The new teaching/learning website, LearnHub.com, looks like it’s shaping up to be an excellent resource for self-educators. There isn’t a ton of users now, but there are several learning communities worth taking a look at.
Here’s how it works: Anyone can create a learning community. The creator of the community posts lessons which are freely available […]

Computer programming is one of the most popular topics in the database of free online classes. This week, I’ve been adding to the collection of free Ruby on Rails courses and tutorials.
One of the more interesting finds I’ve come across is a no-cost,  instructor-led Ruby programming course from RubyLearning.org. Here’s a brief bio of the […]

Want to learn how to make a sling, set a dinner table, or dress for a job interview? The new video “how-to” site HowCast.com offers video instruction on all these, plus hundred of other topics.
Online video instruction has been a growing niche over the past year or so. But, HowCast has the best production quality […]

A new site has found an interesting use for Google Maps. GoogleLitTrips.com offers downloadable presentations that explore Google Earth based on novels. Journey with your favorite characters in books like The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, The Aeneid, Macbeth, or Grapes of Wrath.
Be careful though - it can get addictive.

In preparing the database of free online classes, I’ve sorted through thousands of courses on the net. While text-based courses are the most common, there are some very well-made video classes out there.
You can find an online video course for just about every introductory-level topic. Consider these: basic cooking, Algebra, world history, Spanish, music, weight […]

Did you know that you can access thousands of computer science books over the internet, for free? You may not be able to read the latest title on the nonfiction bestsellers list. But, you can read a lot of classic computer sci books without paying a dime.
Why would anyone post the full-text of computer books, […]

I’d have serious issues if Americans were charged a “television tax” to fund public programming. But, I do have to admit that the BBC produces some very useful resources for self learners. Luckily, BBC’s online courses and educational material are freely available to everyone, including us non-taxed Americans.
If you haven’t explored their site yet, take […]

If you want to learn through your computer, chances are you’ll need some updated software. Buying new programs straight from Microsoft can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The way I see it, there are two cost effective ways to buy software.
1. Be a student. If you just happen to be studying computer science […]

I love listening to “courses” from The Teaching Company. They’re a for-profit company that hires the best professors across the nation to create audio and video courses. The courses can be a bit on the expensive side and you don’t get any college credit, but they are great if you want to learn something just […]

iTunes recently announced the launch of iTunes U – a hub of free educational material from colleges such as UC Berkeley, MIT, and Stanford.
You can check out iTunes U from your iTunes program or the iTunes website. Happy learning.