if you come across one?

VUE : Certification exams for
http://www.vue.com/
Certification Exams for:
Microsoft Novell / IBM / iGeneration / Lucent Technologies / Lucent ENG Certification / Ericsson / PTC / Certified Internet Webmaster / CompTIA / Linux Professional Institute / Informix Software / Allaire / Siebel Systems /

Interactive Sliding Layers in Dreamweaver
http://www.screamdesign.com/graphics/dreamweaver/tips/build11.html
In fact this site has a number of excellent tutorials for Macromedia Applications.

SmartCertify Direct
http://www.smartcertify.com/
We offer a variety of fast and effective training solutions for the IT industry. From basic courses on using software, to high level certification training for MCSE, CNE, Cisco, and A+, SmartCertify has the right course for you!

Office 2000 with Animations
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/2000/focus/catalog/focusanimations.htm
Learning About Office 2000 with Animations
The Current Focus provides short animations to help you with Office 2000 tasks — such as saving your PowerPoint presentation as a Web page, or finding your way around the Office Update Web site.

Using Office 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/office/using.htm
This is Microsoft's own online tutorials, tips, 'how to' .... worth a visit if you use their applications.
• Word • Excel • Outlook • Publisher • Access • PowerPoint • FrontPage • PhotoDraw • Microsoft Project

PowerPoint Streaming
http://www.powerpointstreaming.com/
"Streaming PowerPoints are a fantastic tool to get your point across and make your web site standout from your competition. Compared to other forms of streaming media, streaming PowerPoints are by far the easiest and least costly to produce...not to mention that the end result is fantastic."

Teach ICT
http://www.teach-ict.com
Links to Resources and online courses to help with MicrosoftApplication Skills ... useful for staff and students
Word | Excel | Access | Powerpoint |

FreeSkills : Free OnLine Training
http://www.freeskills.com/listcourses?cobrand=freeskills
Lots of courses, not just IT / ICT but some with 'accountancy' themes.

PowerPoint
http://www.actden.com/pp/
Learn PowerPoint skills online.. written for K-12 students... the site also includes some tutorials on other MS programmes.

Netskills : TONIC
http://www.netskills.ac.uk/
TONIC: Online Netskills Interactive Course ..... mainly Internet related skills

Vocational Training Council
http://www.ittc.org.hk
IT Training and Development Centre: Word / Excel / ++++

Manpower's Global Learning Centre
http://www.manpoweronline.net/manpower_glc.html
And we are giving you 7 FREE courses:
• Searching the Internet
• Understanding & Using Email
• Beginning Microsoft: Beginning Word 97
• Beginning Microsoft: Beginning Excel 97
• Microsoft Office 2000: New Features for Users
• Management: Leadership, Communications & Teamwork
• Microsoft Windows 2000: New Features & Architecture

New Computer User?
http://northville.lib.mi.us/tech/tutor/welcome.htm
This tutorial has been designed to help people who have never used a computer before. We will concentrate on using the mouse and a few other basic skills. Ask a librarian for information on local computer classes for more in-depth instruction.

Electronic Windows Magazine Tutorials
http://www.windowatch.com/tutorials.html
Visual Basic / Photoshop / Access / Firstwords / html /

Internet/Web Skillsl & Assessment Online
http://www.internetwire.com/technews/tn/tn982908.dsl
Javascript / Perl Programming / HTML Programmer / Web Programmer /

Tech Tutorials
http://www.techtutorials.com/
Welcome to TechTutorials.com - The directory of free computer and networking tutorials for the I.T. professional. The directory currently contains 1335 free tutorials!

Welcome to the Online College
http://https://www.theworldcollege.com/
The Internet has opened up a whole new way of learning. The Online College was developed by qualified tutors and technicians to bring learning into the home, and make it available to everyone whatever their circumstances. The government estimates that by 2005 over 20% of all learning will be provided online (over the Internet). We believe everyone should have access to learning and because of this the Online College is happy to discuss any special requirements that individuals or groups may have.
Mainly for IT skills.

Quick Guide to Windows 98 (MS Win98)
http://www.psihealth.net/win98/index.html
Windows 98 is a very powerful, flexible operating system. It can also cause some frustration for new users, since many of its features aren’t very intuitive.
Some benefits/quirks/tidbits about Windows 98:

-There are usually at least three different ways to accomplish the same action.
-You can customize the look of your desktop environment (it is pretty ugly by default).
-There are keyboard shortcuts for many menu options and buttons within applications.

Quick Guide to Windows 98 (MS Win98)
http://http://www.psihealth.net/win98/index.html
Windows 98 is a very powerful, flexible operating system. It can also cause some frustration for new users, since many of its features aren’t very intuitive.
Some benefits/quirks/tidbits about Windows 98:

-There are usually at least three different ways to accomplish the same action.
-You can customize the look of your desktop environment (it is pretty ugly by default).
-There are keyboard shortcuts for many menu options and buttons within applications.

Dreamweaver
http://www.help.com/cat/4/384/385/388/hc/?tag=dd.hp.dreamweaver-text-5089.txt.hc
...a complete listing of books, tutorials, online courses, and more.

Reeltime College
http://www.reeltimecollege.co.uk/
Reeltime College On-line will help you learn about computers and Information Technology. It's the latest development from Head-Line Communication, who have already helped over 450,000 people perfect essential IT skills.

Find Tutorials
http://www.findtutorials.com/
FindTutorials.com is a Web index and search engine dedicated to bringing you the best of the Web's tutorials and online courses. Featuring a large and constantly expanding database, which is categorized and closely monitored to make sure only the best and highest-quality sources are listed, FindTutorials.com allows you to search for tutorials on practically any subject, ranging from photography to gardening to psychology.

Learn 2 Type
http://www.learn2type.com/
Learn 2 Type is a FREE Web site that helps you master the skills of touch-typing. Whether you're a typing expert or just a "hunt & peck" beginner, the interactive exercises you'll find here automatically adjust to your skill level. The better you get, the more challenging the exercises become. You can come and go as you please and pick up right where you left off.